2022-12-30

Culture news

Eurovision boss says excluding Russia was "hard"

Russia was excluded form the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 due to the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

30/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 30th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

30/12/2022

Design

'Postmodern giant': Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies aged 91

Isozaki’s best-known works include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Palau Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona and the Team Disney Building in Florida.

30/12/2022

Myanmar

Court in Myanmar again finds Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against her, a legal official said.

30/12/2022

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu back in power with hard-line government

Benjamin Netanyahu now heads a government comprised of a hard-line religious ultranationalist party dominated by West Bank settlers, two ultra-Orthodox parties and his nationalist Likud party in Israel.

30/12/2022

Romania

Andrew Tate: 'Influencer' who sparred with Greta Thunberg arrested

The former professional kickboxer and his brother have been arrested by police on human trafficking charges.

30/12/2022

Culture news

Anarchy, Sex and Kilts: Vivienne Westwood’s most iconic looks

From tartan chic, punk rips and safety pins to some flamboyant androgynous looks, she leaves a legacy like no other.

30/12/2022

Ukraine

Power cuts in most Ukraine regions after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says most regions are without power in freezing temperatures following a barrage of Russian missile attacks all over the country. "As of this evening, there are power outages in most regions of Ukraine," he said.

30/12/2022

Europe News

US gives concessions to EU clean carmakers in 'Buy American' act

The European Commission said it "welcomes" US guidelines that allow European carmakers to benefit from Washington's subsidy spree for clean vehicles.

30/12/2022

Work

Will AI text-to-image tools replace artists or empower them?

AI art generators have taken the Internet by storm. How do they work, and how do artists feel about this powerful new technology?

30/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia launches another wave of 'kamikaze' drones

Kyiv residents were urged to head to air raid shelters early on Friday as sirens wailed across the city,

30/12/2022

USA

US snow storm: Latest figures take death toll up to 61

The state of New York has been among the worst hit by an extreme winter weather event.

30/12/2022

Travel News

How to get the best value for money when booking a break in 2023

As the cost of living crisis hits, many of us are trying to get the most for our money when travelling in 2023.

30/12/2022

Brazil

Fans gather outside Brazil hospital where the 'king of football' died

Considered by many the biggest football player of all times,'eternal king' Pelé dies in Sao Paulo hospital aged 82. With his big smile and warming attitude Pelé was adored not only by his fans at home, but around the entire globe.

30/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 30th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

30/12/2022

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

How much do you know ex-Monkee Davy Jones? And who was Number 1 in the charts on this day in 1967?

30/12/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 30 - Highs & Lows of the Year

From blue tick impersonators to reinstating Trump, Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter takeover has sent the social media platform into chaos this year.

30/12/2022