The provocative Estonian pop song that has caused outrage in Italy
Alina Pyazok One of the most controversial entries in the Eurovision song contest is Espresso Macchiato by Estonia’s Tommy Cash. It mocks Italian stereotypes, and
The stunning retro space-age homes that are perfect for today
Ligne Roset/ Space Age Design by Peter Martin/ teNeues Space-age style is skyrocketing in pop culture – in celebrities’ homes, at global design fairs and
The men who broke out of Alcatraz with a spoon
Getty Images On 12 June 1962, three men escaped from Alcatraz, never to be seen again. The ultimate fate of Frank Morris and the Anglin
Thunderbolts* to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: 12 of the best films to watch this May
Paramount The return of Marvel, Final Destination and Mission: Impossible franchises are among this month’s unmissable films to watch and stream. Sony Karate Kid: Legends
‘The greatest Marvel offering in years’
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10 of the best films of 2025 so far
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The ultra-violent Shakespeare play that makes audiences faint
Alamy Tragedy Titus Andronicus is the Bard’s goriest work, and a new production is set to be one of the most extreme takes on it
How the ‘gangster’ years of the young Joseph Stalin inspired the gritty Star Wars series
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Why JMW Turner’s greatest painting is so misunderstood
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The men behind the Great Train Robbery
Getty Images Britain in the 1960s was captivated by the daring of the Great Train Robbery, and the sheer scale of the money stolen. But