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· Will Cox
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Newest first · UTC+11:00What ‘the most important Mozart discovery in decades’ sounds like
In 1778, a young musician named Marie-Louise-Philippine de Bonnières de Guînes was sitting in a composition lesson in Paris, trying to come up with a melody. She racked her brain for 15 minutes. Finally, her teacher — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — wrote the beginning of a tune and asked her to continue it.
· Jeffrey Arlo Brown
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Survival Of The Thickest’ Season 3 On Netflix, Where Mavis Starts Planning For Her Future As Her Career And Love Life Take Off
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· Joel Keller
All the celebrities spotted in NYC ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
The stars are aligning for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s highly anticipated wedding, as several A-listers touchdown in New York City ahead of their big day.
· Vanessa Serna, Nicole Mazza
Sportscaster’s beauty queen girlfriend set to leave TV news anchor job: report
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· Ariel Zilber
Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods
Shuk Olim, a market where olim entrepreneurs sold their goods from stands in central Tel Aviv, took place last week at Givon Square as part of the city’s Layla Lavan (White Night) events, with dozens of vendors taking part.
· SAM HALPERN
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rehearsal dinner: Live updates from MSG
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· Elana Fishman, Teresa Roca
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rehearsal dinner: Live updates from MSG
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· Elana Fishman, Alexandra Bellusci, Teresa Roca
The Athletic eyes CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones after Dianna Russini scandal rocked newsroom: report
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· Ariel Zilber
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Human Vapor’ On Netflix, Where A Cop And A Reporter Track Down A Killer That Can Transform Into A Toxic Cloud
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· Joel Keller
End of online anonymity? Identity check fears under new digital laws
Privacy and free speech advocates fear Australians could be forced to verify their identities to use social media under the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of online safety laws, which would require technology companies to identify and minimise harms across their services.
· Rob Harris
Waitress is gone, Beetlejuice too. Where is the next Hamilton?
Amid the carnage of Australia’s musical theatre industry, producers, venue owners, and audiences alike are asking a simple question: “Where is the next Hamilton?”
· Linda Morris
A fish market, a dunny and a bike ramp: The projects that will shape how we live, work and play
An architect-designed outdoor dunny on a secluded hill in NSW bush is nothing like those of the past, when a page ripped from a tatty phone book served as toilet paper. Nor does the new $836 million Sydney Fish Market resemble the old pongy shops or the sheds that inspired its architects.
· Julie Power
Elon Musk's X argued Bondi attack video 'no worse than gore movie', commission hears
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· Brianna Morris Grant
‘Something is up’: New York prepares for wedding of the century amid Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce rumors
Swifties braved a heatwave on Thursday in New York to get a glimpse of preparations at Madison Square Garden
· Rob Le Donne
Maggie O'Farrell's 'angry' new novel reveals tragic toll of Ireland's Great Famine
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· Nicola Heath
And the bride wore … who will design Taylor Swift’s wedding dress?
It’s been dubbed ‘an American royal wedding’, so who will win the bridal commission of the century? We’ve whittled it down to nine lucky contenders (including one for the groom)
· Miatta Mbriwa
Palestinian goalkeeper killed by Israel in Gaza as Fifa faces fresh calls to act
Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem al-Ashqar was killed earlier this week by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said in a statement on Monday, prompting tributes from football supporters, journalists, fans, and the public on social media.
· Middleeasteye
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
The bombing was the deadliest in Damascus since a suicide attack on a church in June 2025
· Bbcnews
Sleeping hot? These are the 9 best cooling pajamas for women we recommend
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· Victoria McDonnell, Emma Sutton-Williams
Ex-CNN reporter at center of $5M defamation case lands at Al Jazeera
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· Ariel Zilber
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26m to charities ahead of reported wedding
The couple pledges millions to children’s hospitals, food banks and educational programs in advance of their big day
· Owen Myers
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M to charities ahead of wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.
· Associated Press
Married at First Sight UK cast member arrested on suspicion of rape
Anonymous individual arrested after claims of sexual misconduct on reality TV show and police calls for contact
· Michael Savage
‘Truly international’ network of drug-facilitated rape uncovered by UK crime agency
NCA says offenders arrange to sexually assault and film victims via online networks with crimes often taking place in trusting relationships
· Hannah Al Othman
Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation'
The culture department has become the second government department to leave the platform
· Bbcnews
‘Elle’ Has An MVP: Comedy TV Icon June Diane Raphael
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· Hope Sloop
Over 20 million expected in Tehran for Ali Khamenei's funeral
More than 20 million people are reportedly expected to travel to Iran’s capital for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by the US and Israel on 28 February, according to Iranian state TV.
