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A remarkable new book and exhibition chart a series of extraordinary events and rituals along the river, from its muddy source to its expansive estuary.

New exhibition 2 Tone: Lives & Legacies features incredible photos of fans of the Coventry music phenomenon In early 1980, The Specials were still basking in the glory of putting Too Much Too Young, and the sound of their 2 Tone label, at No. 1. Along with other ska-revival bands The Beat, The Bodysnatchers, The […]

Colour was always at the core of Wassily Kandinsky’s art. Claudia Pritchard reports on a stunning exhibition which traces his creative journey as he was shifted around Europe by the events of the early 20th century The career path from lawyer to artist is not often taken. Tchaikovsky managed to duck out of jurisprudence and […]

The paintings of JMW Turner tell the fast-paced story of the modern age bursting into being. Claudia Pritchard reports on a new exhibition which recounts this gripping tale. At first glance, the silvery mound of fresh-caught fish in the foreground looks ready for pan and the plate, but the pilchards in Joseph Mallord William Turner’s […]

Crowds are flocking to the centre of Bristol to witness 17-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg. A poster depicting environmental activist Greta Thunberg which has been pasted to a bus shelter ahead of the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate protest in Bristol. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire. – Credit: PA Thunberg founded the school strike movement […]

Brussels marked the UK’s penultimate night in the EU with an evening of music and celebrations hosted by Remain-supporting MEPs. The Mayor of Brussels arranged for the city’s Grand-Place to be lit up in the Union Flag’s red, white and blue – while a band played English rock and folk songs in the square. Philippe […]

Defiant anti-Brexit campaigners have held a pro-European party outside the Houses of Parliament hours before the UK is due to leave the EU. The SODEM group have travelled from across the UK to join Steve Bray outside the Houses of Parliament with some campaigners travelling from as far as Sunderland to join in the activities. […]

Endless thousands of people have trooped through London showing their pride the Remain cause and asking the government to listen to the millions who want a People’s Vote. Campaigners at the People’s Vote march in London as MPs vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA. – Credit: PA Wire/PA Images It may be […]

Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart has praised a crowd for ‘transforming’ British politics, after large numbers of people took to the streets to demand a final say on Brexit. Sandi Toksvig speaks on stage during the People’s Vote rally. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire. – Credit: PA He was joined by other Bake Off presenter […]

The Led By Donkeys campaigners have revealed the winners of a competition to find the best parodies of the government’s ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ adverts. A new billboard from the Led By Donkeys campaign mocks the government’s ‘get ready for Brexit’ adverts. Photograph: Led By Donkeys. – Credit: Archant The winners, picked by The Thick […]

Chants of ‘shame on you’ were directed at Boris Johnson by demonstrators outside Downing Street as streets around government buildings in Westminster were brought to a standstill. Campaigners are fighting to #stopthecoup in Central London. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/London. – Credit: PA Scores more have taken place across the United Kingdom – all united by the […]

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of London and Edinburgh to defend democracy and fight against newly-announced plans from the prime minister to prorogue parliament to deliver Brexit. Protesters in Westminster fighting against Boris Johnson’s plan to prorogue parliament to force through Brexit. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire. – Credit: PA The London event […]

Anti-Brexit marchers showed up in force in London to say ‘no to Boris, yes to Europe’ – and they pulled out all the stops. Here’s our selection of some of the most creative signs and stunts from the protest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Word Up Design (@wordupdesign.eu) on Jul 17, […]

Potential prime minister Boris Johnson was accused of staging shots of him and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds in a cynical attempt to quash rumours that their relationship is struggling. https://twitter.com/davelee1968/status/1143176638039056386 But the photograph of the two gazing longingly into each other’s eyes has failed to win over social media audiences. Instead they turned the image […]

Ten of thousands of people turned out to protest against Donald Trump’s state visit in London. Protestors get their point across in demonstrations across London against Trump’s state visit. Photo: Mike Kemp/In Pictures/Getty Images – Credit: In Pictures via Getty Images Once again the British people did not disappoint with their creative ways of showing […]

