
David Hockney depicted a ‘peaceful, gay paradise’ when homosexuality was a crime
Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art – often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.
SUNDAY, 14 JUNE 2026, 17:05

Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art – often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.

Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams’ opening matches.

All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.

The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.

The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday’s front pages.

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Should Bosnia-Herzegovina have been reduced to 10 men in the second half in their 1-1 draw with Canada? Wayne Rooney and ex-referee Darren Cann had differing views.

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Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.

Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

Phil Mickelson’s membership at Farms Golf Club has been revoked amid allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee at the Californian establishment.

The BBC spoke to US fans at the Fifa Fan Festival in Los Angeles ahead of the team’s match against Paraguay.

Brady’s lawyers said she had “no knowledge” of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.

Excitement is building ahead of Scotland’s first game in the men’s World Cup for 28 years.

The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

Kevin Sinfield has received a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours while six of England’s Euro 2025-winning squad have been made MBEs.

Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted.

George Furbank scores two tries in his final home game for Northampton as they overcome Leicester in an East Midlands derby classic to reach the Prem final.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge lights up the opening night of the T20 World Cup with 105 not out as England begin with a statement victory.

Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.

Musk’s AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.