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Large police presence planned in Leeds ahead of protests

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (532+ words) Police say people will gather in City Square and Victoria Gardens ahead of the marches Hundreds of additional police officers will be present in Leeds city centre later ahead of protests by three groups. UKIP and Yorkshire Patriots, Stand Up…...

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Civilisations: Rise and Fall - Everything you need to know about the landmark new four-part series from BBC Arts

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1690+ words) The moments when four ancient worlds faced disaster are brought to life in an epic new series exploring Rome, Egypt, the Aztecs and the samurai of Japan. Drawing on the beautiful art and artefacts left behind by these four cultures,…...

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The Futurist: Site of former Birmingham cinema gets listed status

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (577+ words) The Futurist Cinema was built in 1919 and survived two world wars The site of a "pioneering" former cinema has been granted listed status. The Futurist, on John Bright Street in Birmingham, survived two world wars and was the first in…...

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BBC News - Nicky Campbell On Class Restrictions

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (97+ words) The government will restrict civil service internships to students from poorer families as part of a drive from ministers to make Whitehall more working class. Nicky Campbell On Class Restrictions The government will restrict civil service internships to students from…...

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The Death of Reithianism?

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1040+ words) Where did the cultural revolution of the 1960s leave the Reithian principle of bringing viewers 'the best' of culture? In 1967, along with the arrival of pop a wider cultural revolution was unfolding. Everywhere, it seemed, informality was "in" and authority was…...