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Bella Ramsey: 'I Wish I'd Been a More Rebellious Teenager'

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Bella Ramsey attends the HBO Max Experience London photocall at Piccadilly Lights on March 24, 2026 in London, England

S4C Defends 2027 Drama on Paedophile Head Teacher Neil Foden Amid 'Too Soon' Criticism

S4C has confirmed its 2027 drama Y Pennaeth on convicted paedophile head teacher Neil Foden, starring Mark Lewis Jones, drawing criticism from some who say it is too soon while others argue it is needed to answer outstanding questions.

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A bald man wearing a striped grey suit, blue shirt and silver tie. he is stood in a school corridor with a notice board on one side and red lockers on the other.

Glastonbury Denies Madonna Rumours, Confirms 2027 Headliners Locked In

she sheventation network for future festival talent.</p><blockquote>I'm really hoping that Andy Burnham gets right behind the arts.</blockquote><blockquote>Obviously, we're a nation of makers and creators and vision makers and world changers, and it's what we do so so well.</blockquote><blockquo...

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Madonna, wearing purple sunglasses and pink gloves, performing during a surprise concert in Times Square in New York City in June

Brazil and Italy Recover Stolen Matisse Works Amid Separate High-Profile Art Heist Investigations

Brazilian police recovered eight stolen Matisse illustrations in São Paulo, while Italian authorities separately recovered three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse stolen from a Parma museum in March.

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The Matisse illustrations - bold cut out collages in primary colours and black - are pictured laid out on a bed, alongside a handgun

Ciarán McMenamin's Skintown Novel Gets Big-Screen Premiere in Edinburgh

Ciarán McMenamin's novel Skintown, a coming-of-age story set amid 1990s rave culture and the Northern Ireland ceasefire, premieres as a film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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A man with blue eyes stares into the camera. He is wearing a navy top. He has brown hair swept and style back with shorter grey hairs at the side. He has grey stubble.

Siân Phillips: Wyth Degawd o Ddisgleirdeb ar Lwyfan a Sgrin

Wrth i Siân Phillips gamu 'nôl o rolau llwyfan mawr yn 93 oed oherwydd anawsterau cof, mae ei gyrfa 80 mlynedd yn cael sylw o'r newydd, o Wauncaegurwen i lwyddiant byd-eang.

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Siân Phillips mewn dangosiad o I, Claudius yn 2022

Book Review: 'The Beverly Hills Housewife' Explores Hockney's LA Through Betty Freeman

James Cahill's new book uses David Hockney's 1966-67 painting Beverly Hills Housewife to explore the artist, his muse Betty Freeman, and 1960s Los Angeles—arriving as the first Hockney book since his death.

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David Hockney and Betty Freeman, in front of his 1967 painting Beverly Hills Housewife.

Hidden Attic Trove Reveals Iris Murdoch's Secret Life as a Painter

Newly found paintings and sketches by Iris Murdoch, hidden for decades in a secret Oxford attic room, go on public display at the University of Chichester until 10 December 2026.

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Head and shoulders painting of Murdoch with hand toward chin

Ash and Pale Waves confirmed to headline Shetland's Rising North festival

, a bit of a trek, but said he was looking forward to performing on the Saturday. Part of that journey involves the band's equipment travelling on the overnight ferry from Aberdeen, a crossing that takes around 12 hours.</p><h2>Why is bringing touring acts to Shetland difficult?</h2><p>Festival d...

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Tim Wheeler of Ash wears a dark Kurt Cobain T-shirt and a pale wood guitar. He is on stage with a drummer behind him and the word ASH in red on a black screen behind him

Kennedy Center Board Votes Again to Close Building for Renovations, Trump Name to Return

The Kennedy Center board has again voted to close its main building for renovations and to inscribe Trump's name on the facade, pending federal court approval, amid a day of other major Trump administration developments.

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The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on 12 August.

Andrew Rannells on Playing Against Type Opposite Allison Janney in New Film

Andrew Rannells discusses playing against type opposite Allison Janney in Miss You, Love You, his relationship with Tuc Watkins, and lessons learned from Lena Dunham's memoir about their time on Girls.

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Andrew Rannells smiles in glasses and a dark suit against a pink background

S4C yn Amddiffyn Penderfyniad i Ddarlledu Drama am Achos Neil Foden yn 2027

Mae S4C wedi amddiffyn ei phenderfyniad i gomisiynu drama am y cyn-brifathro Neil Foden, wedi i'r cyhoeddiad ddenu beirniadaeth. Bydd Mark Lewis Jones yn serennu yn Y Pennaeth, i'w darlledu yn 2027.

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