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The Borough of Fylde has given the world a talented array of actors, comedians, and filmmakers, with some boasting Lancashire roots while others have kept their connection to the area under wraps. A closer look at the region reveals 11 notable individuals who were either born or have lived in
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The Rubicon hip-hop festival in Bratislava, Slovakia, has cancelled its appearance by Kanye West after the US rapper's song glorifying Adolf Hitler sparked widespread outrage. The festival, set to run from 18-20 July, was West's only confirmed live performance in Europe this year, but the backlash
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The Library of Congress is gearing up to celebrate its 25th anniversary of the National Book Festival on September 6, 2025. To honor this milestone, the library will be highlighting two videos each week from past festivals, from 2001 to 2024, leading up to the event. This year's
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To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors, the Shunyi District Market Supervision Bureau has been diligently providing service and support for the 34th Beijing International Yanjing Beer Culture Festival. The bureau is focused on strengthening food safety risk investigations, inspecting special equipment, and maintaining market order around the
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The Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival has seen the introduction of STEAM science workshops, aimed at stimulating students' interest in various fields of science. The workshops, which began on July 9, are being implemented by several Latvian companies, including LMT, "Elektrum", "Rimi", "
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This weekend, the town of Northwich will come together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid concerts. Radio Northwich's charity festival, Live Aid 40, will take place on Friday and Saturday, featuring 16 hours of live music, a children's village, and a variety
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The Manx Youth Band and the Manx Concert Brass are set to come together for their annual Gala Concert, featuring special guests Skeealyn Vannin from the Platform School of Dance. The event promises a vibrant and varied musical programme that will cater to all tastes. The concert marks a rare
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Parker Callahan, the 2023 Just for Laughs Festival's Character New Face, brings his surreal comedy show "Soda Pop" to the Edinburgh Fringe. This multimedia performance is a chaotic, campy, and captivating ride through a queer mind that refuses to self-edit. Blending absurdist stand-up, original music, and
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Fans and demonstrators gathered outside the O2 Academy in Glasgow to show their support for Kneecap, a Belfast rap trio, who has been at the center of a controversy surrounding an investigation by counter-terror police into one of the group's members. The band was axed from the TRNSMT
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Shanghai has kickstarted its 2025 "Shanghai Summer" International Consumption Season, boasting over 300 events designed to attract international visitors and boost inbound tourism. The campaign comes as the city reported 4.25 million inbound arrivals in the first half of 2025, a significant 38.5% increase year-on-year. The
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The Musandam Governor's Office has announced the inaugural Musandam International Diving Festival, scheduled to take place from August 25 to 28, 2025. The event will bring together divers, tourists, and investors from around the world to promote eco-tourism and marine tourism in the governorate. The festival will feature
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Renowned author Rob Cowen has had his latest book, The North Road, longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 2025, despite not being strictly a nature book. This honor comes after his 2021 book, The Heeding, was also nominated for the same award and became the best-selling debut book
