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‘I can’t explain it’: Salman Rushdie says his survival in knife attack was a miracle
Despite his lack of faith, the author believes ‘something happened that was not supposed to happen’...
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Ukrainian sculptor who fled Kyiv accepted into Royal Society of British Artists
Alex Lidagovsky was forced to leave Ukraine with his family when his studio was bombed during...
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Queer artists call on Olly Alexander to boycott Eurovision over Israel participation
Maxine Peake and Sarah Schulman among signatories of open letter asking singer to withdraw from contest...
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More than half of UK female musicians have experienced discrimination – report
Insight report based on data from UK Musicians’ Census also found 33% said they had been...
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‘Nothing has really changed’: letters from 1719 reveal familiar worries of London life
From expensive rent to efforts to keep up with fashion, a young man’s missives on display...
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Poem inspired by New York mugging wins top prize in National Poetry Competition
Imogen Wade’s The Time I Was Mugged in New York City impresses judges for ‘lyricism in...
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Visitors to UK attractions increasing but still below pre-Covid levels
Figures show many still ‘out of the habit’ of visiting museums, galleries, cathedrals, castles and country...
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‘Everywoman’ and horse sculptures chosen for display at London’s fourth plinth
London mayor’s office hopes works for Trafalgar Square will continue tradition of fostering debate over artA...
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‘It’s terrifying’: songwriter behind Robbie Williams hits out at AI in the music industry
Guy Chambers says future albums may need disclaimers about how they were made amid rise of...
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Robin Windsor, former Strictly Come Dancing professional, dies at 44
Entertainment company pays tribute to performer’s ‘impeccable dancing’ and ‘vibrant spirit’The former Strictly Come Dancing professional...
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Sweet potato island and a black cat shortlisted for London’s fourth plinth
Public encouraged to comment on seven artists’ proposals for ephemeral pedestal in Trafalgar SquareA sweet potato...
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Black British artists can no longer be ignored, says sculptor Thomas J Price
Price says the number of exhibitions focused on black artists has ‘set a new standard’ for...
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Monty Python star Eric Idle: ‘I’m still working at 80 for financial reasons’
Creator of Spamalot says he sold home last year and that comedy troupe he co-founded in...
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Frank Bowling sells signed prints to buy art supplies for 100 schools
Abstract painter hopes to inspire young people with fine art after government cuts made it the...
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Budget crisis imperils Royal Court’s support for new writers
The literary department at the London theatre is renowned for taking risks with untried playwrights, but...
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‘It’s frustrating’: Fleabag star Andrew Scott urges West End to slash ticket prices
Actor says seats costing £150 are driving away young people and risk keeping theatre ‘elitist’Actor Andrew...
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Morrissey treated for ‘physical exhaustion’ after cancelling tour dates
Singer told to rest for two weeks, forcing him to cancel gigs in California and Los...
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Johnny Marr blasts Donald Trump for playing the Smiths song at rally
The Smiths guitarist and co-songwriter says ‘consider this shit shut right down right now’ after seeing...
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UK curator of African film to receive Bafta award
June Givanni founded London archive documenting Pan-African cinema over 40 yearsA pioneering curator, writer and programmer...
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Move over Abba: new ‘riskier’ wave of British musicals to challenge West End’s established order
Theatreland is taking a gamble on a wave of quirky little shows to challenge the big...
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‘Double standards’: FKA twigs defends banned semi-nude Calvin Klein advert
British singer says ‘I am proud of my physicality’ after advert is banned by Advertising Standards...
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‘A national emergency’: UK theatres fear closure after more local funding cuts
Windsor and Maidenhead scraps cultural budget in wake of similar moves in Suffolk, Bristol, Nottingham and...
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Seen the show? Now visit the location: Britain embraces surge in ‘set-jetter’ tourists
International visitors are pouring in to see where Wonka walked and Herriot practised Set-jetting – flying...
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Die Hard and Carry On? Britain’s most-aired films over Christmas revealed
Analysis of five decades of festive TV schedules shows that only one in eight films were...