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Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89

Famed for personas that also included the vulgar Sir Les Patterson, Humphries became a household name in a seven-decade career

The Guardian - UK

I didn’t know how to tell my mum that Mike Nichols hated my script

I had my icons and I worshipped them. And one of them dumping on me from a great height was painful – though perhaps useful, too

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid as Nottingham satirist John Bird dies aged 86

A statement said he died peacefully on Christmas Eve

Nottingham Post

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John Bird dead: Famous satirist dies peacefully on Christmas Eve at age of 86

Bird was known for appearing in Channel 4’s satirical show Bremner, Bird And Fortune and for the Long Johns comedy skits

Evening Standard

Comedian John Bird dies aged 86 as Rory Bremner pays tribute

He was well-known for his work in Bremner, Bird And Fortune

Wales Online

Rory Bremner pays tribute to John Bird as ‘one of the greatest satirists’

Bird was known for appearing in Channel 4’s satirical show Bremner, Bird And Fortune and for the Long Johns comedy skits.

The Independent UK

My London: David Baddiel

The writer and comedian marvels at the Rothko Room at Tate Modern, has tried the posh sushi at Endo… and still has Three Lions on his shirt

Evening Standard

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Hawkwind’s machine, Batman’s debut and Peter Cook’s jingles: take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

When Lachlan Cook died after a school trip, the 'world stopped' for his family. They are still fighting for answers

Sixteen-year-old Lachlan Cook was thrilled to be travelling to Vietnam on a school trip. But his family says when he needed treatment for his type 1 diabetes, he was failed.

ABC News

Cancelled culture comes back: the Edinburgh Festival turns 75, alive and well after two years of pandemic disruption

After two years of pandemic programming, with performers and audiences moved into virtual online venues, the Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary this year with the best possible birthday present – the return of a full programme of live performances.

The Conversation

Little Libraries, Free at Last?

Good news for fans of literacy and opponents of restrictive zoning codes

Reason

First Thing: Biden takes action on baby formula shortage

US president authorized defense department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies from overseas

The Guardian - UK

The Christian leader trying to break America’s link between faith and guns

Peter Cook says in the aftermath of the Buffalo racist shooting white Christian denominations have a duty to act

The Guardian - US

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