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In pictures: 50 years of everyday Bengali life in East London

Running until 3 August 2024 at the Four Corners gallery in London, 'I Am Who I Am Now' is a celebration of the Bengali East End.

Lifestyle

In pictures: Oiled up fighters clash in Turkish wrestling championship

The ancient sport, dating back to the 14th century, features wrestlers covered in olive oil grappling on a grass arena.

Culture news

'I'm a believer' says UN chief as Media Cities network lights up Braga

Teeming with artists and energy, the XVI annual UCCN conference seeks to improve cultural life across the globe. But did you know it existed?

Art

Check out the best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (so far)

A three-headed giraffe and a rock’n’roll sloth. No, this isn’t our pitch for a new Pixar movie directed by David Lynch but some of the animals featured in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2024. Here are some of the highlights so far.

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Photographer Liam Bailey on capturing 30 years of Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury is soon upon us... After first attending Glastonbury Festival in 1992, photographer Liam Bailey has been at every edition since. He's compiled his shots of the event for the first time in a book.

Art

A look back at BMW's most iconic Art Cars to celebrate Le Mans

As anticipation builds for this year's Le Mans endurance race, we explore the history and evolution of BMW's iconic Art Car project.

Art

Meet Tomas Colbengston, winner of art's most prestigious print award

The Sámi artist is the latest recipient of The Queen Sonja Print Award, the world’s most important prize for printmaking.

Culture Series

Photographer Michel Haddi explores Tahiti surf culture in new book

Photographer and film director Michel Haddi's latest book celebrates Tahiti's natural beauty, surfing culture, and its people.

Design

8 European architectural wonders for World Art Nouveau Day

World Art Nouveau Day is marked every year on 10 June, the anniversary of the deaths of two greats of the movement: Catalan Antoni Gaudí and Hungarian Ödön Lechner.

Art

Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2024: Feast your eyes on the winners

From a pup with some cat flap issues to a cat aspiring to be Tarzan, the winners of this year's Comedy Pet Photo Awards do not disappoint.

Food and Drink

Check out the winners of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year

The grand prize went to Chinese photographer Zhonghua Yang for their delightful photo of a woman making New Year dim sum.

Climate

Striking new photos make air pollution visible from Wales to India

From Port Talbot steelworks to a Delhi playground, the researchers hope their photos will help people see the impact of pollution on their lives.

Art

Take a look at the jaw-dropping Drone Photo Awards 2024 finalists

The nominated works were chosen from over 2,000 submissions from 113 countries for the world's most prestigious aerial photography competition.

Culture news

Cannes 2024 in photos: 15 unforgettable red carpet moments

From the glitz of the Cannes red carpet to the photocalls, check out the top snapshots from the iconic film festival along the French Riviera.

Lifestyle

German men test strength in annual finger wrestling championship

In a small Bavarian village, more than 150 guys risked their fingers for a chance at glory in Germany's wacky finger wrestling championship.

World News

Mixed breed sensation Nimble wins America’s longest running dog show

Nimble powered through an obstacle course of jumps, tunnels and ramps in record time.

Earth News

Shell targeted by satirical billboard protest before London AGM

Activism collective Brandalism claims the fossil fuel company’s tactics are “straight out of Big Tobacco’s playbook”.

Art

Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2024: Check out this year's furry finalists

From a cat stuck in a wall to a Kung Fu dog, and even a headless horse, this year's Comedy Pet Photo Award finalists do not disappoint.

Culture news

Take a look at this year's Pulitzer Prize-winning photos

The images, captured by Associated Press photographers last year, centre migrant experiences in a world increasingly hostile to cross-border travel.

Art

Check out the winning images of Sony World Photography Awards 2024

French photographer Juliette Pavy won Photographer of the Year, for her series on the forced contraception and sterilisation of Greenlandic Inuit women.