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Visitors to UK attractions increasing but still below pre-Covid levels
Figures show many still ‘out of the habit’ of visiting museums, galleries, cathedrals, castles and country...
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Olivia Rodrigo stops distribution of morning-after pill at her concerts
Singer was praised for earlier allowing distribution of Plan B at her shows, but is now...
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Squid Game actor O Yeong-su convicted of sexual harassment
The 79-year-old actor who won a Golden Globe for his role as Oh II-nam on the...
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‘Everywoman’ and horse sculptures chosen for display at London’s fourth plinth
London mayor’s office hopes works for Trafalgar Square will continue tradition of fostering debate over artA...
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Alec Baldwin files to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charge in Rust shooting
Actor’s lawyers call the charge ‘an abuse of the system’ and accuse prosecutors of ‘violating nearly...
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Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline 2024 Glastonbury festival
Coldplay become act to headline most times with their fifth top slot, while Shania Twain is...
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A Separation director Asghar Farhadi cleared of plagiarism claims, says agent
The double Oscar winner’s film A Hero won the grand prix at Cannes in 2021 but...
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Oscars 2024: your catchup with all the action from Hollywood’s biggest night
From Billie to Barbie and Pacino to the pins, here’s where to get up to speed...
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Artist defends Tate Britain’s display of ‘undeniably racist’ Whistler mural
Keith Piper says engaging with offensive and traumatic imagery can be important in keeping a clear...
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Oppenheimer wins best picture Oscar as Emma Stone pulls surprise win
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster picked up seven awards while Poor Things star won over Lily Gladstone for...
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Tokyo offers toilet tours amid flush of excitement over Wim Wenders’s Oscar hopeful
Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect DaysJapan’s hi-tech...
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‘It’s terrifying’: songwriter behind Robbie Williams hits out at AI in the music industry
Guy Chambers says future albums may need disclaimers about how they were made amid rise of...
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Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68
Japanese artist remembered for his ‘unique world of creation’ including comic series that spawned films, video...
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Israel to compete at Eurovision song contest after changing lyrics to its entry
Song amended after organisers banned entry for seeming references to 7 October attacks, which broke rules...
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‘I am not very good at design’: architecture’s top honour goes to Riken Yamamoto
The Pritzker prize has been won by the 78-year-old Japanese master whose whose work ranges from...
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‘Extraordinary’: Islamic and Jewish science merge in 11th-century astrolabe
Instrument was adapted, translated and corrected by Muslim and Jewish users in Spain, north Africa and...
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Baywatch: ‘action-packed’ reboot set for the small screen
The hugely successful beach-set drama is returning to television after an underwhelming response to 2017 movieA...
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Iris Apfel, renowned New York designer and style icon, dies aged 102
Fashion personality who found fame in her 80s went from copywriter at Women’s Wear Daily to...
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Disney’s Shōgun breaks mould with careful respect for Japanese culture
High-budget series with largely Japanese cast avoids well-worn western orientalist fantasies and wins plaudits in JapanJapanese...
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Museums Without Men: my project to end their shocking gender imbalance
From the Tate Britain to New York’s Met, some of the world’s mightiest galleries have signed...
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Rare copy of Mao’s Little Red Book expected to fetch more than £30,000
Early editions of the book of quotations will be sold at an auction of Cultural Revolution...
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‘Joyful madness’: ANU scientist wins global prize for ‘dancing his PhD’ about kangaroos
Four-minute video features drag queens, twerking, ballerinas, a classical Indian dancer and a bunch of friends...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual assault by male music producer
Allegations, which rapper and mogul denies, is the latest in a series of lawsuits accusing him...
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Screen Actors Guild awards 2024: Oppenheimer dominates with big wins
Christopher Nolan’s historical epic picked up three major acting awards while The Bear and Succession shared...