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Fans of elusive artist believe Banksy has completed weeklong series of artwork with gorilla silhouette

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Fans of elusive artist believe Banksy has completed weeklong series of artwork with gorilla silhouette

Amid the slew of recent artwork which has captivated his audience day-over-day consecutively for a week, Banksy – the elusive illustrator – has sparked wonder among fans who are shape-shifting the elucidation behind his murals in the comment section of his social media posts.

Though the unknown artist has previously been caught costumed on camera, his identity has never fully been revealed since he began his career spray-painting and stenciling in Bristol, England, in the 1990s.

He is one of the world’s most well-known artists.

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Banksy revealed a number of new silhouettes in early August 2024 across various locations in northeast London, including on business-owned buildings. (Matthew Baker/Getty Images | Carl Court/Getty Images)

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The often satirical creator has been more active than usual in the last week, and fans are piqued with wonderment and concern as to what is motivating his daily murals. Banksy is most present amid the world’s tribulations. 

London residents are fixated and flocking to sites where Banksy has mischievously left illustrations before snapping a photograph of his piece and evading back into the comforts of his unknown quiet.

On Aug. 5, Banksy revealed the silhouette of a relaxed but crammed goat or gazelle perched on a ledge, though rocks are falling beneath the animal’s feet, alluding to an inevitable fall.

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Some social media users purportedly believe the goat or type of antelope is the national animal of the Palestinian people, and there may be a message with regard to the conflict in Gaza within the confined painting.

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Banksy was credited with the mural of two elephants in neighboring windows the following day. In the middle of the two trunks, a missing or discolored brick appears that the pair may be sharing or playing with.

Fish and chip stop Bonners Fish Bar in London received a mural from Banksy on Aug. 9, 2024, which included silhouettes of pelicans and fish. He leveraged the small business’ outside display as part of his piece. (Matthew Baker/Getty Images)

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Using the existing world around him, Banksy often leverages key elements of the Earth or mankind to add color and questioning. Earlier this year, in March, Banksy confirmed he crafted a mass of green paint – an unnatural foliage – behind the wall of a bare tree.

Fans of the unknown artist flocked to the comment section of his post on Aug. 7 to determine the meaning of three monkeys displayed jumping on the concrete wall beneath a transit system that flies by carrying travelers and working professionals day-to-day.

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A satellite sitting atop a garage covered in graffiti was abruptly stolen by masked individuals not long after Banksy posted the mural of a howling wolf last week onto his social media pages.

Often, the slippery artist’s work, if removable, is captured by onlookers as Banksy’s mastery had previously sold for a hefty price.

“Love is in the Bin,” a 2021 painting by the British-based street artist, was sold at auction for a whopping 18.58 million British pounds – roughly $23.7 million U.S. dollars – according to Statista.

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On Friday, Banksy took his talents to Bonners Fish Bar, a fish and chip shop in northeast London, to leave the silhouette of two pelicans. The painting is designed to make it look like one bird is tossing a fish into its mouth enjoying its meal and the other appearing to get its catch from the small business’ sign displayed out front.

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The shop in Walthamstow took to their social media to post in gratitude for the one-of-a-kind gesture.

“So proud to have a @banksy on the side of our shop! Thank you for choosing us, and Walthamstow to showcase your talent,” the account read.

The painting was realized after counter-protestors took to the streets of Walthamstow to object to the lack of diversity and inclusivity in the London Borough.

Among the genus of Banksy’s uninterrupted flow include a stretching cat painted on a billboard, which was later removed, a colorful school of swimming piranhas in a palette of blue painted on a London Police box and a gray rhino which appears to be mounting a small and abandoned car on a London sidewalk.

The comment sections of the social media posts which confirm his elbow grease are filled with curious and imaginative onlookers.

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Today, Banksy posted his latest work, which is outside the London Zoo’s shutter doors and includes the silhouettes of a gorilla lifting the garage-like door to free a seal and bird, among other wide-eyed peering animals.

It is unclear if Banksy has completed the series for now, but fans believe he has concluded this series.

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Russia linked to arson attacks on properties connected to UK PM Keir Starmer, police say

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Russia linked to arson attacks on properties connected to UK PM Keir Starmer, police say

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Officials on Monday revealed new details about a series of arson attacks targeting properties connected to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alleging the suspects were recruited and directed by a Russian-speaking handler.

According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.

A new investigation reported that the handler is believed to be a diplomat trained in information warfare and part of a broader Russian sabotage and disinformation operation directed from Moscow, according to the Kyiv Post.

Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, were convicted in connection with the arson plot after Lavrynovych was recruited by a Russian-speaking Telegram handler known as “El Money,” according to police and court reporting. Kyiv Post reported that Carpiuc was also born in Ukraine. A third defendant, Petro Pochynok, 35, was acquitted.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting on Feb. 24, 2026. (Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP via Getty Images))

According to police, Lavrynovych was recruited through Telegram by a Russian-speaking handler saved in his phone contacts as “El Money,” who allegedly directed him through a series of increasingly serious tasks while promising payment in return.

“Look, you attacked the home of a very high-ranking person in Britain. I’ll send you the money you need to leave the city,” the handler allegedly wrote in one message cited by investigators, according to Kyiv Post.

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Officials arrest a Ukrainian man who was later found guilty of setting on fire houses linked to U.K. Prime Minister Starmer. (Metropolitan Police)

The handler reportedly offered Lavrynovych Russian citizenship in exchange for carrying out the attacks and frequently voiced support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the outlet. Evidence also suggested that “El Money” was trained in information warfare by propagandists and intelligence operatives, the outlet said.

Investigators added that Russian operatives allegedly coordinated the campaign remotely through social media platforms and Telegram, using fake far-right and Muslim online communities to sow division and fear in the U.K., Kyiv Post said.

The Russian Embassy has reportedly denied any involvement, rejecting “any attempt to associate Russia or its foreign ministry with unlawful activities,” according to the report.

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Police officers stand outside Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s private home, after it was damaged by fire in a suspected arson attack in north London, Britain, May 13, 2025. (REUTERS/Toby Melville)

According to officials, the three arson attacks occurred over a five-day period in May 2025.

The first attack took place on May 8, when a Toyota vehicle formerly owned by Starmer was set ablaze.

A second fire was set on May 11 at the entrance of a residential property that was managed by a company in which Starmer had previously served as a director and shareholder.

The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a video conference meeting outside Moscow on April 7, 2026. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

“The actions of the two men involved in these arson attacks were incredibly reckless, and it was sheer luck that nobody was killed or injured,” Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said in a statement.

Police said Lavrynovych was arrested on May 13 last year after detectives linked the suspect to the attacks through CCTV footage and phone records indicating he had conducted reconnaissance ahead of the fires.

Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.

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Iran outmanoeuvred US President Donald Trump “like a violin” in negotiations, walking away with far better terms after sensing his desperation for a deal to end the war, former National Security Adviser John Bolton told Euronews.

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June 14 (Reuters) – ⁠Senior ⁠Anthropic ⁠technical staff are in ‌Washington to ‌meet ⁠with White ⁠House officials to try resolving a dispute that ⁠has taken ⁠the ⁠company’s most advanced AI models offline, ⁠Axios reported ⁠on Sunday, citing a source close ⁠to the company. Reuters could not …
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