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Chanel's Métiers d'art show takes over Manchester

The northern English city's burgeoning status as the place to be was further cemented by the French luxury brand's fashion pilgrimage.

Art

Jesse Darling wins Turner Prize 2023 with 'delirious' everyday objects

One of Britain's most prestigious contemporary arts awards has been won by the Berlin based artist Jesse Darling for an 'outstanding exhibition' of commonplace objects.

United Kingdom

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court

Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come.

Art

Turner Prize 2023: Who's competing for Britain's top arts award?

The winner of this year's Turner Prize will be revealed at an award ceremony in Eastbourne's Winter Garden on Tuesday 5 December.

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'Win-win': UK set to return to key EU research programme on 1 January

The United Kingdom will make its return to the European Union's science research programme, Horizon Europe, on 1 January 2024, both sides confirmed on Monday.

Art

Banksy’s Brexit mural destroyed in UK

Banksy's Brexit mural, valued at approximately £1.4 million, has been destroyed for good, after a 2019 whitewashing and the demolition of the Dover building.

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Oxford's Word of the Year for 2023 is...

Each year, Oxford University Press chooses a word or expression that has reflected the last 12 months and has potential to have lasting cultural significance or provides a snapshot into history. And this year's word is...

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Compilation glory: 40 years of 'Now That's What I Call Music'

It’s the world’s best-selling compilation album and it celebrated its 40th anniversary this week...

Moments

Countdown to Christmas: Where to see Europe’s living advent calendars

Sweden’s ‘living advent calendar’ tradition has spread to towns and villages across Europe.

Food and Drink

M&S Paella Croquetas sparks food cultural appropriation debate

From Jamie Oliver's jerk rice to Uncle Roger's criticism of bad fried rice, if you come at a culture's culinary favourites, you better not miss...

United Kingdom

Body found in rural England barn triggers Europe-wide investigation

Does this story seem familiar? Do you recognise the person in these images? Investigators are asking for help.

Culture news

Sir Elton John: Next UK election winner can help stop AIDS by 2030

Sir Elton John has told British MPs that the winner of the next general election can "help to end AIDS worldwide by 2030."

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak escalates his war of words with Greek PM over Marbles

The British prime minister said his Greek counterpart wanted to "grandstand and relitigate issues of the past" rather than focus on serious topics.

Climate

UK introduces new eco-finance labels

Four new sustainability badges will help consumers make green investments, the FCA says

Culture news

Dutch version of controversial royal book pulled over race row 'error'

Names have been named in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie's controversial royal book - something which the original English version did not.

United Kingdom

Ten European countries bolster military presence in Baltic Sea

"A very serious security situation" means more military assets need to be deployed in the waters on Europe's eastern frontier.

Culture news

Clues to the origin of the Earth: Asteroid sample comes to UK museum

Is the key to life on Earth contained within a teaspoon of black asteroid dust that's arrived in London? Scientists at the Natural History Museum hope they can unlock the answer.

Markets

Why are Australian firms investing billions in Europe?

Two Australian pension heavyweights have pledged billions for European markets, through government projects as well as their own offices.

Culture news

AI-using kids and daytime porn: New research reveals online habits

Four in five children have used AI tools online, while adult internet usage is at 56 days every year.

Culture news

Why Britain should want to return the Parthenon Marbles

As talks break down between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles, Evangelos Kyriakidis makes a moral argument instead of a legal one about why it's better to give than receive.