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- ‘We’ve got other things to worry about’: former colonies react to platinum jubilee
- Christo before Christo: Paris exhibition reveals artist’s earlier works
- Travellers told to avoid tube on Monday as 4,000 station staff strike
- Unfaithful, too striking... why William Morris’s wife was painted out of the Arts and Crafts movement
- Racism in English education should be seen as safeguarding issue, says author
- Philadelphia shooting leaves three dead and at least 11 wounded
| ‘We’ve got other things to worry about’: former colonies react to platinum jubilee Posted: 05 Jun 2022 06:00 AM PDT In Africa, celebrations in honour of the Queen stir nostalgia in some, resentment in others The jubilee has met with a muted response in much of sub-Saharan Africa, with commentators evoking the troubled history of the British empire, London's diminished influence and the distraction of deepening economic problems on the continent to explain the apparent apathy. Buckingham Palace listed 18 official beacons lit in commemoration across Africa last week, and Seychelles president Wavel Ramkalawan described the Queen as "a remarkable global personality whose legacy transcends national borders" who was "loved and respected by the entire world". But such sentiments are not universal. Continue reading... |
| Christo before Christo: Paris exhibition reveals artist’s earlier works Posted: 05 Jun 2022 05:15 AM PDT Exhibition to show items the artist experimented with before larger wrapped pieces that defined him Long before scaling the heights of the Reichstag in Berlin or the Pont Neuf in Paris, the artist known as Christo started on a much smaller scale. Having fled communist Bulgaria for Paris and working in a maid's room, the impoverished refugee began creating his first wrapped sculptures using everyday objects such as cans, bottles and – when he found a bigger studio – old oil barrels. Continue reading... |
| Travellers told to avoid tube on Monday as 4,000 station staff strike Posted: 05 Jun 2022 05:50 AM PDT TfL warns of severe disruption, while union calls for entire network to be shut down over safety concerns London's transport operator has warned people to expect "severe disruption" on the tube on Monday when 4,000 station staff are due to walk out in a 24-hour strike that will shut down much of the network. Transport for London said there would be problems across all lines from the start of service on Monday to 8am on Tuesday, with a limited number of stations open. It advised against travel on the tube throughout that period "unless necessary". Continue reading... |
| Posted: 05 Jun 2022 05:00 AM PDT Jane Morris's creative influence on her husband's design empire has finally been revealed in a new book Revered for his textiles, his art and his socialism, William Morris is the celebrated leader of the Arts and Crafts movement, a renowned intellectual who revolutionised decorative art and design in Britain. His wife, Jane, meanwhile, has been relegated to the status of a silent muse. Now, the first joint biography of the couple will shine a light on their personal and creative partnership, and reassert the rightful place of Jane Morris – a skilled embroiderer and talented designer – in the history books. Continue reading... |
| Racism in English education should be seen as safeguarding issue, says author Posted: 05 Jun 2022 05:00 AM PDT Jeffrey Boakye argues in new book that schools are unsafe places for students marginalised by race Racism in education should be treated as a safeguarding issue, with anti-racist policies in all schools in England and training for staff, according to a new book. Jeffrey Boakye, a black English teacher, author and broadcaster, argues that schools are unsafe places for students marginalised by race, and warns that black children are attending institutions that might "actively contribute to their harm". Continue reading... |
| Philadelphia shooting leaves three dead and at least 11 wounded Posted: 05 Jun 2022 05:53 AM PDT No arrests made after violence erupted Saturday night in downtown area on South Street when numerous gunshots rang out Gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in one of downtown Philadelphia's most popular entertainment districts late Saturday night, authorities said. The violence erupted as many, including US president Joe Biden, call on Congress to enact meaningful gun control measures, especially in the wake of deadly mass shootings last month in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas. Continue reading... |
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