Yahoo News Historians uncover 200-year-old graffiti mocking Napoleon Bonaparte
The medieval graffiti, dated back to the 1790s, features over 50 images scratched into the wood.
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The TelegraphThe Stormtrooper Scandal, BBC Two, review: much schadenfreude to enjoy about the madness of NFTs
For anyone who watched the rise of NFTs and thought the whole idea unutterably stupid, The Stormtrooper Scandal (BBC Two) is deeply satisfying. An NFT is a non-fungible token – described here as a kind of digital watermark that can be attached to an online work of art.
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Any ‘Cats’ Haters Will Be Instantly Cured by ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’
For this critic, Cats can do no wrong. That declaration is written in the knowledge that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is deeply unloved by many—a benighted status rooted in miaowing mockery, which was only worsened by the much-lambasted 2019 movie (which again, sorry, not sorry, kept me more rapt than revolted).So, while the fabulous Cats: The Jellicle Ball (PAC NYC, to Jul. 28) doesn’t need to change my opinion, it may change others; witness the ecstatic response to the promotional video for t
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The Heart Of Rock N’ Roll stops beating: Huey Lewis Broadway musical closes
Huey Lewis jukebox musical closes
- The Northern Echo
Leisure developers set their sights on striking Grade II North East town hall
Capital&Centric have set their sights on Gateshead's Old Town Hall as part of an expansion plan to bring their brand of regeneration to the North East.
- The Guardian
Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey to play Richard II on London stage
Nicholas Hytner has shared details of his forthcoming production, which will give the actor his highest profile Shakespeare role to date
- Euronews
Early artwork by Titian with dramatic past of thefts to go under hammer in London
The painting was first stolen by Napoleon's troops from Belvedere Palace in Vienna during the early 19th century. More recently, in 1995, it was taken from Longleat House in England.
- The Guardian
Paula Rego ‘masterpiece’ may set record for artist at Sotheby’s auction
Meadow has top-end initial estimate of about £3m, as Rego’s work about gender and abortion finds new audiences
- The Independent
Thrift store shopper bought an ‘old-ish’ vase for $3.99. It turned out to be a priceless 2,000-year-old Mayan artifact
“I saw this vase, and I assumed it was like a tourist reproduction,” Anna Lee Dozier told The Independent
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Swiss museum pulls down works by artists like Monet, van Gogh as origin of Nazi-looted art examined
A Swiss museum on Thursday pulled down five paintings, including a van Gogh and a Monet, after the foundation that owns them called for a deeper look at their origins following new U.S. guidelines on how to handle artworks once confiscated by the Nazis. The Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection, which owns the works formerly shown at the Kunsthaus Zürich museum, said it was looking to reach a “fair and equitable solution” with the legal successors of the former owners, who were not identified. The foundation's board called for a new assessment of the works under new “Best Practices” published by the U.S. State Department in March on how to deal with Nazi-confiscated art, as an upgrade to principles adopted in 1998.
- Evening Standard
AI-inspired exhibition features portraits of people who do not exist
An image of what David Bowie would look like now if he were still alive is included at the London exhibition
- The Guardian
No perky cockneys? How Henry Moore’s sheltering souls puncture our blitz bravado
On the eve of a general election, the artist’s drawings of Londoners sheltering from Nazi bombs in the Underground come as a sobering yet welcome reminder of British decency
- The Telegraph
I spent the day riding trains around Germany – and it was a nightmare
NostalgiefüretwasIhnennichtgefällt: the German word for feeling nostalgic about something you once hated. Not a real word, but languages evolve from necessity and British fans need a way to express themselves about the trains at Euro 2024.
- York Press
New exhibition in York captures images around a theme of 'Our Home'
To mark this year’s Refugee Week, York City of Sanctuary is behind the study by two Ukrainian photographers.
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Taylor Swift fans already queuing outside Wembley as Eras Tour arrives in London
Swifties young and old have been queuing outside Wembley since Thursday morning for the first of her London shows on Friday evening.
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Princess Beatrice floors us all in amazing Ascot dress - and the zaniest yellow heels
Princess Beatrice looked amazing at Royal Ascot wearing a green floral print dress by Emilia Wickstead and Prince Andrew's daughter added yellow high heels by Aquazurra.
- BuzzFeed
This Bikini Barista's Hammer-Smashing Reaction To A Violent Customer Is Going Viral
Get her, Jade.
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Car insurance warning issued to drivers over 'serious' consequences of fronting
This is when fronting in car insurance means and that the consequences are if you do it.
- Hello!
BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty stops emotional interview in live TV mishap
Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were perfect professionals while dealing with an on-air mishap
- Evening Standard
Harry Kane bombshell underlines England's issues at Euro 2024: No plan, no composure... and not much hope
Gareth Southgate’s decisions called into question yet again after drab draw with Denmark drains optimism
- OK! Magazine
'Prince Harry will have Palace doors shut to him if he follows through with provocative move'
EXCLUSIVE: A leading royal expert has opened up on why she imagines Palace doors would be closed to any reconciliation if Prince Harry was to write a follow-up book to Spare