CULTURE

The exhibition for the prestigious contemporary art award the Turner Prize has started in Gateshead.

Julian Barnes won the Man Booker Prize for his novel "The Sense of an Ending" after missing out on three previous occasions.

Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself but was instead shot dead by a teenage boy with a Wild West obsession, new research suggests.

The FBI arrested a computer hacker Wednesday for allegedly infiltrating the emails of Hollywood stars, including Scarlett Johansson.

Four of the UKs leading internet service providers have teamed up with the government to prevent porn from being viewed across all digital platforms including mobile phones

Cambridge University's Festival of Ideas will feature one rather innovative attempt at narrating the history of the world. The festival will feature the work of author Christopher Lloyd, who has written a book of unusual proportions. Titled "The What on Earth? Wallbook", it is a seven-and-a-half feet long chart that narrates the history of the world (and of humanity) on one piece of paper - combining twelve illustrated threads dealing with evolution, civilizations and continental movem...

Marking the queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Collection has announced a programme of exhibitions at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse and a touring exhibition to other five UK venues.

The lost first novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, will be published 128 years after it was written.

Thousands of Muslims are going to condemn terrorism at a peace conference in London.

A dress has been made from over 550metres of fabric known as 'REDDRESS' which fits 238 people, created by Korean artist Aamu Song.

The bi-annual New York Fashion Week starts at 9am September 8 and platforms such as Twitter will be innovatively maximised by some fashionistas, to bring those unable to attend exclusive updates on this highly anticipated fashion event.

Probably not is, sadly, the short answer.

Oscar-winning Aardman animations have finished filming in Wales on the largest set for a stop motion animation.

A soon-to-be-released biography titled "Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life" promises insights into Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's alleged bisexuality, multiple affairs and love affair with a Nazi spy.

A three-day vintage festival I being held at London's Southbank this weekend to celebrate the music, fashion, film, art , design, and dance from the 1920s to the 1980s that has made Britain the world's creative and cultural.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending the hours of its wildly popular Costume Institute exhibition featuring the work of late designer Alexander McQueen.

An interview with Julian Assange from December 2009 reveals the Wikileak's founder's view on the NOTW hacking scandal at the time.

The dress that Kate Middleton wore at the Royal Wedding is to be put on display at Buckingham palace.

The world's largest exhibition on the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is to be staged at the British Museum.

The world premiere of the action-packed arena tour Batman Live has taken place in Manchester on Tuesday in front of twenty thousand screaming, adoring Bat Fans.

Borders Group, the 40-year olds retailer, decided to liquidate its remaining 399 stores it was revealed on Monday.

Calvin Klein has signed supermodel Lara Stone as the new face and body of its Naked Glamour campaign.

The final saga in the Harry Potter franchise,' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' is doing exceptionally well, breaking record after record including the big box office record, grossing more than $168.6 million.

Last in the millionaire franchise, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' is named top of the early morning and late night ticket selling film by Fandango.

Renowned high-street fashion chain Topshop had everyone talking today and none of it in a good way.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is already Fandango's top ticket-seller of the year, selling out 5,000 tickets before its Friday opening.

The raid on Osama Bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan on the 1st May has been illustrated and pieced together for an 88-page graphic novel called Code Word: Geronimo.

Yesterday saw the end to Paris haute couture week, but with a whole host of designers having presented there extravagant creations, reminiscing is never too early.

Harry Potter's leading lady transformation from young Hermione Granger to model Emma Watson.