James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Director James Burrows attends the "Will & Grace" start of production kick off event and ribbon cutting ceremony at Universal City Plaza on August 2, 2017 in Universal City, California. Jason …
'Prioritise love': Kate writes essay reflecting on Italy tour as new pictures released
Royal FoundationThe Princess of Wales has expressed concerns about an "increasingly digitalised world" in an essay she has written reflecting on her recent visit to northern Italy to learn more abo…
Real, raw and unfiltered? Authenticity helps female singers rule the charts
Real, raw and unfiltered? Authenticity helps female singers rule the chartsGetty ImagesOlivia Dean, Olivia Rodrigo and Lola Young have found success with their relatable lyricsRaw emotion, confessi…
Reports of the blockbuster exhibition’s death are premature as Tate’s Kahlo show breaks ticket record
When Tate Modern announced a major exhibition devoted to Frida Kahlo, few doubted it would be popular. The Mexican artist has become one of the most recognisable cultural figures in the world, with…
Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s
When a Lancashire schoolgirl was asked what she would do if the social media ban for under-16s came into effect, her answer hit a national nerve: “Stare at a wall,” she deadpanned. The clip went vi…
Stick or twist? Rashford and Guehi are Tuchel's big dilemmas
Tuchel's decision to pick Konsa while leaving out Guehi raised some eyebrows, but a glance at the German's team selections since succeeding Sir Gareth Southgate suggests this should not have been a…
St Kilda pier wins peak Victorian architecture award as judges praise playful and ‘deeply civic’ design
The reimagined St Kilda pier has added more accolades to its burgeoning trophy cabinet, taking out some of the top gongs at the 2026 Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian awards.The $53m Vi…
10 museums to visit for America’s 250th anniversary
As the United States of America reaches its semiquincentennial this 4 July, museums across the country are grappling with what being American and celebrating the US means. Cultural institutions are…
Fabulous Frida, classic Constable and a Cornish welcome for Kasuba – the week in art
Exhibition of the weekFrida: The Making of an IconThe great surrealist and self-explorer Frida Kahlo gets a show that emphasises her influence and posthumous fame. Tate Modern, London, 25 June to …
It's toys vs. tech in 'Toy Story 5.' Here are 4 ways to keep tech in check this summer
Cowgirl Jessie and her horse Bullseye face off against Lilypad in Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5. It opens in theaters on Friday, June 19. Disney/Pixar hide caption
'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date
BBCFew topics divide opinion quite like who should pay on a first date.Ask a group of friends and you'll likely get a dozen different answers. Some insist the bill should always be split equally, o…
McIlroy starts strongly as Shinnecock bares its teeth
Shinnecock Hills lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest tests in golf on the opening day of a fog-delayed US Open.When play did get under way, two hours later than scheduled, only six of…
Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre
'There will be no kings' - Obama hails democracy at presidential center openingFormer President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed three former US presidents, dignitaries, c…
Wiltshire village exhibits Martin Parr’s final photos of scarecrows and prize veg
The images are colourful, characterful and thought-provoking. They capture a flower show, a Women’s Institute meeting, a scarecrow festival. A local vicar features, resplendent in a union jack bowl…
The Lonely City by Olivia Laing audiobook review – solitude and creativity in Manhattan
It is a decade since Olivia Laing published The Lonely City, a blend of memoir and cultural analysis on the isolation of urban living. Laing – who is non-binary – had moved to Manhattan following a…
UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutout
UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutoutMel Ramsay,BBC journalistandPeter Gillibrand,BBC NewsbeatLinkin Park tell the BBC they're big fans of up-and-coming rapper…
Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?
Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?Figure caption, Highlights: A six-goal thriller ends England 4-2 CroatiaByFootball tactics correspondentEngland's 4-2 win agains…
The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect
Former President Barack Obama (R) speaks next to former first lady Michelle Obama at an event at the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 16. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AFP via Ge…
As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia offers guided tactile tours aimed at blind and low vision visitors in a gallery called Signers' Hall. Museum educator Sydney Wharton traces visitor …
Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis
Lil Nas X/InstagramThe star posted an earnest and moving message to his Instagram pageThe pop star Lil Nas X has said he is "doing much better" and feels "less fear in my heart" after a mental heal…
‘You learn how to be idiotic artists’: Gilbert & George on fame, rebellion and their mystery new collaborator
‘Hello girls,” greets 82-year-old Gilbert Prousch, one half of art duo Gilbert & George, as he shakes my hand when I arrive at his house with a very important guest in tow. He kisses his other gues…
Why a Gen Z Londoner can graze sheep on land in the Welsh valleys
Caleb TuttCaleb travelled from London to a hilltop in Wales to claim his birthrightCaleb Tutt's life looks much like that of many Gen Z professionals in London - rent, student debt and a routine sh…
‘The beauty of the useless’: Spain’s super-thin restaurant napkins are throwaway art treasures
If you have ever eaten a meal in a bar, cafe or restaurant in Spain and grabbed a napkin from the ubiquitous small metal dispensers, you will be familiar with the most intriguing feature of the waf…
This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun
This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was funFigure caption, Highlights: A six goal thriller ends England 4-2 CroatiaByChief football writer in DallasEngland's fans were carried ou…
The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35
The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35Getty ImagesDaveigh Chase, the horror actress who crawled out of a telly in The Ring and who voiced Lilo in Disney's animated Lilo & Sti…
