Journalist wins ‘kleptocrat’ book High Court libel case
The High Court dismisses a post-Soviet mining firm’s claim an author’s book about dirty money was libellous.
The High Court dismisses a post-Soviet mining firm’s claim an author’s book about dirty money was libellous.
Russian-born Vasily Petrenko suspends his work in the country over the “tragedy unfolding in Ukraine”.
The writer and illustrator was known for popular works including Alfie and Dogger.
The Royal Court put on a play about a manipulative billionaire with a Jewish name, Hershel Fink.
Novelist Kurkov, a critic of the Russian President, has been told he is on a “wanted list” and should flee.
Adele’s album 30 and The Weeknd’s single Save Your Tears were the world’s best-sellers, data shows.
Nick Cave and Franz Ferdinand have also scrapped shows due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Foals say they are “honoured and thrilled” to return to the Suffolk festival this July.
Valery Gergiev, a supporter of President Putin, failed to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.
The moves come as major corporations cut business links with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
The Oscar-nominated star on his dark film adaptation and why there’s no ad-libbing with Shakespeare.
Valery Gergiev, a supporter of President Putin, failed to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.
Anthony Walker left his family in Toronto to head to the Ukraine frontline. He knows he may not return.
Comparethemarket’s Aleksandr Orlov is a fictional rich Russian living in London.
The UK watchdog launches 15 investigations into the Russian state-backed news channel.
Plans to gift the Hastings Contemporary to its hometown will be discussed by the borough council.
Dame Joanna Lumley, Ralph Fiennes and Griff Rhys Jones warn an area may become “a sea of concrete”.
All the remaining Russian State Ballet of Siberia performances are called off.
Coda star Troy Kotsur becomes the first deaf actor to win an individual Screen Actors Guild Award.
The actress, who played Shelby matriarch Polly Gray, died from cancer at the age of 52 last April.
A new exhibition lets fans explore the work, and teenage bedroom, of the Swedish dance producer.
So Solid Crew, Tinie Tempah and DJ Semtex are among the artists paying tribute to the jungle star.
The DJ is attempting to row 100 miles of canals between London and Burnley.
Mass tap-dancing and a giant forest in the city centre are among events at the cultural festival.
The current Shenkin, often seen before Six Nations games, will not be posing for the work.
The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its release.
The “brilliance and resilience” of British theatre is celebrated at the WhatsOnStage awards.
Stars like The Rock, Will Smith and Christina Aguilera have used the band’s song That’s Not My Name.
It’s hoped the lessons led by Elijah Branford, aka Eyez, will draw more teens into higher education.
Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre says cancelling the visit “is absolutely the right thing to do”.