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International organisations and Lebanese culture ministry issue warnings amid Israeli capture of Beaufort Castle and strikes on Tyre
Unesco has increased support following confirmed damage to protected archaeological sites across southern Lebanon
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Philippines: Farmers race to keep up with global 'ube' craze
Ube, also called the purple yam, went from a nostalgic treat in the Philippines to an exotic item in cafes around the world. But t…
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National Galleries of Scotland announces £56m funding boost for V&A East Storehouse-like gallery in Edinburgh
The Art Works is a central feature of the NGS’s 2026-30 strategic plan, which focuses on improving access to Scotland’s national a…
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Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Istanbul to London in upcoming exhibition
Charting the Turkish city's history through the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, the V&A claims that the show will be “the first…
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The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC receives largest gift in museum’s history
The Washington, DC institution has received a $15m gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, the bulk of which will go to shorin…
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Gaudí goes viral: Sagrada Familia tower inauguration livestreamed on TikTok
The Spanish cathedral will create a TikTok Live of the Pope’s blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June
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A brush with... Lisa Yuskavage—podcast
Lisa Yuskavage talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the…
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LA fans, Mark E Smith’s sisters and Frank Skinner doing the quiz: inside the totally wired festival on the Fall
Featuring cover bands, walking tours and the poet laureate as DJ, The Fall: Futures and Pasts is the ultimate Fall fan experience.…
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From An Evening With Gary Lineker to Dear England: what to watch to warm up for the World Cup
There’s just one day to go till it all kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the US. Here’s the best TV and film to get you into the moo…
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Peter Asher on being music’s incredible ‘Everywhere Man’: ‘The secret is simple’
As the musician and producer reaches 82, a new documentary reveals his life working with everyone from James Taylor to Carole King…
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'Disclosure Day': For Spielberg, aliens are not just fiction
As Steven Spielberg releases a new film on extraterrestrials, here's a brief history of modern alien conspiracies and why scientis…
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‘It’s not about heroes and villains’: the triumphant return of long-lost indie I Shot Andy Warhol
Director Mary Harron on her audacious ‘anti-biopic’ of Scum Manifesto author Valerie Solanas, who shot Warhol in 1968 On 3 June 19…
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The best films of 2026 so far
Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in Steven So…
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Hitler's henchmen killed for promotions and recognition
The Nazi leader's followers were not monsters, but ordinary men. Philosopher Hannah Arendt had already observed this. Two research…
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Lombardy's 'Leonardo ferry' has carried commuters for 500 years
The boat designed by Leonardo da Vinci has come back into use after a bridge was closed and traffic increased. The ferry is a mode…
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Mentors, muses and new music: conductor and composer Ryan Wigglesworth
The musician first visited Aldeburgh as a teenage fanboy. Now, he is at the centre of this year’s festival as its featured artist …
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'No Lisbon without saints': Popular Saints festivals in the capital
The Popular Saints festivities are back in Lisbon, with Saint Anthony celebrated this Saturday as the city turns into a huge stree…
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‘Pioneering photography’: early images of Newhaven’s fishers – in pictures
When David Hill and Robert Adamson captured the lives of a small Scottish community in the 1840s, were they creating the first eve…
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Boogie Nights review – Paul Thomas Anderson’s porn epic is still gaudy, seedy fun
The writer-director’s second movie lacks some of the craft shown in his later work, but remains a stylish and energetic descent in…
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From bands to bags to beer bins - everything you need to know ahead of Download festival
Donington Park is gearing up to host the UK's biggest festival of rock and metal music.
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'Disclosure Day': Will Steven Spielberg deliver an audacious on-screen alien?
Filmmakers have shaped our perception of the unknown, and Steven Spielberg has had aliens on the mind for a while now. He even bel…
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Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'
West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".
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Archaeological sensation: Iron Age Celtic grave discovered in Hesse
During surveys for a solar park in Hesse, archaeologists uncovered a Celtic princely tomb with exceptional grave goods near Bad Ca…
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Leo XIV and Bad Bunny meet at Bernabéu: faith and reggaeton cross paths in Madrid
After days of speculation that the Pontiff and the singer might cross paths while both were in Madrid, it has been confirmed that …