· Middleeasteye
Victor Willis obituary
Lead vocalist of Village People, the American disco group famed for their hits YMCA, In the Navy and Go West
· Adamsweeting
Kelsey Grammer: ‘In life, you’ll always have a chance to give up, so why do it now?’ | The National
At one of the lowest points in Kelsey Grammer’s life, one thought helped him keep going: he could not let down his late sister.
· William Mullally
Paula Reid set to join MS NOW after telling CNN she won’t be back due to concerns about David Ellison
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· Ariel Zilber
Along the Magdalena River in Colombia
WE spent a week on a river cruise of the Magdalena River in Colombia, stopping by towns along the way and learning facts about Colombia’s history and culture.
· Ma. Isabel Ongpin
‘Checkout’: New comedy hit, expanded from one of Israel's most popular series
This is a new golden age for the Israeli genre, “Seretai Bourekas,” comedies with a lot of shtick and slapstick. The latest example is Checkout, a feature-film version of the sitcom of the same title, known in Hebrew as Kupa Rashit, which just opened in theaters across Israel.
· HANNAH BROWN
IDF to punish soldiers for filming, distributing video of blindfolded, bound Gazan citizen
IDF soldiers reportedly filmed and circulated a video of a blindfolded Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip tied to a broomstick with zip ties, Palestinian media reported on Thursday.
· CORINNE BAUM
GMRC and etiquette: Then and now
BY 2026, that rhythm has shifted to a louder, faster, digital tempo. The changes aren’t just about what’s permissible; they’re about what counts as normal, what gets noticed and what gets penalized by the social machine we call social media. Social media didn’t just accelerate behavior; it redefined its stage. The p…
· John Lesaca
Power 40 Paris — notre classement 2026
Découvrez notre top 40 des influenceurs qui structurent l’agenda politique, les affaires publiques à Paris et joueront un rôle déterminant en vue de 2027. Certains de ces noms ne sont pas toujours connus du grand public, et pourtant ils font bouger les lignes en coulisses — tant dans la fabrique de la loi que dans l…
When Does ‘Project Hail Mary’ Come Out on Prime Video? How To Watch ‘Project Hail Mary’ For Free on Amazon
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· Josh Sorokach
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding guests deal with brutal travel delays ahead of MSG nuptials
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· Riley Cardoza
Lam Wing-kee, Hong Kong bookseller detained in mainland China, dies
Lam, who eventually moved his Causeway Bay Books to Taiwan, was one of five booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and resurfaced across border
· Wynna Wong
Lam Wing-kee, Hong Kong bookseller detained in mainland China, dies
Lam, who eventually moved his Causeway Bay Books to Taiwan, was one of five booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and resurfaced across border
· Wynna Wong
Ceuzany, Cape Verde's golden voice with volcanic emotion
Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar.
· AfricaNews
Lisa Faulkner reveals she's 'all clear' after breast cancer diagnosis
Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner has revealed she is recovering after undergoing surgery for breast cancer two weeks ago.
· Bbcnews
Olivia Nuzzi spotted with Vice founder Shane Smith amid comeback rumors: report
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· Ariel Zilber
Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
A cast member from Married at First Sight UK has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a BBC Panorama investigation into the hit reality TV show.
· Bbcnews
Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?
Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action
· Liu Zhen
Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?
Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action
· Liu Zhen
‘There’s an aura about it’: 210-year-old first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma on display in Melbourne
The major acquisition is part of an initiative to redress the gender imbalance in the State Library of Victoria’s rare books collection
· Emma Joyce
Sunburnt surrealism: Gerwyn Davies’ love letter to kitschy, coastal Australiana – in pictures
View image in fullscreenPub rock 2025 Wall-based textile using felt, pleather, thread, sequin, velvet, vinyl, metal pole and bracketsShareView image in fullscreenTropicana 2025 Archival pigment print. Davies is both the artist and protagonist in his photographic works. Posing boldly front and centre, viewers are dra…
I’d been craving the immediacy of a phone call. So I scrolled through my contacts and started dialing | Samantha Allemann
While I cherish voice notes and tolerate WhatsApp, I missed the spontaneity and unfiltered rawness of a proper phone call
· Samantha Allemann