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Feathered frolics, webcam landscapes and The Hay Wain – the week in art
The Guardian’s weekly art newsletter rounds up the latest exhibitions and cultural highlights, led by a major show of Cuban-born American artist Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern. The dispatch also marks the 250th anniversary of John Constable with the return of his celebrated painting The Hay Wain to Suffolk, alongside a range of contemporary and…
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From ‘Kneecap’ to a Karlovy Vary Hit to Mia Hansen-Løve’s Next Film: Ireland’s Wildcard Makes Instant Splash as Producer
Dublin-based company Wildcard, long known as an Irish film distributor, has made a rapid and successful entry into film production, spotlighting a growing indigenous Irish filmmaking scene. Having added production to its remit in 2023 (dropping “Distribution” from its name), the company’s first feature was the acclaimed “Kneecap”, which became a breakout hit at Sundance…
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Killjoy council orders father to tear down the ‘magical’ treehouse he built with his autistic nine-year-old son
A father in Cheltenham has been ordered by his local parish council to demolish a treehouse he built with his autistic nine-year-old son, which the pair describe as their “special safe place”. Pete Phipps, 51, an artist and sign writer from Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, constructed the structure with his son Cooper to encourage the boy, who…
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EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
The European Commission has issued an official charge sheet accusing Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to address the physical and mental health risks posed by the “addictive design” of its platforms. Regulators say features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll “shift the brain into autopilot mode”, contributing to unhealthy habits…
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Sheffield MP Clive Betts says drug abusers are given benefits while those with serious conditions are rejected
The full article could not be retrieved because the page returned only a “Just a moment… Enable JavaScript and cookies to continue” security screen rather than the story text, so this summary is based solely on the headline. According to that headline, Sheffield MP Clive Betts has claimed that people who misuse drugs are being…
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Trump calls terrorist Iranian a ‘cancer.’ Is he finally the one to remove it?
This Fox News opinion piece argues that President Donald Trump’s remarks on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, may mark a significant shift in US strategic language towards the Islamic Republic of Iran, possibly the most consequential since the 1979 revolution. The author contends that by warning that any fresh Iranian attack…
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Man taken to hospital after incident closed M1 in South Yorkshire
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Drug dealer who laughed and asked Barnsley burglar if he wanted an aspirin after shooting is jailed for murder
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France Reaches World Cup Semi-Finals as Violent Unrest Erupts in London
France secured a spot in the World Cup semi-finals with a decisive 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco in Boston. The result triggered violent unrest in London, where police forces clashed with football supporters dur
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Bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease discovered in Guggenheim Museum cooling tower
The provided article text contains no substantive reporting — only the headline, website navigation menus and a mailing-list sign-up prompt were included. Based on the title alone, the piece indicates that bacteria capable of causing Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in a cooling tower at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. No further details were supplied…