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Cinema

Lost and found: a silent film hits the big screen after 100 years

A Russian documentary by renowned director, Dziga Vertov, that was once thought to be lost, has been restored and played for audiences at the International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam.

Moments

6 extraordinary holiday rentals for history lovers in the UK

Whether you want to lock yourself up in a former jail cell, or watch birds swoop over the Atlantic from the top of an observation tower, there’s something for every history lover here.

Culture news

Christmas at the Dickens Museum: Festive joy from a master storyteller

The Charles Dickens Museum has been a reflection of life in middle-class Victorian London since 1925. Each year it embraces the author's love for Christmas by putting on festive events and displaying new collections.

USA

Rare copy of US Constitution sells for a world record €38 million

It is one of only 11 known surviving copies of the US charter.

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Culture news

How was Russia's Catherine the Great a vaccination trailblazer?

In a 1787 letter, Catherine the Great describes step by step how to organise a vaccination campaign against smallpox in Russia. A portrait along with the letter are up for auction in December.

Art

Spotlighting Islamic art's rich history with this bold French series

France is focusing on the rich contributions of Islamic culture to the art world though 18 simultaneous exhibitions across the country.

Art

Dancers come to life as Flamenco Day reminds Spain of its traditions

Flamenco dancing has long been a symbol of Spanish identity. Each year, people gather to recognise the day UNESCO recognised it as part of the country's heritage.

Art

Rare Serge Gainsbourg painting worth €30,000 to be auctioned in Paris

The painting – previously owned by the late singer Juliette Greco – is the star of an auction consisting of 750 items.

Art

Talks stall between Greece and UK over return of ancient Elgin marbles

The marbles — 17 figures and part of a frieze that decorated the 2,500-year-old Acropolis monument — were taken by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, in the early 19th century.

Art

Elation on the streets of Benin as France returns stolen bronzes

Yesterday marked the return of some of the African kingdom's treasured bronze statues - after over a century of waiting.

Home

Can Britain's iconic phone boxes be saved?

Today, the red kiosks see more use as props in holiday photos than as communication devices, but the UK's telecoms regulator thinks some may be worth saving.

Design

Venezuela's hidden gems are slowly deteriorating

The 1950s were, for Caracas, a magical decade. A period that also coincided with the arrival of European immigrants, which led to the creation of projects by world-renowned architects and artists.

Culture news

Live action Gunpowder Plot to launch at the Tower of London in 2022

The attraction is set to be the biggest to open in the capital since The Shard.

Culture news

Ancient Greek God statue heads have been discovered in Turkey

Carved from limestone 5,000 years ago, archaeologists found the depiction of Aphrodite and Dionysus at the bottom of a creek bed.

Lifestyle

Smells like witch spirit: Ancient myths and their scented sorceresses

What does a witch smell like, and why would you deliberately perfume yourself like one?

Culture news

Boat cruise along the Thames celebrates Black History

Any cruise along the Thames will take you past some of London's most famous landmarks, but this boat trip is different.

Culture news

The world's first postal stamp on sale for an expected €4 million

Its owner believes the ungummed stamp symbolises the beginning of mass communication and is worth ten times what he bought it for. The sale will take place at Sotheby's London next month.

Tech News

The Vikings reached America long before Christopher Colombus

Tree rings and a solar storm have helped researchers to identify the earliest verifiable date of European settlement in the Americas.

Earth News

This oral historian is telling the story of how our alcohol is made

Shanna Farrell has visited distillers across the world to discover the impact alcoholic spirits are having on the planet.

Design

Iconic London music venue Koko to reopen after devastating 2020 fire

The small theatre, situated on the south end of London's iconic Camden Market, has hosted the likes of Coldplay, Taylor Swift, and Madonna for intimate shows.