An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen. Source link
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Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation. Source link
Newscast – Electioncast: The First Results Are In!
Available for over a year Today, the first results from the English local elections have been declared, with Reform UK surging and losses for Labour – with many more results still to come. Adam, Chris and Alex were joined by Luke Tryl, UK Director of More in Common, live on BBC Sounds to analyse the…
TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors
While only rolled out to some users, the feature’s bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely. Source link
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Source link
Iran hawks erupt over terms of Trump's peace proposal
The reported terms of a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war spurred a swift backlash from allies of President Trump who have cheered on his fight against the Islamic Republic. Prominent conservative media figures and pro-Israel advocates spoke out against the deal, which would end Iran’s nuclear enrichment for a limited period……
GOP braces for high-stakes 2027 spending fight with midterms looming
The hard-fought clash over 2026 appropriations may have just ended, but House GOP leaders aren’t getting any respite as they plunge into the battle over spending for fiscal 2027 — the last major legislative fight expected before November’s elections. After a bruising 2026 appropriations cycle that pushed Congress to two lengthy government shutdowns, Speaker Mike……
Democrats grasp for Senate seat in Florida, where Trump, GOP rule
A Republican president’s approval ratings are stuck in the mid-30s as Americans grapple with an unpopular war with Iran that has raised gas prices above $4 per gallon. In past midterm cycles, that would lay the groundwork for Democrats to feel optimistic about picking up a Senate seat in Florida, especially against a GOP incumbent……
'We were strangers until we helped bring a paedophile to justice'
Having waived their right to anonymity, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy are encouraging other victims of sexual abuse to come forward to the police. Source link
Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island
Officials had previously issued warnings on climbing the active volcano due to safety concerns. Source link