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Little Mermaid character designs have fans up in arms

Is nothing sacred?

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Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Little Mermaid’ unsettles as it entrances

In keeping with the darkness of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale, this adaptation is meditative, intense and sometimes even grim. It is also unfailingly beautiful.

Chicago Sun-Times

Denmark travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Whether you’re looking for cities packed with culture or a countryside of fjords and beaches, a holiday in Denmark offers it all – along with some seriously cool Scandi vibes

The Independent UK

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Dubravka Ugrešić obituary

Writer in Serbo-Croatian whose mix of stringency and wit, although ignored in her own country, led to her being talked of as a possible Nobel laureate

The Guardian - UK

Things to do in Chicago April 13-19: The Mix

John Mellencamp’s three-night stand, the Expo Chicago art show and Northlight’s new musical “The Porch on Windy Hill” are among the highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Panic over "woke" Little Mermaid lyrics

The outcry comes after composer Alan Menken announced some edits, including one about consent

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How the paisley underground and a fairy tale inspired Jellyfish's classic single The King Is Half-Undressed

"We didn’t really care about scenes: For us, it always came down to the song” - Jellyfish's Roger Manning Jr

Louder

Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: Full list of candidates standing in Newcastle

Voters in Newcastle go to the polls on May 4, with the city's council leader among those seeking election

Chronicle Live

Newcastle shows you can still get tickets for in April - music, theatre, stand-up and more

The Utilita Arena, O2 City Hall, Theatre Royal, Northern Stage and more all have a stellar line-up of shows this month - get your tickets before they go

Chronicle Live

Leigh-Anne Pinnock in tears as she announces drastic career change after Little Mix

Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock is branching out in her career and is diving head first into another role in the entertainment industry, admitting that she has never felt more proud

Daily Mirror

TV shows to watch: Adaption of Kate DiCamillo's 'Magician's Elephant' is a roaring success

'The Magician's Elephant'

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‘Anyone can dance’: first wheelchair users’ professional troupe begins UK tour

Propel Dance hope their Snow Queen challenges stereotypes, amid rumours Strictly may invite a contestant who uses a wheelchair

The Guardian - UK

Yes, Roald Dahl was a bigot. But that’s no excuse to re-write his books

The changes go beyond removing one or two offensive words – they’re hamfisted and tin-eared exercises in bowdlerism

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The Loop: Alex Murdaugh murder trial jury begins deliberations, fire erupts in popular Hong Kong shopping district and search continues for Sydney gunman — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is the Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

The Independent UK

Denmark: Statue of Little Mermaid vandalized again

The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized, with the colors of the Russian flag painted on the rock on which she sits

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre to stream this month: The Boys Are Kissing, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends and more

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Hans Christian Andersen on skates, a verbatim play five years in the making and poems from Ukraine

The Independent UK

Kit Hesketh-Harvey’s long-time collaborator leads tributes to ‘lyrical genius’

Hesketh-Harvey was the brother of journalist and former editor of the Evening Standard Sarah Sands, who is the ex-wife of actor Julian Sands.

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Snow White: Rotten to the Core is a tasty tale as Boulevard adult panto sparks ticket demand

The Boulevard adult pantomime is back to entertain Newcastle again, this time with Snow White: Rotten to the Core

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Russian head of children's book jury resigns after war propaganda allegations

The Russian head of a jury awarding the biennial Hans Christian Andersen prize for children's literature announced her resignation on Tuesday, after allegations of her involvement in Russian war propaganda.

Daily Mirror

Disney fans spot eerie connection between Frozen and Titanic characters

A Disney fan has spotted a bizarre connection between the characters Sven and Olaf in Frozen, and a scene in the 1997 hit film Titanic – and others are only just noticing it too

The Independent UK

Best hotels in Paris: where to stay for luxury and location

Parisian chic is back in vogue thanks to Emily in Paris; our experts pick their favourite places to stay in the City of Lights

The Guardian - UK

Bedtime Story by Chloe Hooper review – humanity in extremis

In this striking voyage of discovery, Hooper turns to children’s authors to explain her husband’s leukaemia to their sons

Daily Mirror

'My Christmas gifts - DIY lobotomy kits for Truss fans and moral compass for Beckham'

Brian Reade offers his warmest wishes for the festive season, with a round-up of his thoughtful gifts for the infamous faces who've graced our pages recently

Tribune News Service

Lori Borgman: The wonder of Christmas stories

My mother used to say she dreaded the day she returned to school after Christmas vacation. The standing assignment in that small country school was to write about their holiday and the gifts they received.

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