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Artist who painted famous Churchill portrait commemorated with blue plaque

The wartime leader hated his depiction when the portrait was unveiled, and it was secretly burnt on the orders of his wife, Lady Clementine Churchill.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Artist behind Trump portrait for Colorado Capitol says president’s accusations have put her career in danger

Artist Sarah Boardman created the painting of the US president, which was recently taken down.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

Chinese barges and Taiwan Strait drills are about global power projection − not just a potential invasion

Is China intent on a D-Day style invasion of Taiwan?

The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025

Winston Churchill’s grandson reveals he was abused at prep school

CBI chair Rupert Soames tells podcast he is ‘completely unembarrassed’ about abuse that occurred in early life

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

“It’s not like anything else I’ve written… I sank into it, and before I knew there was nothing of me there. That’s when magic happens”: How Roger Hodgson created Supertramp’s most ambitious song, and why he won’t say what it means

Inspired by the Beatles, a famous piece of classical music and the post-war era, Fool’s Overture isn’t the band’s longest song – but it’s by far their most complex and intense

Louder · Mar 21, 2025

The best museums you should visit in the UK, from contemporary art to local history exhibitions

With around 1,800 accredited museums in the UK, we have chosen our favourites for your next culture-filled day out

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

I was always terrified of confrontation. Then I hit my 40s

If I see someone making my neighbourhood a worse place to live, I walk straight up to them and … have a little word. What is happening to me, asks Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at age 105

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

How Jamaica has bounced back after the devastation of Hurricane Beryl

The popular, vibrant holiday destination is back on fine form, says Sarah Marshall

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘He said you need strong leaders. Then he referenced Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage’

The retired engineer and NHS worker chewed over social housing and strong leaders. Could they find common ground on Covid?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025