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LEGO's Julia Goldin named first-ever European CMO of the Year at Cannes Lions
Chosen by more than 800 marketing leaders from across Europe, Julia Goldin was recognised for helping transform LEGO into a global…
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Versailles unveils gallery for 250th anniversary of US independence
Opening on Saturday 4 July, this gallery brings together paintings, sculptures and portraits from the château’s collections to spo…
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‘There’s a way to fly mindfully. Like, I don’t have my own plane any more’: can DJ megastar Alok make dance music more sustainable?
The Brazilian musician, who collaborates with Indigenous artists and puts millions into philanthropy, explains his mission – and d…
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‘A new world has been opened up’: how a London street got filled with art – and brought the neighbours together
From a mural in a baby’s bedroom to a sound sculpture designed to be played out of a convertible, top contemporary artists rose to…
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‘I’d pause then carry on’: Peter Marinker, star of Krapp’s Last Tape, on performing with Alzheimer’s
The 84-year-old actor has spent decades bringing Samuel Beckett’s plays to life. Does his recent diagnosis give him new insights i…
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Floptropica: How much do you know about Gen Z's favourite country?
If you're looking for a place to go this summer and escape the worries of everyday life, we've got you covered. However, before yo…
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Exceptionally good condition: Second World War assault gun found
During construction work at the Nordholz naval air base on the North Sea, workers uncovered a surprise: an almost intact 29‑tonne …
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Remarkably well preserved: Second World War assault gun uncovered
During construction at the Nordholz naval air base on the North Sea, workers uncovered a near-intact 29-tonne StuG III assault gun…
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Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5m fortune to children
Dame Jilly died after sustaining a fatal head injury in a fall at her Gloucesterhire home in 2025.
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Sniffin’ Glue at 50! Do you make a music zine? If so, we want to see it
To mark 50 years since the punk DIY publishing explosion, we want to compile a map of the UK’s contemporary zine scene This year m…
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Monochromatic Light (Afterlife) review – Tyshawn Sorey’s meditations yield their mysteries slowly
Sorey/BBC Singers/Tines/Gibson/GBSR Duo St Giles’ Cripplegate, London The Pulitzer-winner’s sprawling amalgam of Morton Feldman an…
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Newly uncovered Mozart manuscript gets world premiere in France
The French National Library recovered a previously unknown manuscript by the world-famous Austrian composer, bringing to light sev…
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‘Sheer genius’: your best TV of 2026 so far
From gripping medical dramas to thrilling crime shows nearly impossible not to devour in one go, it’s already been a great year fo…
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The experience that coloured everything Britten went on to write
Three months after Bergen-Belsen was liberated, Britten and Yehudi Menuhin performed there. Survivor and cellist Anita Lasker-Wall…
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2026 edition of Edinburgh International Festival to be a ‘phone-free’ environment
An increasing amount of touring artists are demanding their concerts be phone-free. Now, Edingburgh's annual celebration of the pe…
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London Museum announces opening date for new Smithfield location
The revamped museum, which focuses on the history of the UK capital, will open to the public on 28 November 2026
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Mexican chef brings spirit of Frida Kahlo to Tate Modern pop up restaurant
Santiago Lastra is combining a love for the artist and his home cuisine in London this summer
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Childbirth room? It’s next to the period room … the astonishing Kerala homes designed for women’s bodies
The tharavad is a traditional style of housing designed for and run by women. Our writer went on a pilgrimage to find her own fami…
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Sizzle reels: nine films to watch in a heatwave
Whether you fire up the outdoor projector or Netflix and chill in a cool, dark place – let the escapism of cinema be a balm amid t…
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From the Hamptons to Saint-Tropez: design fairs PAD and Nomad follow the sun
Nomad co-founder and director Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte describes the fair as “a resort concept”
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‘I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget’: Madonna says biopic was scrapped after ‘falling out’ with studio
‘Maybe they just didn’t believe in me,’ the pop star said of Universal, which was set to make a film about her life starring Julia…
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Who is the mysterious ‘Hot Podium Guy’ – the viral face of the UK’s political turmoil?
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation only meant one thing for some – the mysterious “Hot Podium Guy” was back...
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Noise, blood and confetti: how Industrial Coast built a radical arts scene in ‘dark, deprived’ Middlesbrough
The Teesside town struggles with drugs and social discord, but inspired by its magical light and mercurial artistic spirit, some s…
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Australian town crier breaks Guinness record for world's loudest person
Cover your ears and meet Joseph McGrail-Bateup, Canberra's official town crier and the new record-holder for the loudest ever shou…