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Free counselling helps blood cancer patients face dark emotions
A woman from Gloucestershire diagnosed with a rare blood cancer three years ago says free counselling from charity Linc helped her and her family confront difficult feelings. The charity has now expanded beyond hospital settings, pledging no waiting times.
BBC England · 24 Sept, 01:49
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Horoscope for Thursday, September 24: Moon Moves into Aries
On September 24, the Moon shifts from Pisces into Aries in the first half of the day, bringing a desire for swift action and quick results.
Apollo.lv · 24 Sept, 01:48
Poet Aleksandrs Barons wins Poetry Days award for debut collection
Poet Aleksandrs Barons's debut collection Vientulības labirints (Labyrinth of Loneliness) received the Poetry Days award for best original poetry work on September 12. The 29-year-old author says the recognition somewhat unsettles his fluid creative identity.
Žurnāls Ir · 24 Sept, 00:49
Surgeons warn: cheap eyelid surgeries abroad can lead to painful complications
Plastic surgeons are raising concerns about a growing number of cases where women suffer severe complications after undergoing cheap eyelid corrections at foreign clinics. Some patients have had to tape their eyes shut afterward because they could no longer close them on their own.
Apollo.lv · 24 Sept, 00:48
New quiz tests how well readers can tell Pauls' and Brauns' songs apart
Latvian outlet "Latvijas Avīze" has published a quiz challenging readers to guess whether famous, widely loved Latvian songs were written by composer Raimonds Pauls or Mārtiņš Brauns. The quiz's creators note that even devoted music fans often get the answers wrong.
Latvijas Avīze · 24 Sept, 00:46
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Burberry closes London Fashion Week with a playful spring/summer collection
Burberry closed London Fashion Week with a spring/summer 2027 collection by Daniel Lee, blending the brand's classic check pattern with flowers and bright colors. The collection was created in collaboration with British textile artist Celia Birtwell.
TVNET · 24 Sept, 00:46
Russian music critic and TV host Sergey Sosedov dies at 58
Russian music critic and television presenter Sergey Sosedov has died at 58; a Telegram channel reports he fell down a staircase while on tour.
Meduza · 23 Sept, 23:47
Michael Kiwanuka reveals he suffered a stroke, faces long recovery ahead
British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has announced he suffered a stroke caused by a brain bleed linked to high blood pressure, describing a tough road to recovery ahead. The news came alongside the announcement of his new album, recorded before the illness.
The Guardian World · 23 Sept, 23:45
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Netherlands to take part in next year's Eurovision after all
Dutch public broadcaster NPO has announced that the Netherlands will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after all, following a period in which its participation was reconsidered.
Apollo.lv · 23 Sept, 22:45
17th-century Italian music resounds in Tartu with recorder and theorbo
A classical guitar festival is underway in Tartu, Estonia, opened by a concert from the Swiss-Estonian baroque duo Viiv. The duo performed 17th-century Italian music using a recorder and the rare theorbo instrument.
ERR (rus) · 23 Sept, 21:42
Ancient Wall Discovered at Paris Hospital Sheds Light on City's Origins
Archaeologists have found an ancient wall at a Paris hospital on an island in the Seine River, offering new clues about the city as it may have appeared in the time of Julius Caesar.
The New York Times · 23 Sept, 20:43
Guardian satirist mocks Earl Spencer's new memoir about Princess Diana
The Guardian's John Crace has published a satirical "Digested Read" parody of Earl Charles Spencer's new memoir about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death.
The Guardian Culture · 23 Sept, 18:48
Puntulis: Latvia must block Russia's and Belarus's return to its cultural space
Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis has urged Latvian cultural institutions to avoid cooperation with Russian and Belarusian cultural bodies and with artists who have not condemned the war in Ukraine. He warned of Russia's attempts to re-enter international cultural life.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 17:41
In Edinburgh, a guide known as Coco turns art history into comedy
An Edinburgh-based guide named Coco leads interactive, mostly factual comedy tours through museums, turning art history into an entertaining experience.
NPR World · 23 Sept, 16:44
Wordless Play "Inhale:Exhale" Opens at Theatre on Gertrudes Street, Promising Color and Sound
The Theatre on Gertrudes Street in Riga is staging "Inhale:Exhale," a wordless production by author and performer Sandija Dovgane built around color and sound.
LSM (rus) · 23 Sept, 15:48
Late for a doctor's appointment: debate over patients' rights and responsibilities
A social media discussion has emerged over whether a patient who is late for a paid doctor's visit can demand the full booked time. A doctor described giving a latecomer only ten of the originally scheduled 30 minutes.
Latvijas Avīze · 23 Sept, 15:45
Angry Anderson, rock star behind Kylie Minogue's Neighbours wedding song, dies at 79
Australian rock musician Angry Anderson, frontman of Rose Tattoo, has died aged 79, weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest during the band's farewell tour in Europe. His solo hit "Suddenly" became famous as the soundtrack to Scott and Charlene's wedding in Neighbours in 1988.
BBC World · 23 Sept, 14:48
10 foods that add flavor without relying on salt
People with high blood pressure are advised to cut back on sodium, and a range of flavorful foods and seasonings can help replace salt in cooking, according to a list compiled by Verywellhealth.com.
Latvijas Avīze · 23 Sept, 13:41
Open-air exhibition inspired by walks through Imanta and Zolitūde opens in Anniņmuiža Park
Anniņmuiža Park in Riga's Pārdaugava district is hosting the 2nd international Pārdaugava art plein air open-air exhibition "Birth" until October 18, featuring environmental art objects by artists from Latvia, Germany and Ireland, including a water organ installation.
