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Taiwanese Indigenous artist stripped of national prize after sexual assault conviction

Artist also ordered to return accompanying £23,538 prize

The Independent UK

Turner Prize shortlist includes spoken word performance about Huddersfield life

The winner will be announced on 10 December

The Independent UK

What the latest search for Satoshi means for the crypto industry

The New York Times’ exposé seems to take aim at the very idea of anonymity.

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79 Bizarre Facts And Stories About The World That Might Break Your Brain

There’s no shortage of things to learn, but not everyone has the time to explore them in depth. That’s where bite-sized facts come in. Quick, surprising, and easy to remember, they make learning feel effortless. These picks highlight some of the most interesting facts people have shared online.

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Unmasking artists like Banksy and Ferrante

Letter: Tommaso Debenedetti says readers and journalists should be free to speculate and create stories about anonymous artists’ identities as long as their privacy is not violated

The Guardian - UK

Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman urges artists to take a political stand: ‘I have no interest in entertaining’

‘Not all of us have world leaders on speed dial but we have the ability to do what we can with the tools we have access to,’ says Oscar-nominated artist Misan Harriman

The Independent UK

Banksy’s identity may have been published – but was the investigation in the public interest?

The British artist Banksy, who is in part famous for being anonymous, has seemingly been unmasked – again. On March 13, Reuters published an investigation that claims to have “revealed, beyond dispute, Banksy’s true identity”.

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Seven New Towns in England Named: Could 'Elizabethtown' Be One of Them? Full List Inside

The UK government has announced plans for seven new towns in England, aiming to build up to 40,000 homes in each location. This initiative marks a significant turning point in British housing.

International Business Times UK

Art experts weigh in as Banksy’s identity revealed

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The Independent UK

The Guardian view on anonymity in art: the ‘unmasking’ of Banksy and Ferrante should stop

Editorial: Our fascination with the ‘real’ identities of artists and writers is revealing about attitudes to fame and authorship

The Guardian - UK

'I'm Not Banksy': London Builder George Georgiou, Often Mistaken for the Street Artist, Finally Breaks His Silence

London builder George Georgiou has denied claims he is Banksy after viral photos sparked widespread speculation, saying the attention has become 'annoying' and disruptive.

International Business Times UK

Banksy’s ‘unmasking’ changes absolutely nothing

ART: A new report has claimed to identify the famously secretive street artist. Louis Chilton asks whether some mysteries are better left unsolved

The Independent UK

Banksy has been unmasked (again). But does this major Reuters investigation actually tell us something new?

British street artist’s ‘real’ name reported after an investigation stretching from Ukraine to New York and London. Kelly Burke explains all to Nick Miller

The Guardian - AU

Banksy 'unmasked': Famous street artist's real name 'revealed in court papers'

Court and police documents from 2000 have led to confirmation of Banksy’s identity, an investigation has claimed

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Banksy Fans Convinced His Art Will Plummet In Value After Bombshell Investigation Unmasked His True Identity

Forbes estimated Banksy’s net worth at upwards of $20 million.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Believes Babylon Working Rituals Could Have Triggered First Major UFO Wave

Pentagon insiders suggest Jack Parsons' Babylon Working rituals may have triggered the first major UFO wave, linking occult and aerial phenomena.

International Business Times UK

Banksy Identity Unmasked: Who Is Robin Gunningham And How Did He Keep His Identity A Secret All These Years?

Reuters investigation claims Banksy is Robin Gunningham. Discover how the street artist kept his identity secret for decades.

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Guerrilla Artist Banksy’s True Identity Finally Revealed By Bombshell Investigation

"I was thinking he'd be a young bald Polish guy with a bunch of tattoos."

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The Times of India

How Ukraine trip unravelled Banksy's 'true identity'

For decades, the art world pondered the identity of Banksy, the anonymous street artist. Patient reporting, tracing clues from Bristol to Ukraine and a New York police file, revealed Robin Gunningham as the likely individual behind the iconic stencils. This discovery, while dismantling a myth, underscores the power of anonymity…

The Independent UK

Ant and Dec in High Court row over missing £250k in Banksy deal

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The Independent UK

Ant and Dec have ‘good arguable case’ over claim consultant made ‘secret profit’ from selling Banksy

The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ stars claim £250,000 is missing from the purchase of Banksy art

Evening Standard

Ant and Dec art dealer 'made unauthorised profit from Banksy sale', High Court hears

The presenters have taken legal action to find out where their missing money is

The Independent UK

Why the ‘French Banksy’ wants to transform Paris’ oldest bridge into a giant cave

French artist JR wants to do something unusual to Paris’ oldest bridge, Pont Neuf

The Independent UK

Malaysia’s Banksy sues AirAsia for using his street art on aircraft without approval

Artist alleges his 2012 mural was used on an aircraft and in multiple marketing campaigns without permission

Evening Standard

Mystery paint splodges appear on wall where Banksy's Ibex goat painting disappeared

The Ibex was removed from the building in February last year, much to the chagrin of locals

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