Coldplay's Chris Martin surprises wedding with first dance
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made a secret appearance at a Staffordshire wedding, performing the couple's first dance song live. The intimate surprise has stunned guests.
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Strictly 2025 Musicals Week: Quarter-Final Showdown
The Strictly Come Dancing quarter-final brings a spectacular Musicals Week. Five couples face a new Dance Relay and fight for a semi-final spot. Follow our liveblog from 6.20pm on BBC One.
Ron Mueck's hyperreal art exhibition opens in Sydney
Hyperrealist sculptor Ron Mueck unveils a major new exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, featuring monumental and intimate works that explore the human condition. Discover the details.
Latin American Artists Lead Art Basel Miami 2025
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 spotlights Latin American artists from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina & Panama, who are reinventing cultural heritage through provocative art. Discover the standout works.
Review: ZooNation's Hip Hop 'Ebony Scrooge' in London
ZooNation's hip hop dance take on 'A Christmas Carol', 'Ebony Scrooge', offers festive fun at Sadler's Wells East. Our review of the show running from 4 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026.
Ibrahim Mahama leads ArtReview's 2024 Power List
Ghana's Ibrahim Mahama becomes the first African artist to top the ArtReview Power 100 list, marking a significant shift in the global art landscape. Discover his journey and the list's new top 10.
Strictly star makes history with fifth dance-off win
Balvinder Sopal sets a new Strictly Come Dancing record by surviving her fifth dance-off, as Alex Kingston is eliminated after performing with a dislocated rib. Read the full story.
Fran Lebowitz's Hilarious Takes on Modern Life
Acclaimed author Fran Lebowitz shares her unfiltered opinions on everything from leaf blowers and hiking to dinner parties and contemporary novels in this exclusive interview.
Strictly Week 10: Instant Dance Challenge Debuts
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 returns to Elstree with six couples facing the first-ever Instant Dance Challenge. Live coverage from 6.05pm on BBC One. Follow all the action!
Neck Injury Ignites Gullah Geechee Heritage Discussion
Georgia Harris's serious neck injury during a traditional dance performance raises crucial questions about cultural preservation and medical understanding of minority communities in Britain.
Balvinder Sopal's Unjust Strictly Come Dancing Journey
EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal faces the Strictly quarter-finals after four brutal dance-offs. Discover why her journey feels so cruel and why she deserves more public support.
Nuclear Winter Cartoon Reflects Contemporary Fears
Becky Barnicoat's latest Guardian cartoon explores preparing for nuclear winter with dark humour. Discover how art captures our deepest anxieties about global threats.
London Art Week: Exhibitions & Paula Rego's Dark Works
Explore London's vibrant art scene with exhibitions at Pace Gallery, V&A and more. Discover Paula Rego's macabre masterpieces and a 17th century still life masterpiece at the National Gallery.
Lachenmann's String Quartets: Quatuor Diotima's Mastery
Discover Quatuor Diotima's authoritative recordings of Helmut Lachenmann's groundbreaking string quartets, released for the composer's 90th birthday. Experience music that blurs noise and melody.
Evelyn Araluen's The Rot: Poetry of Colonial Truths
Explore Evelyn Araluen's award-winning poetry collection The Rot, a powerful examination of colonisation's legacy through fierce lyricism and tender truths. Discover this essential Australian voice.
McDonagh's Tales Inspired Rego's Dark Artistic Vision
Discover how playwright Martin McDonagh's disturbing stories triggered Paula Rego's most powerful works in a new London exhibition exploring their unique creative collaboration.
John Tottenham's Service: Grumpy Bookseller's Tale
John Tottenham's debut novel Service delivers a bitter black comedy about a cantankerous LA bookseller struggling with literary failure and annoying customers. Discover this unique comic voice.
Thief uses dance distraction in Nottingham theft
CCTV shows pickpocket performing bizarre dance to steal phone in Nottingham city centre. Police seek public help identifying suspect captured on McDonald's CCTV.
Police hunt 'bizarre dance' phone thief in Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Police seek man who used strange dancing to steal phone. Suspect pretended to be drunk before theft on Clumber Street. Contact police with information.
Tala Madani's AI Art Exhibition in London
Iranian-American artist Tala Madani presents groundbreaking AI-themed exhibition at Pilar Corrias gallery, using scatological humour to challenge societal norms around motherhood and technology.
Art or Rubbish? The Sculptures Fooling Gallery Cleaners
Discover why artists like Hany Armanious and Gavin Turk create hyper-realistic sculptures of everyday trash, from bronze bin bags to marble loo rolls, challenging our perceptions of value in contemporary art.
Dancing: A free antidote to anxiety
Discover how one writer found a fun, free way to combat anxiety through spontaneous dancing at home. Learn the rules for 'dancing it out' to reclaim calm.
Burrows' Poem 'Missing You' Examines Ageing Attitudes
Explore Miles Burrows' powerful poem 'Missing You' from his latest collection Slow Puncture, examining society's harsh treatment of the elderly through lunar metaphor. Discover this unique poetic voice.
Teacher faked death, now runs children's dance school
Lara Simpson deceived pupils and colleagues with a fake cancer diagnosis and death. Struck off the teaching register, she is now running a dance school for children in Thurso. Discover the shocking details.
Huddersfield Music Festival Opens with Bold Performances
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival launched its 2025 programme with groundbreaking concerts featuring experimental works and world premieres. Discover the cutting-edge sounds reshaping British classical music.
Strictly: La Voix Exits, No Dance-Off After Injury
Strictly Come Dancing cancels its dance-off as drag star La Voix is forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury. Find out what happens next.
Strictly 2025 Live: Blackpool Tower Showdown
Join our live coverage as Strictly's couples take to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom floor. Who will deliver a towering performance? Watch live on BBC One.
Strictly's Blackpool Relies on Two Star Dancers
As Strictly Come Dancing heads to Blackpool, discover why the series would be lost without the extraordinary talents of Lewis Cope and Amber Davies. Read the full analysis.
Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool Week 2025 Schedule
Don't miss Strictly's iconic Blackpool Week! Get the 2025 schedule, show times, and all essential details for this milestone episode. Tune in this weekend!
Turner Winner Tony Cragg's London Art Exhibition
Turner Prize-winning sculptor Tony Cragg discusses his new London exhibition, embracing gallery selfie-takers, and his surprising love for British weather and humour.
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