Brightest black hole flare ever recorded stuns scientists
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Anna Ancher: Painting Light at Dulwich Gallery
Discover the luminous world of Anna Ancher at Dulwich Picture Gallery's stunning exhibition, showcasing the Danish painter's revolutionary approach to capturing light and domestic intimacy.
Artists fight climate crisis with living Newton sculpture
Discover how contemporary artists are using striking public installations across Britain to confront the climate emergency, including a revolutionary piece reimagining Isaac Newton with a living apple tree growing from his head.
Century-old shipwreck mystery unearthed on beach
Maritime archaeologists are investigating a mysterious wooden shipwreck that emerged from the sands of a Victorian beach, potentially revealing secrets from over a century ago.
The attic discovery that ended work stress
Discover how one person's attic find transformed their approach to work-life balance and mental wellbeing forever in this inspiring personal story.
Chinese vase valued at £2k sells for £328,000
A remarkable Chinese imperial vase discovered in a routine valuation stunned auctioneers when it sold for 164 times its estimate at a London auction house.
London's MS Jumper: The Knitted Sculpture Everyone's Talking About
Discover the fascinating story behind London's latest public art installation - the giant knitted jumper sculpture that's capturing hearts across the capital.
William Scott's early West Country paintings rediscovered
A remarkable collection of William Scott's early West Country paintings, unseen for decades, emerges in a groundbreaking Somerset exhibition revealing the artist's formative years.
Why London's postboxes turned from green to red
Discover the fascinating Victorian-era story of why London's postboxes transformed from inconspicuous green to the vibrant red we know today, and the public outrage that forced the change.
WWI soldier's message in bottle found after 107 years
A poignant message from a First World War soldier has been found washed up on a remote Australian beach, 107 years after it was cast into the sea, creating an extraordinary historical discovery.
Louvre Heist: Two More Suspects Charged
French authorities have charged two additional suspects in connection with the sophisticated Louvre Museum theft, bringing the total to four individuals facing prosecution for the high-profile art heist that shocked Paris.
Three Words in Sudoku Book Changed My Life
Discover how a simple Sudoku book containing three unexpected words sparked a profound personal transformation and changed one woman's perspective on life forever.
Grumpy German museum guide becomes art world sensation
Meet the Kunstpalast's famously cantankerous attendant whose blunt honesty and dry wit have transformed him from staff member to must-see attraction for art lovers visiting the German museum.
EastEnders couple's future threatened by shocking discovery
A popular EastEnders couple faces an uncertain future after making a shocking discovery that threatens to tear them apart in dramatic Walford storyline.
Alistair Crawford: Visionary British Landscape Artist
Celebrating the life and legacy of Alistair Crawford, the pioneering British artist whose distinctive graphic style captured the soul of Britain's countryside and left an indelible mark on contemporary art.
Manchester 1945: The Congress That Freed Africa
Eighty years after the landmark Pan-African Congress in Manchester, discover how this British city became the unlikely cradle of African independence movements that would reshape the continent's destiny.
Islington's Hidden Histories Revealed
Discover the fascinating untold stories of Islington's past, from radical reformers to pioneering women, in this deep dive into the borough's rich historical tapestry.
Lost Lo-Fi Tapes of Australian Nun Discovered
Decades after they were recorded, the hauntingly beautiful lo-fi pop songs of Sister Irene O'Connor have been unearthed, revealing a hidden musical talent from an unlikely source.
Man jailed for Damien Hirst studio art theft
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to prison after stealing multiple artworks from Damien Hirst's London studio in a brazen overnight burglary that exposed security flaws in the art world.
Christopher Mullan: Glass artist who transformed light dies
Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of Christopher Mullan, the master glass artist whose innovative work illuminated cathedrals and public spaces worldwide.
Artes Mundi 11: Wales Hosts Major Contemporary Art Prize
Discover the groundbreaking Artes Mundi 11 exhibition, featuring seven international artists competing for £40,000 prize across three Welsh venues in Cardiff, Llandudno and Aberystwyth.
Nanotyrannus confirmed as separate dinosaur species
The century-long dinosaur debate is over as new analysis of the 'Duelling Dinosaurs' fossil definitively proves Nanotyrannus was a distinct species from T. rex, rewriting tyrannosaur history.
Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Sets New Speed Record
Astronomers track the fastest interstellar comet ever recorded as 3I/Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth, offering a rare glimpse of a visitor from beyond our solar system.
Five New Arrests in Louvre Museum Heist Probe
French authorities make significant breakthrough in Louvre Museum theft case with five new arrests as international investigation intensifies into stolen Renaissance artworks.
Rare White-Knuckled Wolf Spider Invades UK Before Halloween
A terrifyingly rare white-knuckled wolf spider has been discovered in the UK just days before Halloween, sending shivers through the scientific community.
Emmerdale Shock: Mack's Kevin Discovery Forces Aaron to Act
In a dramatic Emmerdale twist, Mackenzie Boyd uncovers disturbing new evidence about Kevin, forcing Aaron Dingle to confront a dangerous truth that could change everything.
Met Museum sued over Nazi-looted Van Gogh painting
The Metropolitan Museum of Art confronts a landmark lawsuit claiming a valuable Van Gogh painting in its collection was stolen from a Jewish family by Nazis in 1938
Bowhead Whales' 200-Year Lifespan Holds Anti-Ageing Clues
Groundbreaking research into the remarkable longevity of bowhead whales is uncovering biological secrets that could revolutionise how we approach human ageing and age-related diseases.
Carnivorous 'Death Ball' Sponge Found in Ocean Depths
Scientists uncover a trove of bizarre new species in Antarctica's deep waters, including a flesh-eating sponge that rolls across the seafloor like a macabre tumbleweed.
The Personality Test Trap: Why We Love Labels
From ancient humoral theory to modern Myers-Briggs, explore why humans remain fascinated with personality typing despite questionable scientific validity.
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