Arts
Alleged fraudster denies trying to sell fake of lost Lucian Freud painting “worth several million pounds” for £2,000 on eBay
Vincent Dyer, 65, is accused of trying to sell Freud's Portrait of Francis Bacon by listing it on the online auction site
Mural depicting the patron saint of Glasgow by Australian artist Smug is unveiled
Street artist Sam Bates, known as Smug, has brought life to the city through his photorealistic works of art since moving to Glasgow from Sydney.
In pics – Little Owl chicks prepare to fly the nest
The chicks have about seven or eight weeks to learn their survival skills before their parents drive them away to fend for themselves
These are some of the pictures that won an international photo competition
The winner beat hundreds of others to come top of the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers contest.
Theatre Review: Around the World in 80 Days, Union Theatre
Southwark’s quaint and quirky Union Theatre plays host to Phil Willmott and Annemarie Lewis-Thomas’ musical adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic novel Around the World in 80 Days this August, with up-beat, slapstic, musical drama on display at a riveting tempo. Produced by Sasha Regan (all Male Iolanthe; HMS Pinafore and Blondel) and directed by Brendan Matthew (Guy – the musical, My Land’s Shore and The Hired Man), this fun and fanciful musical will see audience members whisked away on a...
Funny pics show lioness snatch photographer’s camera
Barbara Vorster, 57, was taking pictures in a game reserve in Botswana when the equipment fell to the ground
Artists have completed the biggest mural in the country in East London
Covering 1,400 square metres, the stunning artwork took six months, 250 litres of black paint, and 16 artists with 500 spray cans.
Grizzly bear strikes glamour poses for wildlife photographer
35-stone Bella showed her softer side as she modelled for the camera
Horse lovers around the UK create photo mosaic to remember war horses
Working horse and donkey charity Brooke has released a photo mosaic of war horses, made up of 200 photos taken by horse lovers in the UK and around the world. Released in time for 4 August, the anniversary of when Britain entered the First World War, the photos within the mosaic are from riders taking part in Brooke’s MyHackathon challenge to ride 100 miles in 100 days to raise £100. Last month, to coincide with the anniversary of the Battle of the...