Midwinter Ball 2025: London's Dazzling Charity Gala
Step inside London's most glamorous charity event of the year. Our exclusive gallery captures the star-studded Midwinter Ball 2025, where high fashion met artistic spectacle for a noble cause.
Category : Arts
Unseen Photos of Black Britain's Great Depression
A powerful new photographic archive surfaces, casting light on the resilience and overlooked narratives of Black communities across the UK during the 1930s economic collapse.
Autumn 2025 Art Preview: Picasso to Marshall in UK
Discover the season's most anticipated art shows across Britain, from a revolutionary Picasso re-hang at Tate Modern to Kerry James Marshall's monumental London debut and the Lee Miller surrealism showcase.
Photographing the UK's vanishing garage culture
Photographer Philip Butler captures the poignant beauty and social history of Britain's humble garage blocks, a fading icon of 20th-century urban planning, in a stunning new visual archive.
Sculptor Freda Hayes, who captured London's spirit, dies at 94
Celebrating the life and legacy of Freda Hayes, the visionary British sculptor whose intricate public artworks captured the soul and history of London's overlooked spaces.
Burning Man Art Installation Splits in Catastrophic Failure
Exclusive report on the dramatic structural failure of the 'Spin' art car at Burning Man 2024, leaving its creator devastated and sparking safety discussions at the iconic desert festival.
Ancient Crosses Emerge from Goodwin Sands Revealing Lost History
A startling archaeological discovery unfolds off the Kent coast as shifting sands unveil ancient stone crosses, offering a tantalising glimpse into a medieval world lost to the sea for centuries.
Ancient statue inspires modern body positivity revolution
Discover how a prehistoric Venus figurine became an unexpected catalyst for body acceptance and fat liberation in modern Britain, challenging centuries of beauty standards.
Martin Parr: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Iconic British photographer Martin Parr reveals the stories behind his most famous works, his unique perspective on 'boring' subjects, and his enduring legacy in a major new interview.
Fuselage: A Haunting Theatrical Journey Through Lockerbie
A powerful and critically acclaimed new play, 'Fuselage,' masterfully explores the human stories behind the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, offering a profound meditation on grief, community, and resilience at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Notting Hill Carnival faces £625k policing funding crisis
London's world-renowned Notting Hill Carnival faces an unprecedented funding crisis as organisers reveal a critical £625,000 shortfall for essential policing and security measures, threatening the future of Europe's largest street festival.
Gower Power & Deep Sea Dances: The UK's Art Week
From the rugged Gower Peninsula to London's avant-garde galleries, the UK art scene erupts with powerful new exhibitions. Discover deep-sea video installations, millennial masculinity explorations, and a major Barbara Hepworth retrospective.
Elton John 'Big Yins' Mural Appears in Glasgow
A striking new street art tribute to Sir Elton John, dubbed 'Big Yins', has emerged in Glasgow, playfully nodding to his iconic style and upcoming tour, sparking delight and debate amongst locals.
Bayeux Tapestry UK Move Cancelled Over Damage Fears
Plans to bring the historic Bayeux Tapestry to the UK have been cancelled after French experts warned the move could cause 'irreversible damage' to the 11th-century masterpiece, dashing hopes for a British Museum exhibition.
National Trust Uses Legal Loophole to Sell Heritage Art
Exclusive: The National Trust is using a controversial legal exemption to deaccession and sell off valuable artworks from its collection, bypassing strict national heritage laws and sparking outrage from arts leaders.
Denver's Gathering of Nations Powwow Concludes with Hope
The 40th annual Gathering of Nations, North America's largest Native American powwow, concluded in Denver with a powerful message of cultural preservation and unity, as thousands celebrated indigenous traditions through dance, music, and ceremony.
114 US Local Newspapers Shut Down, Creating Vast News Desert
A major US media group collapses, ceasing printing of all 114 of its local newspapers across South Dakota, Iowa, and others, creating a vast news desert and leaving communities in the dark.
UK Petition Demands Return of Bayeux Tapestry
A growing campaign urges the British Museum to reclaim the Bayeux Tapestry, challenging its permanent home in France and reigniting a centuries-old cultural debate.
BBC Exposes 110-Year-Old Lost Masterpiece As Elaborate Fake
A painting lost for over a century, a trail of false leads, and a BBC investigation that uncovered a shocking art world deception. The incredible true story of 'The Fortune Teller'.
Hepworth's colourful sculptures showcased in St Ives
A stunning new exhibition in St Ives showcases Barbara Hepworth's lesser-known colourful sculptures, offering a fresh perspective on her iconic work.
Fundraiser to save Hepworth sculpture in Wakefield
A community campaign aims to raise £500,000 to preserve Barbara Hepworth's 'Contrapuntal Forms' in Wakefield, celebrating its cultural heritage.
Lee Miller & Man Ray: Surrealist Art and War Photography
Explore the fascinating partnership between Lee Miller and Man Ray, whose surrealist art and groundbreaking war photography left an indelible mark on 20th-century history.
Barbara Hepworth Masterpiece Saved for the Nation
A vibrant Barbara Hepworth sculpture, celebrated for its bold use of colour, has been secured for public display in the UK after a successful fundraising campaign.
AP’s Top Global Photos: August 18, 2025
A breathtaking selection of the day’s most powerful and evocative images, curated by the Associated Press, captures moments of triumph, tragedy, and everyday beauty across the globe.
Art collector's gamble on fake masterpiece ends in drama
A dramatic tale unfolds as an art collector gambles away a fortune on a fake painting, rejecting a huge sum for what he believed was a lost masterpiece.
Dad shocked as son's Play-Doh sells for £500
A father was left stunned after his son's Play-Doh sculpture fetched an astonishing £500 on eBay, sparking a viral sensation and debate over kids' creativity.
Indra Wilson's 'Float' dazzles at Edinburgh Fringe
Indra Wilson's 'Float' at Gilded Balloon Edinburgh captivates audiences with its unique blend of storytelling and visual artistry. Read our in-depth review of this must-see show.
Adelino Marquess wins Best Phone Picture for Camino photo
Discover the story behind Adelino Marquess's stunning Camino de Santiago photo, which earned him the prestigious Best Phone Picture award. Learn his tips for mobile photography and the magic of the Camino.
Furniture Boys: Edinburgh Fringe’s Dark Comic Gem
Discover why 'Furniture Boys' at Underbelly, George Square is the must-see show of Edinburgh Fringe 2025, blending absurdity with poignant social commentary.
Alien Earth: Materialism meets rave culture
Explore the latest cultural phenomenon blending materialism and rave culture in this thought-provoking review of 'Alien Earth'.
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