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Two bodies have been sighted in the effort to find six missing passengers and crew from the Bayesian, a superyacht that sank in a storm off the Sicilian coast in the early hours of Monday. There were 22 people on board, 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Fifteen were rescued, among them nine of the staff; six are still missing, while the body of the ship's cook was recovered during the first search. Early on Wednesday afternoon, two bodies were found inside the wreck of the sailing ship. Divers reportedly glimpsed them behind furniture and mattresses in one of the cabins on the boat's lower de...
Euronews (English)
While the Edinburgh Fringe is a cultural festival that attracts all kinds of artists, the vast majority of punters come for the comedy. After scouring through as much as possible of the comedy on offer at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, we've compiled the best comedians to make it up to the Scottish capital. Related Fringe scandal: Should US comedian Reginald D Hunter be cancelled over antisemitism?Edinburgh Fringe highlights: Euronews Culture's five theatre picksJoe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!One of the biggest hits of this year’s festival comes from a dank working men’s club in Roc...
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How do you turn a space without walls into an open-air gallery? How does one make one of central London’s busiest spots more vibrant and positive? Ask British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori, that’s how. Ilori is making London more colourful by reimagining the West End and transforming London’s Piccadilly Circus with a vibrant, 23ft-tall installation that draws upon Greek mythology. The new temporary artwork is situated on the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and features winged sculptures inspired by Anteros, the Greek god of requited love (and also the punisher of th...
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A six-month investigation carried out by the Index on Censorship revealed that 28 out of 53 librarians surveyed - 53% - reported being asked to remove books. In over half of these cases, the books were taken off the shelves. One school librarian who took part in the study was allegedly instructed to remove all books with LGBTQ+ themes following a single complaint from one parent about a specific book. Notable titles that have faced complaints include "This Book Is Gay" by Juno Dawson, "Julián is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love, and "ABC Pride" by Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes, and Amy Phelps. Several ...
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Taylor Swift has met with the families of the London girls who were harmed at the Southport stabbing attack, which took place last month. The pop superstar welcomed the families backstage during her five-night stint at Wembley Stadium, Swift’s final dates in Europe as part of her worldwide Eras Tour. In the photos posted to TikTok by one mother, Sami Foster, who met Swift with her daughters, Hope and Autumn, at Wembley, Swift poses with the two girls, with one wearing a bandage covering her left forearm. Swift’s mother, Andrea Swift, is also seen posing with Foster’s family. “You drew stars ar...
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A fire at Somerset House has been contained after around 125 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the central London arts venue. The venue is home to artworks such as Vincent Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear' and 'The Descent From The Cross' by Peter Paul Rubens. But a spokesperson for Somerset House said the fire had broken out in the west wing, on the opposite side of the complex from the Courtauld Gallery. "It's too early to comment on the building's condition, but I think thanks to the efforts of the emergency services, I am confident that the damage is to one small p...
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More than 100 firefighters were called on to tackle a blaze which broke out at London’s Somerset House on Saturday. A pillar of smoke could be seen billowing from the large neoclassical building used as an arts centre as flames blazed from the roof. 15 fire engines were deployed to extinguish the fire, according to the London Fire Brigade. The cause is not yet known, but the Fire Brigade reportedly received the first call about the fire at 11:59 am local time on Saturday. A spokesperson said: “Crews are tackling flames located in part of the buildings roof. Two of the Brigade’s 32m ladders hav...
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The U.K. government asked the U.S. over a month ago for permission for Ukraine to use British Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia but is yet to receive a positive response, The Times reported on Aug. 16, citing undisclosed government sources. Ukraine has long been asking its Western partners for permission to use long-range missiles, like the Storm Shadow of American ATAMCS, inside Russia. So far, the Western countries have not budged on the issue, even as Kyiv launched a cross-border incursion into Russia. One British government source told The Times that the request has been effectively "stu...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
The U.K. government asked the U.S. over a month ago for permission for Ukraine to use British Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia but is yet to receive a positive response, The Times reported on Aug. 16, citing undisclosed government sources. Ukraine has long been asking its Western partners for permission to use long-range missiles, like the Storm Shadow of American ATAMCS, inside Russia. So far, the Western countries have not budged on the issue, even as Kyiv launched a cross-border incursion into Russia. One British government source told The Times that the request has been effectively "stu...
Kyiv Independent
The U.K. government asked the U.S. over a month ago for permission for Ukraine to use British Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia but is yet to receive a positive response, The Times reported on Aug. 16, citing undisclosed government sources. Ukraine has long been asking its Western partners for permission to use long-range missiles, like the Storm Shadow of American ATAMCS, inside Russia. So far, the Western countries have not budged on the issue, even as Kyiv launched a cross-border incursion into Russia. One British government source told The Times that the request has been effectively "stu...
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