Culture news The Bayeux Tapestry headed to UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years The treasured 11th-century artwork will be on loan from France - a move that has been described by the UK Culture Secretary as "a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure." 09/07/2025
Culture news Rare sword find leads to discovery of Roman-era settlement in England Archaeological excavations have revealed an extensive settlement dating from the Early-Middle Iron Age through to the first and second centuries AD during the Roman period. 04/07/2025
Voices from Central Asia Meet the archaeologist behind Kazakhstan’s most iconic discoveries In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we meet renowned Kazakh archaeologist Zainolla Samashev, whose groundbreaking discoveries have redefined Kazakhstan’s ancient past and challenged long-held myths about nomadic civilizations in the region. 02/07/2025
Silk Road Adventures Tashkent blends ancient roots with digital ambition on the Silk Road In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan From historic mosques to cutting-edge startups, Tashkent is fast becoming a capital of contrasts — where centuries-old tradition sits alongside modern tech and architecture in Central Asia’s rising star. 01/07/2025
Culture news Madrid's Puerta de Alcalá monument wins the Europa Nostra 2025 award Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida and Luis Cueto Ferrándiz celebrated the Europa Nostra 2025 Prize awarded to the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid for its exemplary restoration. 30/06/2025
Europe News European flag celebrates 40 years as symbol for EU and predecessor Originally adopted by the Council of Europe thirty years earlier, the twelve golden stars on a blue background became the 'logo' for the EU and its predecessor in 1985. 29/06/2025
Modern Nomads Kazakh archaeological wonders draw crowds In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Modern Nomads, we travel across Kazakhstan in search of its most captivating archaeological treasures — from the royal Saka tombs of Berel in the east to the iconic Golden Man exhibit in the capital Astana. 25/06/2025
Design Gaudí's best-kept secret revealed in Casa Batlló restauration More than a century after its construction, Casa Batlló has completed one of its most ambitious restorations, bringing back to light the original design that Antoni Gaudí conceived for the Batlló family in 1906. 21/06/2025
Culture news Chopin, Sand, Scheffer and Delacroix: music, art and friends in Paris Ary Scheffer’s Paris studio was a vibrant meeting place for painters, writers, and musicians - Chopin among them. A true centre of Romantic life in 19th-century Paris, its spirit has been revived at the Frederic Chopin Museum in Warsaw in a new exhibition. 21/06/2025
Travel News Pan Am plane lands in Lisbon on luxury flight for aviation nostalgics Passengers took a dream journey through the historic destinations of the American airline, which went bankrupt in 1991. 20/06/2025
Culture news Rare papers of Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing sets auction record A treasure trove of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing’s scientific papers has sold for more than three times their expected sale price after being saved from the shredder. 18/06/2025
Culture news Lessons from the past: Study links Homer's school with the Odysseum Great discovery identifies the Hellenistic monumental complex that exists in Exogi, in the north of the island, with the Odysseum 16/06/2025
Culture news Why do we fear Friday 13th? Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, otherwise known as fear of Friday 13th? 13/06/2025
Explore Exploring Konya: where history, mysticism and tradition converge In partnership with GoTürkiye In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we travel to Konya to uncover its rich layers of history, Seljuk architecture, and the spiritual depth of the Mevlevi Dervish Sema ceremony. 09/06/2025
Culture news Why has Auschwitz Museum created a digital replica of the death camp? The technical team used the most advanced spatial scanning technologies to create a digital replica of the Auschwitz I camp. The project was recognised at the Cannes Film Festival. We interview Bartosz Bartyzel, a spokesman for the Auschwitz Museum, to learn more about the project. 07/06/2025
Turkey Patriarch Bartholomew I marks 1,700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea One of the council's lasting legacies is the Nicene Creed, a profession of faith still recited by Christians of all big denominations. 01/06/2025
Culture news Sins of antisemitism: Will France posthumously promote Alfred Dreyfus? France’s National Assembly Defense Committee has unanimously approved a bill to posthumously promote Captain Alfred Dreyfus - a symbolic step that may lead to Dreyfus' inclusion in national necropolis the Panthéon. 29/05/2025
Experiences Discover Taiwan’s living history on this 113-year-old mountain train The railway was originally built to transport cargo but this recently restored heritage route has since swapped timber for tourists. 25/05/2025
Europe News Rome police catch man carrying ancient marble slab on electric scooter In Rome, a German tourist was arrested for carrying a 30kg marble base from a Roman column on an electric scooter. The artefact is considered a cultural asset. 22/05/2025
Culture news Lincoln's blood-stained gloves fetch over €6 million at rare auction Items worn by President Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated have fetched more than €6 million at an auction to pay off a 20-year-old debt incurred by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation. 22/05/2025