Elif Shafak: ‘I wanted to honour water. I think water is the story of our times’
Prolific British-Turkish author on her latest novel, colonial archaeology, the plight of the Yazidis, her sense of belonging and the complexity of Turkish culture
Prolific British-Turkish author on her latest novel, colonial archaeology, the plight of the Yazidis, her sense of belonging and the complexity of Turkish culture
British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum to lend treasures that had belonged to Asante royal court to west African country in three-year deal
The British Museum and Greece’s prime minister are getting closer to a deal on returning the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens. But key differences remain
Former Unilever chief, Niall FitzGerald, who wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty in the name of product research
Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition at the British Museum proves the famous seafarers weren’t always the bad guys
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices