The Independent unveils its 2026 Influence List exhibition at Outernet London, celebrating 50 influential UK women across various fields with portraits and interviews, in partnership with Refuge charity.
Young people are turning to tactile, analog hobbies like needlepoint, blacksmithing, and birdwatching to escape technology and reconnect with creativity, finding community and business opportunities.
Performance artist Zack Mennell waded into polluted Thames wearing 24 adult nappies to protest sewage discharge, contracting Weil's disease from rat urine in the water while exploring themes of queerness and mental health.
A new exhibition at the Charles Dickens Museum in London will showcase rare surviving items of the author's clothing, including the linen shirt collar he wore during his fatal stroke in 1870, offering a glimpse into his flamboyant personal style.
Ken Turnell, an artist and teacher whose work included sculptures at major galleries and large-scale sand drawings on Tynemouth beach, has passed away at 77.
Rufus Hound's The Mesmerist at Watford Palace Theatre blends magic, comedy, and a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather's legacy, with a twist worthy of Inside No 9.
A review of The Uncontainable Nausea of Alec Baldwin at New Diorama theatre, London, critiquing its undisciplined absurdism and reliance on AI-generated content.
Research reveals the UK performing arts industry is 'inhospitable to parents', with long hours and inflexibility driving mothers out. Actor Gemma Arterton advocates for structural change.
A heated dispute has broken out in Madrid over the future of a site linked to one of Robert Capa's most famous photographs, sparking debates on heritage and urban development.
Dame Mary Berry, 90, discusses her major life changes, from downsizing to writing a debut gardening book, and shares her secrets to longevity and daily wine ritual.
Photographer Brad Rimmer documents the decline of Western Australia's wheatbelt halls, once vital social hubs, now often abandoned or repurposed, in a poignant exhibition at Fremantle Arts Centre.
A plan to rebrand the Irish borderlands as a UNESCO 'region of literature' aims to create nine literary routes across 11 counties, celebrating writers from Jonathan Swift to Lisa McGee.
New book reveals how the Crystal Palace's construction technologies underpinned British power, while challenging historical misconceptions about human technological progress.
Glasgow's celebrated arts scene is under threat as the Centre for Contemporary Arts shuts and Trongate 103 faces evictions, sparking fears over the city's cultural future and community impact.
At 91, Rose Wylie becomes the first female painter with a solo exhibition in the Royal Academy's main galleries, discussing her late success and artistic freedom.
London's free museums and galleries are struggling financially, sparking debate over tourist taxes, private donations, and government funding to preserve universal access.
The extensive chess memorabilia collection of German grandmaster Lothar Schmid, featuring rare items from the 1972 'Match of the Century', will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London next month.
Hull Truck Theatre advises Macbeth audiences to bring scented tissues and offers weighted blankets to manage intense scenes, sparking debate on modern theatre accessibility.
The Independent has released its annual list of the 50 most influential women in the UK, featuring figures like Chloe Kelly and Shabana Mahmood, to mark International Women's Day with a theme of sacrifice and success.
A Guardian investigation uncovers that 241 UK institutions possess more than 263,000 human remains, with many acquired unethically during colonial eras, sparking calls for repatriation.
A Guardian investigation reveals UK museums hold over 263,000 human remains, many from former colonies, stored in sacrilegious ways, prompting calls for repatriation and ethical reforms.
Bryan Sansivero's new book documents abandoned homes across 20 states, revealing frozen moments in time and eerie histories, from serial killer inns to forgotten libraries.
Sarah Akinterinwa's latest cartoon explores the complexities of modern relationship labels, offering a humorous and insightful take on contemporary dating culture and social dynamics.
A cartoon by Becky Barnicoat highlights modern smartphone addiction, prompting viewers to question their screen time habits and its impact on daily life.
Pamela Colman Smith, creator of the iconic Rider-Waite tarot deck, sold over 100 million copies but died in obscurity. Her extraordinary life and overlooked contributions are now being celebrated.
Isabelle Huppert delivers a tour de force performance in 'Mary Said What She Said' at the Adelaide Festival, exploring Mary Stuart's life with intense drama and minimal staging.
Jean Davidson, executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, has resigned from Washington's Kennedy Center to lead the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles amid ongoing turmoil under President Trump's administration.
Queen Camilla praised young writers for taking readers on breathtaking explorations as she presented medals at the BBC 500 Words competition ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The stage adaptation of 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' elicits cheers, screams, and gasps from young audiences, proving children can handle complex truths about refugees and immigration.
A new exhibition commissioned by NSW's night-time economy office and Powerhouse Museum features photographers documenting nightlife from Sydney to Northern Rivers, on display at Parliament House until 26 March.