Tim Gallagher

Culture news

Has this dig uncovered the world's first luxury barn conversion?

Archaeologists from University of Leicester worked on the site in the middle of the UK.

29 November 2022

Soul Of The South

Experience the U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Jackson, Mississippi

In partnership with GoUSA TV

A visit to Jackson, Mississippi, the beating heart of the U.S. civil rights movement, will teach you everything you should know about this important period of political change. Here’s a handy guide to tour the Southern U.S. city.

28 November 2022

Culture news

Pop singer Dua Lipa granted honorary Albanian citizenship

The Levitating singer was born in London to Kosovar parents. The move comes at a time when the UK government has experienced significant criticism for demonising Albanian immigrants to the country.

28 November 2022

Culture news

Wellcome Collection closes 'racist, sexist and ableist' display

The display featured items collected during the colonial period.

28 November 2022

Nature

What are debt-for-nature swaps and how do they work?

Debt-for-nature deals are increasingly seen as silver bullets for debt and biodiversity crises.

27 November 2022

Culture news

Legendary musician Wilko Johnson dies aged 75

Johnson had previously been diagnosed with late stage pancreatic cancer.

23 November 2022

Culture news

Eurovision 2023: Shock changes and no jury voting in semi-finals

Changes have been announced to the voting system for next year's contest in Liverpool

22 November 2022

Soul Of The South

Jackson, Mississippi: Where Civil Rights history comes to life

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Join writer and photographer Johny Pitts as he tours the Civil Rights trail of the American South to discover his heritage.

21 November 2022

Culture news

Who won at the 2022 American Music Awards?

Taylor Swift won in all six of her nominated categories.

21 November 2022

Culture news

Why is Bob Iger back at the helm of Disney?

Bob Iger to return as Disney boss amid financial woes for entertainment company. Iger ran the company for 15 years and oversaw huge takeovers and massive profits.

21 November 2022

Art

Ashes to artwork: UK artist puts father's ashes into painting

Lanson Moore got the idea after being upset with the way the ashes were stored at a crematorium.

21 November 2022

Earth News

Coca-Cola is named world’s worst plastic polluter for a fifth year

The COP27 sponsor's products were the most commonly found items by volunteers researching plastic pollution.

18 November 2022

Travel News

High-speed rail in Portugal: New Lisbon and Porto routes revealed

The country joins Spain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium with intercity high-speed rail.

18 November 2022

Culture news

What is Germany's Kulturpass?

The government is aiming to get young people out of their stay-at-home pandemic habits.

16 November 2022

Culture news

Kevin Spacey hit with seven more allegations of sexual assault

All the charges relate to one man, with the charges relating to incidents between 2001 and 2004. The actor was already due to stand trial in June 2023 in the UK.

16 November 2022

Culture news

Poet Joelle Taylor wins 2022 Polari Prize

Joelle Taylor wins Polari Prize for collection of poems on butch subculture. She is known for her fierce performance style, explicit feminist themes, and autobiographical tone.

16 November 2022

Culture news

Meet Angela Alvarez, the 95-year-old Latin Grammy granny

Alvarez fled Castro's Cuba for safety in the US. Now, the 95-year-old's life story is told in her debut album.

15 November 2022

Soul Of The South

Here are the must-visit stops along the Mississippi Blues Trail

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Do you know why they call it the blues? The Mississippi Blues Trail tells the story of how a genre began. Here are must-see stops to help ensure you soak in as much blues history as possible.

14 November 2022

Culture news

Why was Rugby League illegal in Greece?

Rugby is widely recognised as a dangerous sport but until recently, playing the league version of the sport was outlawed in Greece with participants facing arrest, or worse, if caught. Euronews Culture tackled the country's coach to discuss how they fought the law and won.

12 November 2022

Art

Wealthy collectors spend more than ever on art amid economic crisis

Billionaire collectors are spending more on art than ever before despite economic shock of the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and rampant inflation.

11 November 2022