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Pam Tanowitz reimagines Beethoven’s Pastoral in a spare, vivid dance work
Pam Tanowitz’s *Pastoral* has premiered in the UK at London’s Barbican, where dance, music and visual art reinterpret Beethoven’s *Pastoral Symphony*. The work strips away theatrical haze and dense sound to create a bright, spare setting, giving audiences room to notice the dancers’ precise, sometimes eccentric movement and the fleeting ideas it evokes. Composer Caroline…
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Ethiopia-Eritrea ties severed; BBC announces major cuts; Trump escalates in Middle East
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting flares. The BBC announces major service cuts whilst Trump escalates military pressure in the Middle East.
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Farnham cone sculpture moved to shade after children risk burns
A £19,500 installation of 20 gold-coloured metal cones in Farnham has been moved to a shaded sculpture garden after residents said the structures became too hot for children to touch. The relocation addresses concerns about possible burns while giving the artwork, which has also drawn complaints about its appearance and reports of vandalism, a new…
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Polanski urges Green votes to press Labour on rents, taxes and Gaza
Zack Polanski urged voters to back the Green Party to push Labour further left on rents, wealth taxes, North Sea drilling and Gaza. Speaking at the party’s conference in Brighton, he said Green votes could influence government policy between general elections, as Labour faces a by-election challenge in Holborn and St Pancras. Polanski proposed a…
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Pool executive Chris Papageorgiou faces assault charges after secrecy bid fails
Chris Papageorgiou, a high-profile swimming pool industry executive known as the “godfather” of the industry, appeared in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of assault against an ex-partner. His legal team’s attempt to suppress case details and keep proceedings private was rejected by the magistrate, upholding the principle of open justice in Australian courts.…
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Puerto Rican influencer Mami dies on her 107th birthday
Maria Morales Tirado, a social media influencer known as ‘Mami’ to 200,000 Facebook followers, has died on her 107th birthday. The beloved internet personality from Puerto Rico was celebrated for her warm authenticity, life advice, love of cooking and gardening, and infectious enthusiasm, which she shared through daily posts that included gardening photos, virtual hugs…
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Zelensky says Putin lifted restrictions on Russian air campaigns in September
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says intercepted intelligence indicates Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military leaders in September to remove restrictions that had governed earlier air campaigns. The claim comes as Ukraine reports increased Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure and warnings of further strikes on major cities and energy facilities. Ukrainian officials say the reported plans include…
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UK diesel hits record £2 a litre as G7 agrees emergency oil release
G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves within four months, following sustained pressure from President Donald Trump to lower energy prices before next month’s American mid-term elections. Trump dropped his threatened ban on US diesel exports, and the group also pledged not to impose restrictions on…
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Bishop of Salisbury suspended from ministry amid allegations of financial misconduct and ‘safeguarding’ concerns
Stephen Lake, the Bishop of Salisbury, has been suspended from ministry after two complaints under the Clergy Discipline Measure moved to their next stage. The complaints follow allegations of financial misconduct and concerns about his conduct referred to the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team; the Church says suspension is a neutral step while they…
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Home Assistant renames paid cloud service to Link amid push for local control
Home Assistant is renaming its paid Home Assistant Cloud service to Home Assistant Link, distancing the platform from the negative associations of cloud-dependent smart home products. The change is part of a wider effort to make Home Assistant easier for mainstream users, while keeping smart-home control local by default. The service’s features remain broadly the…