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In two of the biggest films released this summer, Gladiator II and Nosferatu, most actors seem to be speaking like they’re in a Shakespeare play – even though their characters are based in Ancient Rome and 1830s Germany. Where does this false British accent come from?

EXCLUSIVE: The boybander-turned-theatre star says he has been in touch with his pal who has faced a number of health complications over the past month

In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of conversations about “physical and emotional midlife changes” with several women close to her.

Saying sorry to inanimate objects, mastering the art of queueing, Shakespeare, and a classic serving of fish and chips—yes, it’s peak Britishness we’re celebrating today. The post From Bins To Biscuits, Here Are 40 Times People Caught The UK Being Unapologetically British (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

The average income for a writer is now £7,000. For our sake and the country’s, we need financial assistance

From Thom Yorke’s Shakespearean score to 25 years of Tate Modern, Bridget Jones to Leigh Bowery, our writers anticipate the most exciting shows, releases and events of the year

Exclusive: Urgent action is required to save a leading theatre company at risk of closure as a result of Brexit, the prime minister has been warned

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Editorial: Retellings of novels like Huckleberry Finn and David Copperfield help to keep the canon alive