Art & Exhibitions

Published: 02 December 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A classic Aston Martin DB5, once left to rust for decades on a driveway in Flintshire, has been restored to its former James Bond-style brilliance and is now valued at an astonishing £1m. The car, owned by 71-year-old John Williams from Mold, first entered his life more than 50 years ago when he purchased it second hand...

Published: 27 November 2025 Thursday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Spanish singer Rosalía is sparking a renewed interest in classical music among a new generation of listeners. The day before she announced her fourth studio album, Lux, Rosalía shared a video on Instagram with classical music playing in the background, offering fans a glimpse into the unique sound of her latest work. The lead single, Berghain, opens...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Writing about Wes Anderson’s life and work, it is easy to picture him as one of his characters: cultured, impeccably dressed, and quietly witty, living at the edge of our world yet deeply immersed in it. Even as a young man, Anderson understood that he didn’t quite fit in, shaping a creative vision full of yearning and a...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tributes have poured in for the pioneering chef Skye Gyngell, who has died aged 62. Gyngell, an Australian culinary visionary, was a key figure in the slow food movement, championing local and seasonal ingredients while inspiring chefs globally. She founded the Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond, south-west London, which won a Michelin star for its innovative garden-to-plate approach....

Published: 21 November 2025 Friday The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe in a glimmering ceremony in Bangkok, bringing a dramatic and controversy-ridden pageant season to an unforgettable close. The 25-year-old model and social advocate stunned audiences with her poise and confidence, but her victory arrives under an unusually heavy cloud of scandals, disputes with organisers, and a global conversation...

  Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria's stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) has found itself in the crosshairs of local power politics on the week it was supposed to—but failed—to open its doors to the public for the first time. The six-hectare (15-acre) campus sits in the heart of Benin City, capital of the southern state of Edo, and includes...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Booker Prize for 2025 has officially crowned Flesh by David Szalay as its winner — a novel the judges hailed as “a very special book.” The announcement was made in London on Monday evening, where an audience of writers, critics, and cultural figures gathered to celebrate one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world. This...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. It was one of the last dinosaurs to roam the Earth, and now it could be yours for a staggering £3 million. Spike, a Caenagnathid fossil, has lain undiscovered for more than 66 million years, only to be painstakingly reconstructed and now stands ready for auction at Christie’s in London next month. This remarkable specimen, which includes roughly...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. When Zohran Mamdani made history by becoming New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, his victory speech carried a heartfelt moment that resonated far beyond politics. “To my incredible wife, Rama, hayati,” he said, using the Arabic term for “my life.” “There is no one I would rather have by my side in this moment, and...

Published: 31 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has announced a new initiative to identify the country’s first “town of culture,” aiming to spotlight communities that have often been overlooked in the national narrative. Speaking about the launch, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy emphasised that too many towns have been “written out of the national story,” and this programme intends to celebrate their unique...