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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A medieval gateway in York's city walls could be used to house an art gallery and shop if plans are approved. Micklegate Bar is considered to be the most important of the city's four gateways, with ...

Plan a stay in this walkable, historic city and explore art, history, food and fun for all ages. Ghent’s city center is ...

When it comes to “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” fans love getting a closer look at the lives behind the drama. For Jen Pedranti, that means her role as a devoted mom. With five kids, a ...

A kindergarten has shelved a bizarre plan to bill parents $1,451 for their own kids’ artwork. The volunteer-run Craigslea Community Kindergarten in Brisbane, Australia, informed families that it was ...

How much would you pay for your child's art? That's the question one Australian kindergarten posed to dozens of families this week when it asked them to stump up A$2,200 (£1,000; $1,400) for the ...

During preparations for a new market square in Leicester, England, archaeologists have uncovered layers of history dating back to the Middle Ages and Roman times. Among these layers is a chilling ...

Over the centuries, perhaps no volume of poetry has claimed the devotion of so many people across the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and also inspired the creation of artistic ...

With the axing of art history as a dedicated subject at high school, students risk losing their grasp of some of the most iconic pieces that have shaped the industry and society, the president of an ...

This article has been updated to reflect a revised, morning-only schedule for the Capital Day observance. For one day nearly 250 years ago, on Sept. 27, 1777, Lancaster became the capital of the ...