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Kevin Spacey accuser describes how Oscar winner tried to 'groom' him

An alleged sex assault victim of Kevin Spacey said in front of a London court that the "slippery" Hollywood actor had tried to "groom" him.

04/07/2023

United Kingdom

Just Stop Oil disrupts London Pride over ‘high-polluting’ sponsors

Just Stop Oil protesters interrupted London’s Pride March in protest over sponsorship from “high-polluting industries”. A number of protesters were arrested after blocking the road in front of a Coca-Cola truck.

02/07/2023

Culture news

London's Leicester Square welcomes stunning Indiana Jones statue

Indiana Jones takes his rightful place as the tenth statue in the illustrious 'Scenes in the Square' trail, joining an esteemed roster that includes Harry Potter, Bugs Bunny, and Paddington.

29/06/2023

Culture news

Take a look at Paul McCartney's unseen photos during Beatlemania

More than 250 photographs from Paul McCartney's personal archive are being displayed for the first time as part of a major exhibition at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London.

28/06/2023

Culture news

Gustav Klimt's final masterpiece breaks European auction record

The final work by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has fetched €86 million at auction setting a new record for the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe.

27/06/2023

Culture news

London: New Lego set and the mural celebrate the 100 years of Disney

To celebrate the launch of the new LEGO® and honour 100 years of Disney, London based artist Lakwena Maciver has unveiled her latest artwork, Kaleidowaves, a 4.5m tall castle window.

24/06/2023

Culture news

The iconic fashion of divas comes to London's V&A museum

The exhibition features dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Rihanna and Édith Piaf.

24/06/2023

Culture news

Rare photos chronicle the journey of the Windrush generation

A new display of photographs shares the journey of the Windrush generation before, during and after arriving in the UK.

22/06/2023

World News

Business leaders and politicians pledge to help rebuild Ukraine

Delegates representing businesses and dozens of governments have come together in London to promise billions of euros to help Ukraine rebuild

21/06/2023

Culture news

These are the must-see events at Kensington + Chelsea Art Week 2023

Kensington and Chelsea Art Week has unveiled an extraordinary programme of free public art to enjoy this summer.

21/06/2023

World News

Why these rabbis are moving their headquarters from London to Munich

It has been seven decades since the first Conference of European Rabbis (CER) opened its headquarters in London. But since Brexit, the organisation has been looking for a new home.

19/06/2023

United Kingdom

Trooping the Colour: Charles III on horseback for his first birthday p

The tradition of this parade, known as "Trooping the Colour", dates back to the reign of George II in 1748, who, although born on 30 October, wanted to take advantage of the good weather to celebrate his birthday.

17/06/2023

Culture news

Who is Vogue cover star Miriam Margolyes?

The 82-year-old actress has made her Vogue cover debut as part of the magazine's 'pride and joy' edition which celebrates a number of LGBTQ+ pioneers.

16/06/2023

Living

'Bypass the system’: How people power brought solar to this UK street

These London artists raised €132,000 to bring solar power to their ‘delighted’ neighbours.

15/06/2023

Culture news

British Oscar winning actress and MP Glenda Jackson dies aged 87

The late powerhouse's agent confirmed she had died peacefully following a brief illness with her family at her side.

15/06/2023

Design

Designers and their homes - A look inside two sisters' London houses

Jewellery designers and siblings Rosanna and Christie Wollenberg don't just work together, they live next door to each other in two townhouses in Wimbledon, south-west London.

15/06/2023

Culture news

A dry-run for the future of fashion - LFW remains scaled back

London Fashion Week's June editions acts as a quasi-testing platform for more prominent events, giving smaller designers a much-needed spotlight and democratising the industry with less of a focus on exclusive, in-person events.

13/06/2023

Cult

London's Saatchi Gallery showcases humanity's triumphs and failures

150 international photographers provided their shots for 'Civilisation', an exhibition highlighting the complexity and contradictions of life on planet earth.

08/06/2023

Culture news

Prince Harry misses first day of court case against British newspaper

Duke of Sussex will on Tuesday become the first member of the royal family to testify in court for more than a century.

05/06/2023

Creators

Meet the neon light artist behind God's Own Junkyard in London

Marcus Bracey is a third-generation neon light artist and owner of God's Own Junkyard, home to the largest collection of neon signs outside of the US.

04/06/2023