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Short story accused of being AI-written wins overall Commonwealth prize
Jamir Nazir’s The Serpent in the Grove, which critics allege has ‘obvious markers’ of AI use, was described as ‘original, poetic a…
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My Chemical Romance review – fire! Nuclear war! Killer pierrots! This is stadium rock at its most monumentally madcap
Anfield Stadium, Liverpool Adding eye-popping spectacle to this anniversary reprise of The Black Parade is fun, but what really st…
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Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.
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Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard
New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be ‘tickled pink’…
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Canada to compete in 2027 Eurovision song contest
The Eurovision song contest is set to welcome another non-European participant: Canada. The country's finance minister said it off…
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Lévy Gorvy Dayan pioneers stand-alone strategy with sale of a single work
New York gallery responds to client needs by offering a $10m-plus de Kooning painting in attention-grabbing move
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A dinosaur called Gus and a dramatic Highland landscape by Landseer: our pick of the July auctions
Plus an early version of the Statue of Liberty derived from the original plaster model of the landmark and an intimate, moody land…
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A brush with… Pio Abad—podcast
Pio Abad talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experien…
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Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard.
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National Museum Cardiff may temporarily close for renovation work, officials say
Any closure of the museum's building “will be subject to a full review and consultation”, according to Amgueddfa Cymru (Museum Wal…
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Former Nederlands Fotomuseum director awarded €400,000 after unfair dismissal ruling
A judge in Rotterdam has ruled that the institution must compensate Birgit Donker after failing to substantiate claims she created…
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‘Giggly, mischievous and extremely generous’: tributes to Penelope Keith
After her death this week aged 86, colleagues of The Good Life actor remember a star who remained kind, funny and grounded despite…
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The Swamp Dwellers review – this rare Wole Soyinka drama is a total revelation
Utopia theatre, Sheffield Mojisola Kareem’s excellent production makes no concessions to this 50-seat space, bringing grand histor…
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Lee Miller and Roland Penrose's Sussex home handed over to newly formed charity
The farmhouse, which was visited by artists including Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró and Dorothea Tanning, was previously run by the pai…
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R&B star Chris Brown ordered to pay $13m to housekeeper mauled by his dog
California jury sides with Maria Avila over 2020 attack that left her requiring skin grafts R&B star Chris Brown has been orde…
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Elle review – this Legally Blonde prequel recreates the genius of Reese Witherspoon’s performance
The original star is behind this TV spin-off, and the casting of charismatic Lexi Minetree. Sadly, the tropey script and lack of c…
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An Aztec-tinged revamp topped with a crinkle-cut tiara: inside the sparkling £1.3bn Olympia reboot
It has hosted everything from Miss World to the Chemical Brothers. Now the vast London venue has become a city within a city boast…
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Shrinks on the verge of a nervous breakdown: how horror movies came for therapists
From Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You to Jodie Foster in A Private Life, an onscreen parade of psychoanalysts are unravell…
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Signet City – futuristic parasites feed off 80s social realism in dystopian RPG
A preview of the forthcoming sci-fi game from Gareth Damian Martin showcases their unmistakable talent for innovation and game des…
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UK charity Hospital Rooms to distribute artist posters to more than 1,000 mental health facilities for tenth anniversary
Designs by Grayson Perry and Yinka Shonibare will go on show across England and also be for sale to raise funds to support more ar…
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Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack
Maria Aliva was left with scarring, vision loss and nerve damage following the attack in December 2020.
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Germany news: Raids on DFB, host cities over Euro 2024 perks
Police have raided DFB offices and city halls in a probe into the alleged misappropriation of Euro 2024 tickets. Meanwhile, German…
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Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74
Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.
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Even at time of the American Revolution, art trade between Britain and US was thriving and complex
A look back at the economic and aesthetic cross-pollination between mother country and colony 250 years after the US declared inde…