2 d. ago ‘A young fella like me doesn’t want to make traditional paintings’: how Indigenous art swept the UK

From distinctive dot paintings to ‘unflattering’ portraits of billionaires, via bloodstained reindeer skulls piled up outside parliament, the diverse work of Indigenous artists is thrilling the art world Seemingly out of nowhere, Indigenous art is everywhere. We’ve gone decades – centuries, really – in this country with barely any exhibitions dedicated to the work of Indigenous artists, but recently, everything’s changed. Galleries, museums and institutions across the UK are hosting shows by artists from communities in South America, Australia, the US and Europe at an unprecedented rate.Tate Modern in London is putting on its first-ever major solo show by a First Nation Australian artist in July, with a Sámi artist from Norway taking over the Turbine Hall in October. There are shows by Native American artists at Camden Art Centre in London and Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket Gallery, while painters and weavers from the Amazon and Argentina are coming to Manchester’s Whitworth and Bexhill-o...

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3 d. ago Fire that shut Heathrow was caused by a preventable technical fault known for years, report finds

An inquiry has found that an electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier

Events

4 d. ago Yes, Wimbledon can be serious about getting rid of line judges and switching to electronic calls

Wimbledon's latest of many steps into the modern era involves choosing technology over the human touch to decide whether a ball lands in or out

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4 d. ago Vatican Radio participates in European Broadcasting Summit in London

Vatican Radio participates in European Broadcasting Summit in London  Vatican News

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8 d. ago Antisemitism Rampant at Top London Art College, Official Report Says

Antisemitism Rampant at Top London Art College, Official Report Says  The European Conservative

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8 d. ago Book United Polaris business class to Europe for just 80,000 miles: Fly to Italy, London and 8 other destinations

Book United Polaris business class to Europe for just 80,000 miles: Fly to Italy, London and 8 other destinations  The Points Guy

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8 d. ago Digital Sports Summit: Picture gallery from the 25 June event in London

Digital Sports Summit: Picture gallery from the 25 June event in London  SVG Europe

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9 d. ago ‘Total chaos’ on Eurostar – but what are passengers’ rights between London and continental Europe?

Mass cancellations on cross-Channel trains show how poorly rail travellers are protected compared with airline passengers

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1 week ago Eurostar facing severe delays after huge cable theft in France

Passengers urged to reschedule trips, with disruption affecting Nato summit in the NetherlandsBusiness live – latest updatesPassengers booked on Eurostar train services have been urged to cancel or delay their trips after a huge theft of cable in France, which threatened to disrupt the Nato summit in the Netherlands.Engineers are scrambling to repair the high-speed line after 600m of cable was stolen or cut at Lille Europe station, the key interchange for trains between London and Paris and between Paris and Brussels and Amsterdam. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hackathon teams race to solve defense tech challenges as Europe boosts military capabilities

Defense tech hackathons are attracting engineering students, tech industry workers and hobbyists to solve military challenges

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1 week ago The Bloc expands further into Europe with London office opening

The Bloc expands further into Europe with London office opening  Medical Marketing and Media

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1 week ago Tom Cruise in surprise appearance alongside Brad Pitt as stars come out for London premiere of F1: The Movie

Brad Pitt among the stars on the red carpet at the premiere at Cineworld, Leicester Square, arriving with girlfriend Ines de Ramon

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1 week ago Stars arrive in London for European premiere of F1: The Movie

Brad Pitt among the stars on the red carpet at the premiere at Cineworld, Leicester Square, arriving with girlfriend Ines de Ramon

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1 week ago Cruise control! Brad Pitt teams up with fellow Hollywood megastar Tom at F1: The Movie premiere in London after packing on the red carpet PDA with girlfriend Ines de Ramon

Brad Pitt looked dapper as he stepped out in a dark green suit for the European premiere of F1: The Movie in London on Monday.

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1 week ago Stars arrive in London for the European premiere of F1: The Movie

Brad Pitt among the stars on the red carpet at the premiere at Cineworld, Leicester Square, arriving with girlfriend Ines de Ramon

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1 week ago London Tube fares will remain most expensive in Europe after Government orders four years of hikes, warns watchdog

London will continue to have some of the most expensive transport fares in Europe after the Government ordered four years of above-inflation hikes, the capital’s passenger watchdog has warned.

Events

1 week ago Scotland's best street food spots crowned as Edinburgh eateries claim top prizes

The popular will compete in the British Street Food Awards in London this September and may reach the European final in Munich in October

Politics

2 w. ago Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025

British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year

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2 w. ago UK lawmakers to vote on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers are set to vote on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

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2 w. ago Searing heat this week made ‘100 times more likely’ by climate change – study

Temperatures had been forecast to hit 32C across the south east on Saturday and had already reached that level on Thursday in London.

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