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From the ocean depths to desert sands, snowy peaks and the heart of the Amazon, last year’s most extraordinary nature photography reveals the breathtaking diversity and wonder of our planet 👇
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From acrobatic gorillas to maritime lions and fluorescent plants, here are the most eye-catching shots of the natural world from 2025.
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What does radical inclusion of disabled people look like in practice? Young people driving change share their thoughts in #OurWorldConnectedPodcast: https://t.co/Cimg8AAzRy
#YouthConnect #IDPD2025 #InclusionForAll
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The 2025 Framer Awards are open. Compete in 10 categories for $100,000 in prizes. New to Framer? Start building today and join the designers creating the internet’s best websites.
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From the Adriatic coast to the Bosphorus, and north to Greater Manchester! Throughout 2025, we came together across cities to explore the potential of the creative economy, how it grows, adapts and creates value across different sectors and places. 👾 #GrowthReimagined
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The seventh edition of our Global Perceptions study is out. Young people’s perceptions of G20 countries' #softpower are shifting, signaling the rise of a multipolar era. Dive into the insights: https://t.co/nVWoHTrx2U
#GlobalPerceptions2025
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'Rizz' and 'no cap' - sound familiar? For many teachers, they don’t. New British Council survey has found that 85 per cent of teachers have to look up some of the words used by their students! 🔗 https://t.co/6zpgLCghwO
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What does creative leadership really mean in a tech-driven world? 💭 Today, leadership is being redefined by the ability to work across creativity and technology, from AI literacy and digital fluency to leading hybrid teams and new ways of thinking. #GrowthReimagined
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Have you heard about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'? Her notorious reputation stems from her alleged role in the downfalls of two of King Henry VIII's wives 👇
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Was 16th-Century aristocrat Jane Boleyn a treacherous, "sex-mad" spy – or was she a convenient scapegoat? A new historical thriller, Boleyn Traitor, explores her story.
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As AI becomes part of everyday creative practice, the conversation is shifting. Not towards quick solutions, but towards deeper questions about agency, inclusion and imagination. 💭 How do you think AI should support creativity in the years ahead? 🤔 #GrowthReimagined
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Check out the controversial artworks that fell foul of the law and were erased - from Michelangelo to Banksy 👇
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Prefiguring Banksy's latest Royal Courts of Justice mural depicting a judge attacking a protester, are centuries of art history where works have been censored or edited.
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What happens when we approach AI not through rules, but through play? 👾 We met Jocelyn Burnham, from AI for Culture to talk about how creativity, curiosity, and experimentation are redefining how the cultural sector learns about artificial intelligence.
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Creativity is shaping the future of the Western Balkans, and we’re proud to be part of it! The WB-UK Creative Economy Skills Development Fund is unlocking opportunities for creative industries across the region, in partnership with the UK. 📸 Some of the latest key milestones
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Take a peek into the 1950s house in Liverpool that shaped Sir Paul McCartney, co-founder of The Beatles and one of the most influential figures in modern music 👇
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Sir Paul McCartney's childhood home in Liverpool offers a rare glimpse into the early life of a global icon.
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We met Georgia Haseldine, Senior Curator at V&A East Storehouse, during Marmara Urban Forum to explore how digitisation and AI are transforming the way we experience museums and the ways we preserve our shared history. 💬
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Wondering what to listen this Christmas party season? Check out new ready-made playlists by the Guardian 👇
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Whether it’s vibe-setting dance and rap for house parties or soothing dream-pop for when you’re contemplating the clear-up, reach for these ready-made playlists
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As multilingual practices grow in English teaching, should assessments follow the same path? 🗣️✨ Is there evidence they boost learner performance? Explore what the research says in our latest expert article 📘 https://t.co/CI79slZoRH
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🎙️ How can #highereducation remain resilient in an age of uncertainty? In episode 3 of award winning #OurWorldConnectedPodcast we hear from @M_Ignatieff @ceu, the keynote at #GoingGlobal2025 discussing how to defend academic freedom. Listen here 🎧 https://t.co/FuL2WhbN0g
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A quick throwback to #BEYOND2025 at MediaCity, Salford!🎞️ From 24–26 November, BEYOND brought together over 40 creative thinkers, innovators and cultural leaders from 16 countries for a series of inspiring conversations.💫
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🌊 What’s the impact of flooding in Northern Kazakhstan? We are proud to support a project that explores just that – ‘When the River Speaks’ – as part of our #ConnectionsThroughCulture 2025 grants ▶️ https://t.co/JVO6TwoGHU 📸 1: Anel Moldakhmetova 📸 2: Georgia Leigh-Münster
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🔊 What do sound, the Cold War and nuclear testing have in common? ‘T1/2: Residual Frequencies’, a collaboration that we are proud to support as part of our #ConnectionsThroughCulture 2025 grants! Learn more about the grantees ▶️ https://t.co/14nf8yWIJm 📸 Bogdan Valishin
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Science shows watching cute animals is good for your health. From a red-throated loon landing on water, to good and bad hair days, check out the selection of the finalists in this year’s Comedy Wildlife awards 👇
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From a red-throated loon touching down on water, to good and bad hair days, and an airborne squirrel, here is a selection of the finalists in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards
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