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Jafar Panahi sentence: Iran jails the filmmaker again, this time for five years
The Jafar Panahi sentence adds five years and one month in prison, a travel and social media ban, and asset seizure, The Daily Star reports.
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Eric Bauza dies at 46: the voice behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46. A look at his career and the Looney Tunes legacy he carried.
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Walter Koenig dies at 90: the actor who played Star Trek’s Chekov
Walter Koenig has died at 90. The actor played Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and appeared in seven of its films.
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Frieze London 2026 Opens in Regent’s Park on 14 October
Frieze London 2026 runs 14 to 18 October in Regent’s Park. See opening hours, ticket prices and the artists to watch, including Anish Kapoor.
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The 90s: Art and Fashion Opens at Tate Britain on Thursday
The 90s: Art and Fashion opens at Tate Britain on 8 October with about 100 works, curated by Edward Enninful. Dates, prices and highlights.
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Bayeux Tapestry Queues Test the British Museum’s Welcome
Bayeux Tapestry queues of two hours have pushed the British Museum to extend opening hours. Here is what visitors should know.
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BFI London Film Festival 2026 opens Wednesday with Elsinore
The BFI London Film Festival opens Wednesday 7 October with Elsinore and closes 18 October with The Debut. Here is what to know.
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Ossie Clark exhibition opens in London with Celia Birtwell’s prints
Ossie Clark exhibition opens at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, pairing his sharp tailoring with Celia Birtwell's prints. Tickets from £12.65.
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Renoir and Love opens at the National Gallery with a UK premiere
Renoir and Love opens at the National Gallery with 45 paintings, including the UK premiere of Dance at the Moulin de la Galette.
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Korea exhibition at the British Museum opens with 2,000 years of art
The Korea exhibition at the British Museum opens 1 October with celadon, painting and video art spanning 2,000 years. It runs to 31 January 2027.