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Watch Amsterdam’s dramatic new videos urging tourists to ‘stay away’

Amsterdam locals are fed up with drunken party tourism.

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King Charles arrives in Berlin for first State visit

Charles and Queen Consort Camilla were welcomed to Germany by President Steinmeier at the historic Brandenburg Gate.

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LGBTQ+ trailblazer and comedian Paul O'Grady dies at 67

The British star and dog lover, known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage - long before the art form became mainstream - has died agead 67

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

In 2013, same-sex marriages were legalised in the UK. That law came into effect on this day in 2014.

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The British Film Institute admits to internal racism

The British Film Institute (BFI), one of the UK’s most powerful and influential movie funding bodies, is finally addressing claims of racism.

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Why are Prince Harry and Elton John in court?

Pop royalty and actual royalty appeared in a London court for a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd.

Food and Drink

EU Investigation uncovers major honey fraud in European markets

Nearly half of the honey imported into the European Union is suspected of being fake, according to an EU probe.

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Coronation souvenirs boost struggling English ceramics industry

Just six weeks before King Charles III is crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, an historic English pottery is working flat out to meet the demand for fine bone china souvenirs.

France

King Charles III's State visit to France postponed amid civil unrest

President Macron had a phone call with King Charles on Friday morning about the visit, which became untenable as fresh strikes were announced for next week.

Culture news

Daisy May Cooper tipped to be new M in ‘more comedic’ James Bond film

According to British tabloids, British comedy actress Daisy May Cooper is being eyed to take over the role of M in the James Bond films, a role previously played by the likes of Bernard Lee, Judi Dench and more recently, Ralph Fiennes.

Art

Why can't AI-art and artists work together?

"What is it that really gives art value to us?" How generative artist Tyler Hobbs blurs boundaries between machine and hand-made art.

Design

Inaugural Ramadan Pavilion celebrates the lives of Muslims across UK

The Ramadan pavilion will be open throughout the holiest month of the Islamic calendar.

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Medical and police dramas lead nominations for BAFTA TV Awards

What were the best British shows on last year? Here are all the nominees for the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards.

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'Rabbit hutch living': Homeless children at risk in UK housing crisis

“The housing crisis is a political choice,” said one campaigner. “It is possible to make sure everyone has a safe and secure home, if the government want to."

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Meet the travelling poet behind the Poetry Machine

Beth Calverley has travelled the country with her Poetry Machine, chatting to strangers and turning their conversations into beautiful pieces of art.

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UK Met Police review: institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic

Baroness Casey’s review found that the department hasn’t treated violence against women and girls as seriously as other forms of violence.

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Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56

The 4ft 4in actor, 56, who called himself “the king of the Dwarfs”, was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced braindead.

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Northern Ireland Democratic Unionists will vote against EU trade plan

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his Democratic Unionist Party will vote against the UK government's new trade plan for Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the EU.

Food and Drink

Fancy drinking in the style of James Bond?

A London fixture going back to 1931, London's Dorchester Hotel has undergone several changes, which will continue throughout the year, and has recently unveiled The Vesper Bar.

Culture news

How Corteiz became the most hyped streetwear brand in the UK

From their 99p Cargos Drop to their recent collaboration with Nike, Corteiz continues to surprise and captivate their audience with each new venture.