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The Tate Modern on London's South Bank. Picture: Isabel Infantes

Tate Modern ‘live encounters’ artist up for Turner Prize

The artist behind a “live encounters” exhibition at the Tate Modern has been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize.

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Outgoing National Theatre chief says ‘contradiction at heart’ of government’s art funding approach

There is a “contradiction at the heart” of the government’s approach to arts funding, according to the outgoing boss of the National Theatre.

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The Big East End Scooter Festival at Central Hotel, Barking Road, East Ham.

In pictures: Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival in East Ham

The streets were gleaming with shining scooters on the hottest day of the year so far as hundreds parked up for the Big Mayday East End Scooter Festival.

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The Sci-Fi London Parade makes its way through Stratford Circus.

In pictures: Sci-fi costume parade in Stratford

Familiy and friends of Sarah Hammond celebrate as they finish the 5K run in her memory at Newham Leisure Centre.

In pictures: Fun race in memory of Sarah Hammond

Thousands of Sikh workshippers take Romford Road to celebrate Vaisakhi.

In pictures: Thousands of Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in Newham

Newham Cllr Charlene McLean joins the Mad Hatter at the Tea Party in the Play Grow Sow Community Centre.

In pictures: Community-led Stratford in Wonderland party

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Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

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