Mystery ashes left at Newbury racecourse burger van buried
Cremated remains of 'Gary Bonsor' left at Newbury racecourse burger van in July 2024 will be buried in a local churchyard after police and racecourse fail to find next of kin.
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Don Egginton obituary: economist and artist dies at 92
Don Egginton, professor of accounting at Bristol University and accomplished artist, has died aged 92. He created art for 50 years, citing Picasso and Banksy as influences.
CAMRA reveals UK's most visually stunning pubs for 2026
CAMRA's Pub Design Awards 2026 winners include a restored 1800s pub, a deconsecrated church conversion, and multiple London boozers, highlighting Britain's best pub interiors.
Ronan Point collapse: East London tower block disaster 56 years on
In 1968, a gas explosion at Ronan Point in Newham collapsed a corner of the tower, killing five and injuring 17. The disaster exposed flaws in the Large Panel System construction method, leading to safety reforms.
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Readers share most hated pointless words in English
From 'literally' to 'my bad', readers weigh in on superfluous words they love to hate, including 'so' in Shakespeare and estate agents' 'stunning'.
Frida Kahlo: Canonisation vs Commercialisation
Tate Modern's Frida: The Making of an Icon is the highest pre-selling show in Tate history, with over 50,000 advance tickets. The exhibition explores Kahlo's rise from little-known artist to global phenomenon, examining the tension between artistic legacy
Peter Ahrends, ABK architect, dies at 93
Peter Ahrends, co-founder of Ahrends, Burton and Koralek, known for the Berkeley Library and the 'carbuncle' National Gallery scheme, has died aged 93.
Rose Sharp obituary: Arts administrator dies at 74
Rose Sharp, an extraordinary arts administrator who supported artists and challenged sexism, has died aged 74. She championed LGBT visibility and work outside traditional theatre.
Lee 'Scratch' Perry's Genius Reappraised: New Works
New books, a posthumous album, and reissues refocus attention on reggae pioneer Lee 'Scratch' Perry's music, moving beyond his eccentric persona.
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Lost Mayan city Minanbé with decapitation carvings found
Archaeologists discovered Minanbé, an untouched Mayan city in Mexico's Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, featuring a 13m pyramid and stelae with decapitation scenes from AD 849.
Rembrandt painting altered to erase turban, restored
Restoration of a 17th-century painting confirms it is by Rembrandt and reveals a turban was overpainted, reflecting the artist's message of tolerance during a refugee crisis.
Dooneen review – uncanny visions of dark times in Dublin
Keith Ridgway's novel Dooneen explores ambivalence and social unrest in Dublin through the uncanny homecoming of Bartholomew Port, blending political turmoil with personal longing.
Duane Michals, photographer of staged tableaux, dies at 94
Duane Michals, known for staged, surreal photography exploring life and death, has died aged 94. He pioneered the 'directorial mode' and rejected documentary realism.
Pope Leo XIV to publish early writings collection
Pope Leo XIV's book 'Freedom Under Grace' features unpublished homilies from 2001-2013, offering insight into his theological development.
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Hendon Cemetery in disrepair with crumbling fences
Hendon Cemetery in North London is collapsing into disrepair with crumbling fences, overgrown graves, and a direct view between golfers and mourners, according to a recent visit.
Natalia Ginzburg: A Literary Giant Overshadowed
A reader laments the Guardian's omission of Natalia Ginzburg, a 20th-century literary giant, in an editorial on her son Carlo Ginzburg.
Ron Dutton obituary: Sculptor and medallist dies at 90
Ron Dutton, sculptor and co-founder of the British Art Medal Society, has died aged 90. He transformed medal-making into a contemporary art form, addressing modern life with imagination and wit.
Women Who Sparked the American Revolution Revealed
Denise Kiernan's new book 'Obstinate Daughters' highlights rebellious women like Margaret Corbin and Elizabeth Drinker, often sidelined in US history, eight years in the making.
Game of Stones: Marble Mysticism in Medieval Art
A new book by Karl Kolbitz examines how medieval and Renaissance paintings depicted marble as a mystical, living substance, revealing pre-science beliefs in divine materials.
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Major Oak dies at 1,000; readers recall Sherwood Forest tree
The Major Oak, a 1,000-year-old tree in Sherwood Forest linked to Robin Hood, has died. Readers share heartfelt memories of childhood visits and its enduring legacy.
Navratilova and Evert: Tennis Friendship Wrecked Me
Emma Brockes reflects on the Netflix documentary 'Chris & Martina: The Final Set', exploring the rivalry and friendship between tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.
1976 heatwave photos: Londoners sweat 50 years ago
Temperatures hit 35.9C in the 1976 heatwave, exactly 50 years before London's current record-breaking heat. Rediscovered photos show Londoners cooling off in Trafalgar Square fountains and Hyde Park.
Sonic cartridge re-release only works on US consoles
Sega announced Sonic cartridge re-releases for 35th anniversary, but they are only compatible with NTSC Genesis consoles, making them collector's items for UK fans.
Kin by Tayari Jones review – haunting motherlessness tale
In Kin, Tayari Jones weaves a haunting story of two motherless friends in 1950s Louisiana, exploring love, grief, and the limits of knowing another person.
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Trump Drains National Mall Reflecting Pool
President Trump orders draining of the National Mall reflecting pool, citing maintenance and security concerns, sparking debate over historic preservation.
Lost Hiroshima survivor memoir found in US archive to be published
Kiyoshi Tanimoto's 1947 memoir of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack, discovered in a Yale archive, will be published on August 6 and adapted into a film starring Takehiro Hira.
Unusual items in US 250th anniversary time capsule
A steel time capsule buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, contains hundreds of artifacts including Coke bottles, Wright Brothers fabric, and a photo of golfer Aaron Rai, to be opened in 2276.
Churchill display removed from National Portrait Gallery
A video display at the National Portrait Gallery accusing Winston Churchill of 'wilful' mass starvation in the 1943 Bengal famine has been withdrawn after a row involving historians and Churchill's grandson.
Carlo Ginzburg, historian of outsiders, dies at 87
Carlo Ginzburg, the Italian historian renowned for his microhistory 'The Cheese and the Worms,' has died at 87. His work focused on ordinary lives oppressed by power, a legacy that resonates today.
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Spot Hercules: Summer Sky Jewel Guide
Learn how to find the constellation Hercules, a summer sky jewel, with tips on locating its keystone asterism and the Great Globular Cluster M13.
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