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A discovery story may involve an object found earlier and a new interpretation announced today. Words such as suggests, may and provisional help show how certain a claim is. Look for both the discovery date and the date of the new finding.
A short reading task and useful words
Try this: Write two sentences: one about what researchers observed and one about what they think it might mean. Keep the difference between evidence and interpretation clear.
- evidence
- information that supports or challenges a conclusion
- estimate
- an approximate calculation or judgment
- preserve
- to keep something protected or in good condition
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- Six Early Eminem Songs Return in Infinite EP — reading questions, word practice and printable worksheets.
- Resident Evil Requiem Wins the Top Golden Joystick Prize — reading questions, word practice and printable worksheets.
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Resident Evil Requiem Wins the Top Golden Joystick Prize
Two very different games collected four awards each.
Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at the Latin Grammys
LUX takes the album award while Niño wins the record category.
Dua Lipa Announced as a Coachella 2027 Headliner
The newly announced festival programme is for next April.
Artist Uses Four Soils to Create a Record-Sized Painting
The artwork draws attention to soil restoration.
Nick Harkaway Returns to George Smiley in The Taper Man
Nick Harkaway continues the fictional world created by his father.
Ancient Wooden Wells Found Beside a Modern Water Project
Five wells near Southampton reveal different ways of collecting water from a spring.
MoMA PS1 Plans Show Tracing Black Abstract Art Across Generations
The New York museum scheduled Hard Art to open on November 5, with more than 90 works by over 40 artists.
Scans Reveal Code for Lock From 1583 Shipwreck
A Cardiff University scan helped a Welsh museum open a centuries-old brass lock without damaging it.
La bola negra Wins London Film Festival Audience Award
Festival audiences chose the Spanish film for the best feature audience award.
Türkiye Presents 100 Recovered Artifacts at Istanbul Museum
Officials presented objects returned from the United States and opened a separate exhibition about the ancient city of Boubon.
Collins Chooses “Mogging” as Its 2026 Word of the Year
The informal term describes making someone or something seem less impressive by comparison.
1935 Recordings Reveal Early Spoken Louisiana Creole
A Cambridge researcher has uncovered and studied rare recordings of the endangered Louisiana language.
Pompeii Cupboard Reveals Objects From Ancient Daily Life
Personal belongings found in a Pompeii home offer clues about life before the volcanic eruption.
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Dies at 86
The British actor was known for playing Captain Picard and Professor Xavier, as well as for his theatre work.
Netflix Releases Trailer for New Pride and Prejudice Series
The six-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel is scheduled to arrive on December 3.
Fortnite Trailer Reveals One Piece Crossover Ahead of New Season
The Treasure Hunters season is scheduled to begin on November 1.
Gulliver's Travels Turns 300 as Dublin Exhibits Swift's Work
The book first appeared on October 28, 1726, and a Dublin exhibition marks its anniversary.
Dinosaur Skeleton Named Jodi Sells for $47.3 Million
The New York sale renewed questions about public access to fossils.
Channel 4 Shows Are Set to Join Disney+ in Britain and Ireland
The partnership is due to begin in early 2027.
Jay-Z Named as Headliner for the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show
The rapper is scheduled to perform in California in February.
Clayface Leads the Weekend Box Office With an Estimated $24 Million
The weekend estimate covers US and Canadian ticket sales.
Madrid’s Sheep Festival Changes Its Route Around a Protest Camp
The city moved the traditional welcome away from its usual square.
Being Heumann Was Scheduled to Close AFI FEST on October 25
The scheduled closing film follows a disability-rights activist’s memoir.
Rajinikanth Joins Fans for a Jailer 2 Cinema Screening
The star watched his film with an audience in Chennai.
South Bend’s Sports Film Festival Puts Athletes on Screen
A weekend programme connects sport with cinema.
Researchers Link Van Gogh’s Starry Night to a July Sky
A new reconstruction suggests a date without settling the painting’s history.
Raye Wins the 2026 Mercury Prize in Newcastle
This Music May Contain Hope wins the album award.
Monet's Iris Sells for €50 Million at French Auction
Sotheby’s says the sale sets a French auction record.
Liverpool Plans a New Beatles Experience for 2028
Apple Corps announced a future move to the former St Johns Market.
Dune: Part Three Breaks a London Cinema Presale Record
BFI IMAX sold 33,000 advance tickets in one day, before December screenings.
Madrid Exhibition Connects Dalí's Art with Freud's Ideas
A new show explores the artist's fascination with Freud.
Kekova wreck dating remained tentative
A research participant described pottery clues suggesting 2700–2400 BCE, with further analysis and peer-reviewed publication still pending.
Congo heritage workshop combined planning and fire-safety practice
The October report described September training in Brazzaville, in the Republic of the Congo.
Culture-emergency partners continued work on common principles
UNESCO reported on a September meeting in October. The participants agreed further work rather than a finished operational framework.
Durga Puja initiative addressed more than physical access
UNESCO described guidelines and organiser training. Communication, emergency preparation and attitudes also mattered.
UN recognition added a new milestone to an older Coffee Day
FAO’s October event focused on people behind coffee. The observance’s earlier history should remain visible.
Jamaica cultural-policy discussion addressed creators’ rights and AI
UNESCO’s contribution concerned a Green Paper under parliamentary consideration, rather than proof that every proposal had become policy or law.
Archive: V&A East’s Black British Music Exhibition Was Set for April 18
The earlier April 16 page incorrectly described the exhibition as already open.
Explainer: The Silk Roads Were More Than One Road
Trade networks carried goods and ideas across land and sea; no new unnamed exhibition is claimed.