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Filming for Batman and Indiana Jones has transformed the city in recent weeks – to the delight of Glaswegians
The former teen idol turned fashion icon is in full Renaissance prince mode in Balenciaga’s latest campaign
Damien Hirst has joined the NFT funfair – and he’s even brought former Bank of England governor Mark Carney along for the ride
The adult streaming site Pornhub has roused some of the world's most revered nude paintings to life in a series of graphic videos
The tallest sandcastle ever built towers over a seaside town – and there’s no risk of the waves washing it away
The Courtauld has named its new exhibition galleries after Bet365 billionaire Denise Coates – and Rakewell has a suggestion for the exhibition programme
The footballer-turned-pundit has designed a model stadium. Don’t hold your breath for a work of art, writes Rakewell – it’s been crafted to hold a crowd of mass-produced sausage snacks
The beleaguered health secretary probably enjoyed the culture brief more than his current role
Travelling Scottish football fans don everything from fake ginger sideburns to traditional Hawaiian dress – but they also have a right royal tartan of their own
The Italians have opted for a ‘Renaissance design’ – although the floral patterning looks more William Morris than Michelangelo
