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French authors to pay fines of 'rebel' bookshops open despite virus closure

France has some of the highest book readership figures in the world, and one of the largest networks of independent bookstores

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Hope for Bollywood stars' dilapidated homes in Pakistan

'We are very proud that Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor were from Peshawar'

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A segment of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase up for grabs

Segment comes from the historic spiral staircase built by Gustave Eiffel and collaborators in 1889

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A painter’s love for nature

Birds of Malaysia seen through the eyes of watercolour artist Yeow Teck Chai

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Unmasked: Reflections on Virus-time – an anthology review

Curated by author Shamini Flint, this is an assemblage of thoughts and feelings by people from around the world on life during the pandemic - and hopefully afte...

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Kylie Minogue is first female artiste to have UK No 1 album 5 decades in a row

She breaks the record with the release of her 15th studio album Disco

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Did the book industry get a boost from Donald Trump's presidency?

While Americans seem to love books that critique President Trump, the ones that praise him also do well

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Nigeria to build museum for looted art

Museums in Europe and America are wrestling with a tangle of legal and ethical problems concerning objects taken during the colonial period

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Princess Diana makes dramatic debut in 'The Crown'

The relationship between Prince Charles and Princess Diana is one of the main storylines in the upcoming 4th season of The Crown

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M Daud Kilau in hospital following breathing difficulty

The 82-year-old former artiste had been suffering from a shortness of breath for an extended period

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Works of art? Memes get their own biennial

"Memes move elections. Memes move revolutions. Memes move consciousness. Memes move laughter out of our dark cavernous guts,"

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Four art-world podcasts to listen to right now

One hopes to return 'art history to the masses'

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The Chinese art market has reached its lowest point in a decade

The auction market for Chinese art and antiques worldwide dropped 10% partly due to diplomatic tensions between the USA and China