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Kent council returns freezer to Banksy’s Valentine’s Day artwork

Local authority in Margate said it had removed installation to make it safe

The Guardian - UK

North Thanet MP says council’s dismantling of Banksy artwork was ‘heavy-handed’

Thanet District Council confirmed it has removed the chest freezer incorporated into the wall painting ‘on the grounds of safety’.

The Independent UK

Banksy Margate artwork dismantled hours after being claimed by the elusive artist

The street artist claimed the artwork by sharing a series of photos of the piece on their Instagram account on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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New Banksy in Margate already partly removed 'by council'

The new artwork is believed to be a statement against domestic violence

Bristol Post

Banksy's 'Valentine's day mascara' mural freezer removed by council

British street artist Banksy confirmed a new mural showing a 1950s housewife with a swollen eye apparently pushing a man into an abandoned chest freezer was his work early on Valentine's Day, just hours before the appliance was removed.

Reuters

Banksy unveils 'Valentine's Day Mascara'

MARGATE, England: British graffiti artist Banksy on Tuesday unveiled his latest UK street artwork, which appears to take aim at domestic violence against women as the world celebrates Valentine's Day.

Bangkok Post

Council removes part of Banksy domestic violence artwork

Council removes broken freezer that formed part of work that artist confirmed was genuine

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New Banksy spotted with Valentine's Day theme - artist's first in UK for more than a year

Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed his latest piece of work that appeared at the beginning of the week in Margate, Kent, alluding to domestic violence

Daily Mirror

Banksy confirms street artwork with apparent theme of domestic abuse was by him

The piece is set on a white wall backdrop, with people online speculating it is off Grosvenor Place in Margate, Kent.

The Independent UK

Banksy unveils new ‘Valentine’s Day mascara’ mural in Margate

It appears to highlight domestic violence, featuring a woman with a black eye and missing tooth

Evening Standard

Un-macho abstraction, a Venice Lion and questions of queerness – the week in art

The female heroes of abstract expressionism, Sonia Boyce in Margate and an unsettling ruling at Tate Modern – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

February is LGBTQ+ history month: here are 10 of the best places to celebrate it

This year’s event is themed on queer contributions to cinema, with screenings, museum tours, talks and exhibitions from Glasgow to Margate

The Guardian - UK

Porn actress high on cocaine escapes police car while half-naked - triggering manhunt

Roma Lawson escaped from a police car after being arrested in Margate and led officers on a half-naked chase as she evaded the law and bit an officer before finally being arrested again

Daily Mirror

Where to go on holiday this year: 23 great travel ideas for 2023

From Croatia’s dramatic sinkhole lakes to rewilded glens in Scotland, our travel writers pick fun and sustainable adventures for the coming year

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‘Artists are moving here from Brooklyn’: Empire of Light puts Margate’s magic in the picture

The east Kent seaside setting for Sam Mendes’ latest film is now home to stylish restaurants and bars, and world-class artists

The Guardian - UK

Diversity, documentaries and driving: Ayo Akinwolere on life after Blue Peter and his new role behind the camera

With a packed schedule both on and off screen, Ayo Akinwolere is almost always on the move. Here, he talks about his journey from TV presenter to producer and diversity consultant, and what it was like to take a new CUPRA Born on an extended test drive

The Independent UK

Pensioner says ‘do not resuscitate’ order was signed without his permission after hospital seizure

Pat Burke, 82, was visiting the QEQM hospital in Margate, Kent, for a routine check-up on his pacemaker when he had a seizure in the waiting room

The Independent UK

Olivia Colman details ‘slightly embarrassing’ sex scenes with Empire of Light co-star Micheal Ward

New Sam Mendes film is a love story set in 1980s Margate

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Daily Mirror

Family of migrant who died at Manston detention centre found out through social media

Hussein Haseeb Ahmed, 31, died at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, having crossed the Channel on a small boat seven days previously

Evening Standard

Loneliness, small-talk and racist colleagues: why Londoners are boomeranging back to the city

The city experienced an exodus during the pandemic — but now many are coming screaming back. Katie Strick meets those who found life outside the capital wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Daily Mirror

UK's very own Ibiza - and locals say seaside town BETTER than the White Isle

Ibiza in the Balearic Islands is known for its glorious sunshine, tropical beaches and busy nightlife but Margate in Kent may just be giving the holiday hotspot a run for its money

The Guardian - UK

High colour, low clutter: how a couple brought ‘maximalist minimalism’ to their Margate home

For Lindsey Henderson, George Pelham and Sunday the dog, going big on colour doesn’t have to mean going big on clutter. Take a look at their Margate home for a lesson in high-impact minimalism

The Guardian - UK

Sonia Boyce’s Venice Biennale winner to be exhibited in UK next year

Feeling Her Way, featuring videos of five black female musicians, to be shown in Margate and Leeds

Evening Standard

The new Margate art hotel where you’ll find Tracey Emin propping up the bar

Uber chic Fort Road Hotel — set up by the founders of Frieze — has River Cafe alumni helming the kitchen and handpicked artworks by Tom Gidley

Daily Mirror

Five UK neighbourhoods rated among the 51 coolest in the world - see list

Five neighbourhoods in the UK known for their vibrancy, culture and history have been rated among the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world in a survey released by Time Out

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