Arts & Culture
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Protest planned at Oxford talk by academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism
Nathan Cofnas has advocated for ‘race realism’
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Richard Hammond reveals the best piece of advice he was ever given
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has revealed the best piece of advice he was ever given.
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Richard Hammond reveals the best piece of advice he was ever given
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has revealed the best piece of advice he was ever given.
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Films at the Odeon, fish and chips, and Double Diamond: Teenage nights out in York
Remembering teenage nights out in York: films at the Odeon, fish and chips, underage pints and the last bus home.
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Award-winning sci-fi author NK Jemisin joins BioWare's mourners and scorns a broken industry for killing geese that 'laid the golden eggs'
"The [Mass Effect] and [Dragon Age] games were a literal inspiration."
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Films at the Odeon, fish and chips, and Double Diamond: Teenage nights out in York
Remembering teenage nights out in York: films at the Odeon, fish and chips, underage pints and the last bus home.
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River levels set to rise in York with flooding expected as Storm Boelo hits
Water levels are set to rise on the River Ouse in York with flooding expected as Storm Boelo hits the city.
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Santa Monica’s iconic pier sign is coming down after 85 years
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
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Free festive family event coming to North East with Santa, prizes and live shows
Eldon Square's free Newcastle Christmas weekend features Santa, the Grinch, illuminated drummers, prizes and family activities.
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Travel warnings and evens cancelled as Scotland braces for Storm Boelo
Forecasters have issued an amber warning for much of Scotland on Saturday evening into Sunday as the storm hits, with widespread gusts of 60 to 70mph expected
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Couple with 4 children quit corporate careers to open café in historic village
The café specialises in acai bowls, speciality coffees and lighter food options.
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The market town just off the A1(M) hiding thousands of years of history
Just off the A1(M), Boroughbridge has ancient standing stones, Roman history, a traditional high street and scenic walks along the River Ure.
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Person injured after gun fired at Edinburgh pub window
A person has been injured after a gun was fired outside a bar in Edinburgh.
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Yorkshire's most terrifying horror films, from Threads to Saint Maud
Explore Yorkshire’s horror films and TV, from Threads in Sheffield to Ghost Stories, Saint Maud and An American Werewolf in London.
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Best autumnal places to enjoy a pastry according to Yorkshire chef Devin Jones
The Cookery School’s head chef at The Grand, York, has shared his favourite places to indulge in bakes this autumn.
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Video. Video shows extensive damage inside France's historic Limoges Town Hall
Video. Limoges Town Hall, a historic building dating back to 1883, was largely destroyed by fire during riots on 17 October. Images released by the city council show the extensive damage inside the building.
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Tragedy as Yorkshire girl, 8, loses first pony and foal within weeks of each other
A fundraiser has been launched after a young North Yorkshire girl lost her first pony and its foal within weeks of each other.
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The AMRC is the model of regeneration and reindustrialisation - Andy Haldane & Koen Lamberts
More than 40 years have passed since the Miners’ Strike in 1984. The most visceral event during that strike took place at the Orgreave colliery and coking works in Rotherham on June 18, 1984. The Battle of Orgreave, a violent clash between picketing miners and the police, remains etched in our economic and social history, a historic low-point for industrial relations.
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Dad who killed Oregon school shooter said children were ‘pleading for their lives’
In his first interview since stopping the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary, Kaylub Giamanco spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting about the split-second decisions he made that afternoon
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Fear of ‘parking wars’ in York village as double yellow lines brought in
A decision has been made on a parking ban in a York village amid fears it will ignite a war for spaces. Double yellow lines are set to be painted in Front Street, Naburn, leading up to the junction with York Road. Two supporting comments...
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North Yorkshire livestock producers to compete at Borderway Agri Expo
North Yorkshire livestock producers head to Borderway Agri Expo in Carlisle, Cumbria, on October 30, with cattle, sheep shows and a UK farming pressures seminar.
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Storm Boelo latest: ‘Danger to life’ warnings issued as UK braces for 80mph winds
Two amber ‘danger to life’ warnings are in place and several yellow warnings as Storm Boelo hits the UK
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Paedophile who lied his way into nursery job gets more jail time
Kristian Parry, 27, is already serving for posessing indecent images of children
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Meet the young North East dancers preparing to star in professional ballet production
Young North East dancers from Youth Ballet North will join Northern Ballet’s Cinderella at Newcastle Theatre Royal from October 28 to 31, in a professional ballet production.
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From Harry Potter to Avengers: 12 blockbuster films filmed in the North East
The North East has long attracted filmmakers looking for dramatic landscapes, historic buildings and instantly recognisable locations.
