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Theo Farrant

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German men test strength in annual finger wrestling championship

In a small Bavarian village, more than 150 guys risked their fingers for a chance at glory in Germany's wacky finger wrestling championship.

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London Craft Week celebrates its 10-year anniversary in style

London Craft Week kicked off this week bringing together over 1000 established and emerging makers and galleries. The festival runs until 19 May 2024.

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New study reveals the best European capital cities for art lovers

A recent study has unveiled the top 20 European capital cities for art aficionados - and Italy hasn't even made the first five.

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Cannes Confidential: Talking points from the opening ceremony

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has begun with Meryl Streep receiving an honorary Palme D'Or after 35 years away from the croisette. There were also plaudits for highly anticipated return of Messi the dog and the new film from French surrealist Quentin Dupieux.

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'Rust' armorer to fight conviction in Baldwin shooting case

Alec Baldwin, who was holding the gun, maintains his innocence, while the weapons armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, faces an 18-month prison sentence.

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Gucci hosts star-studded fashion show in London's Tate Modern

For one night only, the concrete basement of London's Tate Modern museum was transformed into a lush green - and it was the hottest fashion ticket in town.

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Luxury watches owned by F1 legend Michael Schumacher to go up for sale

To mark the 30th anniversary of his first Formula One Drivers Championship win in 1994, eight luxury watches belonging to Michael Schumacher are going up for sale at Christie’s in Geneva.

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'Let It Be': Rarely-seen Beatles documentary from 1970 restored in 4K

After being virtually lost for 54 years, a newly restored 4K version of the 1970 documentary depicting The Beatles creating their final album, has been released.

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Eurovision still 'needs a lot of work' says Switzerland's winner Nemo

Nemo, this year's Eurovision winner, has stressed the importance of creating environments that promote love and unity and urged the contest's organisers to reflect on what Eurovision should stand for.

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BAFTA TV Awards: Top Boy, Happy Valley and Sixth Commandment triumph

Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan hosted the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall honouring the best of British TV.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

We've got an eclectic selection for you this week: think filthy basslines, Studio Ghibli characters brought to life on stage, the campy pop of Eurovision, a warning to avoid a film called 'AGGRO DR1FT', and much more.

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Philip Colbert teams up with AS Roma players to create charity artwork

In a unique fusion of art and football, British artist Philip Colbert has teamed up with AS Roma players, including Paulo Dybala and Stephan El Shaarawy, to create a unique artwork for charity.

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Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2024: Check out this year's furry finalists

From a cat stuck in a wall to a Kung Fu dog, and even a headless horse, this year's Comedy Pet Photo Award finalists do not disappoint.

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A guide to the Cultural Olympiad and what to expect for Paris 2024

The Cultural Olympiad has a history spanning over a century. But what exactly is it, where did it originate, and how has it evolved?

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Intruder arrested at rap artist Drake's mansion

Police have been called to Drake’s Toronto mansion for a second time this week, after an intruder was apprehended by the Canadian rapper’s security.

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Eurovision Song Contest semi-final 1 kicks off with pop and protests

In the first semi-final, ten out of the 15 acts advanced to the final, including Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, and Irish singer Bambie Thug.

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Drake's security guard seriously wounded in shooting at rapper's home

The incident comes amidst a heated rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with diss tracks and public slander exchanged between the two rappers.

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Met Gala 2024: The best, worst and most daring looks

At this year's Met Gala, aka "fashion's biggest night out", co-hosts Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya stole the show with their stunning floral-inspired outfits.

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Drake and Adele back on TikTok as Universal backs licensing deal

The world’s largest music company withdrew its content originally during a dispute over issues such as deepfake AI-generated music and artist compensation.

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Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism': Euronews Culture's verdict

Celebrated British-Albanian pop singer Dua Lipa has dropped her third album - and two members of the Euronews Culture team share their verdict.

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