Why Pride is facing a backlash – from inside and outside the LGBT community
In the summer of 2026, a man who fled Crewe at eighteen because the town offered him nothing resembling acceptance walked back into its…
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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist
The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has unveiled its shortlist of highly commended entries, offering a window into some of…
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Xbox boss ‘thinking about affordability’ of next-gen console
The announcement that roughly 1,000 physical Xbox titles will receive a digital entitlement — letting owners play those games on future hardware…
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Dolly Parton: The life of an iconic country singer
The country music landscape has been fundamentally altered by the passing of Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. Her…
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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé lead tributes after death of ‘bold and brilliant’ Dolly Parton
The country music landscape — and the broader entertainment world — was thrown into grief on Tuesday when it was confirmed that…
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‘If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain’: The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
The country music world lost its most enduring voice when Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80. For nearly seven…
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How Dolly Parton helped the world – from children’s books to supporting Covid vaccine
How Dolly Parton helped the world is a question that stretches far beyond the sequins and the chart positions. Beneath four decades…
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Rockstar Games breaks silence on Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks
The week that was supposed to belong entirely to Rockstar Games' long-awaited sixth installment of its flagship franchise has instead been dominated…
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Rupert Grint to return to Harry Potter in Broadway play
The actor who first donned the red-and-gold robes of Ron Weasley at eleven years old is preparing to walk back onto a…
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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
Door was locked at Pakistan's largest capital maternity ward when flames tore through the unit on Wednesday morning, killing fourteen of the…
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