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Eurovision: Princess of Wales makes surprise appearance

BBC News

The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance playing the piano during the opening performance of Eurovision. She played an instrumental piece, created by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel, recorded in Windsor Castle’s Crimson Drawing Room earlier this month. She wore a blue Jenny Packham dress and earrings belonging to the late Queen. The 10-second clip appeared in a performance by last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra. That performance also included contributions from Lord Lloyd-Webber, Sam Ryder, Ms Banks, Ballet Black, Bolt Strings and Joss Stone. …Visit BBC News to read…

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EdFringe Society defends multimillion-pound ‘community hub’

The Scotsman

Edinburgh Festival Fringe chiefs defend plan for new multi-million pound HQ Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have defended plans for a multi-million pound new headquarters for the event after the UK Government agreed to help bankroll the idea. They have announced the first details of the project which has secured the lion’s share of £8.6 million worth of support for Edinburgh’s festivals announced in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget. The Fringe Society claims the £7 million the Treasury has allocated for the new festival “hub” can only be spent…

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Populous’ spherical music venue gets go ahead to be built in London

Dezeen

Architecture studio Populous has won planning approval for the MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which will be London‘s largest indoor venue. Designed for the organisation that runs New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG), the 90-metre-high spherical music venue would be built near the Olympic Park in east London. It is set to be built after the London Legacy Development Corporation‘s planning committee voted six to four in favour of the proposal. It made the decision despite 852 objections submitted in opposition to the project. In total, 355 responses were received supporting the proposal. …Visit dezeen to read full story…

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