LSM Kultūra · 23 Sept, 12:43
Riga Operetta Theatre prepares new production of "La Bohème in Paris" set in insect world
The Operetta Theatre is preparing a new production of the operetta "La Bohème in Paris," directed by Sonora Vaice and inspired by Imre Kálmán's "The Violet of Montmartre," with the action moved into an insect world.
LSM · 23 Sept, 10:41
Riga Operetta Theatre prepares new staging of "Parisian Bohemia" set in an insect world
The Riga Operetta Theatre is preparing a new production called "Parisian Bohemia," directed by Sonora Vaice and inspired by Imre Kálmán's operetta "Countess Maritza" (known locally as "The Violet of Montmartre"). The staging is distinguished by an insect-world visual concept and jazz-style musical arrangements.
LSM Kultūra · 23 Sept, 10:41
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Musician Miks Dukurs speaks for the first time about sister Paula's death and struggle with depression
Musician Miks Dukurs told the magazine "Ieva" that his sister Paula had long struggled with depression, and that no one in the family expected her suffering to end so tragically. He says her decision is hard to understand but must be respected.
TVNET · 23 Sept, 10:41
Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies aged 79
Australian rock singer Angry Anderson, frontman of Rose Tattoo, has died at 79 after being hospitalised with a cardiac arrest during a tour stop in Germany.
The Guardian World · 23 Sept, 09:44
French artist Sophie Calle explores absence and loss ahead of new Margate exhibition
French conceptual artist Sophie Calle, 72, discusses her upcoming exhibition at Turner Contemporary in Margate, her first major UK show in nearly two decades, centred on themes of absence and loss.
The Guardian Culture · 23 Sept, 07:49
Mexico Sharply Restricts Phone and Screen Use in Schools
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has approved sweeping new limits on cellphone and screen use in schools, with the rules set to take effect in November.
The New York Times · 23 Sept, 06:51
New experimental drug shows promise in overcoming cancer's resistance to treatment
Baylor College of Medicine researchers have developed an experimental compound called CS18 that restored cancer cells' sensitivity to existing treatments in laboratory studies. The findings were published in Science Advances.
ScienceDaily Veselība · 23 Sept, 06:50
Kārlis Arnolds Avots absent from "Uļa" premiere as he films Amazon Prime series in Ireland
While director Viesturs Kairišs's film "Uļa" received a standing-ovation premiere in Latvia, lead actor Kārlis Arnolds Avots was not present, as he has spent several months in Ireland working intensively on the Amazon Prime series "Bloodaxe".
LSM Kultūra · 23 Sept, 06:45
Lead actor missing from Latvian premiere of «Uļa» as he films in Ireland
Director Viesturs Kairišs's film «Uļa» had its Latvian premiere with standing ovations, but lead actor Kārlis Arnolds Avots was absent, as he has spent months filming the Amazon Prime series «Bloodaxe» in Ireland.
LSM · 23 Sept, 06:45
Ancient Roman Pula turned into a light-art stage
The coastal Croatian city of Pula is hosting the Visualia Light Festival, transforming its more than 2,000-year-old Roman architecture with contemporary light installations across 16 locations.
Euronews · 23 Sept, 05:50
Ella Langley breaks Mariah Carey's long-standing Billboard record
27-year-old country star Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" has spent 23 weeks atop the US Billboard chart, becoming the longest-running number-one single in the chart's history and surpassing Mariah Carey's record.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 04:48
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The Baltic Sea – the world's richest site for wooden shipwrecks
Archaeologist Jānis Meinerts of the National Heritage Board has spoken about unique finds on wooden shipwrecks resting on the Baltic seabed and the unresolved mysteries surrounding them.
Apollo.lv · 23 Sept, 04:46
Remote Vietnamese waterfall reveals hexagonal basalt cliff and hidden bat cave
Deep in the mountain forests of Vinh Son, Vietnam, lies Huu Nha Waterfall — an ancient basalt column formation where water drops roughly 30 meters into a jungle ravine. The site remains largely unknown to mainstream tourism.
Atlas Obscura · 23 Sept, 03:52
Chinese dancer and humanoid robots reach America's Got Talent final
Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is preparing to perform in the America's Got Talent final alongside four humanoid robots made by Chinese company Unitree. The act blends dance, kung fu moves and acrobatics.
Euronews · 23 Sept, 03:51
Archaeologist explains why the Baltic Sea holds so many wooden shipwrecks
Jānis Meinerts, an archaeologist with Latvia's National Heritage Board, told the portal "Apollo.lv" about unique finds and unresolved mysteries tied to wooden shipwrecks resting on the Baltic Sea floor.
TVNET · 23 Sept, 03:48
Doctors Warn of Rapid Rise in E-Scooter and Scrambler Bike Injuries in Ireland
Medical experts in Ireland say injuries linked to e-scooters and scrambler motorbikes are rising at an exponential rate, adding further pressure to an already overstretched healthcare system.
Sky News · 23 Sept, 02:50
Wednesday, September 23: Moon Enters Pisces, Bringing Intuition to the Forefront
On September 23, the Moon moves into sensitive Pisces, strengthening the connection to the subconscious and letting intuition and empathy take precedence over cold logic. This means people will be more attuned to the moods of those around them.
Apollo.lv · 23 Sept, 02:50