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Yesterday: Inside Danny Boyle’s world without The Beatles

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Beatles are shown the exit door in Yesetrday Imagine there’s no Beatles. It’s easy if you try. Easier still if the award-winning writer/director team of Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle do the bulk of the hypothesising for you, as they have in their new film, Yesterday. The movie, […]

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Dave Mustaine: Megadeth frontman diagnosed with cancer

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The singer and guitarist formed Megadeth in 1983 Megadeth have cancelled most of their upcoming tour as frontman Dave Mustaine undergoes treatment for throat cancer. Mustaine announced his diagnosis on the metal band’s website, but said he was optimistic about his treatment plan. “It’s clearly something to be respected

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Luton knife crime: ‘Phoenix’ sculpture made from 500 knives

Image copyright South Beds News Agency Image caption The sculpture was created using about 500 knives which were deposited in Bedfordshire Police’s knife amnesty bins A bird sculpture made from about 500 knives has been created to “symbolise how peace can overcome violence”. The artwork, based on the mythical Phoenix, has gone on display in

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Himesh Patel: Yesterday film star discusses acting roots

The star of the new Beatles-inspired movie Yesterday has spoken about returning to the east of England to shoot many of the film’s scenes. Former EastEnders actor Himesh Patel grew up in Cambridgeshire and learned his trade at Peterborough’s Key Theatre. Mr Patel said filming in parts of Norfolk and Suffolk was “really lovely”, adding

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Serpentine: Yana Peel resigns over ‘toxic, personal attacks’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Peel said she had been involved with the Serpentine Galleries for 15 years Yana Peel, the CEO of the Serpentine Galleries in London, has resigned from her role after three years in the job. Peel said her decision came “in light of a concerted lobbying campaign against my husband’s

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