Women Beyond Borders This woman is recreating expeditions by forgotten female adventurers Elise Wortley is following in the footsteps of history’s forgotten female explorers to prove adventure can be for anyone. 28/04/2022
no comment Rome celebrates 2775th birthday with historical parade Rome celebrated this week its birthday, known as "Natale di Roma (Rome's Christmas)", with four days of events based on the legendary foundation of the Italian capital by Romulus in 753 BC. 24/04/2022
Qatar 365 Qatar’s history: a rich past of heritage and archaeology Qatar 365 has visited some of the Qatar’s most intriguing historical sites – from heritage houses, ancient forts to reconstructed palaces. But what are the challenges of telling the untold stories? And how can future generations benefit from lessons from the past? 20/04/2022
France Protesters interrupt €4.2 million auction of "stolen" 19th-century Gabonese mask Protesters demanded the return of a ‘stolen’ 19th-century Gabonese mask sold at auction for €4.2 million. 27/03/2022
Culture news These four Portuguese cities are finalists for 2027 Capital of Culture A volcanic island town, the 'third happiest city in Europe' and Portugal’s answer to Venice are among the final four contenders chosen by a 12-strong panel this month. 24/03/2022
Nature Human teeth were shaped by climate change, a new fossil reveals The discovery of an extinct reptile has revealed the earliest origins of human teeth. 22/02/2022
See Learn about the most crucial UK archaeological discovery in 100 years The chalk drum statue is a significant development in understanding Britain's neolithic inhabitants and will feature in an exhibition on the subject. 11/02/2022
Europe News Maastricht Treaty at 30: Unanswered questions come back to the fore The treaty that established the European Union also laid the ground for strict fiscal rules that are today the target of intense criticism. 07/02/2022
Hear Greece decries Turkey for allowing DJ performance at Sumela monastery Turkish authorities are said to have allowed a DJ to play electronic music in the tourist attraction, believed to be over 1600 years old, for a promotional advertisement. 07/02/2022
Culture news 'Bob Marley: One Love Experience' in London features cannabis forest The exhibition's ten-week stay at the capital's Saatchi Gallery contains personal possessions, multi-sensory rooms, and rare photographic finds. 04/02/2022
See Unearthed items show a time when Italy was colonised by ancient Greece Southern Italy used to be a Greek colony and recent archaeological excavation could explain the religious practices of soldiers praying to Athena. 03/02/2022
Touch 'Art detective' returns stolen Roman statue to France 50 years later Dutch art retrieval expert Arthur Brand worked to get the statue back to the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais after its owner expressed suspicions about its origins. 02/02/2022
Culture news Whoopi Goldberg suspended after controversial Holocaust remarks The presenter claimed that the Holocaust was "not about race" during a conversation on the banning of a book about Nazi death camps on her show, The View. 02/02/2022
Culture news Publishing pulled on controversial Anne Frank cold case book 'The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation' landed in Europe's bookstores on January 18 to a mixed reception and mounting scrutiny about the claims it makes. 31/01/2022
See Meet the Bosnian 'Viking' living as his favourite fictional character Escaping his life as a builder in Germany, Stipe Pleic decided to return to his hometown in Bosnia and live life as a viking. 31/01/2022
See Prince Charles unveils Holocaust survivor portrait series Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall spent Holocaust Memorial Day with 'seven remarkable individuals' who sat for a set of portraits displayed in the Queen's Gallery. 28/01/2022
Green News This 1989 news clip shows what we thought homes would look like by now Has modern technology lived up to futuristic predictions? 27/01/2022
Hear Bono admits he is 'embarrassed' by singing voice on early U2 releases While the Irish rocker backs the quality of the tunes on the band's debut album, 'Boy', he concedes that his voice wasn't very 'macho'. 20/01/2022
Taste Tourists tuck in across Italy honour pizza patron Saint Anthony Pizza-makers far and wide were hard at work making a cheesy, doughy national favourite on January 17 to celebrate the food's patron saint. 18/01/2022
See 60 years on: What do we know about the Derveni Papyrus Discovered by accident, the Derveni Papyrus offers key insights into ancient philosophy and literature. Here's what we know about it. 15/01/2022
Culture news Italy send Parthenon fragment to Athens in Elgin Marbles nudge to UK About half the surviving 5th century B.C. sculptures that decorated the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis are in the British Museum in London, which has long resisted Greek appeals for their return. 06/01/2022
Culture news Transforming Novi Sad: Serbia's first European Capital of Culture Novi Sad's role as one of three European Capitals of Culture commences on January 13. We take a look at what a year's worth of programmes could bring to the city. 06/01/2022
Culture news Egyptian scientists 'digitally unwrap' mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I The non-invasive research enabled scientists to reveal Amenhotep's face and work out his age and health at the time of his death. 29/12/2021
USA Books, cash, ammunition pulled from buried Robert E Lee time capsule A rare picture of Abraham Lincoln, believed to have been buried in the box, was not discovered. 28/12/2021
China Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue Over 100 pro-democracy activists have been arrested since Beijing implemented the national security law in Hong Kong. 23/12/2021
Culture news Esch-Sur-Alzette: Why you need to visit Europe's Capital of Culture Luxembourg's industrial town of Esch-Sur-Alzette has been named Europe's Capital of Culture 2022. Here's why you need to visit this fascinating former steel industry centre. 21/12/2021
