88 minutes ago Celebrated musician Janusz Olejniczak, who played piano parts in The Pianist film, dies at 72

Polish musician and teacher, whose hands starred in the Oscar-winning film, was remembered as an outstanding performer of ChopinPolish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie The Pianist, has died at the age of 72, his family said on Monday.The family’s statement to the media said Olejniczak died on Sunday of a heart attack. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Queen Victoria statue attacked with red paint hours before King Charles and Queen Camilla tour

As King Charles and Queen Camilla face furious protests on their Australia royal tour a famous statue of Queen Victoria becomes the latest victim just a few blocks away

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1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv incensed as UN’s Guterres ‘to meet Putin’ in Russia

Secretary general did not immediately confirm trip which Ukrainian foreign ministry says ‘damages UN reputation’; two dead in Zaporizhzhia attack. What we know on day 972See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Apps that create deepfake nudes should be banned, says online safety group

Internet Matters has urged the Government to respond to a study which says thousands of teenagers have encountered an AI-made deepfake nude image.

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2 hours ago Harrods settling more than 250 claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed

Harrods said it was dealing with 250 claims over historic sexual misconduct by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed

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3 hours ago Harrods settling Al Fayed sexual misconduct claims with more than 250 people

Store says it has already settled a number of claims against former owner since 2023Harrods has said more than 250 people are part of its process to settle compensation claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed.The department store in Knightsbridge, west London, said it had “settled a number of claims with women” made against its former owner since last year. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Harrods in talks with 250 people over Fayed sexual misconduct compensation

Store says it has already settled a number of claims by women against former owner since 2023Harrods has said more than 250 people are part of its process to settle compensation claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed.The department store in Knightsbridge, west London, said it had “settled a number of claims with women” made against its former owner since last year. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago More than 250 women have contacted Harrods after allegedly being 'sexually assaulted and raped by Mohamed Al Fayed': Luxury store starting to process compensation claims

Harrods said the women came forward following the release of a BBC documentary last month, which uncovered years of sexual abuse allegations against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed (left).

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4 hours ago Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova 'figures out winner' as she reveals 'one to watch'

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova and former contestant Tom Dean spoke to the Mirror about the BBC show whilst at the Pride of Britain Awards on Monday night

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4 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike hits front of hospital in south Beirut, spokesperson says

Attack hit entrance of Rafic Hariri university hospital – the largest public hospital in LebanonIsraeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people on Monday as they deepened their operations in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, residents and medics said.They also rounded up men and ordered women to leave the camp, they said. Continue reading...

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