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Louis Wain Cat Paintings Found in Skip Sell for £16,000 at Auction

A couple found two Louis Wain paintings in a skip, which later sold for £16,000. They discovered the artist's fame after years of displaying the artworks at home. Legal and safety considerations about taking items from skips are also noted.

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Rogers Jones Auctioneers Louis Wain's painting of a bright blue cat, its head poking through yellow flowers with green leafy stems

Glain Llwyd Wins Eisteddfod yr Urdd Drama Medal

Glain Llwyd from Tal-y-bont near Aberystwyth has won the main drama medal at Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn. The 21-year-old Cardiff resident will also receive further training with the BBC and spend time with the National Theatre.

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Bad Bunny Joins Toy Story 5 as Voice of Forgotten Pizza Toy

Bad Bunny joins Toy Story 5 as the voice of a forgotten pizza toy, alongside Alan Cumming. The film releases June 19, featuring returning stars and new challenges for the toys.

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EPA Bad Bunny in dark glasses, a beige suit, and cream shirt and tie singing into a microphone on stage during a concert in Barcelona on 22 May 2026

Spider-Noir Review: Nicolas Cage’s Stylish 1940s Detective Superhero Adventure

Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, offers a stylish 1940s noir homage with superheroes, shadowy intrigue, and sharp dialogue, blending classic detective tropes with Marvel elements.

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Nicolas Cage wearing black clothes and trilby and a face mask with spider-like eyes

Heledd Wynn Newton Wins Urdd Eisteddfod Chief Composer Medal

Heledd Wynn Newton from Cardiff has won the chief composer medal at the Urdd Eisteddfod Ynys Môn, judged by Gareth Glyn and Owain Llwyd, with the award presented at the main ceremony on the Pavilion Stage.

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British Conductor Daniel Harding Named Music Director of LA Philharmonic in 2027

British conductor Daniel Harding, also a part-time Air France pilot, will become the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director in 2027, succeeding Gustavo Dudamel. Harding's distinguished career includes leadership roles across Europe and a Grammy win.

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Getty Images Daniel Harding in an open-necked white shirt with an arm raised holding a conductor's baton conducting the Orchestra Santa Cecilia of Roma in Bologna on 8 May 2026

Jazz Icon Sonny Rollins Dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist known as the "saxophone colossus," died at 95. His prolific career included collaborations with Miles Davis and John Coltrane, over 60 albums, and two Grammys. He retired in 2014 due to respiratory illness.

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Getty Images Sonny Rollins plays saxophone while wearing a red jacket on stage under blue and pink lights.

Dafydd Llŷr Hughes a Lleucu-Haf Thomas yn ennill gwobrau celf Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2026

Dafydd Llŷr Hughes o Lanbedrog a Lleucu-Haf Thomas o Sir Benfro yw enillwyr gwobrau celf Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2026, gyda Dafydd yn ennill Ysgoloriaeth Artist Ifanc a Lleucu-Haf yn ennill y Fedal Gelf, Dylunio a Thechnoleg.

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Grizz Chapman, 30 Rock Actor Known for Role as Grizz, Dies at 52

Grizz Chapman, known for his role as Grizz on 30 Rock, died at 52 after battling kidney disease. He was a beloved actor and advocate, remembered fondly by co-stars and fans alike.

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Grizz Chapman in a black and multicolored striped track jacket over a yellow shirt looks at the camera

Olivia Dean Headlines Radio 1's Big Weekend with Stunning Final Set

Olivia Dean closed BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend with a captivating set, performing hits and celebrating her rise since 2023. The final day featured standout acts including CMAT, Maisie Peters, Kehlani, and Niall Horan.

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BBC Olivia Dean is seen on stage on a screen, with pink lights and smoke in the sunset.

Historic Newry Arts Centre to Be Demolished for Town Hall Expansion

Newry's former Sean Hollywood Arts Centre will be demolished for a town hall expansion, sparking debate over heritage preservation amid plans for a modern theatre and conference venue.

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BBC The former Newry Arts Centre - a cream-coloured two-storey building with a replica classical facade and a modern side extension. The main structure is symmetrical, with five large Georgian-style sash windows on the top floor, intersected by four decorative pilasters. The front door is protected by a metal grill and sheltered by a pillared granite portico. A disabled access ramp leads to the modern side extension which has a curved exterior wall and a steep roof.

A Decade of Valley Girls Shaping Fashion: From Pompoms to Alexander McQueen

A decade-long project in south Wales empowers Valley girls through fashion, photography, and arts, culminating in a retrospective exhibition featuring collaborations with Alexander McQueen.

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Museum Wales Nia Day as a younger child and Poppy. They are two white girls both wearing all red clothes and coats. Nia, left, has a reddish feather boa around her neck. Both girls have beehive type hairstyles and are made up.