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Now playing Next Culture news Fancy an item from Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe? More than 200 items spanning 40 years will be sold in a two-part auction this summer, with part of the sale proceeds going to charity. 24/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Why is this UK festival being boycotted and how is Barclays involved? Half of the line-up of one of the UK's best festivals has signed a statement demanding The Great Escape drop their sponsorship with Barclays bank. Here's why. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK house prices grow for another month. Where is best place to buy? The average price of a home in the UK was £281,000 as of February, according to new figures. But prices vary significantly across different regions. 18/04/2024