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On the Ground at the Power to the People Festival, a Day of Protest Music and Solidarity

On the Ground at the Power to the People Festival, a Day of Protest Music and Solidarity

Organized by Tom Morello, the inaugural Power to the People Festival brought together musicians and political activists for a day of protest and civic engagement in Maryland.

Culture ·10 Oct 2026, 13:36 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
EbonyLife opens African cinema hub in London

EbonyLife opens African cinema hub in London

EbonyLife Place London has officially opened in south-west London as a cultural and cinema hub dedicated to Black and African storytelling.

Culture ·10 Oct 2026, 00:49 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
North East hosts Big Cities Conference for first time

North East hosts Big Cities Conference for first time

The North East is hosting the prominent urban development gathering for the first time, bringing industry leaders to Newcastle and Sunderland.

Culture ·9 Oct 2026, 10:44 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Faisal Shoukat found guilty of running bogus Covid testing lab

Faisal Shoukat found guilty of running bogus Covid testing lab

Former local politician Faisal Shoukat was found guilty of multiple charges after operating a substandard testing facility that prioritized profit over safety.

Culture ·9 Oct 2026, 10:13 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Royal Mail accused of using AI to resurrect dead BBC star's voice

Royal Mail accused of using AI to resurrect dead BBC star's voice

Royal Mail faced criticism after using artificial intelligence to generate a commercial voiceover that a family recognized as late broadcaster Paul Vaughan.

Culture ·9 Oct 2026, 06:12 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Royal GP Hannah Terry found dead as husband charged with murder

Royal GP Hannah Terry found dead as husband charged with murder

Dr. Hannah Terry, a general practitioner who cared for senior members of the royal family, was found dead at her home. Her husband has been charged with her murder.

Culture ·9 Oct 2026, 05:09 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
System of a Down announces free Los Angeles exhibition for Toxicity anniversary

System of a Down announces free Los Angeles exhibition for Toxicity anniversary

System of a Down is celebrating a quarter-century of their landmark album Toxicity with a free, week-long immersive exhibition in Los Angeles.

Culture ·9 Oct 2026, 00:11 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Banijay Entertainment acquires global rights to US word gameshow Scrambled Up

Banijay Entertainment acquires global rights to US word gameshow Scrambled Up

Banijay Entertainment has acquired worldwide format and finished tape rights for the US word gameshow Scrambled Up, adding 320 episodes to its catalogue.

Culture ·8 Oct 2026, 09:11 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
In a society desperate for distraction, a woman performing starvation overcommits

In a society desperate for distraction, a woman performing starvation overcommits

A new literary work examines how contemporary society channels its anxieties into public spectacles at a dystopian coastal resort.

Culture ·8 Oct 2026, 08:09 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Prince William Has Strong Reaction to Uncle Andrew’s New Legal Move — Source

Prince William Has Strong Reaction to Uncle Andrew’s New Legal Move — Source

Prince William believes his uncle Prince Andrew's police lawsuit threatens the stability of the British monarchy, according to sources.

Culture ·7 Oct 2026, 23:40 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Skydance completes $81B Paramount and WBD merger

Skydance completes $81B Paramount and WBD merger

Led by co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, the newly formed Skydance conglomerate unites Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in an $81 billion megadeal.

Culture ·7 Oct 2026, 08:12 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Crystal Lake Prequel Series to Feature Grounded Jason Voorhees Design

Crystal Lake Prequel Series to Feature Grounded Jason Voorhees Design

The upcoming A24 prequel series Crystal Lake will feature a grounded design for young Jason Voorhees and explore the origins of an alternate mask.

Culture ·7 Oct 2026, 06:12 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge closing River City Jazz Masters with 4 final concerts

Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge closing River City Jazz Masters with 4 final concerts

After two decades of world-class performances, the River City Jazz Masters series is concluding with a final four-concert season at Manship Theatre.

Culture ·5 Oct 2026, 23:39 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Rowan Atkinson announces West End return with first sketch show in 40 years

Rowan Atkinson announces West End return with first sketch show in 40 years

Rowan Atkinson is returning to the London stage for his first West End comedy sketch show in four decades, reuniting with Richard Curtis and Ben Elton.

Culture ·5 Oct 2026, 18:44 ·Amelia Stone 5 min read
FBI Director Kash Patel Announces Engagement to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel Announces Engagement to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins have announced their engagement, blending Washington politics and country music celebrity culture.

Culture ·5 Oct 2026, 13:46 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Meryl Streep voicing Aslan in Greta Gerwig Narnia film sparks Christian debate

Meryl Streep voicing Aslan in Greta Gerwig Narnia film sparks Christian debate

Greta Gerwig's upcoming Netflix adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia has sparked a cultural and religious debate after casting Meryl Streep to voice Aslan.

Culture ·4 Oct 2026, 23:16 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Delfin backs Intesa Sanpaolo's bid to take over MPS

Delfin backs Intesa Sanpaolo's bid to take over MPS

Delfin has agreed to tender its 17.6 per cent stake in Monte dei Paschi di Siena to support Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover bid.

Culture ·4 Oct 2026, 22:05 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
BBC plans to shut TV channels and move online to save £500m

BBC plans to shut TV channels and move online to save £500m

The BBC is preparing to scale back traditional television broadcasting operations and accelerate its shift toward online-only delivery to secure significant financial savings.

Culture ·4 Oct 2026, 18:14 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Zach Bryan wears Free Palestine shirt at Gillette Stadium concert

Zach Bryan wears Free Palestine shirt at Gillette Stadium concert

Country music star Zach Bryan delivered a silent protest against Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft by wearing a Free Palestine shirt during his concert.

Culture ·4 Oct 2026, 02:12 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Elton John returns to Mexico after 14 years for two special farewell concerts

Elton John returns to Mexico after 14 years for two special farewell concerts

British music icon Elton John is returning to Mexico City for two standalone concerts at Estadio Banorte on October 2 and 3, 2026.

Culture ·3 Oct 2026, 13:44 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read