Category: Culture
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Starry new drama Fjord pits conservatives against liberals – and is set to divide audiences
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star as a Christian couple whose parenting is attacked – the film has become one of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival’s biggest talking points. Sebastian Stan is best known for playing Marvel’s bionic-armed Winter Soldier, but he isn’t afraid of more controversial roles. Most obviously, he was a young Donald…
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Remains of 38 bodies found at old hospital site a ‘significant’ discovery
Dozens of bodies found by archaeologists at an old hospital site have been described as a “significant” and “unexpected” discovery. The bones of men, women and infants were uncovered on land at the old Cardigan Memorial Hospital site in Ceredigion, which is being developed by Wales and West Housing Association (WWHA). According to an archaeological…
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‘Astronaut wanted. No experience necessary’ – the surprising story behind the first British person in space
It’s 35 years since the first British person went into space. Helen Sharman was a 27-year-old food scientist when she stumbled upon a job ad to be part of an Anglo-Soviet commercial venture, Project Juno. Sharman told BBC News in 1991: “All along the selection process, I never really believed that it could be me.”…
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‘The Sun started spinning faster like a wheel of fire’: The ‘divine visions’ prophesying the fall of the USSR
In May 1917, three Portuguese children declared that they had seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a meadow. The prophecies they received fuelled anti-communist sentiment in the Cold War. In 1992, a witness told the BBC about the “miracles”. On 13 May 1917, 10-year-old Lucia dos Santos and her younger cousins Francisco and…
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Hope review: This ‘wild South Korean blockbuster’ is ‘2026’s must-see monster movie’ ★★★★☆
One of the most expensive Korean films ever made, this epic sci-fi begins as a “breathless rollercoaster ride” and mashes up The Terminator, Predator, Aliens and Avatar. The films that compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival are known for their depth, intelligence and political conviction. They aren’t generally known for police cars hurtling…
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‘It’s felt like homework’: Why Star Wars went so wrong
The Mandalorian & Grogu is released this week and is set for the lowest opening weekend of any Star Wars film ever. With the TV shows also struggling, here’s why interest is waning. It’s been seven years since the Star Wars franchise visited a galaxy far, far away on the big screen. In December 2019, The…
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Harry Styles tour ‘actively working’ on staging after fan complaints
Harry Styles’ world tour is set to review its staging following complaints from fans over obstructed views. After the Together, Together tour kicked off in Amsterdam for a run of 10 shows, some concertgoers have said they weren’t able to see the Aperture singer for much of the evening. The tour’s official representative has told…
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Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
Kylie Minogue has revealed she had a second cancer diagnosis in 2021, after having received successful treatment for breast cancer in 2005. In her self-titled new Netflix documentary – released on Wednesday – the Australian singer said she “got through it, again”, but added she decided not to go public with the news. “My second…
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