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King Charles hails Bayeux Tapestry loan as symbol of Franco-British unity

King Charles visits the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum, calling the historic loan a symbol of Franco-British unity and trust. The medieval embroidery opens to the public on 10 September 2026 and runs until July 2027.

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Furious: A Rage-Filled Masterpiece About Justice for the Exploited

Furious, which premiered on Disney+ in July 2026, is a rage-filled examination of a woman taking revenge on the wealthy men who trafficked her. With Emmy Rossum delivering a career-defining performance and daring Epstein parallels, it stands as one of the year's most outstanding dramas.

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Korean-Chinese artist transforms London junk into spirited creatures inspired by folklore

Korean-Chinese artist Woo Jin Joo transforms London junk into spirited creatures inspired by folklore and shamanism. Her practice challenges craft hierarchies while celebrating the magic within everyday objects.

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Tea With Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen: A Touching Celebration of Theatre Icons

Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen reunite for an intimate television special, sharing five decades of friendship, theatrical memories and candid reflections on lives devoted to acting, activism and the stage.

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Bel: How a Documentary Resurrects a Traumatised Singer's Final Work

Louise Lockwood's documentary Bel reconstructs the life and final work of singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo, who died in 2021. The film examines how exile, loss and racism shaped her music and mental health, premiering at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026.

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Dench and McKellen Share Decades of Friendship, Secrets and Laughter Over Tea

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen reunite for an intimate television special, sharing five decades of friendship, theatrical memories and candid life reflections. Plus: Fred Sirieix explores luxury hotels in Marrakech, and The Fifth Element screens on Sky Sci-Fi.

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Autumn 2026 cinema: Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and Rocky's return

Autumn 2026 brings Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and a Rocky biopic to cinemas, alongside prestige dramas, sequels and bold debuts from major directors. From festival winners to blockbuster spectacles, the season offers diverse entertainment.

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Can Hollywood Fight Back as Big Tech Takes Over the Film Industry?

As Hollywood prepares two major films examining Silicon Valley's power—The Social Reckoning and Artificial—the film industry faces a paradox: the tech companies it seeks to critique are rapidly acquiring control over studios themselves, raising questions about whether critical storytelling can su...

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Five Showgirl Sisters Reunite at Eastbourne Theatre to Celebrate 50 Years of Variety

Five former variety performers who met over 50 years ago as dancers, singers and comedy stooges reunite in Eastbourne to celebrate their careers and enduring sisterhood, sharing stories of theatrical mishaps, encounters with major stars and the bonds that sustain them in their 80s and 90s.

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@ Embraces Secrecy and Solitude: Inside the Freak-Folk Duo's Artistic Process

Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak discuss their secretive creative process, their mysterious band name, and their upcoming second album Autosmile, due on 4AD in October 2026.

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Thieves steal 673-diamond Egyptian queen's necklace in Vienna museum heist

Austrian police search for two men who stole a 673-diamond platinum necklace worth over $4 million from Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts. The thieves bought tickets before smashing a display case during opening hours on Thursday afternoon.

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Sheffield mural artist defends unfinished Ronnie O'Sullivan portrait amid zombie comparisons

Sheffield street artist Chris Ashmore defends his unfinished Ronnie O'Sullivan mural after online criticism compared it to a zombie. He says only two weeks of a five-week project were complete when scaffolding came down and the image went viral.

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