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Arthur review – modern girl’s quest yields a good knight for all ages
Polka theatre, London Marietta Kirkbride’s enchanting take on the Arthur myth brings silliness and songs when young Grace travels …
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Will Germany impose an age limit for social media?
A quarter of German youth spend too much time on social media, with 350,000 considered to have an addiction problem. Education Min…
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Don Egginton obituary
My father, Don Egginton, who has died aged 92, was a professor of accounting at Bristol University and head of the university’s ec…
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In the Belly of the Beast review – biblical events showcase Sun King’s favoured composer
Metronome, London Spitalfields music festival opened, by chance, with this beautifully performed and dramatic revival of baroque c…
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Garth Brooks review – swooning fans turn out for British Summer Time’s hottest ticket
BST Hyde Park, London The country star is deeply moved by the reception at this sold-out event, as a growing UK fanbase shows its …
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Home is where the art is: the rise of the epic domestic novel
Writing about home life doesn’t have to be humdrum argues the author of Natural Disaster – just look at world-spanning, taboo-shat…
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Bad Bunny review – dynamic Latin superstar hosts thrilling party
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London The Puerto Rican musician kicks off in a white suit fronting a salsa band in full flow, then swi…
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After 49 years of struggle, Spain leads LGBTIQ+ inclusion: inside the first Pride march
It was 1977, two years after Franco’s death, when a group of people made history for Spain’s LGTBIQ+ community by marching on Barc…
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‘I’ve only been addicted to two things – funk and praise’: Eddie Marsan’s honest playlist
The actor dances his insecurities away and wells up at a particular Eric Clapton song. But which double act brings out his inner c…
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Second World War 'hell ship' found in Philippines with over 1,000 prisoners
Divers have found the wreck of the Hofuku Maru off Luzon in the Philippines. The Japanese freighter sank in 1944 with over 1,200 A…
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Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100
The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the o…
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Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.
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Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes
Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.
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Gavin & Stacey role a 'wow moment' in actor's award-winning career
Playing a bit part in Gavin & Stacey finale is high point in award-winning career, Rakie Ayola says.
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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness review – a total TV shambles from Larry David
There are glimpses of the Curb star at his razor-like best here – but they are desperately few. It’s mainly worth watching for the…
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Haunted hooks and bone-chilling screams: how Chanel Beads became the indie breakout of the year
Tipped by Lorde and Billie Eilish, the New York musician twists sublime folk and chaotic synths into bewitching new shapes At firs…
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Dave Eggers: ‘Once you have a machine think and write for you, you’re cooked as a species’
As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman – and why…
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Brassed Off review – stirring tale of coal and cornets moves Yorkshire audience to tears
Leeds Playhouse In a cavernous venue seemingly designed for a colliery-based story, Amy Leach directs Paul Allen’s adaptation of t…
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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: only Larry David would have the titanium balls to pull this off
It’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in britches and bonnets, poking hole after hole in American lore – and it’s so audacious it will make yo…
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Watching Brokeback Mountain kept me in the closet
The first time I saw the film, I convinced myself I didn’t like it. Now it’s one of my favourites I was 14 years old the first tim…
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The Guide #249: As Glastonbury has a fallow year, here’s why more much-loved culture should down tools
In this week’s newsletter: The festival always comes back fresher after allowing Worthy Farm to recover from its yearly musical ex…
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TV tonight: the fiery finale of the summer’s hit holiday drama
It’s been a funny and frantic ride with Two Weeks in August. Plus: Alexander Armstrong embarks on an American odyssey. Here’s what…
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From Jon Snow: A Last Big Story to Muse: the week in rave reviews
The former Channel 4 News anchor reports on his health before leading another investigation, and the never-knowingly-understated D…
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From Supergirl to Muse: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Milly Alcock’s Kryptonian hero bops baddies with a superdog in tow, while the Devon band return with another collection of all-cap…