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European culture: art, music, film, books and ideas.
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Sex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented, and left out
From missing scenes and characters to a brand new ending, the director has taken some artistic liberties with Homer’s epic poem •
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Venice museums face labour dispute over extreme heat
A trade union has triggered a formal labour dispute at major Venice museums over prolonged 30C indoor temperatures, highlighting t
UK PM Burnham's culture chief faces AI, funding and restitution tests
BBC signs three-time strongman Stoltman for Gladiators
Spanish National Orchestra makes delayed Proms debut as Afkham era ends
Concert cost squeeze risks Europe's emerging artists
Ray King, roots of 2 Tone music scene, dies
Veteran BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton dies at 68
Shania Twain: Little Miss Twain review, rootsy revival strays from the dirt track to the middle of the road
Chris Packham takes on a terrifying crime ring: best podcasts of the week
‘What has the BBC ever done for me?’ Romesh Ranganathan reboots corporation’s 1985 licence fee plea
Hole! review, filthy musical fable enchants … and makes you blush
Bruno Mars kicks off six-night Wembley residency amid record live music demand
TV tonight: the biggest names in country make a noise in Nashville
‘They car-bombed my house, there’s not much more they can do’: the astonishing podcast taking on illegal bloodsports
Into the Wild inspired my life of adventure, but I learned the wrong lessons about freedom
Hockney print found in charity book sells for £41,160
Japan's death stigma drives niche ghost-clearing property market
Germany news: Minister warns of high terror threat
