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World Service,12 Jun 2026,49 mins

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies

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The celebrated British artist David Hockney has died at the age of 88. He was known for his bold figurative paintings and exploration of light and space. We speak to artists about his influence. Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who had been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47. We speak to our South East Asia correspondent. World Cup co-hosts USA and Canada will get their tournament underway later today after holding their own opening ceremonies. We speak to our sports reporter. Mexico is also hosting the World Cup. Three Mexicans discuss why some people in the country are feeling less enthusiastic about the event. Recent research has found that only four in ten adults feel comfortable speaking about their finances, making asking to split the bill also difficult. We hear messages from listeners and speak to an etiquette expert. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: David Hockney sitting in front of his work entitled Card Players (left) and A Bigger Card Players at the launch of an Exhibition of his work called David Hockney: Painting And Photography at Annely Juda Fine Art in central London.Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire)

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