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Stormzy banned from driving for nine months

'Shut Up' rapper told to shut away his car keys after being caught using his phone while driving.

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Celebrated museum curator Marie-Claude Beaud dies, aged 78

Marie-Claude Beaud, the curator of multiple prestige galleries in Francophone Europe, has died aged 78.

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Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury over 'corporate control' claims

Canadian rockstar Neil Young has posted a confirmation that he and his Chrome Hearts band will not play the upcoming 2025 Glastonbury.

Food and Drink

Five mocktails to enjoy Christmas without the hangovers

It’s Christmas soon, and whether you celebrate or not, in most European countries this time of year equates to drinks flowing liberally. For anyone looking for a non-alcoholic tipple, here are our favourite mocktails for the season.

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Culture Series

Italian iconic fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri dies aged 89

In this special edition of European Lens we revisit the work of the late Gian Paolo Barbieri, the famed Italian photographer whose portraits captured the soul and essence of fashion in the 60s and far beyond.

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Investment in UK arts and culture sector suffers alarming 15% fall

Shocking figures reveal the state of freefall for the culture and entertainment sector in terms of the UK's GDP.

Design

Five favourite newly listed historic places in England

As Historic England releases its annual list of protected buildings, we look at some of the highlights.

Culture news

Disney cuts transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar show

Continuing a trend of Disney censoring LGBTQ+ content from its productions, the US studio has confirmed a transgender character has been removed from its upcoming show 'Win or Lose'.

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Why you shouldn't care about Madonna's AI Pope images

As Christians decry the singer's posts of her being cosied up with the Pope, we look at why this isn't particularly shocking in context of Madonna's career.

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Why are we still so obsessed with F1's Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost?

As two new TV shows come out about the 80s F1 greats, what keeps Senna and Prost so key to the sport's mythology?

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Who is the new most popular French-language singer in Spotify history?

A song from 2010 is the most listened-to French-language track on Spotify. But who is the indie musician Patrick Watson behind the surprise hit?

Culture news

Smell like Donald Trump with his Fight Fight Fight perfumes

For nearly $200, you could have the privilege of smelling like the president-elect. Make Armpits Great Again.

Lifestyle

Matthieu Blazy announced as Chanel's next artistic director

Matthieu Blazy has been named as the new artistic director of French fashion house Chanel.

Culture news

Oscar winning composer AR Rahman honoured by UK arts conservatory

The legendary Indian composer A R Rahman, also known as ARR, talks to Euronews Culture about the differences between Western and Eastern music, spirituality and education.

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Saudi Arabia to contribute €50m to Pompidou renovations in Paris

As part of a bilateral deal between France and Saudi Arabia, the two countries will contribute to each other's major culture projects over the next decade.

Design

Competition opens to design national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

The UK government has launched an open competition to design the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II.

Culture news

Poland opens its first LGBTQ+ museum

Poland becomes the first post-Communist European country to have a dedicated LGBTQ+ museum.

Cinema

What is the unsettling poem in the '28 Years Later' trailer?

Ahead of the June 2025 release of the long-awaited third part in the '28 Days Later' film series, a detail in the trailer's soundtrack has intrigued film (and literature) lovers.

Culture news

Nominees announced for the 2024 European Festival Awards

Ahead of their announcement as part of ESNS in January, nominees for the 2024 European Festival Awards have been revealed.

Culture news

Sarah Jessica Parker on the 2025 Booker Prize judging panel

Sarah Jessica Parker is a judge on the newly announced panel for the 2025 Booker Prize. The ‘Sex and the City’ star will join panel chair Roddy Doyle alongside three other authors.

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