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Assassin's Creed Black samurai controversy: Turning hate into dialogue

After facing online abuse over her work on the latest game in the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise, professor Sachi Schmidt-Hori disarmed hateful critics by creating a space for conversation.

Lifestyle

All of the best celebrity looks from the 2025 Met Gala

Stars like Zendaya, Colman Domingo, Diana Ross and a pregnant Rihanna delivered some unforgettable looks under the theme “Tailored for You.”

Art

Wandering through memory: Do Ho Suh’s fabric homes at Tate Modern

A new exhibition at London's Tate Modern invites visitors to wander through full-scale, translucent fabric reconstructions of Do Ho Suh's former homes, exploring memory, identity, and the spaces we carry with us.

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Ryan Reynolds honours Green Day at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

The members of Green Day were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with actor Ryan Reynolds delivering a humorous and heartfelt tribute to the rock band.

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Everything you need to know about the 2025 Met Gala

The Met Gala, often dubbed "fashion's biggest night out" is just around the corner. So what’s the deal with this extravagant New York bash? And why does it send the internet into a frenzy every single year?

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Thunderbolts* and Kneecap: What not to miss in culture this week

Marvel’s latest movie Thunderbolts* is grabbing attention; Kneecap’s gig behaviour is sparking debate; and Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof is serving up a must-see contemporary art show. Culture this week? We've got you covered.

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Meet the photographer giving a face to Spain's flooding unsung heroes

After fatal floods swept through Spain in 2024, photographer Raúl Belinchón captured powerful portraits of mud-soaked volunteers, a series that later won acclaim at the Sony World Photography Awards.

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'Carême’ introduces world’s first celebrity chef in raunchy TV drama

A new lavish French period drama has hit Apple TV - Carême follows Antonin Carême - the world’s first celebrity chef - as he whisks, spies, and seduces his way through Napoleonic Paris.

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Trump ousts Biden-era Holocaust Council members including Doug Emhoff

Emhoff has condemned the move by Trump as a dangerous politicisation of Holocaust remembrance.

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London Zoo has found 230 mystery film reels: Can you help unlock them?

ZSL has uncovered 230 mystery film reels - some nearly 80 years old - and needs public help to digitise them before they degrade for good. The footage could reveal forgotten moments in wildlife history, but time is running out.

Art

Czech artist brings folk tradition and monumental sculptures to Berlin

Czech artist Klára Hosnedlová has transformed Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof with her largest exhibition to date, 'Embrace', featuring monumental tapestries, sculptures, and a soundscape inspired by her home near the Czech-Slovakian border.

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Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris armed robbery trial

A gang of elderly robbers, millions worth of stolen jewellery, and one of the most famous women on the planet - nearly a decade after Kim Kardashian’s Paris heist made global headlines, the case is finally going to trial.

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Conclave to Pompeii: Don’t miss this week’s biggest cultural moments

This week in culture: a devastating blow in The Last of Us, and a compelling new look at women’s lives in ancient Pompeii. Here's what deserves your attention.

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Did Gladiators fight lions in Britain? New evidence suggest they did

Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British fighters may have been attacked by ferocious big cats during arena battles.

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Bizarre medieval burial site in Cardiff sparks new mysteries

A medieval cemetery discovered in Wales is continuing to baffle archaeologists, revealing a community of women buried with signs of wealth, including a mysterious outcast thrown into a ditch.

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In pictures: Pope Francis and his love for 'the beautiful game'

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to inviting legends like Messi and Maradona to the Vatican.

Art

Oxford exhibition to showcase Zimbabwean anti-colonial sculptures

Zimbabwean sculptures confronting British colonialism will go on display at Oxford’s Oriel College, with Wallace Mkanka’s 'Blindfold Justice' named overall winner of the competition.

Art

New exhibition uncovers the overlooked history of women in Pompeii

A new exhibition at Pompeii Archaeological Park brings to light the lives of women in the ancient Roman city - from priestesses and businesswomen to slaves and sex workers.

Food and Drink

Madrid's Botín turns 300: Inside the world’s oldest restaurant

Madrid’s Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant according to Guinness World Records, is celebrating 300 years of continuous service. Founded in 1725, it’s famed for its wood-fire oven and was immortalised by Ernest Hemingway.

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3,400-year-old town linked to Tutankhamun unearthed in Egypt

A newly unearthed settlement in Egypt’s north-western Nile Delta dates back around 3,400 years to the New Kingdom era and features a temple believed to have been dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II.

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