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The Little Mermaid 'takes subtle swipe at Kate Middleton and royals', claims early viewer

Disney's live adaptation of 1989 animation The Little Mermaid is said to take a subtle swipe at Kate Middleton during one scene, with Princess Diana's name also mentioned, according to reports

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Danish Supreme Court says newspaper did not violate copyright of Little Mermaid statue

Denmark’s Supreme Court has overruled two lower courts, saying a cartoon depicting Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue as a zombie and a photo of it with a face mask did not violate the copyright of the famous bronze

The Independent UK

Western Australian town turns Danish for FIFA Women's World Cup

It's called Denmark but its residents have an Australian accent? Meet the tiny town reaching out to its namesake ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth.

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The Boldest New Star Wars Show Is Inspired by Tarantino — and a Disney Princess

Star Wars has never been original, but a new show will take its inspiration from two unlikely sources.

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Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: All the candidates, big issues, and seats to watch

Here is everything you need to know about what's happening in Newcastle on local election day 2023

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Little Mermaid character designs have fans up in arms

Is nothing sacred?

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Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Little Mermaid’ unsettles as it entrances

In keeping with the darkness of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale, this adaptation is meditative, intense and sometimes even grim. It is also unfailingly beautiful.

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Denmark travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Whether you’re looking for cities packed with culture or a countryside of fjords and beaches, a holiday in Denmark offers it all – along with some seriously cool Scandi vibes

The Independent UK

Dubravka Ugrešić obituary

Writer in Serbo-Croatian whose mix of stringency and wit, although ignored in her own country, led to her being talked of as a possible Nobel laureate

The Guardian - UK

Things to do in Chicago April 13-19: The Mix

John Mellencamp’s three-night stand, the Expo Chicago art show and Northlight’s new musical “The Porch on Windy Hill” are among the highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Panic over "woke" Little Mermaid lyrics

The outcry comes after composer Alan Menken announced some edits, including one about consent

Salon

How the paisley underground and a fairy tale inspired Jellyfish's classic single The King Is Half-Undressed

"We didn’t really care about scenes: For us, it always came down to the song” - Jellyfish's Roger Manning Jr

Louder

Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: Full list of candidates standing in Newcastle

Voters in Newcastle go to the polls on May 4, with the city's council leader among those seeking election

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Newcastle shows you can still get tickets for in April - music, theatre, stand-up and more

The Utilita Arena, O2 City Hall, Theatre Royal, Northern Stage and more all have a stellar line-up of shows this month - get your tickets before they go

Daily Mirror

Leigh-Anne Pinnock in tears as she announces drastic career change after Little Mix

Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock is branching out in her career and is diving head first into another role in the entertainment industry, admitting that she has never felt more proud

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TV shows to watch: Adaption of Kate DiCamillo's 'Magician's Elephant' is a roaring success

'The Magician's Elephant'

The Guardian - UK

‘Anyone can dance’: first wheelchair users’ professional troupe begins UK tour

Propel Dance hope their Snow Queen challenges stereotypes, amid rumours Strictly may invite a contestant who uses a wheelchair

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The Guardian - US

Yes, Roald Dahl was a bigot. But that’s no excuse to re-write his books

The changes go beyond removing one or two offensive words – they’re hamfisted and tin-eared exercises in bowdlerism

ABC News

The Loop: Alex Murdaugh murder trial jury begins deliberations, fire erupts in popular Hong Kong shopping district and search continues for Sydney gunman — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is the Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

The Independent UK

Denmark: Statue of Little Mermaid vandalized again

The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized, with the colors of the Russian flag painted on the rock on which she sits

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre to stream this month: The Boys Are Kissing, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends and more

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Hans Christian Andersen on skates, a verbatim play five years in the making and poems from Ukraine

The Independent UK

Kit Hesketh-Harvey’s long-time collaborator leads tributes to ‘lyrical genius’

Hesketh-Harvey was the brother of journalist and former editor of the Evening Standard Sarah Sands, who is the ex-wife of actor Julian Sands.

Chronicle Live

Snow White: Rotten to the Core is a tasty tale as Boulevard adult panto sparks ticket demand

The Boulevard adult pantomime is back to entertain Newcastle again, this time with Snow White: Rotten to the Core

Reuters

Russian head of children's book jury resigns after war propaganda allegations

The Russian head of a jury awarding the biennial Hans Christian Andersen prize for children's literature announced her resignation on Tuesday, after allegations of her involvement in Russian war propaganda.

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