28 h. ago Julian Lennon, ‘Yellowstone’ Actor Mo Brings Plenty Unveil ‘Love the Earth’ Animated Series at SXSW London

Julian Lennon, ‘Yellowstone’ Actor Mo Brings Plenty Unveil ‘Love the Earth’ Animated Series at SXSW London  Variety

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30 h. ago London's Knight Club brings chess and chatter to a new generation

London's Knight Club brings chess and chatter to a new generation  Reuters

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30 h. ago London's Knight Club brings chess and chatter to a new generation | World News

London's Knight Club brings chess and chatter to a new generation | World News - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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31 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson urging government to back London 2029 World Championships bid

The Leigh star, who memorably grabbed Olympic 800m glory in Paris last summer, is among the signatories in a powerful open letter calling on ministers to bring the World Athletics Championships to London in 2029

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33 h. ago The Reckoning review – shattering stories of invasion in Ukraine

Arcola theatre, LondonThe horrific reality of Russia’s invasion is recounted during the preparation of a Ukrainian salad in Anastasiia Kosidii and Josephine Burton’s playDuring the violent chaos following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a woman whose husband is missing receives a phone call from his number. Brief relief implodes when the speaker is not him but a stranger revealing that this device has been found beside a corpse covered by a tarpaulin.This is one of numerous shattering anecdotes in a play by Dash Arts, based on work by The Reckoning Project, which collects verbatim testimony from conflict victims with the aim of bringing prosecutions for war crimes.At the Arcola theatre, London, until 28 June Continue reading...

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37 h. ago “Parking Lot Pirates” bring support for London Baseball at state championship

“Parking Lot Pirates” bring support for London Baseball at state championship  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Sport

38 h. ago 5 Best Moments as Tems Brings the Heat to Billboard’s The Stage at SXSW London

5 Best Moments as Tems Brings the Heat to Billboard’s The Stage at SXSW London  Billboard

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40 h. ago Beyoncé brings 'Energy,' epic mute challenge to first London show

Beyoncé brings 'Energy,' epic mute challenge to first London show  USA Today

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41 h. ago London mayor makes pitch to bring WrestleMania across the pond

London mayor makes pitch to bring WrestleMania across the pond  Sports Business Journal

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46 h. ago Mayor Sadiq Khan Makes Another Pitch To Bring WWE WrestleMania to London

Mayor Sadiq Khan Makes Another Pitch To Bring WWE WrestleMania to London  Wrestlezone

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48 h. ago Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on WWE to bring WrestleMania to London

Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on WWE to bring WrestleMania to London  Times of India

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48 h. ago ‘Bringer of joy’ and choreographer Matthew Bourne earns City of London freedom

The recognition was for his achievements in contemporary dance during a career spanning more than 40 years.

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51 h. ago Colin Jackson leads Welsh athletes urging government to back London 2029 World Championships bid

Olympic 110m hurdles silver medallist Jackson, Iwan Thomas, Jeremiah Azu, Dai Greene, Christian Malcolm and Joe Brier, are among the signatories in a powerful open letter calling on ministers to bring the World Athletics Championships to London in 2029

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61 h. ago SXSW lands in London, bringing Austin's vibrant festival spirit to Europe

SXSW lands in London, bringing Austin's vibrant festival spirit to Europe  KEYE

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62 h. ago Golden Globes’ SXSW London Sessions Explore Changing Landscape

Golden Globes’ SXSW London Sessions Explore Changing Landscape  goldenglobes.com

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3 d. ago Beyoncé to bring Cowboy Carter Tour to London for six nights

The 43-year-old will perform her first show in the run on Thursday

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3 d. ago Beyonce to bring Cowboy Carter Tour to London for six nights

The 43-year-old will perform her first show in the run at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday.

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8 d. ago Unity Cup final offers identity and bragging rights to London’s diaspora | Xaymaca Awoyungbo

Nigeria face Jamaica in the final of a tournament that brings communities together in a party atmosphereWhere are you from? This simple question can be a minefield for anyone with a hyphenated identity. Depending on who is asking, I could be British, Nigerian or Jamaican. In Britain I’m black. In Nigeria I’m an innit innit boy. In Jamaica I’m foreign. I’m from here but I’m not from here. Each layer of my cultural backdrop explains so much and complicates even more.The Unity Cup validates the experiences of many people like me who are a part of London’s diaspora communities. The friendly football tournament brings together Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago across five days to compete for nothing more than the love of game, the celebration of culture and the chance to earn unassailable bragging rights. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Infused with the fire born of resistance’: the magic of the Calabash literary festival

Marlon James, Ian McEwan and Sheryl Lee Ralph lit up the Jamaican book event, celebrating the small island’s gargantuan cultural footprint with readings, discussions and DJs“Do I look like a rebel?” Booker prize winner Marlon James jokingly asks the crowd moments after walking on stage, head-banging his dreads to the sound of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit.If your only experience of literary festivals are polite, well-mannered affairs inside tents in the British countryside, the Calabash literary festival, held on Jamaica’s Treasure Beach, hits differently. It’s not just the setting but the rare joy of seeing a majority-Black audience and roster at a literary event. It’s a festival infused with the magic and fire born of resistance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago October London Brings Vintage Soul and Modern Swagger to Mesmerize NYC Crowd

October London Brings Vintage Soul and Modern Swagger to Mesmerize NYC Crowd  NYS Music

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