Culture Out of Essex London Gypsy Orchestra builds cultural bridges in wake of Dale Farm evictions. By Ursula Donnelly
Student protests: in pictures Despite some clashes with police, it does not look like there will be a repeat of 10 November's riot By Ursula Donnelly
Knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing The government seems hell-bent on destroying arts education in this country. By Ursula Donnelly
Russia and the US: friends at last? The former rivals form a politically symbolic alliance over a shared problem: Afghanistan. By Ursula Donnelly
Arundhati Roy threatened with arrest Indian government accuses author of making “seditious” comments about Kashmir. By Ursula Donnelly