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The Grade II-listed statue was erected as a national memorial in 1880 after receiving special permission from Queen Victoria. Changes to the Park Lane road layout 80 years later left it inaccessible, leading it to become…
Read moreMeanwhile, the prize's children's book of the year award went to Otherlands: An Illustrated Journey Through Earth's Lost Worlds by Thomas Halliday, illustrated by Gavin Scott. The Book of Birds features 49 species of…
Read moreThe war is over, and the official synopsis finds James Herriot excited by new developments in veterinary medicine, only for the arrival of a rival vet to threaten the settled status quo in Darrowby. "The world at large…
Read more“I feel like me and the producer Oliver Reese created a sound which has taken my artistry to a different level. The switching of my flows and vocal tones really complement this insane production. This is what happens…
Read moreOver more than half a century, Seattle's Bumbershoot has carved out its own unique identity as music festival with wrestling, fashion shows and a furry-laden cat circus alongside the likes of this year's musical…
Read moreIreland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia, that refused to take part in the competition this year in protest against Israel's participation. RTÉ announced on Thursday it…
Read moreInstead of brutal, gut-wrenching heartbreak, this fifteen-track record explores acceptance and closure, and instead of self-reflection that tears you apart, there’s self-discovery that evokes freedom — the musicality may…
Read moreAfter a bruising Six Nations campaign, when the Welsh failed to win a single game and finished bottom of the table, there is still optimism that Sean Lynn can turn fortunes around. Still, they face a tough test in the…
Read moreThe action-comedy film follows the story of a movie star played by Evans , who attends a charity gala in a Greek mine, before things take a turn when radical cult leader Joan, played by Joy, and her devoted followers…
Read moreDrawn to the UK hip-hop scene as the 90s turned into the 00s, becoming the first rapper to win a MOBO Award without releasing an album. When his debut album did come, Sway did it his way – independently released, ‘This…
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