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‘Taylor Swift effect’ pushes Brazil to take action on heat waves

The death of Ana Clara Benevides during a heat wave in November has led to almost 100 bills aiming to enshrine water access into law.

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London's V&A Museum is hiring a Taylor Swift superfan

London’s V&A Museum is on the hunt for a Taylor Swift superfan to help curate its collection on memorabilia for the star.

USA

Kansas City Chiefs win second straight Super Bowl title

The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions after they beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday.

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Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl

Every year the Super Bowl, the pinnacle event of the American football season, presents a huge half-time music show and some jaw dropping unique and innovative trailers for its estimated 110-million strong television audience.

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Has public opinion turned against Taylor Swift?

Swift is at the top of her game critically and commercially, but is she now more corporation than artist?

Climate

Could this year’s Super Bowl be the most polluting yet?

As superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift comes under fire for her “excessive” private jet usage, just how damaging will the thousands of planes going to Las Vegas for this weekend’s Super Bowl really be?

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Disney banks on 'Fortnite' maker and gives two major film updates

Disney have announced that they’re teaming up with Fortnite maker Epic Games, the company’s biggest entry into the world of games, as well as updates on the streaming of Taylor Swift's blockbuster concert film ‘The Eras Tour’ and on the sequel to their hit animated film ‘Moana’...

Green News

Student tracking Taylor Swift’s jet hit with cease-and-desist letter

Jack Sweeney uses publicly available data and says celebrities should ‘reasonably expect’ that their jets will be tracked.

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Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift's new album

Taylor Swift announced her 11th studio album while accepting Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammys last night. Here's everything we know (including the tracklist)...

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Grammys 2024: Winners and key takeaways from a dramatic evening

Taylor Swift makes history and announces a new album... Barbie triumphant... Killer Mike arrested... The Grammys bring excitement and drama.

Living

Climate anti-heroes? Celebrities and carbon offsetting, explained

As a slew of A-listers are getting called out for their emissions, many are resorting to carbon offsetting. But is the practice effective in the fight against climate change?

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What is Biden’s ‘Taylor Swift Plan’ – and why is MAGA on the warpath?

President Joe Biden is reportedly seeking TayTay’s endorsement once more in order to swing this year’s US presidential election – something which has led to some outrageous conspiracy theories. Here’s the breakdown.

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Pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift spark calls for new legislation

Why are searches for the world’s most famous pop star blocked on X, and how is the issue creating uproar straight to the White House?

Europe News

Euroviews. Could Taylor Swift stop the rise of the far right in Europe?

The upcoming European election is a pivotal test for established political forces, notably in France and Germany, as they navigate uncharted territory for the first time since WWII, Georgios Samaras writes.

Europe News

Taylor & Co: The stars Brussels hopes will promote the EU elections

Taylor Swift might be spared of a cruel summer after all: the European Commission is planning to enlist the help of other music artists to mobilise young voters ahead of this year's EU elections.

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Brussels asks Taylor Swift to mobilise young voters for EU elections

Look what they made her do: Brussels has asked American star Taylor Swift to mobilise young voters ahead of the elections to the European Parliament.

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Female pop stars dominate UK music charts: Does more need to be done?

Despite female pop stars celebrating a record-breaking year on the UK singles chart, 2023 was still a mixed year for recognising the talent and achievements of women in the industry.

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Taylor Swift named TIME Magazine's '2023 Person of the Year'

Pop star Taylor Swift has been named TIME Magazine's 2023 Person of the Year - the first person to win the title purely for her "success as an artist".

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Spotify Wrapped 2023: World's most streamed artists and songs revealed

The 2023 edition of Spotify Wrapped reveals this year's most streamed artists, songs and albums. Which ones have you been listening to?

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Who’s on top of Apple Music's 2023 global song chart?

The top 100 tracks on Apple Music in 2023 have been revealed - with some surprises and the continuing dominance of Taylor Swift. (We're not complaining.)

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