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Before the war: charity art prints depict beauty of Ukraine theguardian.com/world/gallery/…

Solo cellist performs in central Kharkiv thestrad.com/news/solo-cell…

This Saturday thousands will be marching in solidarity with the people of Ukraine from Park Lane at 2 pm. Will you join the march and send a clear message that Putin's invasion of Ukraine must end? ukwithukraine.co.uk #UKwithUkraine

#WCCMF22 26 June, Doric String Quartet will play the 6 quartet cycle by Bartók. As Europe slowly disintegrated he forged a unique style from the remains of Romanticism & the traditional music of the Balkans, creating a voice that talks directly to us as once again bombs fall in Europe.

Marcus Leatherdale, Who Photographed New York’s Downtown Art Scene, Dies at 69  — Blind Magazine blind-magazine.com/news/marcus-le…

Arron Banks loses libel action against reporter Carole Cadwalladr theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/j…

Congratulations to #CaroleCadwalladr Carole Cadwalladr and her brilliant legal team for winning her libel suit against Aaron Banks! This is the best news in months. We have supported you Carole and your fight for truth and justice in journalism. Bravo!!!

Another brilliant West Cork Chamber Music Festival concert tonight with the magnificent Doric String Quartet and the ever brilliant Alasdair Beatson. #bartok Brett Dean and #elgar. Thrilling night. Definitely one to remember.

The Strad - Nicolò Gagliano violin recovered in Berlin thestrad.com/news/nicol%C3%…

Here’s the deal: If a president violated the Espionage Act, all of his Supreme Court picks should automatically be removed and replaced.

Polls show British voters regret Brexit & want a European future. Yet no opposition party dare represent them & the next Tory Government will be the most eurosceptic yet. Britain needs a pro European renaissance!

‘Picasso nearly fell over backwards when he saw her’ – Lee Miller’s son on their intense relationship theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Beyond sad that we have lost our beloved Lars Vogt. It is impossible to imagine a more warm-hearted, life-loving being - he will leave a vast hole in the lives of all his friends and colleagues, not to mention his family. Thank you for all the happiness you brought us, dear Lars.

‘Everything is broken because of 12 years of Tory government’ – why can’t Starmer just say it? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Hilary Mantel, celebrated author of Wolf Hall, dies aged 70 theguardian.com/books/2022/sep…

The Observer view on why a general election in Britain is now essential theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

There is no one with power to fight for classical music at the BBC now. It’s as if Herod runs the creche theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Lords committee urges end to Brexit barriers for musicians and young people theguardian.com/politics/2023/…