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Rene Eyre Revisits Autobiographical Performance 'Say A Little Prayer' in London

Rene Eyre Revisits Autobiographical Performance 'Say A Little Prayer' in London

Dancer and performance artist Rene Eyre is revisiting her autobiographical work, "Say A Little Prayer," for the first time in over thirty years. The updated solo performance, described as a living archive of inherited trauma and memory, will be presented at The Waiting Room in Peckham, London, on November 28, 2026.

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London Museum Granted 24/7 License Ahead of November Opening

London Museum Granted 24/7 License Ahead of November Opening

The London Museum has been granted a license permitting 24-hour operations as it prepares to open its newly refurbished home in Smithfield later this month. The decision follows a decade-long restoration of the historic Victorian General Market, with officials describing the project as proof of London’s status as a global cultural capital.

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UAE's HCT Holds Record Graduation and Announces Major Training Expansion

UAE's HCT Holds Record Graduation and Announces Major Training Expansion

The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) marked a milestone in UAE education by hosting the nation's largest university graduation ceremony, awarding degrees to more than 6,700 students at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. Simultaneously, the institution unveiled ambitious plans to expand its professional training capabilities through its In^X Education arm.

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NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin

NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin

NASA announced on Saturday that SpaceX and Blue Origin are among eight companies eligible to compete for up to $10 billion in lunar delivery contracts. The agency expanded its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program at the MAX POWER aerospace expo to support the construction of a permanent base on the Moon’s south pole.

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Dengue Fever Expands Into High Himalayas as Climate Change Warms Nepal

Dengue Fever Expands Into High Himalayas as Climate Change Warms Nepal

As Nepal’s mountains warm, disease-bearing mosquitoes are expanding their range into high-elevation areas, bringing dengue fever to densely populated regions that were previously safe. The virus has now reached 76 of the country’s 77 districts, marking a dramatic shift in the geographic footprint of insect-borne illnesses driven by climate change and rapid urbanization.

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Katy Perry Tells Fans Ex-Husband Russell Brand 'Should Be in Jail' During UK Concert

Katy Perry Tells Fans Ex-Husband Russell Brand 'Should Be in Jail' During UK Concert

Katy Perry has recalled a past concert moment where she told fans that her ex-husband Russell Brand 'should be in jail,' a statement that has taken on renewed significance following his recent criminal convictions. The singer made the remark during a question-and-answer session at the Blenheim Palace Festival last July, before Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

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IoT Refrigerator Hacks Disrupt Blood Labs and Supermarkets Across Europe and US

IoT Refrigerator Hacks Disrupt Blood Labs and Supermarkets Across Europe and US

Cyberattacks targeting vulnerable internet-connected refrigerators have struck blood banks in France and supermarket chains across at least 11 European countries this week. The incidents, which caused temperatures to spike and forced the disposal of vast quantities of food, underscore persistent security failures in critical infrastructure devices.

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UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime

UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime

Countries have voted to begin negotiations on an additional international protocol targeting organised environmental crime under the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.

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Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death

Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death

The SongTeller Hotel and its Life of Many Colors Museum have opened in Nashville as one of Dolly Parton’s final major projects.

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Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season

Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season

Salt Café in East Preston is staying open through winter for the first time, nearly 70 years after the Steel family bought the seaside kiosk.

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