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Arts Council is criticised for funding woke projects on ‘divisive’ St George’s flag, queer pan-Asian cabaret and a gay Romeo and Juliet while traditional museums go bust
The Arts Council has come under fire for spending taxpayer and National Lottery money on projects critics have labelled “woke”, at a time when 16 museums across the UK have been forced to close due to lack of funds. Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick condemned the grants as “an appalling waste of taxpayer money”,…
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SIGH Shares Music Video For New Single ‘Unputenpu’ Featuring OPETH’s MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT
Japanese metal band Sigh have released a video for “Unputenpu”, the first single from their forthcoming studio album, “Goh-ka”. The track features a guest guitar lead from Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt, while frontman Mirai Kawashima says its lyrics reflect the uncontrollable nature of fortune, loss and death. “Goh-ka” is described as a roughly hour-long, highly arranged…
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, a former British Army soldier, has been killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, according to his company. The disaster also reportedly killed the other nine members of the multinational expedition, underlining the dangers of climbing the Karakoram range’s highest mountains. Pakistani officials had recovered the bodies of three…
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China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
China’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence, chipmaking and robotics are disrupting US technology companies and prompting disagreement within the Trump administration over how to respond. Low-cost Chinese open-source AI models are challenging the expensive proprietary systems sold by firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic, raising questions about competition, security and regulation. Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3…
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Worst hotspots for Japanese knotweed revealed as homeowners are forced to pay up to £15,000 to battle invasive plant that wrecks gardens and house values
Japanese knotweed has been identified as a significant concern for homeowners in the worst-affected postcode areas, with the invasive plant capable of damaging gardens and reducing property values. Its presence can also complicate property sales and mortgage applications, making early identification and treatment important. The article reports that some owners may face removal and treatment…
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China’s EV Market Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem
China’s rapid expansion of electric vehicle sales is creating a growing challenge: large numbers of ageing batteries now need to be safely reused or recycled. Although the country has developed substantial official recycling capacity, much of the waste stream still goes to uncertified operators, raising risks of pollution, fires and unsafe disposal. Sales of battery-powered…
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Walsh and Rock take silver after final defeats
Northern Ireland boxers Michaela Walsh and Kaci Rock won silver medals after unanimous-decision defeats in their Commonwealth Games finals. Walsh’s result is particularly significant as it gives the 33-year-old a medal at each of her four Games appearances, while Rock secured a podium finish at her first Games. Walsh lost to Jaismine after a slow…
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Tiger Shroff to Star in Viccky Jain’s VJ Frames Launch Title, Directed by Remo D’Souza, With Abhishek Banerjee, Elvish Yadav Also Set (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian producer and entrepreneur Viccky Jain has launched VJ Frames, a new production company whose first project will be an action franchise directed by Remo D’Souza. Tiger Shroff will lead the cast alongside Abhishek Banerjee and Elvish Yadav, marking Jain’s debut as a film producer and signalling his move from reality television into commercial cinema.…
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Midwest woman cut her father’s HEART out during brutal murder, investigators say
Investigators say a woman in the US Midwest is accused of killing her father in an exceptionally violent attack, including allegedly removing his heart. The case is significant because of the severity of the alleged crime and the resulting criminal investigation. The article identifies the woman as Serena Dolnics and her father as Gregory Dolnics,…