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'Shameless' councillor saves seat and £11k allowance with last-minute appearance
A persistently absent councillor has managed to save his seat – and his allowance – by turning up for a meeting in the nick of time.
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Photos show Día de Muertos celebration at Seattle’s Pike Place Market
Seattle’s Pike Place Market celebrated Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, for the first time Friday, with mariachi and folklórico performances, lucha libre wrestling and ofrendas honoring deceased loved ones and Mexican heritage. The event culminated in a parade around the Pike Place Market historic district.
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Yorkshire brunch spot hidden in a garden centre serving coffee that is 'to die for'
The Bloom and Brew is a "delicious" brunch spot in Wakefield that is hidden in the middle of a garden centre.
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New pictures show North East pub is nearly gone as demolition progresses
Work is progressing in the destruction of the Golden Eagle in Thornaby.
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Cinderella gets a punk makeover as alternative pantomime comes to York
York's first alternative pantomime of Cinderella is coming to The Crescent.
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The independent creative hub in Saltburn putting local artists in the spotlight
Creation Saltburn brings together more than 80 independent businesses, with art, jewellery, pottery, gifts and more alongside affordable artist studios.
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Paedophile who worked at nursery jailed for two years for faking job references
A paedophile jailed for faking references to land nursery roles was found to have forged further documents after his arrest, and land another job.
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The student festival that took over Bradford’s streets
More than half a century ago, Bradford’s streets became the unlikely stage for a new kind of entertainment when university students helped launch the city’s first Bradford arts festival.
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Opinion: I can't stand horror films - but do they make us feel alive?
I FOUND myself mingling with the ‘undead’ at the Northern premiere of a Hammer Horror classic last week.
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Cinderella gets a punk makeover as alternative pantomime comes to York
York's first alternative pantomime of Cinderella is coming to The Crescent.
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My houses through time: 6 York homes that shaped a lifetime of memories
Echoing the TV show A House Through Time, John Fletcher takes us through his 6 York homes that shaped a lifetime of memories
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Princess and winners champion hope in 'dark times' at Asturias Awards
The heiress to the throne quoted Paul Valéry through a Studio Ghibli character – "The wind rises, we must try to live!" – to conclude a strongly political speech about combating contemporary disillusionment, a theme echoed in several of the other winners' speeches.
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Ruins of city hall a symbol of France divided by protests
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
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Dad who killed Oregon school shooter said children were ‘pleading for their lives’
In his first interview since stopping the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary, Kaylub Giamanco spoke with Oregon Public Broadcasting about the split-second decisions he made that afternoon
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Stranger Than Heaven director reveals the game's showbiz system was originally a 'rhythm game' but didn't 'exactly match the feeling that you're promoting a show,' says the idea of looking for inspiration sources was influenced by how musicians have an 'antenna for the music'
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has revealed how RGG Studio designed the game's Showbiz narrative system and how difficult it was to get right.
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Strictly Come Dancing's new hosts: Flat-footed or fab-u-lous?
Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe have split opinion but are getting into the groove, critics say.
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Events postponed and attractions closed as Storm Boelo heads for North Yorkshire
A number of North Yorkshire events and attractions have been impacted by the poor weather forecast for this weekend. Storm Boelo hits tomorrow, and there’s a yellow weather warning covering York and North Yorkshire in place from midday...
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The forgotten Durham figure who travelled 200,000 miles and helped reshape the city
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The top 5 causes of lung cancer in non-smokers - and how to limit your risk
Pope Leo XIV is a non-smoker and recently underwent surgery for early-stage lung cancer
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Creative Assembly exec pins the blame for the Shogun 2 remaster mess on someone else: 'This was not a Creative Assembly developed game'
Roger Collum says Creative Assembly was "focused on our next big projects," and didn't pay enough attention to the work being done by an "external developer."
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Singers and musicians urge Scottish Government to rethink trad music company plans
The Scottish Government’s plans to give traditional music the 'same platform' as opera, ballet and classical music have sparked concerns.
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Dónal Lunny: Celebrated Irish musician dies aged 79
A founding member of three renowned bands - The Bothy Band, Planxty and Moving Hearts - he was widely credited for the revival and growth of Irish traditional music.
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Prince William reveals he once dreamed of being a DJ
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance on the Graham Norton Show as part of a special edition to mark the Earthshot Prize.
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Canva launches Craft — its first image generation model, trained on human-designed templates
Canva reveals its first-ever publicly available image generation model
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Nostalgic photography book captures Black life, style and community in 1980s Bradford
IN the early 1980s Victor Wedderburn bought his first camera and set about photographing his friends and neighbours in Manningham.
