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Now playing Next Culture news Legendary Hollywood and Broadway star Janis Paige dies aged 101 Actress Janis Paige danced with Fred Astaire, sang in clubs with Sammy Davis Jr. and was a legend in Hollywood. She performed into her 90s and even added her voice to the #MeToo movement. 04/06/2024
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Now playing Next Art London's 180 Studios presents spellbinding fusion of art and sound 'Reverb', presented by 180 Studios and The Vinyl Factory, is a groundbreaking multimedia exhibition that highlights the synergy between art and sound, featuring works by Theaster Gates, Es Devlin, Virgil Abloh, and more. 04/06/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Wealth of nations: Gap between rich and poor in Europe widens Wealth inequality between countries across Europe is very strong. In the EU, the difference in wealth per adult between the countries with the highest and lowest levels exceeds a factor of ten. 04/06/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EURO 2024 teams can slash their emissions by 60% by not flying: NGO Only three of the 24 teams taking part have answered T&E's calls to opt out of flying during the month-long football extravaganza. 04/06/2024