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Other lives: London student recruited to undertake anti-apartheid actions in South Africa in the 1960s and 70s

She was once fawned over for her good looks and sharp mind, but is now seen as an accomplice to her husband’s cruelty. Claudia Cockerell on the fall of Syria’s first lady

Fancy eating out, catching a show or doing quite literally anything beyond your own four walls this side of 2024? Good luck: we’re now in the grip of booked-up Britain. What appeared to be a blip during the post-Covid days is back, bigtime, with every seat across the capital seemingly…

From London’s hidden shopping gems, to how to avoid a gifting faux pas, ‘Queen of thrift’ Bay Garnett has your guide to acing Christmas presents — minus the stress

Policymakers in Beijing said they would take more proactive fiscal measures next year to boost domestic spending.

From soaring costs and closing venues to labels taking no risks – the next generation of musicians are struggling to be heard

Thomas Von Nordheim left London for Kent and has found thriving arts and foodie scenes

Rebel groups ousted Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria on Sunday after 13 years of civil war

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonRinaldo Alessandrini and his six superlative vocalists celebrated their 40th anniversary with a return to Monteverdi – the composer with whom they first established their reputation

Tomorrow’s gig marks the first time the singer-songwriter plays London since summer 2022

Warned she would never get collectors to the ‘grim north’, the artist is now at the forefront of a booming scene. She discusses celebrity worship, her working-class art school – and why she’s obsessed with curtains