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European culture: art, music, film, books and ideas.
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Gagosian quits London and Basel sites amid mega-gallery downsizing
Gagosian is closing its galleries in London and Basel, the latest sign that the world's largest art dealers are retreating from se…
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Aspen Art Fair drives strong sales by prioritising boutique exclusivity
The Aspen Art Fair has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in early sales with just 38 exhibitors, signalling a profitable …
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Ted Lasso season 4 pivots to women's football, adds Welsh cast
Apple TV+ hit Ted Lasso will shift its focus to a women's football team for its fourth season, drafting Welsh actor Rex Hayes as t…
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Brazilian collector Bernardo Paz plans new art complex near Inhotim
A former mining magnate is deploying significant private capital to build a large-scale cultural complex in Brazil, highlighting t…
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Fender and Dean break 73-year UK chart record with 19 weeks at number one
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's duet Rein Me In has overtaken Frankie Laine's 1953 mark to become the longest-running number one in B…
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Cave's sole UK show turns Brighton into a weekend-long European pilgrimage
Nick Cave's only advertised British concert of 2026 has transformed Brighton into a cross-border cultural economy, drawing fans by…
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Ariana Grande's Petal swaps Wicked sparkle for muted, controlled anger
The pop star's eighth album arrives alongside a lawsuit against hackers who leaked unreleased tracks, marking her darkest and most…
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Mahrajan Festival is a 'milestone' for Arabic community
The festival is making its debut in London with the likes of Saint Levant and Dystinct performing.
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Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla's world tour after boycott petition
Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.
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Hold the front page! Marilyn Monroe is Dakota Johnson’s ninth cousin three times removed
The vogue for celebrity ancestors can be traced back to Robert Pattinson descending from Dracula and Benedict Cumberbatch being re…
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From petitions to memes: How students made dissent visible
From imperial China to present-day India, student movements have repeatedly adapted the tools and symbols of their age to challeng…
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UKRI cuts £2.8m Jodrell Bank grant amid rising costs
The UK’s science funding body is withdrawing a £2.8m annual grant from the historic Jodrell Bank Observatory, a move that threaten…
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‘Change is happening! I can cut off my hair and misbehave’: Vicky Krieps on rage, rebellion, and rejecting Hollywood
After her star turn in Phantom Thread, everyone expected a move to Tinseltown – but the actor embraced indie European films instea…
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Alien erotica, football coaching and making Meryl Streep cry: Ted Lasso’s new star Tanya Reynolds opens up
She lit up screens as Sex Education’s steamy sci-fi writer, wowed Streep in the West End and now she’s starring in the return of T…
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BTS are back: return of K-pop superstars sparks US economic boom
Cities in North America hosting 14 concerts in August and September – and economic impact is set to be significant BTS’s “Army” fa…
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Two US ambassadors have displayed Van Goghs in their London residence—but Donald Trump's pick for the job can't quite follow suit
Winfield House, home to American representatives to the UK, is hidden away in Regent’s Park—and has hosted a series of the Dutchma…
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‘A universal human story’: Clean Start’s thought-provoking tidying sim tells immigrant’s tale
Playing as recent arrival Lena, your challenges include learning a new language and uncovering family secrets – its developer hope…
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Add to playlist: the art-pop showtunes of Luki and the week’s best new tracks
Combining grand melodrama with nuanced emotional character, Lucy Duncan and producer Niac’s collaboration sounds both timeless and…
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What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in July
Max Porter, Daisy Johnson, Avni Doshi and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the convers…
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Japan’s 400-year-old Kumamoto Castle damaged by 7.1 magnitude earthquake
The quake has caused damage and disruption to more than a dozen other cultural sites in the Kumamoto Prefecture
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Ryan Gosling is entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe – on a motorbike, in flames, wearing a leather jacket. What could go wrong?
After coveting the role for years, Gosling has been announced as the new Ghost Rider – a superhero stunt rider with powers bestowe…
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A World Elsewhere review – chaotic thrills as kids sail, fight and fall through trap doors
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Family show brings gleeful playfulness to the story of a 12-year-old whose escape into extravagant…
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Singapore bans Massive Attack following pro-Palestinian stage display
Singapore has barred the British band Massive Attack from future performances after members displayed a Palestinian flag, highligh…
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Boy George pulled from Jesus Christ Superstar after pro-Israel song release
The singer's withdrawal from a London Palladium production underscores how the Israel-Palestine conflict is reshaping casting, pro…