9 h. ago ‘They first come for great acts of culture’: Cate Blanchett sets up grant for displaced film

Actor and UN refugee ambassador gives warning about authoritarian regimes at launch of film fundAuthoritarian regimes “first come for great acts of culture” when they start to curtail civil liberties, Cate Blanchett warned as she launched a new grant for displaced film-makers.The two-time Oscar winner and goodwill ambassador for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), has teamed up with the international film festival Rotterdam’s (IFFR) Hubert Bals Fund to set up the Displacement Film Fund, which will support displaced film-makers or those with experience in refugee storytelling. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Louis Vuitton captures zeitgeist for conclave chic at Avignon show

Palais des Papes show is big on tunic dresses and slouchy boots as heraldry meets Glastonbury for new collectionThe pageantry and drama of the papacy is very much on trend. Hot on the heels of white smoke at the Vatican and Conclave in cinemas, the gothic Palais des Papes in Avignon, home to the popes of the 14th century, hosted a Louis Vuitton catwalk, the first fashion show at the palace in its 700-year history.There was no shortage of pomp and ceremony in the central courtyard of one of Europe’s largest medieval structures, where 400 chairs with tall, arched backs and plush, cardinal-red cushions were ranked tightly for Brigitte Macron, Cate Blanchett, Pharrell Williams, a clutch of celebrities making a post-Cannes detour, and a select few of Louis Vuitton’s most deep-pocketed clients. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Peter Andre's kids Princess and Junior stand by him at screening of problematic movie

Mysterious Girl singer Pete Andre's film role has sparked fierce debate online, with critics accusing it of cultural insensitivity - while he defends it as just 'acting'

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5 d. ago Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Here are 20 amazing pictures of stars arriving at the show

It’s the biggest week of the year in the gardening world.

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6 d. ago Actor who battled Matt Damon in Bourne Identity to lead Glasgow stage fight workshop

The course is being run in association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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6 d. ago Actor who battled Matt Damon in Bourne Ultimatum to lead Glasgow stage fight workshop

The course is being run in association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Economics

1 week ago Danny Dyer is a Bafta winner: How Rivals woke audiences up to the TV hardman's acting talent

The Cockney actor has spent his life written off as a ‘geezer’ but with a Bafta award now under his belt, he’s showing how good he really is

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1 week ago The redemption of Danny Dyer: how Rivals (and the Baftas) woke audiences up to the TV hardman's acting talent

The Cockney actor has spent his life written off as a ‘geezer’ but with a Bafta award now under his belt, he’s showing how good he really is

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy set to finally grant wife Erica Stoll her wish as Masters champion makes major announcement

One of the tensions in Rory McIlroy's marriage to Erica Stoll is set to be resolved in the coming weeks - with the Masters champion set to make a major move.

Sport

2 w. ago Auction of gems linked to Buddha postponed after India legal threat

Ministry of culture tells Sotheby’s it would be ‘participating in continued colonial exploitation’ if sale of gems goes aheadThe Indian government is seeking to repatriate ancient gem relics linked to the Buddha’s remains after halting their sale at an auction in Hong Kong.Sotheby’s postponed the sale of the Piprahwa gems, due on Wednesday, after the ministry of culture threatened to take legal action against the auction house in Indian and Hong Kong courts and through international bodies “for violations of cultural heritage laws”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Does your child identify as a cat? There’s a man in Texas who can help | Arwa Mahdawi

Are schools really providing litter trays for kids whose pronouns are Puss and Purr? Or is state representative Stan Gerdes just stoking the culture war with his proposed FURRIES Act?Move over, Wagatha Christie: Furlock Holmes is investigating “non-human behaviour” in Texas schools. A Republican state representative called Stan Gerdes recently filed a bill called the Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Educational Spaces (FURRIES) Act, which would ban schoolkids from acting like animals. No hissing during history, no meowing during maths, and absolutely no relieving yourself in a litter box during lunch break, according to the FURRIES Act.Are animal impersonations a serious issue in Texas’s schools? Gerdes insists so, noting in a press release that he had heard reports of a “furry-related incident” in at least one school. When pressed on the issue, however, he was unable to provide any actual evidence of schools providing litter boxes for students who identify as fel...

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2 w. ago How the climate crisis threatens Indigenous traditions in Canada: ‘It’s not the way it used to be’

Shorter winters and thinning ice are imperiling cultural activities in the north, including hockey, broomball and huntingJanelle Oombash stands on the smooth ice of an outdoor rink, keeping score and watching the time as two teams of teenagers run across the ice, whacking a ball with sticks under the afternoon sun. Outside the rink, a bonfire crackles, keeping spectators warm as they watch the game.Broomball has been played for more than a century in northern Ontario. The game is similar to hockey, but players use a ball instead of a puck and wear specialized shoes rather than skates. Now 31, Oombash started playing the game at age 11. Her dad is a coach and taught her to play. “It’s a big sport. Everybody plays broomball or hockey,” she said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago In a culture obsessed with positive thinking, can letting go be a radical act? | Nadine Levy

Beyond self-help mantras like ‘Let them’, radical acceptance shows us the value in learning how to truly accept life just the way it isHave you ever been in the middle of difficult life circumstances to be told “let it go” or “don’t dwell on it” as if it were a simple choice?Such advice can have the effect of minimising our distress and abruptly changing the subject. Yet it is not the phrases themselves that are troubling – there is real substance to them – but the missed opportunity to grasp the true meaning of what Buddhist teacher Tara Brach calls “radical acceptance”.Dr Nadine Levy is a senior lecturer at the Nan Tien Institute. She coordinates its health and social wellbeing program and the graduate certificate in applied mindfulness Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Doctor Who: Every actor who has played the Time Lord – Ncuti Gatwa to William Hartnell via David Tennant

Fourteen actors have played the Time Lord since the first episode of the hit BBC sci-fi drama in 1963

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3 w. ago BBC vows to take 'immediate action' to improve workplace culture

EXCLUSIVE: The report from Change Associates, led by Executive Chairman and Founder Grahame Russell, found no evidence of a toxic culture, but in a series of detailed findings and recommendations it highlighted key areas for improvement

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4 w. ago Sexual violence reported by 60% of women in Spain’s film industry

Female film-makers call for action to end culture of ‘silence and impunity’Six in 10 women in Spain’s film and audiovisual industry have suffered sexual violence, according to a report that calls for urgent action to protect female workers.The report, from the Association of Women Film-Makers and Audio-Visual Media, found that 60.3% of the women surveyed had been subjected to some form of sexual violence in spaces related to the industries. Continue reading...

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last month New aerial photos lay bare how idyllic Cornish coastline has been turned in to 'Hollywood on Sea' by string of million

Mawgan Porth in Cornwall has attracted celebrities including David Beckham, Kate Winslet, Noel Gallagher, Jason Statham, Jamie Dornan and Chris Martin in recent years.

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