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    Archie Orbell and Otis Murphy in front of their favourite act Fiona and the Glow.

    Thousands flock to Rhythm and Alps

    Thousands of people descended on the Cardrona Valley this week for the 15th Rhythm and Alps festival.

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    Obituary: Scales navigated her way through the comic acting traps

    Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers. Photo: BBC

    Obituary: Scales navigated her way through the comic acting traps

    Prunella Scales made audiences laugh as Sybil Fawlty then charmed them navigating a narrowboat with her husband Timothy West.

    Obituary: Adrian Sutton, composer

    Adrian Sutton attends the Broadway Opening Night Performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog...

    Obituary: Adrian Sutton, composer

    British composer Adrian Sutton created Olivier-awarded and Tony-nominated scores

    Obituary: Samantha Eggar, actress

    British actress Samantha Eggar circa 1970. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Samantha Eggar, actress

    Samantha Eggar began her acclaimed acting career doing Shakespeare, but it was her Oscar-nominated role in psychological thriller The Collector which cemented her reputation

    'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies

    Chris Rea in his studio in 2005. Photo: Richard Ecclestone/Redferns via Getty Images

    'Driving Home For Christmas' singer Chris Rea dies

    Chris Rea, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died aged 74 following a short illness.

    A lost soul of a game

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    A lost soul of a game

    This hack and slash spectacle focuses on combat - but that’s all the game really has to offer, Michael Robertson finds.

    Obituary: Bouquet residence, the lady of the house is no longer in

    Patricia Routledge in a scene from the BBC series Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV. Photos: Getty Images

    Obituary: Bouquet residence, the lady of the house is no longer in

    Patricia Routledge could turn her hand to any form of acting — which was a blessing and a curse.

    Obituary: Costa Botes, film-maker

    Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes. Photos: supplied

    Obituary: Costa Botes, film-maker

    Film-maker Costa Botes only made it into film school because someone else dropped out, but it was the entree into a life immersed in cinema.

    Obituary: D’Angelo, musician

    D'Angelo performs at The Apollo Theater in New York City on February 27, 2021. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: D’Angelo, musician

    Grammy-winning R&B singer D’Angelo blended hip-hop grit, emphatic soul and gospel-rooted emotion into a sound that helped spearhead the neo-soul movement of the 1990s.

    Anthony Joshua breaks Jake Paul's jaw in 'clown show' bout

    Anthony Joshua corners Jake Paul before delivering the knockout blow that left the influencer's...

    Anthony Joshua breaks Jake Paul's jaw in 'clown show' bout

    Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to American Jake Paul with a savage sixth-round knockout that left the social-media-star-turned prize-fighter nursing a jaw broken in two places.

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    John Clarke as Fred Dagg.

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    Boots and all

    John Clarke probably had to leave town, but it wasn’t our fault, his daughter, documentary maker Lorin Clarke, tells Tom McKinlay.

    Composing possibilities

    Composer and drummer Abey Sparks invites listeners to leave the rules behind. Photo: Finn McKinlay

    Composing possibilities

    Year delivers some worthy contenders

    Leonardo DiCaprio in 'One Battle After Another'.

    Year delivers some worthy contenders

    As the curtain comes down on another year of film, Weekend Mix reviewer Amasio Jutel picks his top five ... or so.

    Grandly operatic return to Pandora

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    Grandly operatic return to Pandora

    In the latest return to the luscious alien moon Pandora, Avatar: Fire and Ash treads heavily through reiterative plot beats, but, nevertheless, the adage remains: Never bet against James Cameron.

    Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game

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    Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game

    The irony of snowboarding games is that they appeal as much to gamers seeking a chill (excuse the pun) experience as they do to those who want a more wild ride.

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