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43 ancient figurines discovered in Peru reveal secrets of the Americas’ oldest civilisation
Buried for nearly 4,000 years, 43 ancient figurines have been unearthed in Peru, revealing a rare glimpse into the rituals of the …
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Newlyweds celebrate with thousands of Pitbull fans
Kym and Tyler got married in Warrington before dashing to see the final day of the Lytham Festival.
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Multiple cakes and stolen keepsakes: Greg James spills the tea on Taylor Swift's wedding
The DJ shared details on his Wednesday morning show after flying to New York City for the wedding.
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German growth downgraded as energy costs and political gridlock bite
Germany's economic outlook has darkened after the IMF cut its growth forecast due to Middle East energy disruptions, while domesti…
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Booyakasha! Sacha Baron Cohen has completed a new Ali G movie
Report says new film has finished filming – although title and release date not yet confirmed Twenty-four years after Staines’s fo…
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Sterling Betancourt, European steelpan pioneer, dies aged 96
Sterling Betancourt, the Trinidadian musician who introduced steelpan to Britain and continental Europe and helped found the Notti…
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'The Trump Curse': Is Donald Trump a bad omen for sports teams?
Following the elimination of the US at the World Cup, social media went into a frenzy with claims of a “Trump curse”. There seems …
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Lindsey Santoro: ‘The problems I have are my own – I’ve caused them, I’m the issue!’
The standup on bad gigs at motorway service station hotels, her nan’s reviews and the pressure to be ‘prize pig’ at the Edinburgh …
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Service by Lauren Mooney review – a very modern ghost story
The chills are genuinely spooky in this haunted-house tale about contemporary precarity – a debut that speaks to our times There a…
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A Grand Day Out/The Wrong Trousers review – rereleased Nick Park classics are a complete treat
The first two Wallace and Gromit films see the pair blasting off for the moon in search of cheese, and trying to foil a heist by F…
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Celebrating Greece and its ancient gods: Annual polytheism festival takes place on Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is a sight to behold each summer as torchlight processions, symbolic ceremonies and theatrical performances bring co…
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Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway in time for her 81st birthday
Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to open in New York in December. Parton has described the show as “a dream come true”.
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The Kiss by Katie Barclay review – a history of passion, power and puckering up
From heads of state to foot-kissing knights, Hollywood romcoms to sex, a fascinating story of the gesture that for centuries has b…
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The Girls review – poignant coming-of-age romance is an understated gem of Sri Lankan cinema
Sumitra Peries’ 1978 film about teenage sisters and thwarted romance is laden with passions that can’t be spoken aloud Here is a g…
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TV tonight: finance whiz Gary Stevenson takes on the super-rich
The working-class lad who became a millionaire proposes a new annual tax. Plus: it’s 25 years of The Office. Here’s what to watch …
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Palace's gallery doubles number of paintings
Members of the public with a ticket to the palace can see 120 paintings in the Picture Gallery.
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Tom Holland on his 'last chance to play a boy' in The Odyssey
The Spider-Man star is appearing in his first Christopher Nolan movie.
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Baldy Man, Gold Blend flirters and mash-mad Martians: TV’s golden age ads
As the History of Advertising Trust turns 50, our writer revels in its vast archive, remembering the bread boy on his bike, the su…
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From legal threats to ‘the worst haircut you can think of’: 25 years of The Office
The beloved BBC sitcom is now a quarter of a century old. Ahead of two TV celebrations, here are 25 things you didn’t know about t…
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Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen loses its licence
Hilton said the facility "failed the children", as regulators cited neglect and use of unnecessary restraints.
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Jesus Christ Superstar revival relies on rotating celebrity cast
The London Palladium's revival of Jesus Christ Superstar leans heavily on a rotating cast of celebrities to drive ticket sales, pr…
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Suddenly Amish review – not one tiny bit of this reality show rings true
Six strangers are sent into a traditional Amish community to see how they will fare – and it all feels highly dubious. There’s so …
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Faithless review – if you understand some of the baffling choices in this show, please let us know
This reboot of a 2000 film, based on a script by the great Ingmar Bergman, features some extremely odd camera work and a very stra…
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The Nevada Museum of Art puts sustainability at its core
Since its foundation in 1931, the institution has promoted climate action across all its activities