Culture

The Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga almost didn’t get published at all. But even though her debut novel – when it finally came out – attracted international acclaim, publishing the next two still wasn’t easy. 

A new film about a teenager abandoned by her mother is winning rave reviews with its honest portrayal of friendship.

British jungle and drum and bass DJ and producer Jumpin Jack Frost was an original raver.

Police across the UK have warned that coronavirus is a “real and deadly threat”, as they urged people not to hold parties or gatherings this weekend in breach of lockdown rules.

No jobs, no training, no opportunities – in an economy battered by the impact of the pandemic there’s little wonder that young people are being called the lost generation.

Krishnan speaks to the woman whose story was brought memorably to life by Julia Roberts back in the year 2000 about the impact of that film, the power of community action and why water could save the planet. 

He’s one of the world’s most acclaimed jazz musicians, winning several Grammy awards as well as a Pulitzer prize.

A new film by one of the country’s leading directors: Sally Potter’s ‘The Roads Not Taken’ tackles dementia on the big screen.

The Greek authorities have opened a temporary tent city for some of the thousands of people left homeless when fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp on Lesbos.

Treating the weekend before new coronavirus restrictions come into force as an excuse to party would be “incredibly irresponsible”, the Police Federation have warned.

At least 17 people have been killed and dozens more are missing as huge wildfires continue to sweep through the western United States.

Yusef Salaam is one of the ‘Central Park Five’ who became to be known the ‘Exonerated Five’. 

Glamorous, confident and centre stage – actress Dame Diana Rigg made her mark playing Emma Peel in the iconic sixties series the Avengers.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy spoke to the woman whose story was brought memorably to life by Julia Roberts back in the year 2000.

We’re joined by Marc Robson, one of the 110 members of the UK Climate Assembly. And from Glasgow, Chris Stark, the CEO of the Committee on Climate Change.