Bite marks on York skeleton reveal first evidence of ‘gladiators’ fighting lions
A skeleton recovered from an intriguing Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators and animals, according to new research.
Gilgamesh: A New English Version
Gilgamesh is considered one of the masterpieces of world literature, but until now there has not been a version that is a superlative literary text in its own right.
Nadine Sierra & Pretty Yende – Delibes: Lakmé / Flower Duet
Pretty Yende and Nadine Sierra, two of the brightest stars in the operatic firmament, join forces for a varied programme of arias and duets celebrating and reflecting on the joys and challenges of life.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565
J.S. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 played by Hans-André Stamm on the Trost-Organ in Waltershausen, Germany
‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move bookstore
A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefront
Resident Alien review – shapeshifting sci-fi caper offers perfect escapism
Alan Tudyk leads Sky’s pleasing new dramedy about an extraterrestrial on a mission to wipe out humanity
The Fighting Temeraire: Why JMW Turner’s greatest painting is so misunderstood
JMW Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire became a national celebrity when it was first unveiled in 1839. It was once voted Britain’s favourite painting and currently features on £20 banknotes.
This Haunting Image Is the First Orbital View of Curiosity Moving Across Mars
For apparently the first time ever, the Curiosity rover on Mars has been spotted mid-drive from orbit, a speck of human presence on the otherwise barren landscape.