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Eight-week reading 'couch-to-5k' strikes a nerve as European literacy stalls
A grassroots programme that treats reading like a fitness goal has drawn an enthusiastic response, exposing how deeply Europe's sl…
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Welsh Eisteddfod marks 850th anniversary with 150,000 expected visitors
Europe’s oldest touring cultural festival returns to its medieval roots in west Wales, drawing massive crowds and highlighting the…
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Film industry figures curate 25 essential films for under-25s amid AI content fears
Directors, critics and heads of major European cultural institutions have selected a canonical list of films for young viewers, po…
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TV tonight: Richard E Grant on his obsession with The Odyssey
The actor is a charismatic tour guide as he follows in Homer’s footsteps. Plus: Amsterdam cop Van Der Valk is back. Here’s what to…
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Director Justin Hardy dies ahead of Wicker Man trilogy premiere
British filmmaker Justin Hardy has died suddenly at 61, leaving the European film and television community mourning an acclaimed h…
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ITV's Love Island UK viewership drops as US format booms
ITV's flagship reality show drew its lowest finale audience in years, highlighting a commercial gulf with the heavily branded Amer…
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Holland's Spider-Man return draws crowds as franchise eyes exit
Tom Holland's fourth Spider-Man film arrives to strong reviews, but hints from its stars about stepping away raise questions about…
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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
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Eastern Europe marks Roma Holocaust Memorial Day amid uneven recognition
European nations are commemorating the Nazi genocide of 500,000 Roma and Sinti, but a patchwork of official recognition across the…
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James forced to pull out of Belladrum headline slot as Tim Booth loses voice
Festival producer Dougie Brown said it was rare to lose a headliner but Razorlight had been asked to step up to the slot on Saturd…
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Boy Throb visa delay tests value of social media fame in US immigration
A viral pop group's struggle to secure a US work visa for its India-based singer highlights the growing friction between digital c…
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Victorian children's book offers enduring lessons on grief
A university lecturer’s emotional breakdown while teaching Mary Lamb’s Mrs Leicester’s School highlights the continued cultural an…
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Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.
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Gregg Araki on sex, film and queer resistance: ‘All the terrible shit in the world is because of sexual repression’
As his 12th feature film, I Want Your Sex, hits theaters, the cult gay film-maker is as fired up as ever Is straight sex the most …
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Nolan's The Odyssey nears $1bn as franchise model stalls
Christopher Nolan’s adult-oriented adaptation of Homer’s epic is approaching $1 billion at the global box office, signaling a pote…
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What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing
The Pulitzer-winning author of Less and Villa Coco explores the art of writing humour – plus 10 of the best novels to make you lau…
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The best theatre to stream this month: Self Esteem dazzles with Teeth ’n’ Smiles
Rebecca Lucy Taylor leads David Hare’s rock’n’roll drama, Michaela Coel tells us Chewing Gum Dreams and Stranger Things’ Gaten Mat…
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TV tonight: a perfect finale for French super-soldier thriller The Sentinels
The first world war drama has been a thrill throughout. Plus, the uneasy story of the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Here’s everything t…
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From Ish to Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret – the week in rave reviews
A poetic coming-of-age tale haunted by racial profiling among the Asian community in Luton, while a BBC documentary unearths troub…
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From Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Ariana Grande: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Your friendly neighbourhood superhero spins a new web of adventures, and the singer returns from Oz with her hopeful eighth album …
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Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems
Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore a…
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British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it
The rising stars say making their second album, Therapy at the Club, was a "crash course" in music.
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Acclaimed Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott dies aged 78
Welsh Artist Kevin Sinnott rose to fame for his painting Running Away with the Hairdresser
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Public wake to be held for musician Glen Hansard
The funeral of Glen Hansard will take place on Tuesday at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.