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Julian Barnes quits fiction after winning 2026 Princess of Asturias for literature
The British novelist said at a recent launch of his essay 'Farewells' at Barcelona's Caixafòrum that this would be his final novel…
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AI backlash, single-player epics and Y2K nostalgia: eight trends from Summer Game Fest
From horror galore to Chinese action games, the key trends, trailers and surprises from Summer Game Fest’s many, many hours of str…
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Under the Shadow review – Leila Farzad is fantastic in this nerve-shredding tale of 80s Tehran
Almeida theatre, London Carmen Nasr’s adaptation of the film set during the Iran-Iraq war is searing enough to feel like a 2026 li…
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Germany news: Recession looms as Iran war chokes growth
Economists say Germany is edging toward recession as an energy shock caused by the Iran war takes a chunk out of growth. Meanwhile…
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BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit
The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".
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International organisations and Lebanese culture ministry issue warnings amid Israeli capture of Beaufort Castle and strikes on Tyre
Unesco has increased support following confirmed damage to protected archaeological sites across southern Lebanon
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Philippines: Farmers race to keep up with global 'ube' craze
Ube, also called the purple yam, went from a nostalgic treat in the Philippines to an exotic item in cafes around the world. But t…
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National Galleries of Scotland announces £56m funding boost for V&A East Storehouse-like gallery in Edinburgh
The Art Works is a central feature of the NGS’s 2026-30 strategic plan, which focuses on improving access to Scotland’s national a…
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Victoria and Albert Museum to bring Istanbul to London in upcoming exhibition
Charting the Turkish city's history through the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, the V&A claims that the show will be “the first…
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The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC receives largest gift in museum’s history
The Washington, DC institution has received a $15m gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, the bulk of which will go to shorin…
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Gaudí goes viral: Sagrada Familia tower inauguration livestreamed on TikTok
The Spanish cathedral will create a TikTok Live of the Pope’s blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ on 10 June
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A brush with... Lisa Yuskavage—podcast
Lisa Yuskavage talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the…
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LA fans, Mark E Smith’s sisters and Frank Skinner doing the quiz: inside the totally wired festival on the Fall
Featuring cover bands, walking tours and the poet laureate as DJ, The Fall: Futures and Pasts is the ultimate Fall fan experience.…
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From An Evening With Gary Lineker to Dear England: what to watch to warm up for the World Cup
There’s just one day to go till it all kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the US. Here’s the best TV and film to get you into the moo…
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Peter Asher on being music’s incredible ‘Everywhere Man’: ‘The secret is simple’
As the musician and producer reaches 82, a new documentary reveals his life working with everyone from James Taylor to Carole King…
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'Disclosure Day': For Spielberg, aliens are not just fiction
As Steven Spielberg releases a new film on extraterrestrials, here's a brief history of modern alien conspiracies and why scientis…
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‘It’s not about heroes and villains’: the triumphant return of long-lost indie I Shot Andy Warhol
Director Mary Harron on her audacious ‘anti-biopic’ of Scum Manifesto author Valerie Solanas, who shot Warhol in 1968 On 3 June 19…
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The best films of 2026 so far
Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in Steven So…
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Hitler's henchmen killed for promotions and recognition
The Nazi leader's followers were not monsters, but ordinary men. Philosopher Hannah Arendt had already observed this. Two research…
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Lombardy's 'Leonardo ferry' has carried commuters for 500 years
The boat designed by Leonardo da Vinci has come back into use after a bridge was closed and traffic increased. The ferry is a mode…
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Mentors, muses and new music: conductor and composer Ryan Wigglesworth
The musician first visited Aldeburgh as a teenage fanboy. Now, he is at the centre of this year’s festival as its featured artist …
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'No Lisbon without saints': Popular Saints festivals in the capital
The Popular Saints festivities are back in Lisbon, with Saint Anthony celebrated this Saturday as the city turns into a huge stree…
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‘Pioneering photography’: early images of Newhaven’s fishers – in pictures
When David Hill and Robert Adamson captured the lives of a small Scottish community in the 1840s, were they creating the first eve…
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Boogie Nights review – Paul Thomas Anderson’s porn epic is still gaudy, seedy fun
The writer-director’s second movie lacks some of the craft shown in his later work, but remains a stylish and energetic descent in…