Culture desk Lady Gaga to Clipse: 15 of the best albums of the year so far From pop queens to rap duos, and rave-loving singers to hardcore rockers, we pick our favourite music of 2025 for you to listen to... October 25, 2025
Culture desk Suicide Prevention Day: Bear With Me artist urges people to ‘keep talking’ The sculpture of a man being comforted by a bear went viral when it appeared in Bristol in 2020. October 24, 2025
Culture desk BBC News quiz of the week: Whose crown was stolen from the Louvre? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? October 23, 2025
Culture desk ‘It transforms a person into a thing’: Why there’s more to Man Ray’s iconic nude Le Violon d’Ingres than it seems Man Ray's 1924 image Le Violon d'Ingres, of a woman's body transformed into a violin, has continued to fascinate, confuse and upset viewers, more... October 23, 2025
Culture desk Race Across The World finale, and Love Island is back: What’s coming up this week Ed Sheeran is also on the Louis Theroux podcast this week, and it's the finale of I Kissed a Boy. October 22, 2025
Culture desk Celebrity Traitors: Can you spot a traitor? Take our quiz to find out Many of us like to think we could identify a traitor if we were in the castle. But would you spot the clues? October 21, 2025
Culture desk Virginia Giuffre thought she might ‘die a sex slave’ at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday. October 20, 2025
Culture desk Glastonbury: Who are Patchwork and the festivals other secret stars? One band's name is on fans' lips - except no-one knows who they actually are. October 18, 2025
Culture desk Croydon fashion studio makes Strictly and Wicked stage costumes The DSI London fashion house in Croydon has 52 artisans making on-screen costumes from scratch. October 18, 2025