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Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books

Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him.

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War Requiem review – in the cathedral where it premiered, Britten’s masterpiece has lost none of its power

Coventry CathedralKazuki Yamada led the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and chorus and soloists Christian Gerhaher, Andrew Staples and Olga Peretyatko in this monumental and moving performance...

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Resident Evil Requiem sweeps Golden Joystick Awards

The latest instalment in the franchise, which is marking 30 years, bagged the top prize.

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Burberry returns to profit as sales soar, from £85 socks to £9,000 coats

CEO says ‘democratic approach’ has helped brand outperform tough market, with big rises in China and USBurberry has returned to profit as its back-to-basics strategy drove strong sales of the British...

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Blackhaine: Saints in the Wethouse review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(XL Recordings)His Playboi Carti collabs may have dragged Tom Heyes out of the underground, but this bracing debut remains far from the mainstream, full of garbled barks and walls of noiseOn the secon...

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CMAT joins Philomena Begley on stage in surprise appearance

Philomena Begley was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her 64-year career.

Oil spill closes 18 beaches across Kent

The source of the oil, which has closed beaches in Ramsgate and Margate, has not been identified.

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Pollock starts alongside Ojomoh and Joseph in bold England side

Free-scoring back row Henry Pollock will make only his second start for England in Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with Japan.

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Quentin Tarantino fired Mélanie Laurent and Isabelle Huppert from ‘Inglourious Basterds’ after table read fiasco, new book reveals

“I have no moral compass when it comes to giving roles to actors" The post Quentin Tarantino fired Mélanie Laurent and Isabelle Huppert from ‘Inglourious Basterds’ after table read fiasco, new book r...

This is what Interpol and Bloc Party played as their kicked off their 2026 European co-headline tour in Berlin

Some fans praised the night as “absolutely mind-blowing” The post This is what Interpol and Bloc Party played as their kicked off their 2026 European co-headline tour in Berlin appeared first on NME....

Media industry could be forced to improve safeguards after Walliams allegations

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could force participation in an industry watchdog to protect whistleblowers, the BBC understands.

Tim Westwood in court to deny two more sexual offence charges

Former Radio 1 DJ accused of new offences against women in London and now faces trial in January for 17 chargesThe former radio DJ Tim Westwood has denied two additional sex offences dating back to 19...

Two Iranians convicted of spying for their country after entering Britain illegally

Two Iranian nationals who arrived in the UK illegally have been found guilty of spying for their country in the first case of its kind.

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Far-right activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage of dinghy in the Channel

Thomas changes plea over slashing boat with knife but reiterates not-guilty plea to failing to disclose phone pin to policeThe far-right agitator Daniel Thomas has admitted criminal damage after slash...

King Charles appears on Sir Elton John's radio show

The latest episode of Rocket Hour will air on the monarch's 78th birthday on Saturday.

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UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years, boosted by AI investment

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.

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Jake Bugg talks overcoming hardships for ‘Alamo’: “I’d spent so much time being an artist that I’d neglected being a human”

The indie star also opens up about returning to his folk roots, confronting issues of loneliness and burnout, and hoping to create a sense of comfort for those around him The post Jake Bugg talks ove...

DJ Tim Westwood denies two more sexual offences

His latest pleas of not guilty mean he now denies a total of 17 charges concerning allegations from 1983 to 2016.

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European survey reveals 900m galaxies – and possibly secrets of ‘dark universe’

Unprecedented view of cosmos provided by Euclid mission throws up many more cases of gravitational lensingA mission to create the largest ever 3D map of the universe has revealed more than 900m galaxi...

Comedian Lucy Beaumont reveals herself as David Walliams whistleblower

"I feel like there’s a window of opportunity to change things" The post Comedian Lucy Beaumont reveals herself as David Walliams whistleblower appeared first on NME.