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Evelyn Dunbar: the genius in the attic

Detail from Self portrait, 1930, by Evelyn Dunbar. Photograph: The artist's estate/Courtesy of Liss Llewellyn Fine ArtDetail from Self portrait, 1930, by Evelyn Dunbar. Photograph: The artist's estate/Courtesy of Liss Llewellyn Fine ArtArtOne day, Ro Dunbar was watching Antiques Roadshow when she saw a painting by her aunt Evelyn being hailed as a masterpiece. A quick search revealed 500 more like it bundled up in her loft One Sunday night two years ago, Ro Dunbar was watching Antiques Roadshow when she noticed something shocking.

Family of couple who died in New Zealand's volcano tragedy criticises tour operators | White Island

White Island volcano This article is more than 3 years oldFamily of couple who died in New Zealand's volcano tragedy criticises tour operatorsThis article is more than 3 years oldRelative of ‘Paul’ and ‘Mary’ Singh questions whether more extensive safety measures should have been taken for White Island tour A heartbroken family member of two victims of December’s White Island eruption in New Zealand has lashed tour operators and raised questions as to whether they would be alive if more extensive safety precautions had been taken.

Gee Vaucher: Anarchists wasnt a title we gave ourselves

The outsidersCultureEmily Mackay meets the Crass member and visual provocateur “Have they got mohicans?” enquires the taxi driver who takes us out to Gee Vaucher’s home in Epping Forest. He has vaguely heard of her former band, Crass, and the legend of the scary punk hippies who live in the commune at Dial House. “I’ve got half a dozen children, most of them live in the cowshed,” smiles Vaucher on our arrival.

Paul Lincoln obituary | Music

MusicObituaryPaul Lincoln obituaryMasked wrestler known as Doctor Death, and later owner of the 2i's rock venue in LondonPaul Lincoln, who has died aged 78, made his name as the wrestler Doctor Death and later found a second career as a promoter and co-owner of the 2i's coffee bar in Soho, London, that helped to launch rock'n'roll in Britain. Born James McDonald Lincoln, he was the son of a Sydney signwriter, and after leaving school ran a small gym in the city.

TikTok car-fishing craze leads to closure of ancient Rufford ford | Transport

Transport This article is more than 1 year oldTikTok car-fishing craze leads to closure of ancient Rufford fordThis article is more than 1 year oldCouncil steps in after videos on social media turn Nottinghamshire river crossing into viral tourist attraction Deep in the English countryside is an ancient river crossing that has been used, in various forms, for at least 1,000 years. It featured in the Domesday Book, attracted Cistercian monks who built an abbey nearby, and more recently served as a handy shortcut for Nottinghamshire commuters.