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Christine Vachon, Ewan McGregor & Sarah Brocklehurst Among Names Set For Edinburgh Film Festival’s 2026 Industry Programme
Edinburgh Film Festival has announced its 2026 industry programme, running alongside the festival from 13 to 19 August. The programme brings together prominent filmmakers, actors and executives for talks, networking and discussions intended to support connections across the Scottish, UK and international film sectors. Events begin on 14 August with a networking brunch, followed by…
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Sheffield approves funding for Springs and Concord leisure centre rebuilds
Sheffield City Council has released initial funding and approved lease arrangements for the rebuilds of Springs Leisure Centre and Concord Leisure Centre, enabling the previously agreed projects to move towards construction. The council says the schemes will modernise affordable sport and leisure provision, with both centres remaining open while work takes place. Members of the…
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Tyla – A*POP
Clash Magazine’s review presents Tyla’s A*POP as a confident, polished follow-up that develops the South African singer’s blend of pop appeal and personal identity. It argues that the album moves between romance, vulnerability and independence while retaining the restrained, melodic style associated with her breakthrough. The review highlights tracks including ‘Is It Love’, ‘Chanel’, ‘Mr.…
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Why have thousands taken to the streets? India’s ‘cockroach’ protest explained
Tens of thousands of Generation Z protesters have demonstrated in Delhi and other Indian cities, demanding the resignation of the education minister. The protests matter because a movement that began as online satire only months ago has quickly become one of India’s most visible youth campaigns. The movement is called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP),…
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The Far Out Pub Quiz: Ozzy Osbourne, John Bonham and Andy Burnham
Far Out Magazine has published one of its regular pub quiz features, this instalment centred on the loosely connected trio of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The piece forms part of the music and culture site’s recurring quiz series, aimed at testing readers’ knowledge…
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U2 and Martin Garrix officially release soaring collab ‘Fireflies’: “There’s always a sense of adventure whenever we get together”
U2 and Dutch DJ-producer Martin Garrix have released ‘Fireflies’, a collaborative single first performed live during Garrix’s Tomorrowland set the previous week. The release reunites Garrix with Bono and The Edge, and marks a further crossover between U2’s rock sound and electronic music. Garrix said the song was begun six summers ago and described finally…
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Alex Cameron – ‘Late To Set’ album review: I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
Alex Cameron’s sixth album, ‘Late To Set’, is presented as a darkly comic but emotionally uneasy record that examines masculinity, ageing and self-delusion. The review finds its mixture of satire and sincerity compelling, though the humour can make it difficult to tell whether listeners should laugh at the characters or feel sympathy for them. The…
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The 1967 song that changed the world for Eric Clapton: “A changing point in music”
Eric Clapton said Stevie Wonder’s 1967 single ‘I Was Made to Love Her’ was a personal turning point in music. He particularly credited bassist James Jamerson’s playing with radically changing the possibilities of R&B and rock and roll, showing how influential a rhythm section could be. The article places Clapton’s reaction in the context of…
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Charli xcx – Music, Fashion, Film
Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ is presented as a deliberately stark departure from the exuberance of ‘Brat’, rather than an attempt to repeat its cultural impact. The review finds the album unsettling and bleak, using terse songs, restrained delivery and uneasy production to explore dysphoria, consumerism, intimacy and impermanence. Most tracks run for under three…