Barnard Castle records best ever year for tourists
A boom in Covid-19 staycations saw visitors increase at several sites operated by English Heritage.
Re-doin’ The Do: The resurrection of Betty Boo
Thirty years after her last hit, Betty Boo is back with a song she wrote in a Sainsbury's car park.
Tennessee school board defends ban of Holocaust novel Maus
The Tennessee board objected to profanity, nudity and depictions of suicide in the graphic novel Maus.
Bloody Sunday brought to the stage in playwright’s final work
BBC News looks at the final work of a playwright retelling the events of 30 January 1972.
Ronnies and trousers: Barry Cryer’s BBC moments
How Barry Cryer made us laugh on the BBC over his long performing and writing career.
Percy Shakespeare: Blue plaque unveiled to remember artist
Percy Shakespeare rose to prominence in the 1920s and 30s, but died during World War Two.
Miniature Banksy model sells for £1m at auction
The artwork was sold at auction in less than two minutes to a telephone bidder.
Holocaust Memorial Day: Portraits of last remaining UK survivors unveiled
As buildings are lit to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, paintings commissioned in tribute are revealed.
Instagram: Iran arrests 17 pranksters over social media videos
The videos showed faked murders and cake being thrown at members of the public in Tehran.
BBC Radio 3 to shine light on ‘forgotten’ composers
The station will premiere forgotten orchestral works by composers from diverse ethnic backgrounds.