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European culture: art, music, film, books and ideas.
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A nation shaped by rain: exhibition celebrates Scotland’s wettest obsession
Minnie the Minx and Macbeth feature in National Library’s exploration of how rainfall has shaped Scottish science, literature, his…
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British Council faces more job cuts to help pay off £197m loan
National Audit Office says agency proposes closing operations in 11 countries as part of turnaround plan The British Council faces…
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‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school
From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds…
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Cracking sleaze, Gromit: Wallace’s long-suffering canine companion to tell all in memoir
After ‘bottling everything up for a long time’ the faithful pet, who has remained silent for many years, will spill the beans on t…
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Filming starts for new Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs comedy '35 years in the making'
Jones says the show has been "35 years in the making" as the pair have been busy on other projects.
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Scamanda review – the weird tale of a cancer faker who cheated her community out of thousands
This documentary about a megachurch attendee who took donations for her alleged treatment – and experienced numerous ‘miracles’ th…
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New York’s oldest museum votes for democracy with new wing
The New York Historical’s $175m project will house gallery spaces, library stacks, a conservation studio and the forthcoming Ameri…
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Prize for emerging artists at Art Basel quietly cancelled
Dealers in the fair's Statements section say they were informed at the last minute that the Baloise Art Prize has been discontinue…
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New documentary captures two art critics at a turning point
“House of Criticism”, which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, offers an intimate view of the lives and work of Robe…
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Artist defends Churchill video at National Portrait Gallery after being accused of ‘barefaced lie’
Helen Cammock says her comments blaming wartime leader for Bengal famine were intended to create ‘dialogue’ A Turner prize-winning…
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Take That tightrope walker says it's an 'honour' to perform with the group
Ellis Grover walked between two stages with a six-metre drop below him as Take That performed in Cardiff.
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Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor
Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatre The Oscar-winning ac…
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Naomi Campbell blames lawyer for 'fraud and deception' at charity ban appeal
The supermodel is appealing the ban against her, telling an appeal tribunal that fake emails were used to misdirect funds.
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'I bought a portfolio of prints with the money I earned from my paper route': Joop van Caldenborgh on the art he collects and why
The Dutch collector, whose Museum Voorlinden is celebrating its tenth anniversary, tells us about missing out on a Louise Bourgeoi…
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Exhibition examines new vocabulary that gave same-sex desire a place in art
Kunstmuseum Basel show traces the early history of queer art and artists, from the time the word “homosexual” was coined
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Labour of love? Exploring women’s relationship with machines and work
Museum that honours the famous kinetic artist Jean Tinguely turns its attention to the often undervalued role of women in the work…
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Nairy Baghramian: ‘Who wants to be established? I want to remain emerging’
The Iranian German artist, who won a medal in the 2025 Art Basel Awards, discusses the work she has created for the Messeplatz, an…
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The Basel legacy of the late Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh
A new fellowship in memory Kouoh, who tragically died in 2025, will support emerging curators, writers and cultural practitioners …
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Grammy Awards add Asian Pop and Latin song categories
The music awards adds five new categories after wins from Bad Bunny and KPop Demon Hunters.
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Toy Story 5 review – Pixar franchise needs new batteries
A sinister new tablet threatens the honest-to-goodness toys’ existence, but Buzz, Woody and Jessie’s big tech moral battle feels c…
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Watch: The Darkness rock new He‑Man theme
The band, from Lowestoft, will feature in the soundtrack alongside Queen guitarist Brian May.
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Everything Game of Thrones did, HBO series Rome did better – including not fumbling the finale
The short-lived series had blood, guts, sex and epic stakes. It also had a ride or die friendship in a pair of foot soldiers A spr…
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Tom Holland confirms wedding to Zendaya and addresses viral AI pics
Photos appearing to show Tom Holland and Zendaya getting married in Italy have had millions of likes - but they’re not real
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West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench
The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts.