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‘We are always ignored’: What the people of Manchester really think about Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’

ON THE GROUND: No 10 North is a flagship policy of Andy Burnham’s as he pledges to ‘rewire’ the UK. But will it change the fortunes of people who long feel like they’ve been forgotten? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

‘You can’t fix it through vibes alone’: What Manchester voters want from their new mayor

Ahead of the battle to succeed Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester, Dan Haygarth spoke to voters in the city about what they want from their new mayor

The Independent UK

How a boy’s own song about eastern rosellas went viral and was covered by Ben Lee

Miles Phillips’ hit has been viewed 1.5m times and played on the radio. The seven-year-old was inspired after feeding birds and realising one ‘main bird stood out’

The Guardian - AU

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‘Why are all these twentysomethings at a Killing Heidi show?’ How nostalgia tours took over Australian music

The band are among a wave of artists hitting the road this year to celebrate landmark albums. It reflects deeper trends in the Australian music landscape, where new artists are struggling to cut through

The Guardian - AU

Triple J Hottest 100: Never Tear Us Apart by INXS voted best Australian song ever

More than 2.6 million people voted in radio poll to find the most loved homegrown hits of all time

The Guardian - AU

Reddit is suing Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train AI chatbot Claude

Social media company Reddit sued artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic for allegedly "scraping" user comments to train its chatbot Claude.

Euronews

Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot Claude

Social media platform Reddit has sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, alleging that it is illegally “scraping” the comments of Reddit users to train its chatbot Claude

The Independent UK

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AI researchers ran a secret experiment on Reddit users to see if they could change their minds — and the results are creepy

University of Zurich researchers secretly unleashed an army of manipulative chatbots on the r/changemyview subreddit — and they were more persuasive than humans at getting people to change their minds.

LiveScience

‘I’d love Keanu to read it’: Ione Skye on bisexuality, infidelity and her wild tell-all memoir

The actor’s aptly named memoir Say Everything has been praised as raw, revealing, disarming and horny

The Guardian - AU

Xi Hails Macau 'Success' In Visit For 25th Anniversary Of Chinese Rule

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau's "world-recognised success" as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule.

International Business Times

Chinese Casino Hub Macau Struggles To Evolve Beyond Gaming

In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its "golden lotus" design, fashion boutique owner Suzanne Leong wonders if the economic miracle that initially made her fortune has now cast her aside.

International Business Times

David McCormack on Custard’s new album – and living in Bluey’s shadow

Becoming better known as a cartoon dog was an unexpected plot twist for the lead singer – but it has brought his band new listeners from all over the world

The Guardian - AU

Ben Lee: ‘My whole career is chasing the dragon of opening for Sonic Youth’

The singer-songwriter shares his most cringeworthy celebrity run-in, his theory about Nick Cave and his love for Real Housewives

The Guardian - AU

Wild Bastards is channeling its creators' previous work on BioShock with its powers and combos, and even its most normal, 'all rounder' character is a cyborg horse with a lever rifle

Instead of Void Bastards' combat avoidance and focus on loot, Wild Bastards is all about creative responses to challenging shooter arenas.

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Newcastle Herald

REVIEW: Ben Lee and his 'dad bod' put this former critic to shame

He was one of the '90s 'it' guys but he's also music's real deal.

Newcastle Herald

Gig guide: Tones and I, Ben Lee, Carrie, Boston Manor, Jazz Festival & more

All this week's highlights from the entertainment scene.

Newcastle Herald

Ben Lee focused on fostering micro community with Weirder Together

The Catch My Disease singer is making his Dashville debut.

The Guardian - AU

SXSW Sydney’s music program: did the Austin festival survive in a city averse to nightlife?

Between the stuffy industry showcases, branded activations and early curfews, the festival after dark could be surprisingly fun. If only more people could experience it

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Los Angeles Times

Jack White pens poetic ode to Meg White after White Stripes drummer was maligned

Jack White dedicated a poem on Wednesday to his former wife and bandmate, Meg White, after a journalist posted a disparaging tweet about the White Stripes drummer that went viral.

Los Angeles Times

Ben Kweller's son Dorian Zev killed in car crash: 'No idea how to deal with this '

The older of singer Ben Kweller's two sons was killed Monday night, his parents announced in separate posts on social media. The boy, also a musician, was 16.

ABC News

The dark side of fame, and what it does to the brain

Our society covets fame and celebrity, but it can be a difficult journey for the people who experience it.

ABC News

Queensland inquiry into Star casino should have scrutinised gambling regulator, insiders say

Queensland's casino regulator and its actions should be scrutinised by the state's inquiry into the Star Entertainment Group, industry insiders say, as the commission prepares to release its final report.

Newcastle Herald

The Corrs to break Aussie drought in exclusive Hunter concert

The "One Night Only in Australia" show will feature support from Wet Wet Wet and Sydney indie-pop songwriter Ben Lee and will be the first Corrs concert anywhere since 2017.

The Guardian - AU

Nostalgia, chicken nuggets and rock’n’roll: the morning indie gigs where preschoolers are welcome

Far from the children’s concerts of nursery rhymes, Small Fry Rock is drawing acts like Ben Lee, grown-up fans – and their children

Reuters

In COVID closedown, Macau casinos take billion-dollar hit holding out for new licences

In the glitzy dealing rooms of Macau's silenced casinos, the house is down billions of dollars, but can't afford to fold its hand in the world's biggest gambling game.

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