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    Culture

    Culture covers the stories that shape how we express ourselves and connect with one another. From film festivals and entertainment to social movements and artistic endeavour, these stories reflect the values, conversations and creativity that define our communities. Whether it's a new film project breaking ground, a performer taking their work to new audiences, or society grappling with important questions about identity and behaviour, culture encompasses the ways we live and the narratives we tell.

    This topic matters because culture is often where change begins. The entertainment industry responds to shifting tastes whilst simultaneously influencing them. Artists and creators challenge conventions, spark conversations, and hold up mirrors to society. Social and cultural movements highlight the issues that resonate with people's lives and futures.

    Culture also reflects broader trends in how we consume and engage with content and ideas. From streaming platforms to live performance, from traditional institutions to emerging voices online, the stories documented here chronicle the evolving landscape of how we entertain, educate and challenge ourselves.

    • How will Meghan and Harry pay for it all?

      Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to relocate to the UK within the fortnight, with sons Archie and Lilibet reportedly enrolled to start at a British school next month, prompting scrutiny of how the couple will finance a new life in Britain. Despite a joint net worth estimated at around £45million, drawn from inheritance…

    • Football transfer rumours: Endrick to Liverpool? Arsenal to swap Martinelli for Yildiz?

      The Guardian’s regular transfer gossip round-up features Liverpool reportedly weighing a £55m bid for Real Madrid forward Endrick, while Arsenal are said to be eyeing Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz following Vinícius Júnior’s new Madrid contract, potentially offering Gabriel Martinelli in part-exchange. Manchester City are trying to rebuild their midfield after Savinho’s departure to Tottenham, reportedly…

    • TalkFuse morning briefing, 21 Aug 2026 07:34

      The morning briefing centred on a sharp escalation in pressure on Iran, developments in the occupied West Bank and a major earthquake in Peru. The United States said it was preparing an intensified economic campaign against Iran, including measures intended to restrict its remaining international trade and financial links. Washington presented the approach as a…

    • Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal

      The Guardian has published a scathing review of country singer Stella Lefty’s debut album, Long Way Home, criticising it as derivative and lacking any distinct artistic identity. The reviewer notes that the 24-year-old, who gained attention after posting music clips online, is the daughter of a Groupon co-founder, and questions whether her nepotistic connections rather…

    • Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris wakes from coma

      Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris has woken from an induced coma he was placed into following a critical medical emergency on 6 August, just before the band’s scheduled concert with Lionel Richie in San Francisco, which was postponed as a result. His recovery has been marked by setbacks as well as progress: he…

    • Inverness dream big after dark days – watch Partick Thistle match on BBC

      Inverness Caledonian Thistle host Partick Thistle on Friday in a Scottish Championship match broadcast live by BBC Scotland, with manager Scott Kellacher embracing pundit James McFadden’s tip that his side could be dark horses for promotion. The game carries extra significance given Inverness’s remarkable turnaround: less than a year ago they were in League 1…

    • Fundraiser set up to support guitar great Chris Spedding as he battles lymphoma

      A fundraiser has been launched to support veteran guitarist Chris Spedding, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer and has begun a lengthy course of chemotherapy. The 82-year-old is one of rock’s most respected session and touring musicians, having played with artists including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Elton John and Paul…

    • Metal Gear Solid 4 escapes PS3 exclusivity in new collection

      Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, long confined to PlayStation 3 hardware, has finally reached modern platforms via Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. This resolves a near two-decade wait for players without ageing PS3 consoles, and a Push Square review of the PS5 version calls the port “mostly fantastic”, praising its…

    • New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?

      The Premier League’s 2026-27 season, which kicks off on Friday, brings a raft of changes covering refereeing rules, an unprecedented turnover of managers, and shifts in broadcast coverage. The alterations are designed largely to reduce time-wasting and tighten VAR oversight, while the managerial changes reflect a period of major upheaval among the division’s clubs ahead…

    • RayNeo is going both minimalist and maximalist with its latest AR smart glasses

      RayNeo has unveiled two distinct families of AR smart glasses aimed at very different users: the all-day, minimalist iO Smart Glasses and the bulkier, display-focused GT and GT Max models. The launch reflects a broader trend in the smart glasses market, where manufacturers are still unable to combine subtle everyday design with powerful immersive displays…