Culture news From 'Sinners' to David Hockney in Paris: This week's culture catch-up From blockbuster art shows in Paris to Easter playlists, post-apocalyptic TV and Ryan Coogler’s latest vampire flick 'Sinners' - here’s what not to miss in culture this week. 18/04/2025
Culture Series Meet the photographer capturing the lives of Belfast’s divided youth Binder's project, which won the 2025 Sony World Photography Award for Documentary, explores how the Troubles continues to shape a new generation in Belfast. 17/04/2025
Art Meet the winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards UK photographer Zed Nelson's four-continent project, highlighting humanity's complex relationship with nature, earned him this year's coveted Photographer of the Year award. 16/04/2025
Art Archaeological Museum of Naples displays stolen artefacts in new show From slabs once owned by Maria Callas to Greek vases and Roman statues, around 600 stolen artefacts are now on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. 15/04/2025
Culture news London Eurovision Party gives fans a taste of what to expect in Basel The London Eurovision Party kicked off the 2025 contest in style, with 23 acts performing their songs - giving fans a taste of what to expect in Basel. 14/04/2025
Design Milan Salone del Mobile 2025: Spinning libraries and daring designs Milan's Salone del Mobile, the world-renowned design fair, showcased cutting-edge furniture from 2,100 exhibitors across 37 countries, with highlights like Es Devlin’s stunning "Library of Light". 14/04/2025
Art Cartier’s glittering legacy showcased in new V&A exhibition From royal tiaras worn at coronations to celebrity showstoppers on red carpets, a new exhibition at London’s V&A Museum is showcasing over a century of Cartier’s most iconic and extravagant creations. 13/04/2025
Cinema Everything you should know about this year's Cannes Film Festival Euronews Culture discusses the recent Cannes lineup and what to expect from this year's festival amid a bombshell report on sexual abuse within the film industry. 11/04/2025
Culture news MPs call for urgent action to save British film and TV from collapse MPs warn that the UK’s film and TV industry is in crisis, with independent production collapsing under the weight of streaming giants - and call for urgent government action to protect British stories, jobs, and talent. 10/04/2025
Culture news James Toback ordered to pay $1.68 billion in civil sexual abuse case Oscar-nominated writer and director James Toback has been ordered to pay €1.5 billion to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct spanning more than three decades. The case, brought under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, is one of the largest civil verdicts in state history. 10/04/2025
Art Fancy staying overnight at London's National Gallery? Here's how For the first time ever, the National Gallery is offering one lucky person an overnight stay among some of the most iconic paintings in history. 08/04/2025
Food and Drink Swiss chocolatiers respond to Trump's tariffs at annual chocolate fair At an annual chocolate fair in Versoix, Switzerland, local chocolatiers voiced concern over the new 31% US tariffs, but most say the impact will be minimal as their focus remains on the domestic market. 08/04/2025
Culture news What are the 10 most Instagrammable bookstores in the world? From the bookstore that inspired J.K. Rowling’s vision of Hogwarts to one featuring a magical book portal, these are the most Instagrammable bookstores around the world. 08/04/2025
Lifestyle Smackdowns and salvation: Inside the church where wrestling is worship At St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Shipley, UK, pro wrestling is performed at a monthly event to bring people closer to God. The initiative was founded by Gareth “Angel” Thompson, who overcame childhood trauma and homelessness. 07/04/2025
Art Legal battle over Van Gogh’s final painting site resolved in France A couple has been fighting their local council's efforts to seize the lower edge of their garden - believed to be the site of Van Gogh’s final painting. The courts have now ruled in their favour. 07/04/2025
Culture news Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One gets a multimillion-pound makeover Nearly a century after opening, Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One has undergone a multimillion-pound refurbishment — but you’d never know it. 04/04/2025
Art London exhibition reveals artefacts discovered along the River Thames A new exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands showcases over 350 historic items discovered by mudlarks along the River Thames. 03/04/2025
Culture news 150 warriors unearthed in unprecedented Roman mass grave in Vienna Archaeologists in Vienna have uncovered an incredibly rare Roman-era mass grave, possibly linked to Emperor Domitian’s Danubian campaigns. 03/04/2025
Lifestyle Eileen Gu and Derrick Rose bring the noise to Watches and Wonders 2025 Watches and Wonders, the premier fine watchmaking event, has opened in Geneva with a record 60 brands participating. High-profile attendees include freestyle ski champion Eileen Gu and former NBA star Derrick Rose. 03/04/2025
Culture news 3,200-year-old tomb linked to Ramesses III’s military elite uncovered Among the key finds inside the tomb are a gold ring inscribed with Ramesses III’s name, bronze arrowheads, and an ivory box. 02/04/2025