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Pocket watch and violin case of ill-fated Titanic players to go on auction
Culture
26.04.2024
Pocket watch and violin case of ill-fated Titanic players to go on auction
We all know the story. On 15 April 1912, the passenger ship RMS Titanic, operated by White Star Line, hit…
Anarchy in the UK: Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid
Culture
26.04.2024
Anarchy in the UK: Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid
Brighton’s Enter Gallery is hosting a special exhibition paying homage to Jamie Reid, the legendary British artist behind some of the Sex…
Jane Austen’s House Museum enlists the public’s help to transcribe her brother’s memoir
Culture
26.04.2024
Jane Austen’s House Museum enlists the public’s help to transcribe her brother’s memoir
Are you a card-carrying Jane Austen fan who’s always dreamt of deciphering the handwriting of an octogenarian from the 19th…
Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in ‘precarious’ state
Culture
26.04.2024
Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in ‘precarious’ state
Creative Scotland, the government development organisation that funds arts in Scotland, has defended its decision to not include the Fringe…
Actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir published in UK with blacked out text – but mention of Royal orgies
Culture
25.04.2024
Actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir published in UK with blacked out text – but mention of Royal orgies
Weeks after it was published in its entirety in the US, Australian actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir “Rebel Rising” has hit…
Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in April and May
Travel
25.04.2024
Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in April and May
Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions. Walkouts…
‘Put off’: Many UK adults unwilling to travel to Europe under new entry/exit scheme
Sport
25.04.2024
‘Put off’: Many UK adults unwilling to travel to Europe under new entry/exit scheme
Almost two thirds of UK adults are unaware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) which is scheduled to launch…
‘Put off’: Many UK adults unwilling to travel to Europe under new entry/exit scheme
World
25.04.2024
‘Put off’: Many UK adults unwilling to travel to Europe under new entry/exit scheme
Almost two thirds of UK adults are unaware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) which is scheduled to launch…
‘Put off’: Many UK adults unwilling to travel to Europe under new entry/exit scheme
Travel
24.04.2024
‘Put off’: Many UK adults unwilling to travel to Europe under new entry/exit scheme
Almost two thirds of UK adults are unaware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) which is scheduled to launch…
How Europe should follow the UK’s Northern Music Awards and highlight regional talent
Culture
24.04.2024
How Europe should follow the UK’s Northern Music Awards and highlight regional talent
Dubbed the ‘Brit Awards of the North’, the Northern Music Awards (NMAs) were organised by the music therapy charity Nordoff…