James Imam

3 weeks ago | thetimes.com | James Imam |David Leask

Sheila Wilson had no idea what kind of man her neighbour was until he was gunned down. Eight years ago the 67-year-old Scot retired to the Costa del Sol, to the whitewashed holiday village of Mijas with its donkey taxis, almost year-round sunshine and expat golf club. For a while she stayed next door to the mother-in-law of a Glaswegian man with a shock of ginger hair and a beard to match. His name was Ross Monaghan and he was, she now knows, a renowned Scottish gangster.

3 weeks ago | theartnewspaper.com | James Imam

Tour guides in Pompeii say inadequate entry systems at the world’s most famous archaeological site are causing long queues, cutting their earnings and spoiling visitors’ experiences. Rising visitor numbers to the Unesco site, the ancient city buried under ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79, have placed the archaeological park’s three entrances under growing strain.

1 month ago | theartnewspaper.com | James Imam

The 2026 edition of the Venice Art Biennale will be realised in full accordance with the original vision of its curator, Koyo Kouoh, who died earlier this month aged 57. Scheduled to open on 9 May, the edition is titled In Minor Keys.

1 month ago | thetimes.com | James Imam

1 month ago | thetimes.com | James Imam

Dairy experts from the Dolomites have travelled to one of Nepal's remotest corners to help yak herders modernise their ancient dairy tradition and turn underused milk into first-rate cheese. The Himalayan community of Phalut, which sits on the border with India, has long depended on yaks for sustenance and income. But the complexities of increasing production in harsh conditions and transporting it to Kathmandu, which takes two days to reach by plane and car, are threatening their way of life.