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A recap of the biggest Film and TV trailers released at Comic-Con 2022

Here's a look at some of the most-anticipated and talked about trailers that were released at this year's San Diego Comic-Con

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Dungeons and Dragons movie unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con

A first look at "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves", an upcoming movie starring Chris Pine, Hugh Grant and Michelle Rodriguez was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con. But what's the film all about?

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Quidditch changes its name after J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments

Real-life quidditch - based on the magical game featured in the Harry Potter franchise - is being renamed quadball by the sport's governing bodies. But why?

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Watch: Athletes compete in gravity-defying Highline World Championship

Last weekend for the first time ever in the sport of slacklining, a world championship took place. 31 athletes from across the globe competed in the gravity-defying competition.

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Meet the World's Best Female Chef: Leonor Espinosa

Colombian chef Leonor Espinosa has received The World’s Best Female Chef Award 2022. She hopes to use her gastronomy as a tool for socio-economic development within her homeland.

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What's Jordan Peele's 'Nope' horror about and when is it released?

'Nope', the highly anticipated science fiction horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele is soon to release. But how have critics responded to the movie so far?

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Tomorrowland: Belgium's biggest EDM festival returns after pandemic

Tomorrowland is one of the world's largest and most loved EDM music festivals. But why Is this Belgian festival a bucket list destination for all dance music lovers?

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Watch: Rolling Stones perform with Ukrainian choirs in Vienna

The Rolling Stones shared the stage with two Ukrainian children’s choirs during an emotional performance in Vienna

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This is Durbar Festival: Nigeria's most vibrant horse parade

The end of Eid al-Adha in Nigeria is celebrated each year at the Durbar Festival, which features huge horse parades all across the country. But why are horses so significant in Nigerian culture?

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Call to prayer competition searches for Turkey's best religious voice

At the Grand mosque in Turkey's Edirne region, muezzins (call to prayer singers) compete to be crowned the countries most melodic voice. But what does it take to master this art form?

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Hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh discovered behind another painting

Conservators have found a self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh behind his masterpeice 'Head of a Peasant Woman', but how was it discovered?

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What is Buhurt?: The medieval combat sport that's big in Europe

Buhurt is a modern-day full contact combat sport which involves fighters using blunt steel weapons and armour characteristic of the medieval times. But why would anyone wish to compete in this extreme activity?

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'In Search of Lost Time': Original manuscript restored in France

Conservators at the National Library of France have spent hundreds of hours restoring 75 pages of Marcel Proust's "In search of Lost Time", published in 1913. But what is so special about this manuscript?

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Meet the Cypriot women determined to keep Fythkiotika weaving alive

At 82, Irene Diomidous is one of the last remaining Fythkiotika weavers, an artform which has been passed down through generations of women. But why is the practice dying out?

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Why has a version of Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' In The Wind' sold for €1.7m?

A newly recorded version of the Bob Dylan classic 'Blowin in the Wind' has sold for £1.5m (€1.7m) at a Christie's auction in London. But why did it go for so much?

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Would you eat this dish from a remote Michelin-starred restaurant?

The incredibly remote and Michelin-starred restaurant KOKS are hoping to put Greenland on the foodie map. But what food do they serve and how do you get there?

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Who are these people? A London museum needs your help

A search has been launched for members of Britain's so-called 'Windrush generation' of Caribbean migrants who featured in photos long thought to have been lost

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This 25-year-old artist creates incredible drawings on a typewriter

James Cook, a 25-year old- artist based in London, creates incredibly detailed drawings using typewriters. But why does he choose to draw using this dated machine?

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Ukraine's sumo team trains in Japan ahead of World Games

A team of Ukrainian sumo wrestlers are aiming for glory at this year's World Games. But how did the Russian invasion affect their training?

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New David Bowie Barbie doll celebrates 50 years of Hunky Dory

The creators of Barbie have released a new David Bowie-inspired doll to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hunky Dory album. But is this the first time the music legend has been honoured by Barbie?

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