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RIBA reveals Sterling Prize shortlist for best British architecture

ADVERTISEMENT An innovative home extension, an awe-inspiring new headquarters for fashion and a pioneering medical research facility are among six buildings shortlisted for the Sterling Prize, Britain's top award for architecture. From improving college life and collaborative work to transforming run-down derelict homes into desirable spaces, the shortlist reflects a broad range of ambition and

Guillermo del Toro parts with rare horror memorabilia after wildfires

ADVERTISEMENT Guillermo del Toro is auctioning off part of his vast horror and fantasy collection, after premiering his long-awaited Frankenstein at the Venice Film Festival to widespread acclaim. The Oscar-winning, Mexican-born director has partnered with Heritage Auctions for a three-part sale of items from his sprawling Bleak House archive, a pair of Santa Monica homes

BDS movement call for boycott of Radiohead’s 2025 tour

ADVERTISEMENT The pro-Palestine Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has called for the boycott of Radiohead’s newly announced 2025 tour.  The acclaimed British band has confirmed a run of shows in the UK and EU in November and December. These are their first live dates in over seven years. The BDS movement’s social media page shared a

UK Met Police chief calls for law change after arrest of comedy writer

ADVERTISEMENT The Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has responded to criticism of his force's arrest of Father Ted writer and The IT Crowd creator Graham Linehan over anti-trans posts by stating that officers “should not be policing toxic culture war debates.”  "I don't believe we should be policing toxic culture wars debates and officers

‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry

ADVERTISEMENT Jasveen Sangha, aka: the “Ketamine Queen”, has pleaded guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, becoming the fifth and final defendant charged in Perry’s overdose death to admit guilt. Sangha, 42, leaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. Perry’s mother, Suzanne Perry

Donald Trump vs Taylor Swift: A Bad Blood timeline

ADVERTISEMENT Of all the kind and gushing reactions to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s headline-dominating engagement, the last one we expected was Donald Trump’s out-of-character well wishes. The US President was asked about the news during a cabinet meeting and he told reporters: “Well, I wish them a lot of luck. I think it’s -

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

ADVERTISEMENT Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary and to mark the publication of their first volume on 27 August 1955, the organisation has unveiled 70 unclaimed records.  Craig Glenday, GWR editor-in-chief, said: “As we mark the 70th anniversary of the release of our first edition back in the 1950s, we’re proud to be building

In Pictures: Millions join parade at London’s Notting Hill Carnival

ADVERTISEMENT The streets of west London have been transformed by the sights, sounds and sweet smells of the Caribbean as the annual Notting Hill Carnival took over the district. An estimated two million people attended the two-day event, now in its 57th year, which originally was created as a celebration of the area's diversity and

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French actress Adèle Haenel joining the flotilla to Gaza from Tunis

ADVERTISEMENT French actress Adèle Haenel has announced that she will set sail for the Gaza Strip from Tunis aboard the Global Sumud flotilla.  The ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla (‘sumud’ means ‘resilience’ in Arabic) are scheduled to reach Gaza mid-September to deliver humanitarian aid, after two attempts were blocked by Israel in June and

Film of the Week: ‘Sentimental Value’ – Healing burns through art

ADVERTISEMENT There’s a Norwegian proverb, brent barn skyr ilden, that translates as: “A burned child avoids the fire.” This is at the heart of Joachim Trier’s latest seriocomedy, Affeksjonsverdi (Sentimental Value), as the character Nora (Renate Reinsve) has been burned by her father, Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård). A famed director, he abandoned both Nora and
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