Arts & Culture
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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.
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Nobody Wants This creator says she disagrees with Adam Brody’s ‘free Palestine’ comments
After Brody called out the ‘death and misery’ in Palestine, the Netflix hit’s Jewish creator said they don’t see eye to eye
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'There’s definitely some secrets and stuff that we had turned off' — WoW: Forever senior game designer confirms there are 'thousands' of items and 'things to discover that we didn't surface' in the beta
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that World of Warcraft: Forever features thousands of secrets, like items, that were turned off in the beta.
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Smoke reported from power grid box as firefighters remain at town centre scene
Crews were called to the scene following reports of smoke coming from electrical equipment.
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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 34 others
Authorities in Jordan say that gunmen have opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan and killed seven people and wounded 34 others
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Oscar-winning actress from York backs planned open-air theatre set for woodland
A York-born Oscar winning actress and stage performer has given her backing to an outdoor theatre planned for woodland.
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Oscar-winning actress from York backs planned open-air theatre set for woodland
A York-born Oscar winning actress and stage performer has given her backing to an outdoor theatre planned for woodland.
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Judge’s one-word verdict as driver spared jail after man left blind in one eye
The victim said he has given up photography and cannot work full time
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Edinburgh Cashmere Christmas gift ideas: Thoughtful gifting in cashmere and lambswool
Christmas has a way of arriving in a series of small, recognisable scenes. The first window of the advent calendar is opened. Strings of lights go up across town squares and along shopping streets, wreaths appear on front doors, and the first carols drift out of shop doorways
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Live coverage of man being sentenced for Christmas Eve manslaughter of father
Live coverage of Willington man, Martin Greensmith, as he is sentenced for the manslaughter of his father Steven Shevels.
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Eleanor Coppola died before she could finish ‘Making Marie Antoinette.’ Sofia saw it through.
Eleanor Coppola shot 80 hours of behind-the-scenes footage during the making of “Marie Antoinette” in 2005
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Woman at centre of Cornell University rape inquiry in 'constant fear', lawyer says
The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, alleged she was drugged and raped by several men on Cornell's campus.
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Man jailed for murder of stepdaughter he was sexually obsessed with
Nathan Owens was described as ‘despicable’ in court
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Scientists say they’ve cracked The Starry Night — world-famous Van Gogh painting has been tied to an exact date thanks to AI and CAD tools
Scientists have used AI and CAD tools to discover when Van Gogh painted The Starry Night.
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How a wrong turn led a stranger to ‘save 14 from a house fire’
Member of saved family says of stranger: ‘Something kept bringing him down our road’
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Sturgeon: Scottish culture held back by 'cringe factor', red tape and risk aversion
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scotland is lagging well behind other countries over the championing and promotion of its own culture.
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Glimpses of landscape’s secrets to be revealed by 'curious keeper of the land'
THIS weekend people will be able to experience a piece of art that uses Shipley Glen as its canvas.
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Coronation Street star coming to Teesside for iconic 80s cult classic comedy
Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan is heading to Billingham in 2027 to star in Rita, Sue & Bob Too alongside Jake Quickenden.
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Freddie Gilroy: One of Scarborough’s most recognisable statues could be moved
One of Scarborough’s most recognisable statues could be moved to a new location as part of a £50,000 plan to save the artwork.
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'I didn't want it to feel cheap': Clayface director explains why Batman doesn't appear in the new DC Universe movie — and the decision not to include a post-credits scene
James Watkins says he didn't want to "try and crowbar in" a cameo from The Caped Crusader.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director speaks on Dawn of War influences and on-field reinforcements were almost cut because 'lore-wise it didn't make any sense' and 'it's not something a ton of RTS games have' — 'We actually tried it out and now we love it'
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has described how the game manifests the classic RTS experience of the original Dawn of War.
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Last-minute delay hits dramatic removal of iconic Santa Monica Pier sign
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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Glasgow museums remove mummified remains from public view
Kelvingrove Museum and The Hunterian say they have removed human remains from display because of ethical concerns.
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Hour-by-hour Darlington forecast as yellow warning issued ahead of Storm Boelo
Darlington is braced for a chilly, wet and windy weekend as Storm Boelo sweeps across the North East.
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This city centre arts venue is thriving - here's what's coming up
IT began as a pop-up venue in a former storage depot - now Loading Bay is a vibrant city centre arts venue with a packed autumn-winter season of entertainment coming up.
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Tributes paid veteran Scottish Opera tenor John Robertson following death at 88
A remarkable 52-year Scottish Opera career remembered with heartfelt tributes
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How to watch Aryabhatt Ka Zero online from anywhere
A Hindi social drama that follows Baggu’s journey of self-discovery as he transforms himself from zero to hero
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Fire at proposed asylum seeker accommodation treated as arson
The force said nobody was hurt but the building was ‘severely damaged’
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Permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas
Live facial recognition has been widely criticised by human rights groups
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Richard Hammond loses 'father, dog, marriage and house' in 12 month spell
Top Gear and Grand Tour star Richard Hammond has opened up about losing his "father, dog, marriage and house" in a 12-month spell.