The Balkan nation is dotted with thousands of shelters built by its former dictator. Garth Cartwright talks to the photojournalist behind a new book about what this peculiar heritage represents. Bunkers from the book ‘Metamorphosis: The Reuse of Albanian Bunkers from the Communist Era’ – Credit: Archant Some five summers ago I wandered the southern […]

More than a million people travelled the length of the UK to protest against Brexit in central London – each of them protesting in their own unique way. People’s Vote March Placards (Jono Read) – Credit: Archant These are just some of the brilliant placards, posters and visual protests on display as they marched through […]

An anti-Brexit campaign group in Northern Ireland have unveiled a new billboard at Stormont announcing a protest to take place at the Irish border. Border Communities Against Brexit launch a new billboard at Stormont and announce a day of protest on March 30 against a hard border. Photograph: Rebecca Black/PA Wire – Credit: PA The […]

Rainer Werner Fassbiner’s extreme behaviour means he left a challenging legacy. But, as a recent re-release of perhaps his finest project shows, he also left an impressive body of work. JAMES OLIVER reports. Rainer Werner Fassbinder with Hanna Chyllga in 1979. (Photo by Lehnartz/ullstein bild via Getty Images) – Credit: ullstein bild via Getty Images […]

Since the satellite TV revolution, much of football has changed. But much hasn’t. This stunning photo essay chronicles a pivotal era and captures the game’s eternal appeal. Stuart Roy Clarke captures the appeal of football in Rangers. – Credit: Archant John Williams discusses the beauty of Stuart Roy Clarke’s photographs. I first met Stuart Clarke […]

The People’s Vote march attracted almost 700,000 people making it the biggest anti-Brexit demonstration and the second biggest protest of the century. People’s Vote March – Carol Davies – Credit: Archant We have been indundated with photographs from Saturday’s march – here is just a flavour of the photographs we have received from readers. • […]

Organisers estimate more than half a million people were protesting. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know among them? Anti-Brexit campaigners take part in the People’s Vote March. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire – Credit: PA Delia Smith, Deborah Meaden and Sadiq Khan are some of the famous faces among crowds of hundreds of thousands […]

These dog owners had a simple message for politicians – Brexit is ‘barking’ mad and it’s time to ‘paws’ it forever. Hundreds attended Sunday’s ‘Wooferendum Dog March’ event in central London to call for a People’s Vote on Brexit including actor Peter Egan, Alastair Campbell, and Stella Creasy MP. Mr Egan, who has five rescue […]

Former BBC journalist Gavin Esler has told People’s Vote campaigners in Edinburgh that Brexit is in trouble because of the ‘most incompetent bunch of politicians’. The People’s Vote rally in Edinburgh. Photograph: People’s Vote/Twitter – Credit: Archant He was speaking as the People’s Vote regional rallies arrived in Scotland. He was joined by The New […]

Thousands of people have gathered in Glasgow’s George Square to protest against Donald Trump’s visit as he prepares to fly to Scotland. Demonstrators in George Square, Glasgow, for the Scotland United Against Trump protest against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK. Photograph: Lesley Martin/PA Wire – Credit: PA Among the placards […]

Some of the best signs and posters from London’s protests against Donald Trump. A placard being held at the Trump protests. Photograph: Helen Williams/PA. – Credit: PA A placard from the Trump protests. Photograph: Jono Read – Credit: Archant A placard from the Trump protests. Photograph: Jono Read – Credit: Archant A placard from the […]

Anti-Brexit campaigners handed out sweet and savoury treats as part of a protest outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday. Anti-Brexit demonstrators campaign opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire. – Credit: PA The peaceful protests took place as MPs discussed the Grieve amendment in the latest debate on the EU […]

Forget the future, dystopia has already descended – and it isn’t half dull. ADRIAN BURNHAM reports on a web group chronicling modern life’s mind-crushing mundanity Images posted on the Boring Dystopia Reddit group. – Credit: Archant When it came to life-goals advice the only wise counsel my dad proffered was: ‘Aim for the stars son […]