Culture news Can Abercrombie & Fitch survive sex trafficking scandal? The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) Mike Jeffries has been arrested on charges of running a prostitution and international sex trafficking ring. 23/10/2024
Culture news Book on endangered languages wins coveted British culture award Ross Perlin won the annual award for his book ‘Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues’. 23/10/2024
Culture news Chanel to sponsor Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Sponsoring a sports event for the first time, Chanel will become the top-name sponsor of the Boat Race. 22/10/2024
Culture news Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone cancer Harvey Weinstein's cancer diagnosis comes as he awaits retrial from jail. 22/10/2024
Culture news Why Taylor Swift might upset the publishing industry While Björk and Colin Greenwood’s books are being released through traditional publishers and an arts design firm, Taylor Swift’s decision to publish through her own imprint has larger implications for the publishing industry. 20/10/2024
Culture Series In pictures: Late UK photographer Paul Lowe's historical shots With the news of Paul Lowe's sudden passing, we look back at some of the most important shots of his career. 19/10/2024
Culture news European far-right parties are squeezing theatre, says industry chief There is growing drama and conflict off-stage for theatre makers who are under attack from far-right political ideologues, according to a leading figure for European theatre. 18/10/2024
Culture news Controversy stalks Italy's honourary status at Frankfurt Book Fair Italian Publishers Association president Innocenzo Cipolletta defends Italy's controversial attendance at Frankfurt Book Fair. 18/10/2024
Culture news Russian destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage declared genocide The Council of Europe has declared that Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage is consistent with genocide. 17/10/2024
Cinema Fan Bingbing to return to screens following China blacklisting Fan Bingbing's return is an exceptional example for a Chinese star previously blacklisted from her country's strict entertainment industry. 17/10/2024
Culture news Martina Hefter wins German Book Prize, kicking off Frankfurt Book Fair This year's edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's oldest and biggest book fair, begins with the announcement of 2024's German Book Prize winner. 16/10/2024
Art Church-found painting confirmed from Botticelli's studio Over 10 years after its discovery, the painting found in the Loire Valley church has been confirmed to originate from the renaissance. 15/10/2024
Culture news No sexism allowed on Paris film sets, new charter requires It's no longer a catch-as-catch-can situation for filmmakers in Paris, required to sign a charter pledging to tackle sexism on set. 15/10/2024
Culture news Trump's trading cards won't save NFTs from the digital graveyard Less than two years after the NFT market crashed, Donald Trump is still hawking his bizarre trading cards. Aside from entertaining his rabid fans, what is left of the NFT market? 13/10/2024
Culture news Baillie Gifford Prize announces book shortlist amid controversy Britain's leading nonfiction prize has announced its annual shortlist. Is it enough to overcome the bad press Baillie Gifford has faced this year due to its investments? 11/10/2024
Culture news Dr. Dre accused of harassment in $10 million suit Dr. Dre has been accused of harassment by the marriage counsellor who mediated for the rapper and his ex-wife during their costly divorce in 2021. 11/10/2024
Culture news Han Kang: A guide to the Nobel Prize winning author As South Korean author Han Kang becomes the 18th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, here's a guide to her work. 10/10/2024
Culture news British YouTuber Yung Filly arrested in Australia on rape charges British YouTube personality Yung Filly has been arrested in Australia and charged over rape allegations. 10/10/2024
Culture news Shona McCarthy steps down as Edinburgh Fringe CEO Having seen the festival through the pandemic, McCarthy leaves as Edinburgh Fringe CEO. What is next for the festival? 09/10/2024
Culture news Nobel Prize in Literature 2024: Who's predicted to win? Every year, the bookies odds predict who might pick up the highest prize in literature. Every year, they're completely wrong. 09/10/2024