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Meet Tomiko Itooka: The world's oldest person at 116

Born in the same year that saw the Wright Brothers' initial public flights, Tomiko Itooka has a life as remarkable as her age.

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Gamescom 2024 kicks off in Cologne amid industry challenges

Thousands of fans and experts are attending the event to share their love of gaming and get a sneak-peak of new releases, including a new Indiana Jones game.

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Actress Meg Ryan receives honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival

Actress Meg Ryan, recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, made a stunning entrance on the red carpet ahead of a special screening of 'You've Got Mail'.

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Michael Keaton returns as iconic 1988 character in Beetlejuice sequel

Michael Keaton brings back his iconic, spooky, disheveled – but hilarious – ghoul from the afterlife in the upcoming “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" - which premieres in Venice this month.

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Take a sneak peak inside Nintendo's highly-anticipated Kyoto museum

Video game maker Nintendo has announced it will open its much-awaited museum on 2 October in the Japanese city of Kyoto.

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Hidden doorway to Shakespeare’s past uncovered in UK's oldest theatre

The archway was uncovered during archaeological investigations and is believed to date back to the time when Shakespeare and his company performed there.

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Daredevils jump from historic Kosovo bridge in annual diving contest

Hundreds of people flocked to an 18th century bridge outside the city of Gjakova, Kosovo over the weekend, to watch an annual high diving competition, traditionally held every August.

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World's priciest supercars debut at California automobile show

For more than 20 years, each August, automotive aficionados from around the globe flock to California's Monterey Peninsula, to celebrate cutting-edge design and engineering marvels.

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UK study reveals schools are banning LGBTQ+ books after complaints

A recent survey found that over half of UK school librarians have been asked to remove books, many of which are LGBTQ+ titles, with parents being the main source of these requests.

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Tottenham Hotspur hosts exhibition exploring the art of football kits

A football shirt partly made of gold honouring Lionel Messi is the centrepiece of a new exhibition at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium displaying a century of football shirt art.

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London Zoo removes Banksy gorilla mural for 'safekeeping'

A Banksy artwork on the shutters of London Zoo has been taken down for "safekeeping" to allow the attraction to fully make use of its entrance during the busy summer season.

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Study reveals when to strategically pee during a Taylor Swift concert

As the long awaited Eras Tour hits London, her fans are busy picking out their outfits and memorising the song lyrics - but one thing they shouldn’t forget is to plan for those crucial bathroom breaks.

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Meet the exiled photographer capturing masculinity in a new light

After his first book gave a voice to young Russian men navigating their sexuality in a repressive environment, Vlad Zorin now turns his erotic lens on France.

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Lionesses’ star Mary Earps honoured with Madame Tussauds wax figure

Earps, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain after five years with Manchester United, has said being selected for a waxwork feels "incredibly special."

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What the Zuck? Mark Zuckerberg reveals bizarre statue of his wife

The tech billionaire has commissioned a statue of his wife, Priscilla Chan, from sculptor Daniel Arsham - and it's got the internet talking.

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Researchers decipher 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablets predicting doom

Ancient tablets acquired by the British Museum decades ago have finally been deciphered - and they weren’t exactly good news for kings.

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Wembley Stadium bans Taylor Swift fans from gathering outside

Due to the recent terror plot in Vienna, Swifties will no longer be allowed to gather outside and sing along as they have in the past.

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Could Hungarian horseback archery become the next Olympic sport?

In Hungary, the sport of horseback archery is experiencing a resurgence. Organisers dream it may one day become an Olympic event.

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New Banksy pops up at London zoo - is this final work of the series?

An artwork painted on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest in Banksy's surprise animal-themed street art project across London.

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British Museum admits to breaking UK law after missing artefact report

The museum admitted that many of the approximately 2000 missing items may be “unrecoverable” after being defaced and “sold for scrap”.

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