Culture & Society

Del Toro's 'The Shape of Water' wins Golden Lion at Venice   Guillermo del Toro's beat contenders including George Clooney's "Suburbicon" and Alexander Payne's "Downsizing." Guillermo del Toro's monster thriller 'The Shape of Water' has won the...

Meryl Streep and Judi Dench join condemnation of Harvey Weinstein Gwilym Mumford   Stars castigates film producer, who is facing sexual harassment allegations and has been sacked by the company he created. Meryl Streep and Judi Dench have...

Bill Cosby: 'Please don't put me on #MeToo'   Molly Redden in New York   Actor makes flippant remark to journalist during dinner in Philadelphia. Retrial scheduled to begin 2 April after July trial ended in hung jury. Bill...

Metro excavation in Greece's Thessaloniki unveils ancient city The metro construction in Greece's Thessaloniki has brought ancient ruins of the city's life back in the 6th century to the surface. The excavation has uncovered jewellery,...

Disney taps augmented reality for 'Star Wars' toy event The Walt Disney Company said they're sending Star Wars characters into the realm of augmented reality. Fans from 30 countries will be able to use their...

In Pictures: Millions celebrate Lunar New Year   People around the world usher in the Year of the Dog with dancing, feasting, prayers and ceremony. Incense sticks of various sizes were placed into an urn at a...

A look into how Hong Kong's famous 'fire dragon' is made   Makers of the ‘fire dragon’ say the humble but resilient materials for the dragon can, with expertise, be sculpted into a mighty creature. Work to...

Spain holds epic annual food fight festival known as Tomatina   The fiesta which celebrates its 72nd anniversary and is billed at "the world's biggest food fight" has become a major draw for foreigners. More than 20,000...

Radio remains relevant over a century after its invention Author: James Stannard   Over the course of the last century, radio has proven itself a resilient medium, capable of defying trends to consistently appeal to new generations. Since...

70th Edinburgh Festival underway   Scotland's capital has been transformed into a giant interactive backdrop – casting visitors in the centre of an audiovisual art installation. Music and performance arts are taking centre stage in Scotland's capital....