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Dua Lipa is a poet too – on National Poetry Day, let’s celebrate the power of words to move us

The significance and solace of poetry is closer than you think, I tell budding authors as they arrive at class with headphones on, glued to TikTok trends, or scrolling through Instagram feeds.

The Conversation

“I don’t have any qualms about playing it until the day I die.” How Nymphetamine helped Cradle Of Filth become “the Backstreet Boys” of black metal

With help from Leaves Eyes vocalist Liv Kristine and some spiritual interference from Type O Negative, Cradle Of Filth traded black metal for goth on 2004's Nymphetamine

Metal Hammer

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder make joint red carpet appearance at TV Baftas after dating speculation

The friends have joined forces for their new BBC series, Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour

Evening Standard

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Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour: where to watch, locations, hosts, interview, trailer and everything we know

Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour saw Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark explore stunning Italian cities and have candid conversations.

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Byron Society looking to move secluded statue to Hyde Park on 200th anniversary of poet's death

Byron Society needs to raise more than £300,000 to move the statue and feel government should help

Evening Standard

Row over possible River Cam bathing spot frequented by Darwin and Lord Byron

Proponents of ‘bathing waters’ designation say it would force action on sewage but others worry about impact of more visitors

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Rare Unpublished Letter By Lord Byron Discovered In UK Mansion

Letter from infamous poet found alongside rare correspondence from Jean Jacques Rousseau

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‘It had me weeping’: Nick Offerman, Leona Lewis and more on culture they loved in 2023

From being a dancing queen at Abba Voyage to wallowing in Byron’s dystopian darkness, comedians, actors, musicians and more share the culture that shaped their year – whether it was made in 2023 or 1816

The Guardian - UK

Lord Byron’s Piccadilly mansion up for sale with £29.5 million price tag

It is being sold with planning permission to be reconverted into a family home, which agents estimate could be worth as much as £70 million

Evening Standard

Sotheby's to auction rarefied interiors from London's most secretive address

Albany has been home to Greta Garbo, Margaret Thatcher, Lord Snowdon and Lord Byron — to name only a few. Today, Sotheby's is offering you the chance to own part of its ultra-exclusive history

Evening Standard

Lord Byron vinegar diet can have a series of harmful health effects

Romantic poet Lord Byron – famed for his rich and expressive portrayal of landscape and human emotions – is considered to be one of the key figures of English literature.

The Conversation

British explorer aims to emulate Lord Byron with Asia to Europe swim

Race spans 6.5km across the Bosphorus, navigating one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, and is seen as the pinnacle of open water swimming competition

The Independent UK

OPINION - Tracey Emin: Drink used to sustain me, but now I’m free — though I must apologise to Brian May

Today I’m in trouble, because I feel like going insane — not insane in a bad way but just losing myself, being wild, standing on the edge of something that scares me. As Lord Byron said, I’m standing on the edge of a precipice, and it’s a wonderful feeling because…

Evening Standard

Frustration over ‘arduous and dangerous’ mile-long walk to Newstead Abbey

Anyone who catches the bus to the historic former home of Lord Byron is faced with a two-mile round trip from the bus stop to the abbey itself

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Rylan Clark forced to say 'that's me' as fans speculate over topless pool clip after plans to leave UK announced

Fans were quick to wonder whether the TV and radio star was auditioning to be the next James Bond

The Guardian - UK

Eton v Harrow: Father Time draws near for annual schoolboy Lord’s jolly

One of the last editions of Eton and Harrow’s cricket fixture at Lord’s played out on Friday with the youngsters largely given the run of the place

The Conversation

Curious Kids: who was the first celebrity?

Who was the first celebrity? – Grace, aged eight, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Nottingham Post

The Nottinghamian: Not so 'vanilla' here - plans to create a vibrant Nottingham

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Athlete, 22, will try to swim from Europe to Asia in memory of his grandfather

Louis Alexander from London has dedicated his life to raising money for dementia research after his grandfather died.

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Frankenstein: how Mary Shelley's sci-fi classic offers lessons for us today about the dangers of playing God

In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature.

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Frankenstein: What Mary Shelley’s sci-fi classic teaches us about the dangers of playing God

Most significantly, as one of the first works of science-fiction, it explores the dangers of humans pursuing new technologies and becoming God-like.

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Lord's dumps Oxford v Cambridge, Eton v Harrow cricket matches

LONDON: Two of English cricket's oldest fixtures, Oxford v Cambridge and Eton v Harrow will no longer be staged annually at Lord's after this year, ending a tradition stretching back 200 years and which once enjoyed the sight of poet Lord Byron strolling to the wicket.

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