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Now playing Next Culture news Matthew Perry: Five charged in death of Friends star Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. 16/08/2024
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Now playing Next Markets Markets recap: Risk-on sentiment returns amid optimism over rate cuts Major stock markets are set to end the week on a positive note as the rebound continued amid optimism over rate cuts. Technology shares, in particular, experienced a broad rally driven by dip-buying. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture Series Meet the exiled photographer capturing masculinity in a new light After his first book gave a voice to young Russian men navigating their sexuality in a repressive environment, Vlad Zorin now turns his erotic lens on France. 16/08/2024