30 years of Eric

Cantona was a catalyst for change. He had a profound effect not just on football, but on Manchester, and by extension, the nation

Eric Cantona took to the screens in his second act. But even if his films are one day forgotten, the footage of his greatest role – as a footballer – will be replayed for a long, long time

Some have labelled Cantona an existentialist. Partly because he is French and partly as he defies conventions. But, is that warranted?

In the 1980s Bilbao was on its knees. A hugely ambitious new art gallery changed all that

From a Nordic baby boom to a drop in Lithuania and Romania, how birth rates compare across the continent

There is no doubt that in order to save British business we need to learn to live with high migration. The only question is how

Brexit created an economic black hole. But, some politicians would still rather fall in it than fill it in

Cantona was a catalyst for change. He had a profound effect not just on football, but on Manchester, and by extension, the nation

Eric Cantona took to the screens in his second act. But even if his films are one day forgotten, the footage of his greatest role – as a footballer – will be replayed for a long, long time

Some have labelled Cantona an existentialist. Partly because he is French and partly as he defies conventions. But, is that warranted?

What is behind this new wave of bullying allegations? Part of the answer lies in the UK's political system and Westminster's bizarre culture

Brexit has damaged British construction through a self-inflicted skills shortage and higher prices for imported raw materials

This week's gossip and scandals in Westminster and the media brought to you by MANDRAKE

The US justice department’s investigation into Donald Trump could spell the end for him as a political force

Quiet, a bit boring and he rose without trace – but is the German chancellor turning out to be quite good?

There is enough pseudo-martyrdom going on as it is without the rise in climate activism

We must be realistic and patient when it comes to the campaign for rejoining the European Union

After all, once he’s free of Twitter he’ll be looking for something else to do

In the 1980s Bilbao was on its knees. A hugely ambitious new art gallery changed all that

A new documentary explores the interlocking lives, work and collection of film-makers Jan Švankmajer and Eva Švankmajerová

What attracts French film-makers to the DH Lawrence novel that scandalised Britain?

Classical music's challenge today is to revolutionise thinking and reinvigorate interest. A new, showy Messiah is one step

ABBA’s back catalogue has found a new iteration thanks to a symphonic metal outfit from Finland

Over the years this enormously popular production has taken on a life of its own

No amount of effort can get over this dime-a-dozen children's show's innate tiredness

Thirty years ago, one writer captured the essence of the game like no one before him

Teenage exploits at the World Cup are once again making a mockery of the notion you can't win anything with kids

Even if the UK eats its normal fill of 11 million turkeys this Christmas, there’s always a place for lamb at the dinner table

The language survived until the mid-1800s, long after most other Romance dialects in the Balkans disappeared

The German spent a lifetime seeking a creative place as far as possible from the vivid horrors of his past

You don’t need to be some sort of Victoriana re-enactment freak in order to appreciate the beauty of gas lamps