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Culture news

Letter suggests Shakespeare did not abandon his wife in Stratford

New analysis of a letter fragment mentioning Shakespeare and his wife suggests the couple lived together in London in the early 17th century.

25/04/2025

Culture news

Princess Diana's personal letters fetch over €64,000 at auction

The 24 letters, spanning various years, offer personal glimpses into Diana's life, including her engagement, the births of her sons, and her father's death.

31/07/2024

Earth News

Germany stops airmail of domestic letters because of climate change

There will be less pressure on Deutsche Bahn to deliver letters as quickly.

02/04/2024

Earth News

Barcelona sends out letters to residents who are breaking water rules

The letters will warn people they could face fines if they are found filling private swimming pools, watering gardens and washing cars.

29/02/2024

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Celebrating the best letters you've never read

28 November: Happy Letter Writing Day!

28/11/2023

Culture news

Listen: Stephen Fry reads Nick Cave’s words about ChatGPT

"We should fight it tooth and nail, for we are fighting for the very soul of the world."

23/11/2023

World News

Thousands of musicians sign letter for Gaza ceasefire

"We speak out together in solidarity with the Palestinian people’s struggle for freedom, justice and equal rights," reads the letter signed by thousands of musicians under the collective Musicians for Palestine.

23/11/2023

Culture news

New stamp featuring King Charles III to go on sale in Britain

The first Royal Mail stamps bearing the profile of King Charles III will go on general sale at post offices and retailers from Tuesday.

04/04/2023

Culture news

Mary, Queen of Scots’ secret letters are no longer a secret

The letters shed new light on Mary's captivity.

08/02/2023

Climate

The letters offering a ‘lifeline’ to climate protesters in prison

Looking for a good Christmas deed? Writing to a protester behind bars is a very cheap way to show solidarity.

21/12/2022

Spain

Spain PM targeted as letter bomb victims expand beyond Ukraine embassy

Meanwhile, another letter bomb was found on Thursday at a European Union satellite centre at the Torrejón de Ardoz air base outside Madrid.

30/11/2022

Sport

Russian gymnast given one-year ban for wearing pro-war Z symbol

The 20-year-old has been told to return the bronze medal he won at the World Cup event.

18/05/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania's parliament approves ban on Russian military 'Z' symbol

MPs say the amendment was "absolutely necessary" to ensure the country's national security.

19/04/2022

Lithuania

Lithuanian MPs want to outlaw Russian military Z symbol

The Z marking is used on Russian military vehicles in Ukraine. It has also become a symbol to show support for Moscow's invasion.

24/03/2022

Russia

Doctors invite anti-vaccine celebrities to visit Russia's COVID wards

"Since many people are reading and listening to you, we will find time to arrange a tour of the 'red zones'," the letter read.

24/11/2021

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.

19/11/2021