Now playing Next Art 200 today: UK’s National Gallery kicks off bicentenary celebrations After two centuries exhibiting some of the world’s most prized artworks in London, the National Gallery has decided it’s time to get a bit more national. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news SXSW Festival to launch London edition in June 2025 The Austin-born festival will bring discussions, music and tech showcases, film and TV events, and visual arts to East London’s Shoreditch. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Art British Museum show explores final decades of Michelangelo's life Among the exhibition's highlights is Michelangelo's sole surviving complete cartoon (Epifania), a full-scale preparatory drawing, which is one of the largest Renaissance works on paper. 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News UK's King Charles visits cancer treatment charity The monarch returned to public duties on Tuesday after several months receiving treatment in private. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Escaped army horses undergo operations following London rampage Officials say that two of the horses who escaped on Wednesday, now named as Vida and Quaker, have undergone operations as result of their injuries. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Several military horses run wild in London, injuring four people Pictures and videos of riderless horses in the centre of the British capital have been shared on social media. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Fancy an item from Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe? More than 200 items spanning 40 years will be sold in a two-part auction this summer, with part of the sale proceeds going to charity. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Art The unmissable events taking place during London's Digital Art Week From W1 Curates' immersive digital projections to HOFA Gallery's curated AI artwork showcase, don't miss out on these stunning events during London's Digital Art Week. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why are Taylor Swift fans rushing to a London pub? A new Spotify record... Patti Smith reacts to being namechecked on 'The Tortured Poets Department'... And a London pub is trying to keep up... Here's the latest in TayTay's world. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Caravaggio's last known painting on display in London The National Gallery is preparing to unveil the long-hidden artwork at last. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Yinka Shonibare challenges colonial narratives in London exhibition Historic colonial statues should not be destroyed, but reimagined, according to British artist Yinka Shonibare. A new solo exhibition of his work tackling Britain’s imperialist past has opened in London. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Olivier Awards 2024: Nicole Scherzinger's 'Sunset Boulevard' wins big The Olivier Awards, the UK's equivalent of Broadway's Tony Awards, took place on Sunday at London's Royal Albert Hall. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news London to welcome its first major Taiwanese culture festival Taiwanese culture is about to arrive in London’s Notting Hill, with the 16-day Taiwan Festival opening on Friday 12 April. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Leading London art gallery to close after nearly 80 years The Marlborough Gallery will cease operations this June, ending a run of nearly 80 years at the forefront of the art world. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Tom Holland ‘Romeo And Juliet’ show target of 'racial abuse' The Jamie Lloyd Company has said there had been a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse directed towards a member of company.” 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Botswana threatens to send elephants to Europe amid hunting row Home to the world’s largest elephant population, Botswana has already gifted 8,000 of the animals to Angola and offered another 500 to Mozambique. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Everything you need to know about the Tom Holland 'Romeo & Juliet' Tom Holland is about to star in a West End production of 'Romeo & Juliet'. Here's everything you need to know. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Thames Water in danger of sinking as investors refuse to pay up Thames Water could potentially be nationalised, as the company sinks deeper into debt and investors describe it as "uninvestable". 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Which generated more in the last decade: Bitcoin or a London house? The most famous crypto provided a return of almost 5,000% over the last decade. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom French police use 'aggressive' tactics against migrant boats: Footage Images have emerged showing French police using "aggressive tactics" in attempts to deter migrant boats from reaching the United Kingdom. 25/03/2024