Culture desk Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films on domestic violence that ‘save lives’ Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book. April 5, 2026
Culture desk Old Town Murders: Mark Lewis Jones and Steffan Rhodri to star in new BBC crime series The series explores finding meaning, purpose and hope later in life through friendship and solving crime. April 4, 2026
Culture desk ‘It transforms a person into a thing’: Why there’s more to Man Ray’s iconic nude Le Violon d’Ingres than it seems Man Ray's 1924 image Le Violon d'Ingres, of a woman's body transformed into a violin, has continued to fascinate, confuse and upset viewers, more... April 2, 2026
Culture desk BBC knew about Scott Mills sexual offences investigation in 2017 The corporation also says it is "doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC". April 2, 2026
Culture desk Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character. April 1, 2026
Culture desk ‘Respectful’ BBC drama on murder of Sarah Everard to air Everard, 33, was raped and killed by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in London in 2021. March 31, 2026
Culture desk Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse art among items stolen in Italian job The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say. March 30, 2026
Culture desk Two Banksy artworks appear at Centre Point tower and Bayswater Banksy confirms a mural in Bayswater and is thought to be behind a second work in central London. March 29, 2026
Culture desk Newcastle electronic music venues still struggling despite growth Social media posts claimed Newcastle's scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case. March 28, 2026