Giordano's Marina: Rediscovered Opera Brims with Melodic Promise
Review of Giordano's Marina, premiered 138 years after composition, revealing a composer with keen melodic instincts despite dramatic flaws.
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Shaboozey's The Outlaw Cherie Lee: Striking Country Concept
Shaboozey's new concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, blends cinematic interludes, star narrators, and darkly atmospheric country, proving his breakout hit was no fluke.
Psychoanalysis and skydiving help Aurora Orchestra perform Mahler
Aurora Orchestra performs Mahler's First Symphony from memory at the BBC Proms, combining a play about Freud and skydiving-like intensity.
Marianela Nuñez's Timeless Show: Perfect Ballerina's Mastery
At 44, Marianela Nuñez showcases peerless technique in her first solo show at the Royal Opera House, with a generous tribute to the Royal Ballet and its choreographers.
Flamenco and Bullfighting Transform Love's Labour's Lost
Shakespeare's Globe revival of Love's Labour's Lost infuses flamenco dance, bullfighting, and Spanish culture, with show-stopping choreography by Carmen Igarza, running until 13 September.
Cooking on Holiday: Tips and Recipes Without Your Kitchen
Cooking away from home can be challenging. With simple recipes and a few essentials, you can make delicious meals anywhere. Discover holiday-friendly dishes.
Catarratto: Sicily's unsung white wine grape gets its spotlight
Catarratto, Sicily's most planted white grape and Italy's second, has long been a secret ingredient in many wines but is now gaining recognition as a star in its own right.
Photos of the Day: Charli XCX, Burnham Portrait, Global Events
The Guardian's picture editors select striking images from around the world, including a giant Andy Burnham land portrait, Charli XCX performance, and wildfires in France.
Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park: lacks fizz until third act
Liam Steel's Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park relocates to 1920s London, but the champagne fizz doesn't arrive until act three. Strong performances from Bottone, Carrell, and Presland.
BBCSSO Prom: Dean's The World's Wife Premieres, Elgar Lacks Lift
Brett Dean's song cycle The World's Wife premieres at the Proms with Claire Booth; Elgar's First Symphony under Wigglesworth fails to soar despite fine moments.
Why Cinema Loves the Cello: From Hepburn to Pascal
The cello has become a cinematic shorthand for sensitivity and intensity, appearing in films from Audrey Hepburn's 'Love in the Afternoon' to Pedro Pascal's upcoming 'Behemoth!'
Helm by Sarah Hall audiobook review – wind's stories
Louise Brealey narrates Sarah Hall's Helm, a novel from the perspective of the northeasterly wind, weaving stories across centuries with lyrical prose and sharp shifts in style.
Cleansed review: Sarah Kane's brutality resonates powerfully
Rebecca Frecknall's revival of Sarah Kane's 1998 play Cleansed at the Almeida theatre balances appalling cruelty with human yearning for love, resonating intensely in today's violent world.
RFK Jr's FDA Panel Paves Way for Untested Peptide Drugs
An FDA committee under RFK Jr recommended reclassifying six unproven peptides, allowing compounding pharmacies to sell them without proof of safety, sparking concerns over a multibillion-dollar market of untested drugs.
Seth Meyers: Trump 'can't get away from Epstein thing'
Seth Meyers discusses Trump's rough week, including heckling at a Michigan rally and reminders of his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
India weekly newsletter: politics, culture and more
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Australia's best photos of the month – July 2026
Politicians, footballers, hot air balloons, and a fire show feature in the best images captured across Australia in July 2026.
Bill Leader recorded Bert Jansch's third album in hallway
Bill Leader recorded Bert Jansch's third album, Jack Orion, at a flat in St John's Wood, some say in the hallway, pioneering folk baroque style.
Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens dies at 81
German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, inventor of plastination and founder of the Body Worlds exhibition, has died aged 81 from a cerebral haemorrhage.
Adeyemi: Blood and Bone film 'worst thing I've lived through'
Author Tomi Adeyemi reveals in a TikTok video that adapting her novel Children of Blood and Bone for film was traumatic, leaving her hyperventilating and sobbing on set.
Fossil Dating Precision and Reader Letters
A fossil jaw dated precisely to 201 million years old sparks humor about museum exhibits; readers share tips on soap as shampoo, George Harrison's tax song, Marmite ratings, and washing-up water use.
Cue Point Settles at Garden Bar & Grill in Notting Hill
After a decade as a nomadic BBQ pop-up, Cue Point has found a permanent home at Garden Bar & Grill in Notting Hill, serving Afghan-spiced Texas-style feasting menu.
Kaia Gerber identical to Cindy Crawford at premiere
Kaia Gerber stunned at The Shards premiere in a Valentino gown, looking like a younger Cindy Crawford. Fans and social media noted the striking resemblance.
Cue Point BBQ Opens Permanent Notting Hill Location
Cue Point, the nomadic Afghan-spiced Texan BBQ, opens permanently at Notting Hill's Garden Bar & Grill, offering halal Wagyu brisket and veggie options.
Tomi Adeyemi sobs on set, blocks lead actress in film feud
Bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi says the 'Children of Blood and Bone' film adaptation is 'the worst thing I have ever had to live through', claiming she fled the set sobbing and blocked lead actress Amandla Stenberg.
Katy Perry stranded in giant water bottle concert stunt
Katy Perry got stranded inside a giant inflatable water bottle during a concert in Malta as fans rolled her away from the stage, leaving her shouting 'Go back to the stage!'
Olivia Attwood's River Island Collection: Late-Summer Style
Olivia Attwood launches her latest River Island collection, inspired by late-summer sunsets and effortless style, with prices from £14 to £45 and sizes 6-22.
Camden's London Irish Centre Gets £38M Revamp
The London Irish Centre in Camden is undergoing a £38 million redevelopment, adding a dedicated Irish theatre, cinema, and public library with 7,000 works.
Hello Kitty Hotel opens in Tokyo with no overnight stays
A new Hello Kitty-themed hotel in Tokyo offers a simulated check-in experience but does not allow guests to stay overnight. Visitors explore 11 themed rooms with Sanrio characters.
Gladiators star Cyclone reportedly axed, deletes show traces
Cyclone, a Gladiators star, has reportedly been cut from the BBC show and deleted all traces from her Instagram. She is 'not happy' about the exit, a source says.
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