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Three monkeys painted swinging across bridge over Brick Lane, as fans speculate over meaning of ‘London zoo’ seriesBanksy has revealed his third animal-themed artwork in London since Monday, this time showcasing a trio of monkeys swinging across the bridge of an east London train station.It comes as the Bristol-based artist unveiled a mural of two elephant silhouettes on the side of a house in Edith Terrace in Chelsea on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/aug/07/banksy-reveals-third-london-animal-mural-in-three-days Author : Zainab Haji Publish date : 2024-08-07 15:36:41 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Community landmark is now thriving and bearing fruit after about half its branches died due to intense heatWhen a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town’s Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated volunteers, parts of it are growing back – and even thriving.For generations, the banyan tree served as a gathering place along Lahaina’s waterfront. By many accounts, it was the heart of the oceanside community – towering more than 60ft (18m) high

State has ordered books by 13 authors, 12 of them women, to be removed from every public school, classroom and libraryBooks by Margaret Atwood, Judy Blume, Rupi Kaur and Sarah J Maas are among 13 titles that the state of Utah has ordered to be removed from all public school classrooms and libraries.This marks the first time a state has outlawed a list of books statewide, according to PEN America’s Jonathan Friedman, who oversees the organisation’s free expression programs. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/07/utah-outlaws-books-by-judy-blume-and-sarah-j-maas-in-first-statewide-ban Author : Ella Creamer Publish date : 2024-08-07 14:09:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Decision came during meeting of military chiefs and organisers of the student protests that helped drive longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina from powerProfile: who is Muhammad Yunus?Explainer: Why has Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled?Mass protests in Bangladesh – in picturesNobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and pushed the South Asian nation to the brink of chaos.The decision, announced early on Wednesday by Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of the country’s figurehead President Mohammed Shahabuddin, came during a meeting