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Art

Ever wondered what a dragonfly looks like up close? Find out here

From extreme close-up portraits of dragonflies to otherworldly mushrooms and some rather creepy crawlers, this year's shortlist offers a fascinating perspective into the hidden minuscule details of our world.

13 November 2026

Culture news

The dress that upstaged a royal scandal is going up for auction

Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ is on display at Sotheby’s in Geneva ahead of its first auction in nearly 30 years.

11 November 2026

Culture news

Royal Siberian tomb offers evidence of earliest cannabis use ever

People were possibly getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought, according to a new scientific study.

9 November 2026

Art

Was Van Gogh's Starry Night inspired by a real astronomical event?

Researchers led by South Korean scientist Elijah Jeong-hyun Kim argue that Vincent van Gogh's painting may show the Taurus constellation rather than Aries, challenging the accepted timeline of the impressionist masterpiece.

27 October 2026

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Art

What does wind look like? This art installation has an answer

Amsterdam-based art studio DRIFT has unveiled Aeolus, a large-scale installation at London’s Ladbroke Hall that uses hundreds of glass rods and hidden lights to make the invisible movement of wind visible.

23 October 2026

Art

Gulnur Mukazhanova explores her nomadic heritage for Frieze London

Presented in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova brought her ongoing Bosağa textile series to Frieze London 2026.

21 October 2026

Culture news

Restorers work to preserve frescoes in one of Pompeii’s grandest homes

Nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in volcanic ash, one of the ancient Roman city's grandest homes is getting a new lease of life.

21 October 2026

Culture news

French pro chefs go glove-to-glove in unusual cooking competition

Professional chefs had just 20 minutes to guide their amateur teammates through making a soufflé omelette, without using their hands to help.

19 October 2026

Culture news

Did this ancient Egyptian statue inspire the Oscar design?

A 2,700-year-old Egyptian statuette of the god Ptah, which recently sold at Frieze Masters in London, may hold a clue to the origin story of the Oscar statuette.

19 October 2026

Design

Paris Motor Show 2026: Classic cars get an electric makeover

Some of Europe's best-known cars are making a comeback at the Paris Motor Show, reinvented for the electric age.

16 October 2026

Culture news

New dinosaur species discovered in London museum after 100 years

The 120-million-year-old skull fragment belongs to Europe’s first known megaraptoran, a predator featuring powerful arms and sharp claws.

16 October 2026

Art

This adorable David Hockney dog portrait is heading to auction

Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October.

12 October 2026

Culture news

France arrests at least five over €9 million theft from Renoir Museum

The suspects are believed to include the two alleged burglars, who reportedly broke into the museum at dawn by cutting through a fence.

Art

Take a look at the finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026

This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards.

Culture news

Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket could fetch a fortune at auction

Michael Jackson’s iconic fashion is going under the hammer, with more than 100 pieces from his career set to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi.

Food and Drink

This Serbian cafe lets you enjoy your coffee alongside alpacas

A new cafe in northern Serbia is giving visitors the chance to enjoy a coffee alongside six alpacas.

Art

Inside Willem de Kooning’s major new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

Culture news

Czechia will not compete in Eurovision 2027 due to budget pressures

Czech Television said in a statement: "We won't see the Czech flag on stage next year,” citing ongoing financial pressures.

Art

Keith Haring retrospective opens in Rome with more than 140 works

Keith Haring’s unmistakable art has arrived in Rome, with a major new retrospective bringing together more than 140 works.

Culture news

Ancient Roman men wore pink - and this new exhibition explains why

A new exhibition at Copenhagen’s Glyptotek museum is exploring the colourful world of ancient Roman fashion - and how clothes, jewellery, hairstyles and perfume were used to signal identity, wealth and power.

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