Author: Kylon Williams | Isley Gooden | Kaelin Clay

New coins bearing the official portrait of King Charles III have entered circulation in the UK. On Wednesday (20 August), the Royal Mint announced that 7,565,000 £1 coins featuring Charles’ effigy with a bee design on the reverse will be distributed within the UK. It also stated that this release includes 23,290,000 of the final £1 coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II – the last time £1 coins bearing the late monarch’s portrait will be in circulation. Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, said that the release “represents a pivotal moment in British coinage history”. She added:…

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Welcome back to Late To The Movies, one woman’s attempt to learn about the history of cinema and fall in love with films as an art form. After watching some of the first-ever movies last month, I was excited to see something different and new (to me): silent films. Hollywood’s silent era feels familiar evenRead More

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Los Angeles has been awarded the Global Esports World Finals 2026, with the Los Angeles Times Media Group as host partner. The landmark partnership also includes long-term plans for a state-of-the-art esports stadium in El Segundo — reinforcing LA’s status as a global hub of sport, entertainment, and culture.Read More

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