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Museum opens a century of Australian Antarctic stories
A free Canberra exhibition brings rarely displayed Antarctic objects, science and expedition history into an immersive visitor experience.
From Moana to Suki Waterhouse: your complete entertainment guide to the week
Disney brings Moana to life in a new live-action adaptation starring Dwayne Johnson alongside Catherine Laga'aia in a major entertainment week.
The Merry Wives of Derryn: The women who loved the brash TV journalist
Broadcaster and former senator Derryn Hinch has died at 82, leaving behind a complex legacy defined by his public career and private relationships.
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering ex-UK minister Ann Widdecombe
Police have arrested a man following the death of 78-year-old former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, though authorities confirm no evidence of political motivation exists.
Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find
South Korean monks host a 30-hour rural retreat to help singles find love.
In the Latest Brazen Heist, Jewelry and Artworks Worth $5 Million Were Stolen
Thieves steal $5 million in jewelry and artworks from Lalique Museum in France.
Grass, not plywood, forms the core of Studio TK's new Clique Luxe furniture
Plantd makes the panels from perennial grasses as an alternative to plywood; they serve as the non-visible structural cores inside the Clique Luxe modules.
Longest-serving Archers star Patricia Greene dies aged 95
Patricia Greene, the iconic voice behind Jill Archer in the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers, has passed away at age 95.
Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Disney faces significant critical backlash following the early reception of its live-action Moana adaptation, which features Dwayne Johnson returning to his role as the demigod Maui.
BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's
BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease but will continue presenting.
Kylie Minogue surprises Madonna's BBC Graham Norton interview by serving drinks
Kylie Minogue appeared as a surprise guest on Graham Norton's BBC interview with Madonna, serving drinks in a moment reviewers called gay heaven.
Rockwell's White House drawings, made to humanize FDR, go on public display
Norman Rockwell's West Wing drawings, commissioned during WWII to humanize FDR, have gone on public display for the first time.
James Turrell completes his 100th Skyscape with a permanent work in Aarhus
Artist James Turrell has installed his 100th Skyscape, titled "As Seen Below," permanently at ARoS museum in Aarhus, Denmark.
Construction begins on Gehry's Abu Dhabi performing arts venue, set for 2030
Construction has commenced on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a performing arts venue Frank Gehry designed before his death, due to open in 2030.
Antoni Gaudí died 100 years ago this month, and his legacy is still debated
One century after his death, Gaudí remains one of architecture's most admired and debated figures, with sainthood candidacy now being discussed.
AI Artist Renders Gaudi's Never-Built New York Supertall Hotel in Full Detail
AI artist Thierry Lechanteur has digitally recreated Antoni Gaudi's unrealized plans for a supertall New York hotel, sparking debate over whether the work counts as art.
A 1915 film shows sculptor Auguste Rodin at work, two years before his death
Rare footage from 1915 captures Auguste Rodin working in his studio, filmed just two years before his death in 1917.
Indonesian pianist Jonathan Kuo's debut pairs Godowsky with Stravinsky
Jonathan Kuo impresses on his debut record, pairing Godowsky's Java Suite with Stravinsky's piano arrangement of Petrushka.
Paul O'Grady honoured with rainbow plaque on former Vauxhall home
A rainbow plaque marks the Vauxhall flat where Paul O'Grady, comedian and former drag queen, lived from 1985 to 1995.
North-east Pride events pivot to protest as funding cuts bite
Pride organisers across north-east England are adapting to funding cuts and a harder political climate by shifting toward protest and solidarity.
St Kilda: uninhabited for nearly 200 years, yet its ancient village still stands
St Kilda has been uninhabited for nearly two centuries, yet its stone village and extraordinary wildlife survive on this remote Scottish archipelago.
How marshes and an impassable inlet helped defeat British forces in 1776
Marshy terrain and a blocking inlet on Sullivan's Island near Charleston gave colonial forces a decisive natural advantage on June 28, 1776.
King Charles Becomes First British Monarch to Publish a Tax Return
King Charles released his personal tax bill, becoming the first British monarch to do so publicly, while also confirming he and Camilla won't live in Buckingham Palace post-renovation.
Johnson and Lagaʻaia attend Moana live action Sydney blue carpet event
Dwayne Johnson and Sydneysider Catherine Lagaʻaia attended a Sydney blue carpet event to promote the live action Moana film.
Manhattan skyscraper wrapped in 200,000 laser-cut aluminium bricks
Russian studio Meganom used more than 200,000 custom laser-cut aluminium elements to create a brickwork-patterned facade for 262 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Victorian brewery stables become London's only central spectacle-making workshop
Architecture firm 51 Architecture converted Victorian brewery stables in King's Cross into Cubitts' first headquarters, housing London's only central spectacle-making workshop.
UK Social Media School Ban Draws Attention to Hybrid Learning Models
Students at LPS Hybrid say the school's mix of remote and in-person classes transformed their educational experience.
Blue Heron is a debut film on trauma in a 1990s immigrant family
Sophy Romvari's debut feature portrays a Hungarian immigrant family dealing with a child's oppositional defiant disorder in 1990s Canada.
Stefanovic's Far-Right Podcast Interview Crossed a Line for Nine
Karl Stefanovic's choice to interview a far-right activist on his podcast created a fundamental conflict with his breakfast television role at Nine.
Karl Stefanovic Reportedly Leaving Channel Nine After 20-Year Career
Today show host Karl Stefanovic is reportedly leaving Channel Nine after more than 20 years at the network.
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