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Summer is coming!’: Royal Shakespeare Company to stage epic Game of Thrones prequel
A new prequel to George RR Martin’s blockbuster fantasy saga Game of Thrones is to be staged this summer by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford...
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From Stranger Things to Killing Eve: why TV shows should only be one season long
Though it aired almost two months ago, fans are still angry about the Stranger Things finale. So disappointing was the wrap to the five-season sci-fi ...
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Drinks, darts, DJs and drag queens: the artwork that’s a fully-functioning pub – with the artist pulling pints
The art world has a real issue with making things overly conceptual, too complicated and using wanky jargon,” says Trackie McLeod. “It alienates peopl...
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Punjab University : More Than Oxford for Pakistan
Some universities polish individuals. Others quietly shape societies. The University of the Punjab belongs to the latter kind. To place PU alongside O...
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When Lahore’s Skies Breathe Again: Basant Returns After Two Decades Subheadline for cm
By Muhammad Anique Butt LAHORE,Pakistan:Lahore’s decision to revive Basant after nearly two decades places Pakistan within a growing global trend wher...
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Robotic Surgery Enhances Specialized Urology Care in Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan: Robotic-assisted surgery has been introduced in the field of urology in Lahore, reflecting a steady shift toward technology-driven c...
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KSE-100 rebounds after early sell-off to close over 800 points up
Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, rebounded late afternoon on Monday after a dip in early intraday trading to close in the green, up 0.48 per cent ...
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Millions created deepfake nudes on Telegram as AI tools drive global wave of digital abuse
Millions of people around the world have created and shared deepfake nudes on the secure messaging app Telegram, a Guardian analysis has shown, as the...
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Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses
The United States government has entered what is expected to be a brief shutdown after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of oper...
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Even British teenagers want tighter laws around social media – but let’s make it part of a broader vision for children
Our children’s feelings are not for sale, and nor are they to be manipulated. So said Emmanuel Macron this week, after French lawmakers voted to ban u...
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In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle
The route of the No 201 bus begins in the regenerated wonderland of central Manchester, and follows a straight line through the neighbourhoods to its ...
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From the Burnham row to the China visit, avoiding hard choices is the Starmer doctrine
There comes a point in a prime minister’s career when foreign travel offers respite from domestic trouble. Even when relations with the host country a...
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The Trump-Kennedy Center is another front in the battle for the soul of America
Ayear ago – just a year ago – the Kennedy Center in Washington DC was a world-class centre for the performing arts. It had a resident opera company, r...
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From ICE to Melania’s black carpet, are Trump’s techlords getting pangs of buyer’s remorse?
Who wasn’t on the red carpet at the official Melania documentary premiere in Washington DC was so much more intriguing than who was. No offence to def...
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The UK government didn’t want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I’m not surprised
I know it’s almost impossible to turn your eyes away from the Trump show, but that’s the point. His antics, ever-grosser and more preposterous, are de...
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‘Situation has become intolerable for Pakistan’: Envoy to UN highlights rise in terror attacks from Afghan soil
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, highlighting the “exponential rise” cross-border...
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Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
A second woman is alleging that she was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, her lawyer has told ...
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Twelve killed by Russian strike near bus in Ukraine, official says
Twelve people have been killed by a Russian drone strike near a company shuttle bus in eastern Ukraine, a regional official has said. Preliminary info...
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