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12 April 2021
MSCHF to issue recall of 'Satan Shoes' after settlement of lawsuit with Nike
The move comes as part of a legal settlement with the footwear company which resolves a trademark infringement lawsuit brought against the art collective last week.
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12 April 2021
Brighton Fringe Festival launches 2021 programme
Brighton Fringe Festival 2021 promises hundreds of exciting events from 28 May - 27 June.
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10 April 2021
Transphobic backlash over Women's Prize for Fiction nomination for Detransition, Baby
Detransition, Baby, the debut novel by trans author Torrey Peters, is the focus of an anonymous letter that calls for its removal from the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 longlist.
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9 April 2021
BrumYODO and Birmingham Hippodrome to host open-air artwork ‘In Memoriam’
BrumYODO and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced that ‘In Memoriam’, an open-air art installation by internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram, is set to come to Birmingham for this year’s A Matter of Life and Death Festival.
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9 April 2021
Prince Philip dies, aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh has ‘passed away peacefully’ at the age of 99, with the Royal Family announcing a period of mourning to commemorate his loss.
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9 April 2021
The rise of financial scams in the pandemic
The past year has seen fraudsters steal £34.5 million from unsuspecting victims using a range of methods.
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9 April 2021
'Friends' cast reunion finally begins filming
Appearing on The Graham Norton Show, actor David Schwimmer says he is due to film a reunion with the rest of the Friends cast, who he hasn’t seen “in years”.
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8 April 2021
The Wildlife Trusts’ fight to recover nature in the UK
Ice Age ’ghost’ ponds will be restored in one of ten new schemes launched to boost wildlife after an £8 million fundraising campaign.
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8 April 2021
Apple takes further action to clean their carbon footprint
Apple announced last year that it will be entirely carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030, and the company is now taking steps to use renewable energy.
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7 April 2021
Yahoo! Answers to close down
A relic of an internet far different from the one we use today, Yahoo! Answers is to be permanently closed on 4 May 2021.
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7 April 2021
The Weeknd donates $1 million to Ethiopian relief
The Weeknd steps up to help fight against violence in Ethiopia by donating $1 million to a UN food scheme that will provide meals for those affected by the conflict.
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6 April 2021
Myanmar beauty queen defies military
Beauty queen Han Lay, Miss Grand Myanmar, spoke out against her country’s military at the Miss Grand International beauty contest and now fears for her safety.
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5 April 2021
Penguin Random House withhold furlough cash
Penguin, Britain's biggest publisher, says it will not return funds it received under the furlough scheme, despite strong sales throughout lockdown.
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5 April 2021
Citizen Khan aka Adil Ray replaces Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain
Unpredictable replacement Adil Ray takes Piers Morgan’s seat on Good Morning Britain for the rest of April.
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5 April 2021
Sesame Street finally introduces Black Muppets to the show
Sesame Street welcomes Elijah and Wes to the show, a father and son who will teach about race and culture.
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2 April 2021
Louvre museum puts half a million exhibits online for free public access
Lovers of the world’s most visited museum rejoice as the Louvre in Paris makes 482,000 items from its collection available online at no cost.
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2 April 2021
Voice gains Culture Recovery Fund grant
We're celebrating a grant to kickstart our return to live coverage
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1 April 2021
Nike to sue over sale of 'Satan Shoes' that contain drop of human blood
The lawsuit comes after the launch of the ‘Satan Shoes’ by art collective MSCHF in collaboration with Lil Nas X, with Nike claiming trademark infringement.