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Ancient DNA analysis reveals Wiltshire’s Upton Lovell Shaman was a woman

Exclusive: Analysis offers ‘smoking gun evidence’ that overturns previous assumption that bronze age individual was male

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

A great artist on paper: why Lucian Freud’s magical drawings are the key to his major works

The artist often swapped painting for etching as a way to rediscover his craft. Now a new exhibition shows these flashes of inspiration in all their intimate glory

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Unseen work by Lucian Freud to feature in National Portrait Gallery exhibition

Drawing into Painting will showcase previously unseen work by the British artist at the National Portrait Gallery next year.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

‘She keeps us enthralled, like Bowie did’: the magic of Kate Moss, by her photographers

What’s it like to photograph the supermodel? As she hits 50, five photographers relive their shoots – from capturing her in a transparent dress to putting her in bed with Lucian Freud

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Identity Of Led Zeppelin IV Artwork Revealed: A Victorian Photograph Of A Wiltshire Thatcher

University of West England fellow discovers the true origins of the iconic album cover.

Zenger · Nov 16, 2023

Mystery Man From Led Zeppelin IV Album Cover Identified As 19th Century Thatcher

Researchers uncover the identity of the elusive figure on iconic album artwork.

Zenger · Nov 9, 2023

Blackadder, The Crown, Game of Thrones: 11 best portrayals of kings and queens on TV

There have been countless TV monarchs over the years

Wales Online · Apr 29, 2023

Brazilian winger called Neymar driving Co Down football club's promotion push

"Neymar joined us at the start of the season. He wasn't happy at his club and up he came, and he loves it here."

Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023

Katherine Ryan weighs in on Met Police controversy as she praises Harry Styles

Comedian Katherine Ryan has praised Harry Styles for taking on the role of a gay policeman in the LGBTQ+ period drama My Policeman, insisting the police "need him"

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

This Town: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the 1980s ska music drama by the Peaky Blinders' writer

This Town is a BBC1 drama set in the 1980s when riots and ska music dominated the British Midlands.

WhatToWatch · Jan 19, 2023