UK’s best city for a cultural staycation is a ‘real gem’ and it’s not London
Culture vultures will love the UK’s most artistic city but they might be surprised to find it’s not the Big Smoke. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
BBC Singers saved from axe after hundreds of thousands complained about cultural barbarism
The BBC Singers choir has been saved but admirers are concerned about its long-term future. Daily Express :: Music Feed
‘Some are too quick to blame racism for simple cultural misunderstandings,’ says novelist
Novelist Kia Abdullah whose new book tells of an immigrant family struggling to settle believes people blame racism for what are just cultural differences. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Four in ten ethnic minority workers have hidden career choices due to cultural expectation
Four in ten ethnic minority workers have lied about or hidden career decisions from loved ones due to cultural expectations – more than twice as many as White workers. A poll of 1,568 employed adults – including those from Asian, Black, Arab, and White communities – found two-thirds of non-White workers felt pressure to pursue […]
Rosetta stone row as Egypt demands Britain returns famous ‘symbol of cultural violence’
The world-famous cipher has been a must-see object for two centuries – but Egypt wants it back. Daily Express :: News Feed
Staring At God Britain in the Great War – A political and cultural history of World War 1
This is the third volume in Simon Heffer’s epic history of Britain from 1838 to 1939. It is every bit as good as its two predecessors and one can only hope that one of the author’s friends can be prevailed upon to encourage him to continue beyond 1939. Daily Express :: Books Feed
United Arab Emirates travel: A tiny cultural gem with big ambitions
SAMPLE the Gulf’s exotic charms for less in Ajman, says Charlotte Turner Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Olympic clock ticking on boxing’s ‘cultural change’
The International Boxing Association says it is embarking on a "cultural change" to prevent the sport being thrown out of the Olympics, as one Asian boxing chief warned "the clock is ticking". The Asian Games were again marred by ugly protests at judging decisions, with two North Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, […]
Madonna birthday: Queen of Pop turns 60 – how she became the cultural icon of a generation
LEGEND holds that Madonna arrived in New York’s Times Square during the late 1970s with thirty six dollars in her pocket and a dream of becoming a star. Daily Express :: Music Feed
An almost perfect Christmas book: A good cultural observation and comical advice guide
NINA STIBBE offers her inimitable take on Christmas. Daily Express :: Books Feed