History used to be about wars and dates, but to the architecture writer and TV presenter Dan Cruickshank, it’s more about floors and grates. In his new book, he takes a keen-eyed tour of eight English houses, from Northumberland to Sussex,…
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Fair behemoths bet on Gulf plus new, bigger venues for Independent—a quick look at art fairs in 2026 – The Art Newspaper
Art Basel Qatar
Doha, Qatar, 5-7 February
Frieze Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-22 November
The art market spotlight turns to the Arabian Gulf this year, which sees the launch of Art Basel Qatar and Frieze Abu Dhabi. The rival fair brands are the…
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London set to host exceptional year of sport in 2026 – london.gov.uk
- London set to host exceptional year of sport in 2026 london.gov.uk
- Things To Look Forward To In London In 2026 Londonist
- Cultural Events We’re Looking Forward to in 2026 Pajiba
- From boy band comebacks to that Wuthering Heights film: 26…
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‘Seeing all the work that goes into DIY scenes changed my life’: the bitterly optimistic indie-rock of Prewn | Music
From Chicago
Recommended if you like Wednesday, Fiona Apple, Giant Drag
Up next European/UK tour kicks off in MayA word that Prewn, AKA Izzy Hagerup, often uses to describe her music is “dissociation” – the disconnected emotional state…
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The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
Seasons greetings from the The Indicator! On today’s show, the story of a man who started buying and selling stocks as a hobby — and got seriously addicted….
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Newark castle work to reveal view ‘not seen in 300 years’
Richard Townsley, who was in a tour group which got to view progress at the castle, said: “Back in the day, when they ever did a project, you weren’t allowed in until the opening.
“To see it unfold is fantastic. Literally watching them put it…
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From Derby to Australia: Son completes dad’s 1984 cycling journey
“I’m doing alright – I thought I’d be knackered from the jetlag but it’s not been too bad,” Mr Hargreaves told BBC Breakfast.
“My legs are holding up, and I’ve had a bit of time to rest now.”
After setting off from Derby, where his parents grew up,…
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 episode records lowest IMDb score ahead of finale
Episode 7 of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 reportedly holds a rating of 5.7 based on approximately 50,000 reviews
The final season of Netflix’s Stranger…
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Enderby Brass Band ‘still fundraising’ in search for new home
Enderby Brass Band formed in 1895 and in 2021, band president Garry Sleath said the organisation needed a room to rehearse in and a room to store equipment.
“What we’ve been having to do is hire rehearsal facilities, which can be here, there and…
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‘Creating artwork slowly brought me back to me,’ Manx artist says
Rebecca BrahdeIsle of Man
BETHLEM GALLERYBethany Williams said recovering from a chronic illness was challenging Creating artwork “slowly brought me back to me” while recovering from chronic illness, a Manx artist has said.
This Wild, Achingly,…
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