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British Museum sues former curator accused of selling items on eBay
Peter Higgs, who has been accused of taking antiquities dating back to 1,500BC, was sacked for gross misconduct in 2023
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Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell’s private pool plans branded ‘disrespectful’
Proposal for the couple’s Grade I-listed mansion sparks fury among neighbours who fear for the historical tranquillity of their village
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Adulterer gag on bench plaque ‘not a Banksy, it’s brazen theft’
London-based artist says commemorative sign about cheating husband installed in Bristol is a copy of his idea
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Freud Museum hosts controversial pro-Palestine campaigner at communist mental health event
Home of the Jewish psychoanalysis faces criticism after academic Lara Sheehi was invited to speak
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New film ratings go soft on drugs – but crack down on sex and violence
British Board of Film Classification research suggests public attitudes towards cannabis use are now more tolerant
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Cambridge college scraps church choir to make way for more diverse musical genres
St John’s College will also cut down on the number of chapel services
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Ewan McGregor: I needed an intimacy adviser for sex scenes with my wife
The Hollywood actor embraced the use of on-set coaches for steamy scenes with Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice defends himself over controversy
Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington revealed she was diagnosed with PTSD after taking part in the competition with him
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BBC to investigate after reporter ‘liked’ pro-Hamas posts
Soha Ibrahim reported claims Israel abused Palestinian medics and ‘liked’ several posts on X that indicate a lack of impartiality
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President of Guyana demands UK university returns letter from rebel slave linked to Gladstones
Slave known as Quamina, who was owned by Sir John Gladstone, played a key role in the 19th century Demerara rebellion
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Dan Wootton apologises to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard over article
The 40-year-old broadcaster said he was sorry for contributing to the pair’s ‘heartache’
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Black ‘everywoman’ statue to appear on Trafalgar Square fourth plinth
Sadiq Khan hands prime spot to New York artist’s Lady in Blue, which depicts a ‘young, metropolitan woman of colour’
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New Today host Emma Barnett: even asking a question seems risky these days
The current Woman’s Hour presenter will replace Martha Kearney, who recently announced her departure
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British countryside can evoke ‘dark nationalist’ feelings in paintings, museum says
Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam institution overhauls displays with visitors informed that landscape images can stir dark emotions
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Lord Balfour descendant demands Government action over attacks on British culture
Great-nephew of former foreign secretary condemns those who feel ‘entitled to attack the totems’ of British culture and history
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Nigella Lawson ‘favourite’ to replace Prue Leith on Great British Bake Off
Leith, who is now 84, will not appear on the celebrity spin-off show, with sources citing her age
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