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‘The Snowman’ author and illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Briggs was one of British literature's most beloved faces
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Comedian Tiff Stevenson on sexism at Edinburgh Fringe
Comedy may be more diverse than ever, but it’s a very recent situation, writes Tiff Stevenson. The comedian recalls the Fringe’s evolution from sexist hellhole to a more inclusive festival
The comedian recalls the Fringe’s evolution from sexist hell to a more inclusive festival
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15 rising stand-up comedy stars you need to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
As the festival returns for its 75th anniversary, here are some must-see shows from the rising stars of the UK comedy scene
The must-see shows from the rising stars of the UK comedy scene
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The ballad of the Kangaroo Bandit
In this extract from ‘Haramacy’ — an essay collection exploring visibility, invisibility, and race — writer Joe Zadeh reflects on mixed-race identity, growing up in northern England, and the seemingly invisible bank robber ‘the Kangaroo Bandit’
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Saint Laurent keeps cool in the desert for their SS23 men’s show
Vaccarello presents flowing fabrics and reconfigured classic silhouettes for a refreshing Saint Laurent menswear SS23 collection
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Only surviving terrorist from 2015 Paris attacks sentenced to life in prison
130 people were killed on November 13, including a massacre at the Bataclan rock club that saw 90 people dead
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Their lives were documented online from birth. Now, they’re coming of age
The ‘Truman babies’ — the children of families who shared their lives on YouTube since birth — are now growing up. Rolling Stone UK speaks to the ‘family vloggers’ of this first heavily documented generation
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The Crimewatchers of Greater Manchester
In the Greater Manchester area, a group of anonymous locals are working together to fight crime. Rolling Stone UK meets the Crimewatchers in their small town of Droylsden
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Acclaimed artist Paula Rego has died aged 87
Portuguese-born British artist died peacefully after a short illness
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Elton John congratulates “game-changing” gay footballer Jake Daniels
The 17-year-old Blackpool player has become the first openly gay professional British footballer in over 30 years to come out while still playing
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Why our obsession with ‘good taste’ will only ever hold us back
In this extract from her new essay collection Poor Little Sick Girls, Polyester zine founder and editor Ione Gamble explains why the taste hierarchy in the arts is just another way for rich people to assert their dominance over the working classes
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UK’s first regular drug-testing service to open in Bristol this month
Users of the new service can confidentially test illegal substances free of charge
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey begins statement on Elon Musk takeover with Radiohead song
The Twitter founder shared a link to the 2000 track 'Everything In Its Right Place'
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Elon Musk launches audacious bid to buy Twitter for $41.4 billion
"Twitter has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it"
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Former ‘Festival of Brexit’ kicks off in Wales despite scathing Commons report
Unboxed opened in Wales despite select committee calling it an “irresponsible use of public money"
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Thomas Sabo unveils Rebel At Heart collection for Spring/Summer 2022
You can take a first look now
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‘Wordle’-inspired game ‘Framed’ challenges film buffs
One still, once a day, every day
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Kim Kardashian declared “legally single” after latest Kanye West divorce hearing
A Los Angeles court appears poised to rubber-stamp the split
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Andy Warhol to “read” own diaries through AI voice in new Netflix series
The pop-art icon will be profiled in six-part 'The Andy Warhol Diaries'
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Have we lost the right to a private life in the UK?
One writer reflects on a workplace scenario she can’t forget. It opened her eyes to a gossiping society in which none of us is allowed the right to misbehave in secret