A Polish museum has discovered a 17th-century portrait bearing an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro, complete with the same distinctive mole. The actor has been invited to meet his historical lookalike.
A major Wes Anderson exhibition featuring 700+ props and artefacts from his films opens at London's Design Museum. Book tickets now for this cinematic journey.
Deep funding reductions to Australia's CSIRO threaten vital climate science. Will these cuts deliver intended results or damage crucial environmental research?
The World Health Organization is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2026. Experts warn this will severely impact global disease response and leave the world less safe. Read the full analysis.
The British Museum terminates its controversial 15-year partnership with Japan Tobacco International following government intervention and WHO guideline breaches. Discover the implications for cultural funding.
Explore Wes Anderson's cinematic world at London's Design Museum. Discover 700+ artifacts from Fantastic Mr Fox to The Grand Budapest Hotel in this immersive exhibition running until 26 July.
Michael Gregoritsch's 77th-minute equaliser sends Austria to the 2026 World Cup, ending a 28-year wait. Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium also secure qualification.
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana gallery due to critical structural weaknesses, weeks after a multi-million pound jewel heist. Discover the museum's mounting challenges.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana Gallery due to structural issues, weeks after a multi-million pound jewel heist. Discover the impact on visitors and renovation plans.
The Louvre Museum shuts its Campana Gallery after an audit reveals structural weaknesses. This comes after a major theft and warnings about the building's condition. Discover the full story.
Discover the Frattini Bivouac, Italy's remote mountain museum accessible only by an eight-hour hike. Explore how this radical project challenges traditional art curation at 2,300 metres altitude.
Remembering Elspeth King, the visionary museum director who transformed Glasgow's People's Palace into a vibrant record of working-class life and championed Scotland's feminist history.
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard faces media criticism after a poor performance in Belgium's 1-1 draw with Kazakhstan. Analysis of his stats and what it means for Mikel Arteta.
Kazakhstan goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov produced a stunning display to hold Belgium to a 1-1 draw, delaying their World Cup qualification. Read the full match report and analysis.
Step back in time at Moyseion, an immersive hotel-museum in Italy's ancient cave city of Matera. Experience living history through authentic rituals, music and cuisine from the Magna Graecia era.
A dramatic heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal priceless French crown jewels worth €88m. Discover how the bungled burglary unfolded and its cinematic parallels.
Discover why gallery visitors photograph artworks and how one visitor's emotional experience at Tate Britain changed his perspective on this controversial practice.
Saikat Chakrabarti, running for Nancy Pelosi's seat, proposes turning Trump's gilded ballroom into a museum on corruption and authoritarianism. Discover his anti-corruption agenda.
The Tower of London's 'The Tower Remembers' poppy display has closed. Discover why the 30,000 ceramic poppies are not for sale and their final destination. Read the full story.
A new survey reveals one-third of US museums have lost government grants since Trump took office, forcing programme cancellations and threatening their future. Discover the impact on cultural institutions.
Discover Borgerhout in Antwerp, just named the planet's second coolest neighbourhood. With train fares from £43, explore its vibrant art, food and nightlife scenes.
New York's Harlem Studio Museum announces its new permanent location at 242 East 125th Street after controversial relocation plan. Discover the museum's fresh start.
Go behind the scenes with Long Read editor David Wolf and contributors as they celebrate the new Guardian Long Read magazine. Discover exclusive insights on MrBeast, Macron, and the British Museum scandal.
French authorities identify Florian M as prime suspect in Louvre Museum theft, revealing his background as extreme sports enthusiast and bodybuilder in international art crime investigation.
A scathing auditor's report uncovers catastrophic security lapses at the Louvre, detailing how thieves exploited alarm failures and staff shortages in one of Paris's most audacious art thefts.
European security forces scramble as unidentified drones breach Belgian airspace, forcing Brussels into lockdown and raising alarms across NATO headquarters.
A former Louvre security guard turned social media influencer stands accused of orchestrating one of the museum's most audacious art thefts, blending digital fame with alleged criminal enterprise.
London's Natural History Museum unveils spectacular Christmas jumper featuring their iconic T-Rex skeleton, blending prehistoric wonder with festive cheer in South Kensington.
A thoughtful new documentary outlines the powerful ethical and cultural arguments for repatriating the Elgin Marbles to Athens, reigniting the centuries-old debate.