Israel: Hundreds strip naked by the Dead Sea
Hundreds of people stripped naked by the Dead Sea in Israel to highlight environmental changes.
Cotton, slavery and poetry: Theatre turns spotlight on its problematic past
Manchester’s Royal Exchange was key to the 19th Century cotton trade, which relied on slavery.
I get abuse and threats online – why can’t it be stopped?
Online abuse against women is on the rise, but why aren’t the police, government and social media sites doing more to stop it?
Has Covid changed New York City nightlife forever?
A photographer is confronted with the new reality of empty streets and closed clubs.
Nebra Sky Disc: British Museum to display world’s ‘oldest map of stars’
The Nebra Sky Disc is dated 3,600-years-old and considered one of the most important archaeological finds.
Irish poet and author Brendan Kennelly dies
Mr Kennelly spent decades working as a professor of modern literature at Trinity College Dublin.
Fespaco: Pomp and colour as Africa’s biggest film festival starts
The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.
ICYMI: A waxwork Queen and a Squid Game manicure
A Squid Game manicure, Harry Potter wand classes, a fountain covered in nails, and the latest waxwork of the Queen.
BBC’s Rainsford can return if Russian journalists gets UK visas – ambassador
Ambassador Andrei Kelin says the BBC reporter can return if Russian journalists gets UK visas.
Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in space
The Russian film crew return after an ISS shoot that had its own moments of drama.
The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office
The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to grow in China.
Joy Crookes, her cats, and an album of soulful wisdom
The Brit Award-nominee discusses the making of her soul-searching debut album, Skin.
Alan Hawkshaw: Grange Hill and Countdown composer dies aged 84
As well as his TV career, Alan Hawkshaw was in the Shadows and toured with the Rolling Stones.
Bloodstock Festival director ‘steps back’ after ‘uninformed’ tweet
Bloodstock’s director tweeted she would be “binning” emails where people put their preferred pronouns.
Black Newstead: Artworks reveal Byron estate’s black history
The exhibition reveals the role black people played in the life and estate of the poet Lord Byron.
Squid Game: The rise of Korean drama addiction
Finished Squid Game? Here’s a quick lowdown on other K-dramas for new converts.
Sir Elton John scores first number one in 16 years
The rock star topped the UK singles chart with Cold Heart, with the help of collaborator Dua Lipa.
Adele Easy On Me: ‘There’s still a stigma about getting divorced when young’
For people who’ve been affected by divorce, Easy On Me is more than just another Adele ballad.
Lewis Bloor: Towie star acquitted as £3m fraud trial collapses
Lewis Bloor is cleared as the prosecution admits it failed to disclose some evidence.
Stacey Dash: Clueless actress ‘lost everything’ to painkiller addiction
Stacey Dash has revealed how she “lost everything” due to taking 18-20 pills a day.
Adele speaks out about her new ‘divorce track’
Easy On Me is the first new music released by the singer in six years.
Paddy Moloney: The man who put Irish music on the map
We look back on the career of Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney, who died earlier this week.
Easy On Me: Is Adele’s comeback single a hit or a miss?
Easy On Me is the singer’s first new material since 2015 – but what does it tell us about the star?
Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China
As stars are criticised for being image-obsessed, more relatable celebrities have become popular.
The Harder They Fall: Idris Elba on ‘culture rich’ western
Idris Elba chats to Naga Munchetty about his role in The Harder They Fall.
Phoebe Frances Brown: ‘I made sense of my cancer by creating art’
Despite surgery for an incurable brain tumour, the actress has continued her career on stage.
Brazil soldiers who shot dead a musician convicted
The men fired dozens of rounds into Evaldo dos Santos Rosa’s car, killing him and a bystander.
Riba Stirling Prize: Kingston University complex named UK’s best new building
The prestigious Riba Stirling Prize for architecture is won by a Kingston University London complex.
Banksy’s Love is in the Bin sells for record £16m
The artwork, which self-shredded when sold in 2018, fetched more than double its guide price.
Anne Williams: Maxine Peake ‘captures Hillsborough campaigner’s spirit’
Campaigner Steve Kelly says he “froze” when he saw Maxine Peake portray Anne Williams “perfectly”.
