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Why the return of the Chagos Islands has left Chagossians unhappy
The UK will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but Diego Garcia will remain under UK-US control. Chagossians, displaced decades…
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Swansongs: What are the most popular end-of-life songs?
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, has released the first ever playlist curated by terminally ill people.…
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British YouTuber Yung Filly arrested in Australia on rape charges
British YouTube personality Yung Filly has been arrested in Australia and charged over rape allegations. ADVERTISEMENT Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos,…
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Banksy stab-proof vest made famous by rapper Stormzy sold for €930,000
The iconic vest, which draws attention to social and political unrest across the UK and highlights the endemic surge in…
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Shona McCarthy steps down as Edinburgh Fringe CEO
Having seen the festival through the pandemic, McCarthy leaves as Edinburgh Fringe CEO. What is next for the festival? ADVERTISEMENT…
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UK festival cuts ties with Barclays over ties to Israel’s war on Gaza
More than a quarter of The Great Escape music festival’s line-up boycotted this year’s edition due to the sponsor’s ties…
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Stormtrooper, Gladiator and Batman costumes to go under the hammer
Some of the most iconic costumes and props from TV and cinema are set to go to auction in London…
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Where have all the flowers gone? UK border controls stem supplies
EU plants are left rotting in trucks as post-Brexit inspection delays hamstring billion-euro trade. ADVERTISEMENT Europe’s powerful plant sector is…
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The Cure’s Robert Smith auctioning new artwork for UK heart charity
Three of the pieces are inspired by The Cure’s new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ – the band’s first…
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How a new UK intiative is prioritizing deaf audiences in cinemas
Distributor Paramount Pictures UK is behind a new initiative that Rebecca Mansell, chief executive of the British Deaf Association, has…
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