Descendants of freedom fighters executed and beheaded in southern Africa by colonial British forces have called on the Natural History Museum in London and the University of Cambridge to help them find their ancestors’ looted skulls. Zimbabwean descendants of the first chimurenga heroes, who led an
Read more: Zimbabwean descendants seek return of looted ancestors' skullsThe Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has become the first African to be named the most influential figure in the art world in ArtReview magazine’s annual power list. Mahama, whose work often uses found materials including textile remnants, topped the ranking of the contemporary art world’s most influe
Read more: Ibrahim Mahama first African to top ArtReview power listProtesters have disrupted a preview event at a major new museum in the Nigerian city of Benin that has become embroiled in a row over the restitution of artefacts looted by British colonial forces. The demonstrators asserted that the opening of the Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) is a violation o
Read more: Protesters disrupt new Benin City museum amid bronzes disputeBooker Prize won by 'extraordinary' Flesh by David Szalay Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images David Szalay has won the Booker Prize for his sixth novel, Flesh British-Hungarian author David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which the judges described as "extraordinary
Read more: David Szalay's Flesh wins 2025 Booker PrizeAriana Grande: Going brunette is not about saying goodbye to Glinda Noor Nanji Culture reporter, Leicester Square, London Press Association Ariana Grande has said her new darker hair is not about saying goodbye to her Wicked character Glinda, but rather a way of “doing something different”. The sing
Read more: Ariana Grande Goes Brunette Without Saying Goodbye to GlindaThe BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Traitors will return for a second series on BBC One in 2026, following a hugely successful debut that became one of the broadcaster's biggest entertainment hits. It will be hosted once again by Claudia Winkleman and filmed at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highla
Read more: Celebrity Traitors Returning to BBC One in 2026The chairman of the BBC has apologised for what he called an "error of judgement" in how a speech by Donald Trump was edited for an episode of Panorama. The BBC's director general, Tim Davie, and CEO of news, Deborah Turness, resigned on Sunday after a leaked memo criticised the documentary. But thi
Read more: Ros Atkins on the BBC Panorama controversyFrancesca Gillett and Helen Bushby BBC reporters PA Media Tim Davie was appointed as BBC director general in 2020 BBC director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness have resigned, saying in emails to staff that mistakes had been made. The corporation has been under fire after criticism
Read more: Why BBC bosses Tim Davie and Deborah Turness quitGetty Images Smith said he immediately agreed to star in The Death of Bunny Munro after meeting Nick Cave When Nick Cave first saw Matt Smith playing Bunny Munro - the sex-obsessed door-to-door salesman from his 2009 novel The Death of Bunny Munro - he was taken aback. "In the book, Bunny's not good
Read more: Matt Smith Brings Nick Cave’s Bunny Munro to LifeFirst images of museum theft gold as hunt continues South Wales Police Two men accused were charged with burglary last month Police have released images of artefacts dating from the Bronze Age which were stolen from one of Wales' national museums last month, as a police investigation into the burgla
Read more: Search continues for stolen Bronze Age artefacts from St FagansContains very strong language. Contains discriminatory language Documentary revealing the untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s, featuring Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Queen, George Michael, N.W.A, Madonna and others. Duration 55 mins First shown 27 Sep 2025 Available for 10
Read more: Banned in the 80s: The Music Moments That Shocked a DecadeNoor Nanji Culture reporter BBC Spoiler warning: This article reveals details from the seventh episode of The Celebrity Traitors It was the moment that had us at the edge of our seats. Jonathan Ross throwing his two fellow traitors under a bus in a brazen attempt to save himself in the latest episod
Read more: Celebrity Traitors episode seven: Betrayal and a legendary send-off
