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Puppeteers behind a Dracula show too disturbing for young children

  • Adults-only puppet Dracula heads to the Edinburgh fringe this summer.
  • Director Aspeli reframes the tale around Lucy, resisting the victim role.
  • Lifesized bunraku-style puppets blur the line with live actors.

Norwegian theatre director Yngvild Aspeli is bringing her French-Norwegian company Plexus Polaire's puppet production Dracula: Lucy's Dream to the Edinburgh fringe this summer, in a deeply unsettling staging she insists is unsuitable for young children. The show reflects the growing recognition of puppetry as a serious art form…

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Boy of 17 killed his mother and shot at father amid discipline row in Alabama

  • Alabama teen charged with murdering mother, attempting to kill father.
  • Row over discipline reportedly triggered the fatal stabbing.
  • Mother, 37, killed; father, 46, critical; bond set at $1 million.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed his mother and tried to kill his father during an argument over discipline at the family's home in Daphne, Alabama, on Sunday night. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, a…

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Miliband narrowly favoured over Reeves as Labour members’ choice for Chancellor

  • Labour members narrowly favour Miliband over Reeves as next Chancellor.
  • Miliband polled 21 per cent, Reeves 20, with 28 per cent unsure.
  • Nearly a third want Burnham to boost benefits spending.

A new YouGov poll of Labour members has found that Ed Miliband, the current Energy Secretary, is narrowly their preferred choice to become Chancellor once Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister. The finding matters because Burnham is described as almost certain to replace Sir Keir Starmer on…

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Air Force sergeant stationed in England spared jail over child abuse images

  • US airman at RAF Mildenhall avoids jail over child abuse images.
  • He received an eight-month sentence suspended for two years.
  • Device held 42 Category A files plus extreme animal pornography.

A serving US Air Force staff sergeant stationed in England has avoided prison after admitting to possessing indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Jarik Lofthus, 33, who was based at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, had posted online that he was "interested in everything, all ages including babies",…

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Police seize e-bike able to reach 72mph, five times the legal limit

  • Police seized an e-bike capable of 72mph, five times the legal limit.
  • Nottingham crackdown took 60 bikes/scooters and prosecuted 38 people.
  • Fewer than a quarter of tested e-bikes were legally compliant.

Police in Nottingham have seized an e-bike found to be capable of reaching 72mph — roughly five times the 15.5mph legal limit — during a crackdown on illegally modified bikes and scooters. The operation followed complaints from local people about such vehicles being ridden through pedestrianised areas, and…

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Family with children walk out of Hatfield Turkish restaurant without paying £160 bill

  • Family of nine left a Hatfield Turkish restaurant without paying u00a3160.
  • CCTV shows them leaving in small groups into a waiting van.
  • Manager posted footage online and plans to involve police.

A family of "dine and dashers" was filmed leaving a Turkish restaurant in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, without paying a £160 bill. The group of five adults and four children ate a sharing platter, lamb ribs and drinks at Turkish Kitchen before slipping out in small groups and driving off…

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BTS return to the UK after seven years with sold-out Tottenham stadium concert

  • BTS performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London—their first UK show in seven years
  • The setlist ranged across the group's catalogue, from hard-hitting rap to pop tracks, drawing strong audience reception
  • The group joked about bringing good fortune to England's football team during the concert

South Korean pop titans BTS returned to the UK for their first major performance in seven years, taking over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a high-energy set that showcased the group's musical range across rap, pop, and

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Anastasiia Berezovska found dead in Ukraine after Monaco parcel bombing

  • Monaco parcel bomb suspect Anastasiia Berezovska found shot dead in Ukraine.
  • Two men, including a Ukrainian defence intelligence officer, detained for her murder.
  • The bombing injured three people; a suspected torture chamber was discovered.

Anastasiia Berezovska, the 39-year-old Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco that injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family, has been found dead in Ukraine, according to the country's security service (SBU). The discovery ends a cross-border manhunt that had spanned several countries…

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Moritz De Hadeln, festival pioneer who led Berlin and Venice, dies aged 85

  • Moritz De Hadeln, pioneering film festival director who led Berlin, Venice, and Locarno events, died at 85
  • His career shaped international cinema culture through festival innovation, including creating Locarno's signature outdoor screening venue

Moritz de Hadeln, a pioneering industry professional who led the Berlin, Venice, and Locarno Film Festivals, has died. He was 85. Reps close to de Hadeln’s family confirmed the news to Deadline. de Hadeln died on Saturday, July 4, at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland.  de Hadeln was…

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