Nikhil Inamdar BBC News, London The Trustees of the British Museum Gouache painting on paper depicting goddess Lakṣmi A new exhibition at the British Museum in London showcases the rich journey of India’s spiritual art. Titled Ancient India: Living Traditions, it brings together 189 remarkable objects spanning centuries. Visitors can explore everything from 2,000-year-old sculptures...
Matt Precey BBC News, Norfolk Matt Precey/BBC Cosey Fanni Tutti is a founding member of the band Throbbing Gristle and a radical performance artist It is fitting that we meet a woman once described as a “wrecker of civilisation” in the grounds of a ruined priory. Cosey Fanni Tutti, a founding member of the influential...
Anyone looking for a source of encouragement from Earps’ career has plenty to go at. But changing the game seemed a million miles away when the Nottingham-born keeper started out. In a series of in-depth interviews for documentary Mary Earps: Queen of Stops, Earps and her family open up about that journey to the top...
Little and England captain Leah Williamson were two of the Gunners best players in Portugal and they jointly lifted the trophy amid the celebrations on the pitch. For Williamson, who held the Women’s Euros trophy aloft three years ago following England’s 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley, it was a special moment at the club...
Everton announced last week that their women’s side are to make the 39,572 capacity Goodison Park their new home. This comes after a season where Everton’s average home crowd at Walton Hall Park was 1,956, with almost half of those games drawing in crowds of less than 1,000 people. The club is working through plans...
Dan Wareing & Caroline Adams BBC News BBC Nick and Hannah (centre) said they were overwhelmed to take part in this year’s show Months of hard work and a hectic journey have been stepping stones for one South West garden display, the creators of which say they are “overwhelmed” to finally make it to the...
After five years of rage and ridicule, the Bairns could be forgiven for making the most of their Championship opener on a Friday night back in August. From disco lights to fireworks, they pulled out all the stops – and did not stop there. Kicking off the campaign with a five-game winning run – which...
Vaibhav’s entry to the IPL has been dramatic. He started his career with a six off the first ball he faced and went on to score a hundred in just his third appearance. Born in Samastipur, a small district in India’s Bihar, he quickly showed promise. Vaibhav’s father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, himself a club-level cricketer, saw...
Just two days before his procedure, and no more than a fortnight after finding the lump, Koutroumbis was informed of the news that would change his life. His devastated mother was in the room with him. From that point on, he made sure he was the “strongest one” in his family. “It was a bit...
Over the years Fear and Gibson have been known for their high-energy performances that have delighted crowds because they always look like they are having fun with their best friend. They really are. Gibson has spoken in the past of his enjoyment of performing – be it dancing with his dad or posting light-hearted social...
Aldcroft had huge desire and determination and, to further her rugby ambitions, moved from the family home in the north-east to the south-west to study and take part in a full-time rugby programme at Hartpury College. “Moving away was a huge decision,” Aldcroft said. “The first week I hated it. I didn’t realise I would...
Devon County Council is planning more bus priority schemes in Exeter’s arterial roads following changes made in Cowick Street, Heavitree Road, Pinhoe Road and New North Road. The Department for Transport has allocated £10.5 million to deliver bus service improvement schemes in Devon during 2025-26, with further funding expected to follow in future years. In...