Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Uzbekistan brings Central Asia's scientific legacy to UNESCO in Paris
Uzbekistan is working to make Central Asia's scientific and cultural legacy more accessible globally. A UNESCO conference in Paris gathered
Geekend in Doha: where Qatar's pop-culture fans meet, play and create
Geekend, organised by the Doha Film Institute, brings together gamers, cosplayers and artists. The event showcases local board games, handma
Joaquim Letria, influential Portuguese journalist and writer, dies at 82
Joaquim Letria, a towering figure in Portuguese journalism, died on Friday at 82. He co-founded O Jornal and Tal & Qual, directed RTP news a
Century-old Isle of Wight fossil revealed as new European predator
A fossil hidden in museum collections for a century is now identified as a new dinosaur species. Invictibellatrix amberina is Europe's first
Harry and Meghan return to UK public life with Nottingham visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex greeted crowds and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city of their first official appearance toge
Harry and Meghan's Nottingham visit tests royal boundaries
Prince Harry and Meghan carried out their first joint engagement in Nottingham since their surprise return to the UK. The visit comes after
BBC commissions two-part documentary on J.K. Rowling's polarising legacy
The BBC has commissioned a two-part documentary on J.K. Rowling's career and legacy. The first episode covers her early life and the creatio
Sally Rooney pulls UK book sales over Palestine Action ban
Sally Rooney has stopped selling her books in the UK after supporting Palestine Action, which London proscribed as a terrorist group. Her pu
French cinema warns 2027 budget could kill 400 films
More than 170 French filmmakers warn the 2027 budget could wipe out 400 films over five years. They cite a proposed VAT hike on Canal+ and c
A 7,000-year-old twisted skeleton from Lower Bavaria puzzles archaeologists
Archaeologists in Lower Bavaria have uncovered a 7,000-year-old skeleton in an unusual twisted position. The adolescent's burial deviates fr
Louvre director warns of closure without urgent renovation
Louvre director Christophe Leribault says the museum could close without a major renovation. He warns that security fixes alone won't addres
Monsoon founder Peter Simon puts €130m art collection up for sale
Peter Simon, the British entrepreneur behind Monsoon, is auctioning 200 modern and contemporary artworks at Christie's London. The collectio