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European Folk Day 2025, Europe’s Traditions On The Map
World Music Central
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August 30, 2025
The third annual European Folk Day will take place on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, with related events welcomed in the days immediately before and after. The initiative showcases the scale of participation in Europe’s traditional performing arts,...
Pop your Chery? 9 things you must know about the Chinese SUV brand's big UK plans
Auto Express
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August 29, 2025
Out of the limelight, BYD! Chery, the Chinese car maker that exports the most cars around the world, has arrived in the UK market. It will launch two midsize SUVs – the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 – in the next few weeks, claiming they will become the...
Icelandic musician Laufey makes cover of Vogue Scandinavia
Ice News
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August 29, 2025
The popular Icelandic jazz-pop musician Laufey has been featured as the cover star for the August/September issue of Vogue Scandinavia, the Scandinavian edition of the American fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue. As part of the article, Laufey...
Festival taking over town with weekend of free events and live music
East Anglian Daily Times
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August 29, 2025
Bungay Folk Festival has announced its programme for 2025 with a plethora of artists, concerts and free events. Hundreds of people are expected to flock to the town to enjoy the weekend of celebrations from September 5 to 7. Lots of the music can...
The musical journey of Ron Reid
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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SANDRA L BLOOD Musician, composer, and educator Ron Reid has spent nearly five decades weaving together the threads of Caribbean music, jazz, and education. From the calypso tents of Port-of-Spain to the classrooms of Berklee...
How to Transfer Songs From Spotify to Apple Music
Lifehacker - Massachusetts
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August 29, 2025
No one wants to build their playlists from scratch when moving from one music streaming service to another. Sure, some of us circumvent this issue by subscribing to multiple streaming services simultaneously, but that's not an option for everyone....
16 legendary music acts Edinburgh residents would like to see in the capital
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 30, 2025
We asked Evening News readers which band or artists they would most like see perform in the capital. Nearly 500 people responded with a diverse range of suggestions. Scroll through our gallery to see the music acts locals would like to see perform...
Estonian animated short 'Yummy' to make TV premiere on Europe's Arte
ERR
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August 30, 2025
After festival runs in the U.S. and Europe, Estonian filmmaker Martinus Klemet's animated short "Yummy" premieres Saturday on Arte, Europe's leading cultural TV channel. "The competition in the international short film landscape is extremely...
Conewango Clippers dissolves, presents music scholarship to WAHS graduate
Times Observer - Pennsylvania
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2024 Warren Area High School graduate Jadenne Fofana is the recipient of the Conewango Clippers Music Scholarship presented on Wednesday August 27th. Fofana’s family gathered to celebrate in her success. Pictured from left to right are Grandfather...
Where Britain's Got Talent egg thrower is now – from Disney role to Star Wars spin-off
The Mirror
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August 30, 2025
People are just realising what the woman who egged Simon Cowell live on Britain's Got Talent is doing now. The viral moment saw Natalie Holt break from the choir during an opera performance to hurl eggs at the TV personality. The heated moment...
EuroBasket: Lauri Markkanen’s 43 lead Finland rout of Britain
Inquirer
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August 30, 2025
TAMPERE, Finland — Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored 29 of his 43 points in the first half in a dazzling performance that highlighted Finland’s 109-79 rout of Britain at EuroBasket on Friday. Markkanen played just 23 minutes while matching...
Mirror Lights: No strong evidence to show acupuncture, music therapy work for autism: Study
Bangalore Mirror
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IANS / Updated: Aug 30, 2025, 06:00 IST There is no strong evidence to support the use of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and music therapy for autism, finds a study on Thursday. Researchers from the Paris Nanterre...
Lucerne’s musical bonanza
The Observer
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Out of sight, whirring and purring, countless mechanisms are at play to make sure an international summer festival succeeds. The higher the profile, the more precision is needed. Aside from practicalities – rehearsal schedules, swift manoeuvring...
Lauri Markkanen dominates for Finland against Great Britain
SLC Dunk - Utah
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August 30, 2025
Finland played Great Britain today in their latest Eurobasket group competition, and Lauri Markkanen was fantastic.From the start, Markkanen dominated Great Britain with another impressive performance, a trend that has been happening throughout...
My astonishing story, by the daughter Freddie Mercury hid from the world: The love triangle that led to my birth, what the rock star was really like as a father... and the secret he entrusted me with before his death
Daily Mail
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August 30, 2025
'I wanted to write to you for years,' began the first of its 41 pages. 'I hesitated a long time because Freddie wanted his privacy to remain private; because it's still so hard and very painful; and because he would have been furious with me and...
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What are young royals studying? Inside the academic lives of Europe’s princes and princesses
Hola
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August 29, 2025
As summer is about to end and September approaches, students around the globe are about to start the academic year. Schools and universities are opening their doors once again, marking the return to classes, textbooks, and routines. Europe's young...
Rangers and Celtic fans united in anger going into derby after European disasters
The Guardian
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August 30, 2025
Never in the history of a derby stretching back to May 1888 and more than 400 matches has the backdrop been as bizarre as this. The yin-and-yang nature of football in Glasgow means supporters of Celtic must be happy because those following Rangers...
Boastful prison photo shows unrepentant gang living it up behind bars after being jailed over plot to shoot 'Britain's most hated rapper'
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
Members of a notorious London gang who plotted to gun down a rival rapper and flooded the city with drugs have been pictured throwing gun signs in a boastful photo behind bars. The Harrow Road Boys wreaked havoc in the Mozart Estate 'and beyond'...
K-pop group NMIXX set for Merdeka Day debut in Malaysia — who are they and why fans love them
Malay Mail
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August 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — In the ever-evolving world of K-pop, new groups debut each year, but few have carved out a sound as bold and distinct as NMIXX. Formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment — the agency behind TWICE, ITZY, and Stray...
Food, music, and more to draw crowds to festivals for busy Labor Day weekend
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Festival season in the Chicago area is coming to a close as Labor Day fast approaches, and some other summertime staples are wrapping up too, like beach season. The Chicago Jazz Festival wrapped up its second night on Friday at Millenium Park, but...