Why the Paris Olympics and Paralympics deserves a musical album
As one way of keeping the summer festivities going, how about we bring back the Olympics album to celebrate the great music of Paris 2024. Read More
Bid for the Iron Throne: Legendary ‘Game of Thrones’ props and costumes go up for sale
After eight epic seasons, fans of ‘Game of Thrones’ now have the chance to engage in a new battle. This time for prized memorabilia from the acclaimed HBO series. Read…
Venice 2024 review: ‘2073’ – Asif Kapadia’s urgent and haunting futurist documentary hybrid
The director of ‘Amy’ and ‘Senna’ delivers a genre-bending documentary set in the future which tackles the biggest challenges endangering our present. It’s eerily remarkable. Read More
Venice 2024 review: ‘The Room Next Door’ – a portrait of life, death, friendship and fruit bowls
Almodóvar’s first English-language feature film is a powerful portrait of life, death and the unbreakable bonds that help us to navigate it all. At the same time, there’s a sense…
Cheers! British wine industry fortunes look rosé – but can it compete with Europe’s big beasts?
More vineyards and big money investors herald a golden age for the British wine industry as it gears up to take on Europe’s elite. Read More
Venice 2024 review: ‘The Brutalist’ – Brady Corbet’s masterful American saga
Six years in the making, this powerful American saga is one Paul Thomas Anderson would be proud of. And it’s our pick for the top prize of the 81st Venice…
Paris mayor vows Olympic rings will stay on the Eiffel Tower – but not everyone is happy
The Olympic rings will continue to adorn the Eiffel Tower beyond the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said at the weekend. Her stance has triggered a heated debate…
Norwegian royal wedding: Best photos from Princess Märtha Louise’s ceremony
The Norwegian king’s eldest child Princess Märtha Louise married Durek Levett, an American self-professed shaman in the picturesque small town of Geiranger. Read More
Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar returned to museum – and saw the ill-fated jar get repaired
The toppled jar could be back on show as soon as this week – thanks to repair techniques that use 3D technology and high-resolution videos. Read More
Discover Unlimited, the UK’s largest festival celebrating the creativity of disabled artists
The five-day festival at London’s Southbank Centre ranges from art installations and dance performances, to poetry and neurodiverse club nights. Read More