Culture desk BBC News quiz of the week: Whose crown was stolen from the Louvre? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? April 7, 2026
Culture desk Wireless Festival cancelled after government stops Kanye West entering UK Wireless Festival has been cancelled following the Home Office's decision to prevent headliner Kanye West from entering the UK, organiser Festival Republic said. April 7, 2026
Culture desk Keir Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ over Kanye West festival appearance The rapper has drawn significant criticism over his antisemitic and offensive remarks in recent years. April 5, 2026
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