Ronnie Le Drew, the Canadian-born British puppeteer known for operating Zippy on Rainbow and working on Labyrinth with David Bowie, has died aged 78 after a short illness, the British Puppet Guild confirmed.
DNA analysis proves the 4,000-year-old Upton Lovell Shaman was female, challenging long-held assumptions about gender and status in ancient societies.
Scott John-Hodgson is promoted to executive chef at House of Tides and Solstice, days after winning Restaurant Chef at the 2026 Craft Guild of Chefs.
Readers argue Glastonbury is pricey, exclusive, and not reflective of England's silent majority, countering John Harris's claims.
A Salvador Dalí watercolour, bought for £150 at a Cambridge house clearance, sold for £45,700 after being authenticated as a lost work.
Coy 'Denver' Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, has died aged 82, just over a year after the singer lost her husband Carl Dean.
Roman shoppers praise the £15 Textured Pointelle Detail Shrug, calling it 'smart enough for church' and ideal for summer weddings.
Emmerdale's Laura Norton, who plays Kerry Wyatt, is engaged to co-star Mark Jordan, known for Heartbeat and previously married to Happy Valley's Siobhan Finneran.
Physicist Laura Grego's warnings highlight need for arts and humanities in space debates, says Prof Abbie Garrington, as UK space strategy focuses on economic growth.
Literary agent Simon Trewin, who represented Booker winner Paul Lynch and John Boyne, founded Garage Press and ran printing workshops. He has died aged 60.
Tony Williams, a British-born film and literature scholar who taught at Southern Illinois University, has died aged 80. He wrote on Westerns, horror, and Peckinpah.
Sydney Chamber Opera presents Liza Lim’s physically demanding opera The Oresteia at Carriageworks, with six singers putting their bodies on the line in a haunting funeral parlour setting.
Liberty has more than doubled its fabrics department, now 140% larger at 4,630 sq ft, housing over 2,500 fabrics with 17 specialists as it embraces the sewing trend with autumn craft classes.
International Cowboy Day, observed on the fourth Saturday of July, saw revellers in cowboy attire and country music at Ngong racecourse in Nairobi, Kenya, with a growing following across Africa.
Nearly 20 Georgia O'Keeffe works, most never seen in the UK, will go on display at the Courtauld in London in October 2027, exploring how her New Mexico home shaped her art and life.
A photograph of Charli xcx by Harley Weir has been added to the National Portrait Gallery's collection, celebrating the pop star as 'one of the defining cultural figures of her generation'.
A well-planned capsule wardrobe saves space without sacrificing style. Our fashion writer shares 12 versatile pieces that work together for any holiday.
Emily Wilson, whose Odyssey translation Nolan praised, calls his film grandiose, superficial, and lacking depth, with abysmal writing and underdeveloped characters.
Scorched ground after a wildfire in Spain, a melting Rhone glacier in Switzerland, and protests in Albania and Philippines feature in Monday's photos.
Harper Beckham, 15, files trademark for Harlo by Harper, a skincare brand launching next year. The name avoids the Beckham surname to protect her from family brand pressures.
Food reviewer Becca compared Aldi, Tesco and Waitrose strawberries. Aldi's wonky berries scored 9/10 for value, Waitrose matched for flavour at £4, Tesco deemed tasteless.
Britain's oldest poker player, 100-year-old Ivor Ward, reveals his strategies for poker and life, from reading body language to embracing modern algorithms.
Outlander star Laura Donnelly hints at season two of The Dark as the Scottish detective drama airs its finale tonight on STV.
Long-lost Rubens painting of crucified Christ sells for €2.3m at auction in Paris, discovered in a mansion after centuries hidden.
Center Parcs is opening new Dozing Duck gastropubs at Longford Forest and Elveden Forest, following the success of the Sherwood Forest original.
Former US president Barack Obama will tour the UK in October with live on-stage interviews in Belfast, Glasgow, and Manchester.
The Royal Ballet School was founded in 1926 by Dame Ninette de Valois, a key figure in British ballet history.
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired a 2024 portrait of Charli XCX by British photographer Harley Weir, now on display in the History Makers space.
National Galleries Scotland acquires Sir Grayson Perry's satirical print 'The American Dream' for the nation, now at Modern One.
Easelyn Pineda captures spearfishers in storm at Laiya Beach; image shortlisted in Sony World Photography Awards.