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Swiss esports event cancelled after anti-abortion comment

An event billed as Switzerland's biggest esports competition has been cancelled after the host team's founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media, triggering outrage that led three rival squads to pull out.

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New Zealand waves goodbye to divisive giant hand sculpture

The people of Wellington are about to bid adieu to a polarizing figure... At least it'll get to spend its final Halloween on its perch...

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Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Paddington gets his official travel documents... But the bear-y nice gesture from the Home Office is not to everyone's liking.

Design

NYC's Vessel structure reopens with new suicide prevention measures

Manhattan's Vessel has reopened with enhanced safety features, including steel mesh nets, after a series of suicides led to its 2021 closure.

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King Conker keeps the crown: World conker champion cleared of cheating

An investigation had been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared.

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Cynthia Erivo criticises ‘offensive’ edit of 'Wicked' poster

British actress Cynthia Erivo has described the edit, as well as the memes circulating online, as the “wildest, most offensive thing I have seen.”

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In Pictures: Famous Victoria’s Secret show returns after six years

Tyra Banks, Kate Moss and her daughter Lia, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Carla Bruni all took part in the Victoria's Secret show, making a comeback with a promise to celebrate "all women".

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Metal nut? Cheating scandal rocks World Conker Championships

An investigation has been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut.

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Naked nuns and mutilation at German opera leave audience members ill

18 audience members at Stuttgart's state opera fell ill after performances of Florentina Holzinger's 'Sancta', which features live piercing and unsimulated sex.

Cinema

'The Apprentice': Controversial Donald Trump film premieres in US

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong attended the New York premiere of "The Apprentice", a film detailing Donald Trump's rise to power in the 1970s and '80s.

Cinema

Non merci! France issues rare ban for new horror film

France’s classification body has slapped an -18 ban on ‘Terrifier 3’, which is out in cinemas today. It’s the first ruling of its kind for a horror film in nearly 20 years.

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Why has Naomi Campbell been barred from being charity trustee?

Supermodel Naomi Cambell founded Fashion For Relief in 2005 to relieve poverty. However, an investigation has found that only a small proportion of the charity's overall expenditure went to good causes.

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James Cameron joins board of AI company – and faces backlash

A major coup for AI... A kick in the teeth for some creatives and fans.

Art

Oscar Wilde's grandson condemns new statue of author as 'hideous'

The conceptual sculpture of Oscar Wilde, designed by late Scottish artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, has been criticised by the famous author’s grandson.

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What is a Stolperstein and what's behind the Dutch controversy?

In the Netherlands, a row about who should and shouldn’t get their stumbling stone has started...

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Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team

Bigmouth Strikes Again... Morrissey has fired his management team after having previously claimed that his ex-bandmate Johnny Marr owns "100 per cent trademark rights" to The Smiths' name, and that he had “ignored” an offer for a 2025 tour. The claims were debunked this week.

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Marr vs Morrissey: The Smiths trademark ownership claims debunked

Johnny Marr’s management has released a statement debunking the accusations made by former The Smiths singer Morrissey, who claimed that his ex-bandmate trademarked the group's name "without any consultation".

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Morrissey claims Johnny Marr now owns all The Smiths trademarks

News of Johnny Marr owning the trademarks for The Smiths has the rumour mill going into overdrive. Could another iconic Mancunian band reunion be on the cards? Or does this all but guarantee it will never happen?

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"It just doesn't look right": New statue of Queen Elizabeth II divides

Many locals and users online argue that the sculpture, which is on display at Antrim Castle Gardens, hardly resembles the late British monarch.

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Accio child actors: How to audition for the new Harry Potter TV series

UK and Ireland-based Children between the ages of nine and 11 are being considered for the roles that once Wingardium Leviosa'd the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.