What to do in London this weekend in the sun July 18, 2024 Here's our expert guide to the best things to do in London this weekend in the sun, from dinosaurs to a seascape at Big Penny Social
Upside down art: Rachel Cusk turns fiction on its head in Parade July 2, 2024 Everyone is imagined! Parade questions the viability of character, finds Lucy Kenningham
Naomi Klein: Thin-skinned Baillie Gifford has put arts festivals in jeopardy June 19, 2024 Bestselling writer Naomi Klein has called Baillie Gifford “thin-skinned” for putting literary festivals in jeopardy, as she defended her decision to support Fossil Free Books’ campaign against the investment manager.
Crafter’s Companion: Losses widen at company founded by Dragons’ Den star Sara Davis June 7, 2024 Crafter's Companion, which is owned by Dragons' Den star Sara Davies, has seen its losses widen as the number of people tuning into TV shopping channels plummets.
Old Masters tops list of best-performing arty assets – but luxury prices edged down February 29, 2024 All of the gains in art prices came in the first half of the year, with values sliding significantly later on, according to AMR’s All-Art Index.
Police investigate after Banksy street artwork removed December 23, 2023 The Metropolitan Police are investigating the alleged theft of a Banksy installation in south-east London.
AI won’t kill off the artist – just look at Chicken Run 2 December 19, 2023 The enduring success of claymation chickens shows AI is not set to rule the roost quite yet, writes Anna Moloney.
Mikhail Fridman loses High Court bid over mansion upkeep October 26, 2023 Mikhail Fridman has lost a High Court challenge against UK sanctions after he was refused permission to upkeep a London mansion.
Canva designs new AI tools aimed at blue-chip giants — and small charities October 5, 2023 Canva, the graphic design powerhouse, is trying to entice large businesses with a new arsenal of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Duncan Clark, head of Canva in Europe, revealed that the Australian firm has witnessed “astronomic growth” across companies of all sizes, including blue-chip giants. Canva brought in revenues of $1.7bn (£1.4bn) in the past year, [...]
UK unveils new arts fund in bid to boost ‘gangbusters’ creative sector by £50bn June 14, 2023 Ministers have unveiled plans to boost the UK’s “gangbusters” creative industries by up to £50bn. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed a plan to give a multimillion-pound boost across film, music, fashion and gaming, which could see the arts sectors grow by £50bn by 2030. The ‘Creative Industries Sector Vision’ [...]