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Taylor Swift course to be offered at Texas university

The Shake It Off singer’s work will feature alongside literary giants such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Keats and Plath

Liverpool Echo

The lure of studying Stem subjects in times of crisis

Letter: Stefan Hawlin says earning a living is being prioritised over understanding the deep philosophical and spiritual questions of life

The Guardian - UK

Number 96 turns 50: the mayhem and mishaps behind Australia’s trailblazing soap

For five nights a week in the 1970s, the show brought nudity, plot twists and progressive politics to primetime. Its stars remember how it was made

The Guardian - AU

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21 pub quiz questions to test your general knowledge - August 19

How many can you get right without peeking at the answers?

Liverpool Echo

Top 35 literary locations in the UK as voted by readers

A study of 2,000 literary lovers has revealed the top 35 places to see in the UK, which have been made famous by the books they rate the most

The Independent UK

This is real reason Joan of Arc they/them play has anti-trans lobby in a froth

ONE of the strangest things I experienced while on furlough during the pandemic was the odd way that time moved. Lockdown was such a black hole of…

The National (Scotland)

Joan of Arc to be made non-binary in new Globe production

The historical figure is known for leading the French in battles against English soldiers in the Hundred Years War

Evening Standard

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'Underrated' Merseyside town that 'lives up to the hype'

"It really does deserve more recognition."

Liverpool Echo

Joan of Arc to be made a non-binary character in new Globe production

Theatre bosses say the play, I, Joan, will ‘offer the possibility of another point of view’ when it arrives later this month.

The Independent UK

Boris the Third review – the greased-piglet antics of a schoolboy PM

Adam Meggido’s play finds the teenage Johnson starring in Shakespeare’s tragedy and gives a taste of his future leadership

The Guardian - UK

MTV Are You The One's Therese Mullighan gives inside scoop on villa

'It did not take us long to get stuck in with each other after the first truth or dare'

Liverpool Echo

‘I’d crawl over broken glass to work here’: CBeebies take on Shakespeare

The BBC kids’ channel is known for its wit, invention and credo of inclusivity – but can its take on As You Like It captivate children? Just throw in a property developer baddie and some non-binary casting …

The Guardian - UK

Exit Boris, stage right: The Fringe show relevant now more than ever

IMAGINE the scene: a theatre at Eton College, an expectant audience awaits a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III, and, playing the titular,…

The National (Scotland)

Being cheerful on the outside can help you – and others – feel it on the inside

Cheerfulness can boost your energy levels, even in tough times – as philosophers and writers have long recognised, writes Donna Ferguson

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Liverpool Echo

New pub The Mermaid Tavern inspired by Shakespeare opens in Merseyside

The pub comes from the owners of The Lord Strange and Spanish Caravan

The Guardian - UK

Patrick Stewart: ‘I was dazzled by David Warner’s Hamlet – to join the company felt like a fantasy’

The actor pays tribute to his illustrious colleague, who died last week, and recalls the lessons he learned as a young First Player opposite him in Shakespeare’s tragedy

Evening Standard

The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe review: Some rough edges but a sunny delight

Even Shakespeare is not immune to the Love Island aesthetic

The Guardian - UK

The Tempest review – the bard in budgie smugglers

Sean Holmes’s gleefully comic take is a riot of holiday colour and fun, featuring luminous lilos, stag do bantz and a playful Prospero in eyewateringly tight trunks

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Liverpool Echo

Uncovering links between Birkenhead and the father of science fiction

Cammell Laird shipyard was referenced in Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Chicago Sun-Times

Fresh take on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ comes to 5 Chicago parks for free performances through Aug. 21

Outdoor production of the Shakespeare comedy aims to connect the Bard with modern audiences.

The Guardian - UK

Bernard Cribbins: a warm, kindly titan of children’s entertainment

Over eight decades, Cribbins enthralled generations of young people. He leaves a remarkable legacy, from The Railway Children to Jackanory – not to mention the novelty pop hits

Chronicle Live

'Shakespeare on bikes' coming to Northumberland landmark next month

Northumberlandia will host two outdoor theatre performances as part of its programme of summer events

Daily Mirror

What's next for Boris Johnson as PM said to be plotting route back to No10

The PM is likely to be a thorn in the side of whoever succeeds him, former Tory leader William Hague has warned, and those who know him suggest he is already plotting a route back to No10

Chicago Sun-Times

David Warner, actor from ‘The Omen’ and ‘Titanic,’ dies at 80

Sci-fi fans knew him from Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits,” the computer movie “Tron,” Tim Burton’s remake of “Planet of the Apes,” and the “Star Trek” franchise.

The Guardian - UK

Veteran British actor David Warner, star of The Omen and Tron, dies aged 80

The stage and screen veteran’s multifaceted career included roles in Titanic, Time Bandits and Straw Dogs, as well as a renowned Hamlet for the RSC

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