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Women photographers in focus as industry still needs to sharpen up

Women by Women for International Women's Day.

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Chelsea Manning and Data Privacy take centre stage at FIFDH film fest

"We turned your life into a film, and your data was the script."

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Dee Snider is down with Ukrainians using 'We're not gonna take it'

The 1984 hit is a staple protest song, but will Ukrainians take it on?

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Russian conductor Valery Gergiev sacked from yet another role

Director-General of the prestigious Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg, Valery Gergiev, 68, was until recently one of the most sought-after conductors in the world.

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Ukrainian Brewery appeals for Molotov cocktail donations

The multiple award-winning brewery is a true centre of craft beer in Ukraine. Particularly the one called 'Putin is a dickhead'.

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Russia banned from Eurovision 2022 say EBU

Both Russia and Ukraine were scheduled to compete in the first Semi-Final of the song contest in Turin on May 10. Not any more.

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The Unlikely Lads: When Michael Jackson met his comedy hero Benny Hill

The strange and unlikely rendezvous has just been made into an audio drama by writer Jonathan Morris.

Food and Drink

Chester Grosvenor's Michelin omission leaves the county with no stars

As the team in Cheshire leave the county with no Michelin stars at all, renowned London restaurant Le Gavroche continues to lead the pack with an unprecedented Michelin longevity of 47 years.

Art

Europe is 'openly threatened' says appeal from 350 culture leaders

Nobel laureate Herta Müller, novelist Ian McEwan and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei have signed the open letter.

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Queen Elizabeth goes platinum, but who are the other long rulers?

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor has smashed records in British history, but she needs a few more months to be the outright longest-ruling monarch. Here's the rest of the field.

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Eurovision 2021 countdown live stream still going strong in Rotterdam

Just a nice view, perhaps?

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January 21 marks anniversary of first printed American novel

Brown's book touched a nerve in the local community as its content was closely aligned to a real-life scandal.

Food and Drink

Ice Wine: It's ten below freezing, it must be harvest time

December’s warmer than average temperatures pushed back the harvesting, but a cold spell in January 2022 has had the pickers out in numbers.

Food and Drink

Luxury spirits now join the NFT sector with Hennessy 8 drop

Blockbar, who lead the direct-to-consumer business model for wines and spirits are behind the latest kid to join the blockchain.

Art

Eric Gill statue row: Should we remove art made by sexual predators?

Gill, who died in 1940, is the latest moral focus. His posthumous diaries revealed that he sexually abused his daughters and the family dog.

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Sex scenes at the Acropolis? I beg your Parthenon?

An erotic scene filmed at the Acropolis showing two men having sex has caught the attention of the Greek Culture Ministry.

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Michel Houellebecq's new novel Anéantir anticipates France in 2027

Loved and admired by many, certainly, but bring up his name in a French bar and you'll immediately generate a debate. All agree he is provocative.

Food and Drink

Slovenia: Gastronomy and innovation in a truly green and pleasant land

Hidden gems, mesmerising food combinations, and rhubarb toothpaste. Slovenia is a must-see. Let's eat.

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Belgium's Council of State overturns government theatre closure

The slap in the face for the government came on Tuesday afternoon.

Lifestyle

Truffle hunting gets the UNESCO treatment after centuries of know-how

UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to improve the visibility of traditions and know-how from communities around the world.

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