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"Fortunately, somewhere between chance and mystery lies imagination, the only thing that protects our freedom..." Luis Buñuel February 22, 1900 – July 29, 1983

Famed for his film scores including Zorba the Greek and the Costa-Gavras film Z, Mikis Theodorakis #botd is credited with over 1,000 works, including operas, symphonies and many songs. He was imprisoned and eventually exiled from Greece during the military dictatorship 1967-1974.

La Jetée dir. Chris Marker #botd “Not once does it make use of the time-honoured conventions of traditional science fiction. Creating its own conventions from scratch, it triumphantly succeeds where science fiction fails...” — J G Ballard

"I never enjoyed my films more than when I worked with William Powell #botd. He was a brilliant actor, a delightful companion, a great friend..." — Myrna Loy

The 13 novels selected for the Booker Prize 2026 longlist, announced today, feature authors of seven nationalities, with almost half from the UK. The shortlist will be announced at the Southbank Centre in London on September 22, with the winner named on November 9.

With decades of upgrades, Britain's astronomy facility at Jodrell Bank has remained world-class. But now it's threatened with closure. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) plans to pull funding in March 2028. The search is on for alternative support.

Before Hendrix and Page, there was Mike Bloomfield #botd. He electrified Dylan. Helped mint the idea of the rock super session. And had his portrait painted by Norman Rockwell...

Jacqueline Kennedy #botd

“Lowry himself described Under the Volcano as a prophecy, a political warning, a cryptogram. At the back of his mind, he was inspired by Melville and the capacious majesty of Moby-Dick. Now it’s recognised as a classic.” — Robert McCrum Malcolm Lowry #botd

“The artist performs only one part of the creative process. The onlooker completes it, and it is the onlooker who has the last word...” Marcel Duchamp #botd

Celebrated as the author and illustrator of a series of children's books, beginning with The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902, Beatrix Potter #botd is also remembered as a fierce campaigner on local conservation issues and protecting large areas of the Lake District from development.

Firefighters are tackling major wildfires in France and Spain, with one blaze around nine miles (15 km) from the south of Bordeaux...

Actor, Pulitzer-winning playwright, and author. "I think most writers, in a sense, have this desire to disappear, to be absolutely anonymous, to be removed in some way: that comes out of the need to be a writer..." Remembering Sam Shepard November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017

Apollinaire et ses amis (2ème version) Marie Laurencin Gertrude Stein; Pablo Picasso’s muse Fernande Olivier; unidentified; Guillaume Apollinaire; Picasso; the poets Marguerite Gillot and Maurice Cremnitz; and Laurencin herself. Gertrude Stein February 3, 1874 – July 27, 1946

Il Postino dir. Michael Radford Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta #botd Critically acclaimed, the film earned numerous accolades including BAFTAs, the Oscar for Best Original Dramatic Score, and nominations for Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Screenplay.

The hugely influential choreographer Pina Bausch #botd "pins you to your seat. It's like she's connected to your bloodstream or something. She knows about fears, fantasies and dream-life. It's like meeting your own imagination..." — Alan Rickman

McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first F1 Grand Prix of 2026 in Hungary

The renowned Brazilian guitarist and composer, one of the pioneers of bossa nova, was the first guitarist to receive Grammys for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses over one hundred recordings. Laurindo Almeida September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995

"Helen Mirren #botd has always been a fiercely committed, hard-working, hugely gifted actor equally at home on stage and screen... a perennial mix of the nomadic and the majestic." — Michael Billington 📷 Lord Snowdon, 1995

Mick Jagger #botd and David Bowie 📷 Brian Aris