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Salman Rushdie tells court he thought he was dying after stabbingThe author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.13 hrs agoUS & Canada
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Sabrina Carpenter to perform at Brit Awards The Please Please Please artist will also receive the global success award to recognise her worldwide sales. 22 hrs ago
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Salman Rushdie tells court he thought he was dying after stabbingThe author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.13 hrs agoUS & Canada
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Sabrina Carpenter to perform at Brit Awards The Please Please Please artist will also receive the global success award to recognise her worldwide sales. 22 hrs ago
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The 'untold story' of the ultimate 70s rock bandBecoming Led Zeppelin is a new authorised documentary that charts the rise of a band, who despite achieving legendary status, remain difficult to categorise.22 hrs agoCulture
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The story behind Beyoncé's Chitlin' Circuit tour nameThe title of the grammy-winning star's tour nods to the history of black music and entertainment.21 hrs agoNewsbeat
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The White Lotus season three review: 'Flabby and elongated' ★★☆☆☆The "very slow-burn" new series of the satire about a luxury resort is uneven and disappointing.
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The 'untold story' of the ultimate 70s rock bandBecoming Led Zeppelin is a new authorised documentary that charts the rise of a band, who despite achieving legendary status, remain difficult to categorise.22 hrs agoCulture
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The story behind Beyoncé's Chitlin' Circuit tour nameThe title of the grammy-winning star's tour nods to the history of black music and entertainment.21 hrs agoNewsbeat
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How Russia launched a giant space mirror in 1993The Znamya project had the potential to change the world. The BBC's Tomorrow's World reported on an experiment that was launched in February 1993.3 Feb 2025Culture
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The music that saved a teenager's life in AuschwitzAfter being sent to the Nazi death camp in 1943, Anita Lasker survived by playing in its women's orchestra. In 1996, she spoke to the BBC about her ordeal.27 Jan 2025Culture
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Kate Bush on the song that made her a starThe singer wrote her chart-topping debut single Wuthering Heights when she was just 18, beginning a unique career in music that reaches all the way to Stranger Things.20 Jan 2025Culture
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Eartha Kitt: From 'extreme poverty' to stardomThe sultry star of Batman and The Emperor's New Groove was given away by her mother and never knew her father.13 Jan 2025Culture
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The greatest sailing rescue ever madeIn January 1997, British sailor Tony Bullimore was trapped for four days in an upturned yacht that was filling up with "bitterly cold" water in the Southern Ocean.7 Jan 2025Culture
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'It's been a really joyful experience'A Belfast based choir is one of four shortlisted for a prestigious UK award. 31 Jan 2025Northern Ireland
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A Great Day in Harlem: When jazz royalty had a family photoIn the 1950s, 58 jazz musicians, including many legends, assembled for a highly ambitious group photo.28 Jan 2025Culture
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