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Award winning novelist Hilary Mantel has died, aged 70

The beloved author of the Wolf Hall saga passed away "suddenly yet peacefully".

23/09/2022

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Why did so many people go to watch the Queen's funeral?

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most closely followed and watched events ever broadcast. But why did so many people feel it was important to be a part of the royal's final journey?

23/09/2022

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Who are the living heirs of Europe's abolished monarchies?

While the UK is celebrating its new king, many other European countries haven't had a monarch in over 100 years. But all of them do have people with claims to the throne.

21/09/2022

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Is King Charles III going to see the end of the Commonwealth?

One of the key features that will define King Charles III's reign will be how Britain's place in the world changes. Is it time for the 14 Commonwealth nations to drop him as their head of state?

21/09/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Was a new global audience record set for the Queen's funeral?

The turnout for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was definitely one for the books. But with more than 4 billion people around the world estimated to have watched the broadcast, we look at the numbers that we know for sure.

20/09/2022

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Walking free after 23 years: the evolution of the true crime podcast

The podcast that started the trend of true crime obsessive shows has seen the subject of its first series walk free after two decades behind bars.

20/09/2022

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Blade Runner 2099: why has Amazon greenlit the new series?

Amazon have greenlit a series to follow up on Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 series. Here's everything we know already.

20/09/2022

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Why did King Charles III pick the name 'Charles'?

Every monarch has their name, and every name has a history. The first two King Charles's to sit on the throne set quite a precedent.

19/09/2022

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How Jean-Luc Godard pioneered a revolution in cinema

Why was the French New Wave important? We look at some of Jean-Luc Godard's stylings to see why people considered him a legend of filmmaking.

18/09/2022

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This German Passion Play has been performed every decade since 1634

Euronews Culture speaks to Frederik Mayet who plays Jesus in the once in a decade performances of the Oberammergau Passion Play.

16/09/2022

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Almodóvar drops out of first English-language film

The Spanish director said he "dreamt of working" with Cate Blanchett on the upcoming 'Manual for Cleaning Women' film but admits to have bitten off more than he can chew.

15/09/2022

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R Kelly convicted of child pornography charges

More disgrace for the singer who was once top of the pop charts as a Chicago court finds him guilty of accusations stemming from a 2008 child pornography case.

15/09/2022

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Three arrested for PnB Rock's murder: is there a fourth suspect?

PnB Rock was shot dead in a Los Angeles restaurant not long after his location was revealed in a social media post. The latest killing in a growing trend of stars being targeted in the west coast city.

14/09/2022

Cinema

French New Wave film director Jean-Luc Godard has died aged 91

French media reports that influential film director Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91. He is widely credited with revolutionising cinema,

13/09/2022

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Leenalchi, the new K-pop band to hit the UK's shores

Leenalchi make their UK debut as part of an exciting Korean cultural festival in London this month.

13/09/2022

Art

The artists the Queen liked, and the one she didn't

Over her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth II witnessed potentially the greatest shift in artistic tastes to happen across a century.

12/09/2022

Culture news

The Queen: a life in front of the camera

From the first televised coronation to an acclaimed Netflix series, Elizabeth II's reign will be defined by depictions of her in the media as well as her own appearances.

10/09/2022

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The Iranian musician risking prison for his new album

Mehdi Rajabian has spent years in prison, lived through solitary confinement and endured hunger strikes just to put his music out in the world. His latest album 'It Arrives' puts his life on the line once again.

09/09/2022

Culture news

Justin Bieber cancels tour dates; what we can learn from his example

Cancelling tours, not promoting films and quitting social media; why we should all copy the examples of these celebrities

09/09/2022

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Who is Ruby Bridges and why does her anti-racism picture book matter?

A key moment in the US civil rights movement came when Ruby Bridges attended school with a police escort.

09/09/2022