Naomi Alderman argues that one of the most useful things to know is the name of the era you’re living in, and she proposes one for ours: the Information Crisis. In fact, the advent of digital media marks the third information crisis humans have…
Category: 5. Entertainment
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From ‘glacier aesthetic’ to ‘poetcore’: Pinterest predicts the visual trends of 2026 based on its search data | Pinterest
Next year, we’ll mostly be indulging in maximalist circus decor, working on our poetcore, hunting for the ethereal or eating cabbage in a bid for “individuality and self-preservation”, according to Pinterest.
The organisation’s predictions…
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More royal jewels displayed while Paris is still uneasy over the Louvre robbery
PARIS — A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even as the city still reels from the brazen crown-jewel heist at the nearby Louvre Museum.
The four-minute operation in October emptied cases in the Louvre’s Apollo…
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TV tonight: the prolific child abuser who never faced justice | Television
See No Evil
9pm, Channel 4
This devastating two-part documentary details the crimes of John Smyth, a barrister involved in conservative evangelical Christian camps. Over the course of four decades, Smyth subjected more than 100 boys to horrific…Continue Reading
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Bristol foster carer’s new book tells story of 35-year career
Kelvin Williams, E-Com MediaJohn Stokes has helped and inspired about 100 young people often experiencing difficult life circumstances A man who has looked after 100 young people says foster carers often “live in the shadows”.
John Stokes, from…
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Rise in number of breastfed babies in Devon and Cornwall
BBCAbigail fed both breast and bottle feeds her twin daughters There has been an increase in the number of babies who are breastfed in Devon and Cornwall, new government figures reveal.
It is higher than the average for England, which is the…
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Hull man left 1995 Christmas party and has never been seen again
Lynette HorsburghNorth West
Missing People handoutPhilip Fudge’s sister said his disappearance was “out of character” The pain suffered by the loved ones of a man who has not been seen since leaving a Christmas party 30 years ago “remains the…
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Pause in Bedfordshire Christmas bin collections is ‘nightmare’
Martin HeathBedfordshire political reporter
BBCResidents said they are facing an “absolute nightmare” over paused bin collections Residents are worried their rubbish will not be collected by Christmas as a row develops between a local authority and…
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Kenilworth man takes on 12 Dips of Christmas cold-water swims for sister
Shannen HeadleyWest Midlands
Will JohnstonWill Johnston is plunging into cold water 12 times across the month of December A photographer is plunging into icy cold water for charity after his sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Will Johnston,…
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Can Indian Streetwear Become a Global Force?
“The goal is not to be an Indian brand going global, but an inherently global brand from India,” says Khanna. Rkive City, which is stocked by Galeries Lafayette, is set to launch outposts across India and beyond that will deconstruct and…
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