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Gritty social realism is never an easy watch. It depicts characters, often working class, struggling to find their bearings in a society that is hostile to their very existence. They tend to expose hard truths about the world we live in and often how we are complicit in upholding harsh…

Striking image will be unveiled at National Portrait Gallery in March, as part of a major exhibition of the Norwegian master’s portraits

Natural aquatic supplement could be used to make up for lack of key vitamin B12 in plant-based diets

The Inspiring People project is focused on inclusivity and representing people who have been previously overlooked.

To mark the London gallery’s reopening this week after a £35m redevelopment, its director and chief curator introduce their favourite paintings from the expanded collection

As the National Portrait Gallery prepares for its grand reopening this week, critics, artists and curators pick their favourite works from 500 years of portraiture

The ward councillor for Washington West was sworn in as Mayor at a meeting of full council on Wednesday

A special taskforce has been reviewing Queensland's dog laws since 2021 and it held an emergency meeting on Wednesday after a spate of attacks in the state.

Wadhurst, a small town in East Sussex, has been named the best place to live in the UK. The Mirror's Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz spoke to residents who were 'slightly surprised' by their hometown's new claim to fame