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Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes

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British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott U-turn

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Adelaide festival apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invites her to participate in 2027 writers’ week

Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions

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‘A very tough moment’: how Trump has put museums in jeopardy

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