'A nation of rich cowards': Australia's artistic cowardice and underfunded arts
Ben Quilty criticises Australia's underfunded arts, calling the nation 'rich cowards' for lacking cultural vision.
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St Andrews: Royal History, Golf, and Fudge Doughnuts
Explore St Andrews, a historic seaside town in Fife known for its university, royal connections, golf heritage, and legendary fudge doughnuts from Fisher and Donaldson.
Za'atar and Olive Cheese Toastie: Game-Changer
Two simple ingredients, za'atar and olives, can elevate a cheese toastie into a delicious twist. An Instagram recipe shows how.
Harriet Walter's mum secret war role on Who Do You Think You Are
Dame Harriet Walter, 75, discovers her mother Xandra Lee worked in naval intelligence during WWII, a secret she kept for decades, on Thursday's Who Do You Think You Are?
Provost Kenneth Duffy attends Syro-Malabar church consecration
North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy attended the consecration of the Syro-Malabar community's new church in Craigneuk, formerly the Craigneuk & Belhaven Church of Scotland building.
Alien: Earth and Materialists lead this week's best-reviewed culture
Ridley Scott's Alien franchise makes its TV debut, and Celine Song's anti-capitalist romcom Materialists stars Dakota Johnson. A roundup of this week's best-reviewed culture.
Daily Horoscope for July 30, 2026
Your daily horoscope for Thursday, July 30, 2026, covers all zodiac signs with insights on travel, relationships, career, and finances. Read what the stars have in store.
Obama’s $850m Presidential Library Criticised for ‘Headache-Inducing’ Design
Barack Obama's new $850m presidential library in Chicago faces criticism for its imposing, near-windowless design, described as a 'Klingon prison' and headache-inducing.
Fuselage review: Lockerbie drama focuses on personal loss, sidesteps politics
Review of Fuselage at Edinburgh Fringe: Annie Lareau’s play about Lockerbie focuses on personal loss but lacks political context, critics say.
Egyptian tombs show advanced building before pyramids
Archaeologists found 5,000-year-old tombs with walls widening at base and sophisticated stone-cutting, suggesting pyramid-building skills developed earlier than thought.
Julia Wolfe's Climate Oratorio 'UnEarth' Premieres in UK, Receives Mixed Response
Julia Wolfe's oratorio 'UnEarth' receives UK premiere at Barbican, with mixed reviews for its direct climate message.
Ukrainian War Art Installation 'I'm Fine' Draws Crowds at Burning Man
Ukrainian artist Oleksiy Sai's 'I'm Fine' installation at Burning Man uses war artefacts to highlight desensitisation to conflict, drawing emotional reactions from attendees.
Lost New York exhibition reveals city's forgotten landmarks and parallels to modern gentrification
New exhibition at the New-York Historical Society explores forgotten landmarks and the historical forces of change, including the role of trash-eating pigs in gentrification.
Oven-Baked French Toast: Crispy, Golden Results
Cook French toast in the oven for a crispy, golden texture without the mess of frying. This method handles large batches easily.
AP Photo Editors Select Day's Top Images
AP photo editors showcase today's top images, from front-page news to powerful moments. Refresh to see latest.
Paris Software Engineer Wins €1m Picasso in Charity Raffle
Ari Hodara wins €1m Picasso painting in charity raffle for Alzheimer's research, initially thinking it was a hoax.
Woman Discovers Painting Wrapped in Sleeping Bag Is Worth £100,000
A woman discovers a painting left by her uncle, wrapped in a sleeping bag, is a valuable 18th-century masterpiece worth £100,000.
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool 180th anniversary photo appeal
Submit your favourite photographs of Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock as it celebrates its 180th anniversary with projections, dining, and a commemorative photobook.
Liverpool photographer's 40 years of Royal Albert Dock memories
Mark McNulty's archive of Royal Albert Dock photos will be projected onto Liverpool's Maritime Museum for the landmark's 180th anniversary in August.
July 30 2026 Horoscope: Star Sign Predictions
The Moon in Aquarius links to Mars in Gemini, setting a practical tone. Horoscopes for all star signs on July 30, 2026, provide insights on productivity, relationships, and personal growth.
Denmark Removes Controversial 'Pornographic' Mermaid Statue
Denmark removes 'pornographic' mermaid statue from Dragør Fort after criticism over its depiction of the female body.
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7m, breaking auction record for female artist
Frida Kahlo's self-portrait 'El sueño (La cama)' sells for $54.7m at Sotheby's, setting new auction record for a female artist.
Mural in Pontypridd Celebrates Morfydd Owen
A new mural on Rhi's café in Pontypridd town centre honours the prolific but little-known composer Morfydd Owen, painted by Tee2Sugars.
Brendan Gleeson wins best actor at Critics' Circle theatre awards
Brendan Gleeson wins best actor at Critics' Circle theatre awards for The Weir, with wins also for All My Sons, Into the Woods, and Rosamund Pike.
Guardian Weekly Calls for Readers' Best Photographs
The Guardian Weekly seeks readers' best recent photos for a chance to feature in the magazine. Submit high-res images with location and story.
Tony Review: Bittersweet Reheat of Bourdain's Memoir
Dominic Sessa stars as young Anthony Bourdain in a sentimental coming-of-age story, but the feelgood factor is compromised by knowledge of Bourdain's later suicide.
Bletchley Park codebreaker John Croft dies at 103
John Croft, who worked on breaking German Lorenz ciphers at Bletchley Park and later on Soviet codes, has died aged 103. After a Home Office career he became a respected abstract artist.
Amsterdam Holocaust Museum Opens Amid Protests Over Israeli President’s Visit
The Netherlands opens its first Holocaust museum in Amsterdam, with Israeli President Herzog attending amid protests over the Gaza conflict.
Three Tonnes of Bondi Flowers Become Permanent Memorial
Volunteers preserve three tonnes of flowers from Bondi attack tributes into a permanent artwork for Sydney Jewish Museum.
Saodat Ismailova's As We Fade: An Unforgettable Psychic Dreamscape at Baltic Gateshead
Uzbek artist Saodat Ismailova's first UK solo show at Baltic Gateshead features four film installations exploring void, subconscious, and Central Asian history through mesmerising imagery and sound.
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