/ 20 February 2023

A little coronation music, singing whales fall silent, and a loud gallery smash

King Charles’ 6 May coronation will feature a new number from musical theatre giant Andrew Lloyd Webber to reflect the “joyful occasion”. Those forced to suffer the aural assault in person haven’t yet been confirmed, including whether the Sussexes will have a lucky escape.

Male humpback whales looking for a mate aren’t singing the loud/melancholic underwater ‘songs’ like they used to… Researchers say protections have seen their numbers rebound, meaning they’re less lonely – but let’s hope they’re still wooing their whale mates right… 

If you’ve ever smashed something fragile in public, you’ll know how loud the breakage is. Imagine how one woman felt when she toppled a balloon dog sculpture by artist Jeff Koons worth $60,000 at an art fair in Miami. And bystander said she was “very very sorry” and “just wanted to disappear”. Understandable…

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