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Grayson Perry’s life story to be told in ‘outrageous’ musical

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:22:42+00:00

Grayson the Musical will explore ‘identity, creativity and self-acceptance … with life coaching from a six-foot teddy bear named Alan’Grayson Perry’s life story is to be told in an “outrageous” new stage musical co-created with the composer of Jerry Springer: The Opera.Grayson the Musical is a portrait of the artist from his childhood in Chelmsford to his international fame as a Turner prize-winning ceramicist, tapestry-maker and frock-lover. As well as fabulous dresses, the show will include a supporting role for Alan Measles, the beloved teddy bear who has featured in Perry’s work. Continue

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Minister defends Mandelson file redactions and says documents to be released in June – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:09:42+00:00

Darren Jones says release will be ‘one of the largest government publications ever laid in this house’On Friday parliament’s intelligence and security committee issued a damning statement about the government’s response to the humble address requiring the release of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. It said the government was not fully complying with what is in effect an instruction from the Commons. For good measure, the committee also accuses the government of not keeping proper record of its decisions and of doing far too much business by What

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Airtel launches ‘Priority Postpaid’ plans starting at ₹449

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:06:07+00:00

This service is specially built for busy customers who depend on uninterrupted connectivity for work, entertainment, or online collaboration: Shashwat Sharm

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Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T12:05:01+00:00

Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teamsKeir Starmer’s government has announced a near tenfold increase in funding for detectives hunting grooming gangs but has been warned by police that the amount will “likely fall short” of what is needed.Operation Beaconport, which was set up last year to review closed group-based sexual exploitation inquiries in England and Wales, will receive nearly £38m, a Home Office statement said – up from £4m given last year. Continue reading...

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Wealth Company ties up with NSE for EGR

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:01:45+00:00

The Wealth Company’s participation is intended to broaden investor access to gold through institutional investment vehicles

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Salam Kisan aims 100 agri-drone hubs to deliver farming solutions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T12:00:33+00:00

Salam Kisan operates through a fully integrated ecosystem spanning drone manufacturing, pilot training, field deployment and precision agriculture services

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Kerala Travel Mart calls for comprehensive development of tourism sector

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T11:52:48+00:00

The sector benefits a wide range of stakeholders, including hotels, tour operators, tourist guides, taxi operators, and auto rickshaw drivers, while also generating substantial tax revenue for the state

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Mandelson files will not be published until June, MPs told – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T11:51:02+00:00

Darren Jones says release will be ‘one of the largest government publications ever laid in this house’On Friday parliament’s intelligence and security committee issued a damning statement about the government’s response to the humble address requiring the release of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. It said the government was not fully complying with what is in effect an instruction from the Commons. For good measure, the committee also accuses the government of not keeping proper record of its decisions and of doing far too much business by What

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L’Assemblée nationale appelée à approuver 36 milliards d’euros supplémentaires pour la loi de programmation militaire 2024-2030

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T11:49:31+00:00

Malgré l’opposition de LFI et des Ecologistes, le projet de loi qui fixe d’ici à 2030 les grandes orientations et les moyens des armées françaises doit porter à 436 milliards d’euros les dépenses militaires prévues d’ici à la fin de la décennie.

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Нічні тривоги скоротили тривалість сну українців на 40 хвилин: які наслідки для здоров'я

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T11:43:00+00:00

Передчасне старіння та інвалідизація працездатного населення - це на сьогодні не теоретична загроза, а процес, який вже можна зафіксувати.

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Avec la mort d’Etienne Davignon disparaît la perspective d’un procès pour l’assassinat du Congolais Patrice Lumumba

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T11:30:11+00:00

L’homme d’affaires et homme d’Etat, figure marquante de la vie politico-économique de la Belgique, avait été renvoyé en mars devant une juridiction pénale pour son implication présumée dans l’assassinat de Patrice Lumumba, premier chef de gouvernement post-indépendance.

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