51 m. ago ‘A very tough moment’: how Trump has put museums in jeopardy

A study has shown the devastating impact of arts funding cuts on institutions across America and many within the industry are concerned for what’s nextFrom Times Square to the Washington Monument, America saw in the new year with a bigger bang than usual, celebrating the fact that 2026 marks the nation’s 250th birthday. Yet as the US looks back, precious repositories of the nation’s history are facing an uncertain future.Museum attendances are down. Budgets are precarious. Cuts in federal funding are taking their toll. And Donald Trump’s culture wars are spreading fear, intimidation and self-censorship among some directors and donors. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Joseph Beuys review – the grotesque bathtub containing all the horrors of modern history

Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, LondonThere’s no escape from the torments of the past in this show, which celebrates the German artist at his most Wagnerian, enchanting and sickening you simultaneouslyBorn in 1921, Joseph Beuys was the “perfect” age to fight for Hitler and he did, with the wounds to prove it. The Andy Warhol portraits that complement this exhibition, without actually being part of it, brutally catch his gaunt, ravaged face in the glare of a photo flash under the hat he wore to hide burns sustained in a plane crash while serving in the Luftwaffe. The most haunting portrait turns Beuys into a spectral negative image, all darkness and shadow, his eyes wounded, guilty, lost. This was in the 1970s when Beuys was a charismatic one-man artistic revolution, inspiring young Germans to plant trees, lecturing about flows of ecological and human energy – and, in breathtaking performances, speaking to a dead hare or spending a week locked in a cage with a coyote.All that remains today ...

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63 m. ago Newcastle vs Man City live: Tino Livramento a major doubt ahead of Carabao Cup semi

The holders take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at St James’ Park

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96 m. ago Gavin Newsom uses obvious reference after Karoline Leavitt accuses Democrats of ‘protecting pedophiles’

There are more than 2 million documents related to the Epstein investigation ‘in various phases of review,’ the Justice Department has said

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97 m. ago ‘Russian’ shadow tanker seized by US forces escorted to Scots coast after daring raid that risked major Putin clash

The tanker seized in the North Atlantic last week by the US military has been taken to the Moray Firth in Northern Scotland. The ship was towed by three UK tugs followed by a US coastguard ship. The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked vessel previously known as Bella-1, was captured on Wednesday by US forces as it...

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1 hour ago Bill Clinton faces being held in contempt of Congress after he and Hillary refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry – US politics live

Republican House oversight committee chair James Comer says he will move to hold former president in contemptDonald Trump is heading to Detroit, Michigan today, where he’ll tour a Ford factory in Dearborn.The president will deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club at 2pm ET, to continue his “affordability” tour, where he’s expected to tout the administration’s commitment to revitalising manufacturing and keeping costs down. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago James Bulger's mum to hear voice of son's killer as Jon Venables makes new bid for freedom

His face will be obscured during the hearing to protect his identity

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1 hour ago Gaviscon and Rennie users issues warning about indigestion medication

A pharmacist has issued a warning about the potential risks of popular indigestion remedies like Gaviscon and Rennies if taken wrong, advising when to see your GP

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1 hour ago Are Octopus solar panels worth it? This is what homeowners should know

We review how Octopus’s solar panel offering compares on cost, installation quality, and customer satisfaction

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1 hour ago Budget funding for ‘essential’ colleges and universities hailed by lecturer

James Mahon also said his sector cannot afford to face more cuts.

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1 hour ago ‘Beautiful’ woman, 29, found dead in bed by boyfriend after house party – as mum says ‘we will love her always’

A "BEAUTIFUL" woman was found dead in bed by her boyfriend after a house party, an inquest heard. Polly Zajdler, 29, was helped upstairs after pals described her as being "unsteady on her feet". Her partner Scott went to check on her in the morning and discovered Polly unresponsive in bed, the court in Bradford...

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1 hour ago James Bulger: All you need to know on horror murder that shocked UK

Two-year-old James Bulger was killed by 10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in a horrific crime that sent shockwaves across the nation - here's everything you need to know about the murder

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1 hour ago Homeless families accuse London council of harrassment and initimidation

Families in temporary accomodation accuse Lambeth Council of ‘intimidating’ home visits which led them to believe they were would be evicted

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2 h. ago Dept Q producers to adapt 'unreal' crime novels that made fans 'fall in love with reading again'

Sky has commissioned an eight-part series based on the bestselling series of crime novels that have had countless fans hooked

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2 h. ago New study reveals around a quarter of dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021

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2 h. ago Love Island beauty strips to tiny black bikini in the snow for daring display

Love Island star Mary Bedford braved the freezing cold and posed for some scorching snaps in the snow, wearing a skimpy black bikini, a fur coat and a pair of matching earmuffs

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2 h. ago BREAKING: Woman who murdered partner after 'sustained campaign of abuse' pictured

Polly Murphy fatally assaulted her partner James Self, 47, during a trip to Clacton-on-Sea and he later died in hospital

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3 h. ago Industry season 4 released: cast, episode schedule and plot details

Industry returns for season 4 with bigger risks, new rivals and plenty of boardroom tension

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3 h. ago Inside Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham matchday routine including bizarre superstition

Ryan Reynolds has fallen in love with football since buying Wrexham, with the actor developing his own unique matchday routine

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3 h. ago Riders star Marcus Gilbert dies aged 67 two years after finding love with co

Actor Marcus Gilbert, who played Rupert Campbell Black in the 1993 TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Riders, has died at the age of 67 following a three year cancer battle

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