'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle
'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cristiano Ronaldo missed two second-half chances in Portugal's draw against DR C…
'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Ombudsman won the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an "electric" display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.Devil's Advocate and Mississippi River set …
Nicholas Pope obituary
In the 1980s my friend Nicholas Pope was a young lion of British art, a pioneer of the use of natural materials. He was, with Tim Head, the British representative at the 1980 Venice Biennale, and a…
Apocalypse when? ‘Earth’s Black Box’ to be installed in remote Tasmanian airfield
It was designed to survive the apocalypse, as humanity’s last testament to its failure. But for a while it seemed the “Earth’s Black Box” hadn’t even survived its own planning process.Now, five yea…
Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech
DisneyTom Hanks's Woody (right) and Tim Allen's Buzz are back but facing a new threatThe fifth instalment of Toy Story has received mixed reviews from critics, who have describe it as being "a warm…
Midsummer morris dancers and their mysterious goat Caprihorn: Hollie Fernando’s best portrait
Morris used to be a very male-dominated sport, but in 1975 the Morris Federation was created specifically to allow women to join sides. An older organisation, the Morris Ring, didn’t allow teams wi…
Disclosure Day is great. But Spielberg overestimates our capacity for empathy
Steven Spielberg has converted his longstanding fascination with the possible existence of aliens into considerable commercial and critical success and now, 49 years after Close Encounters and 44 a…
How Modric and Croatia continue to defy the odds
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Luka Modric made his Croatia debut in 2006 and has won 198 capsByAlex BysouthBBC Sport Senior JournalistThe small, skinny, teenage midfielder was very prote…
‘There’s a kind of magic to her work’: Maren Hassinger’s one-of-a-kind sculptures
For 50 years, the American artist Maren Hassinger has created fascinating site-specific sculptures out of the simplest of actions: tying a square knot, twisting metal into organic shapes, blowing b…
Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates scoring his team's second goal during their 2026 World Cup game against Algeria in Kansas City, Mo. Messi would add a third as Argenti…
'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship
'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' romanceAmazonMatthew Broome and Asha Banks play romantically involved step-siblings Nick and Noah in Your Fault: LondonScr…
Travelling 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
SuppliedSeven-year-old Alex first went to the Blade Inclusive Salon when he was threeWhy would you travel 530 miles for a haircut?For Al Nicolau and his wife, Ramona, the answer is simple.They do i…
Silent carnivals, kabaddi players and home videos: Jarman award shortlist announced
Whether taking inspiration from an 18th-century portrait or a radical 1960s radio documentary, the nominees for this year’s Film London Jarman awards have looked to the past in order to create visi…
'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look
Marks & SpencerAll eyes may be on the pitch when England men's team line up for their opening World Cup game against Croatia in Dallas.But it's their fancy threads, as well as their fancy footwork,…
A nation shaped by rain: exhibition celebrates Scotland’s wettest obsession
It seems fitting that, 250 years ago, one of Scotland’s foremost scientists took a close interest in what is arguably the country’s most famous feature: rainJames Hutton, celebrated by Scots as the…
Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
It was a day for football's biggest names. But even amid so much star quality, Lionel Messi still took top billing.Hours after France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland had lit up the Worl…
Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer
Just Fontaine, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin, Thierry Henry, Olivier Giroud.France have had their fair share of brilliant attacking players over the years.But none better - in goalscoring terms…
Artist defends Churchill video at National Portrait Gallery after being accused of ‘barefaced lie’
A Turner prize-winning artist accused of telling a “barefaced lie” about Winston Churchill in a video piece installed at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has defended her work, saying it was int…
Spectre of Stokes hangs over England at The Oval
You will have your own views on the rights and wrongs of a grown man being out past the time his employers said he should have been in bed. Maybe that is no longer the main issue preventing Stokes'…
Grammy Awards add Asian Pop and Latin song categories
Getty ImagesBad Bunny became the first artist to win album of the year for a record sung entirely in Spanish at this year's Grammys The Grammy Awards is adding five new categories, including best A…
Pop albums are drowning in 'narrative.' What happens when we go in cold?
Lizzo (left) and Imani Imani each released major albums the week of June 1. Lizzo by Jason Renaud / Imani Imani courtesy of pgLang hide caption
‘It’s supposed to make you uncomfortable’: French artist JR on transforming Paris’ oldest bridge into a cave
With the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower to one side and Notre Dame to the other, Pont Neuf is not only Paris’s most picturesque bridge but, contrary to what its name suggests, it’s also the city’s ol…
Williams sisters will play Wimbledon doubles after receiving wildcard
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Venus and Serena Williams have won the Wimbledon women's doubles title six timesByBBC Sport tennis news reporterAmerican superstars Serena Williams and Venu…
‘This will be timeless’: what art can we expect from Chicago’s $850m Obama Presidential Center?
It is a tale of two presidents. On 14 June Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting a raucous crowd for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on the White House South Lawn. Four days lat…
Hold to This Earth review – an explosion of anger as Indigenous America shakes up Yorkshire
A breeze from the vast North American planes has blown across the rolling Yorkshire hills. The work of 38 Indigenous American artists has filled the galleries of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, transform…