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LEGOLAND unveils England Lionesses miniatures for Euro final

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has unveiled its version of England's women's football team ahead of Sunday's European Championship final against Germany. Do the miniatures match-up for the big occasion?

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Instagram takes a ‘big step back’ after user backlash

A user backlash has finally convinced Instagram to go back to its photo-based roots and “stop trying to be TikTok” – for now.

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Buzz Aldrin's moon landing jacket sells for €2.7 million at auction

The jacket worn by Buzz Aldrin on his historic mission to the moon has become the most valuable American space artefact ever sold at auction. But how much did it go for?

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How have Ukrainians responded to Eurovision being hosted in the UK?

How have Ukrainians responded to Eurovision being hosted in the UK?

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Art

French artist honours victims of Brumadinho disaster in giant artwork

Contemporary French artist Saype created a giant piece of 'land art' on a football field as a tribute to the victims of the 2019 dam failure in Brumadinho, Brazil.

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'Stop trying to be TikTok': Why users hate the new Instagram

Instagram is refocusing its content towards videos trying to chase TikTok’s success - but users think it’s a betrayal of what the app used to be.

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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.

Food and Drink

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

Nature

Meet the man cloning the world's oldest trees to fight climate change

David Milarch and the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive in California are on a mission to reforest the planet with ancient trees.

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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?