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Cannes 2024 in photos: 15 unforgettable red carpet moments

From the glitz of the Cannes red carpet to the photocalls, check out the top snapshots from the iconic film festival along the French Riviera.

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FIPRESCI Award: Film critics circle targets young talent at Cannes

The FIPRESCI Prize aims to promote young filmmakers and original cinema. We spoke with jury member Sadia Khalid Reeti about the award.

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Louis Vuitton unveils dramatic new styles at Gaudí’s Park Güell

Nicolas Ghesquiere showcased the Parisian house’s 2025 Cruise collection to an A-list audience, including Ana de Armas, Jennifer Connelly, and Saoirse Ronan.

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Spanish police recover stolen artwork by Francis Bacon worth €5m

Spanish police say they have recovered the fourth of five paintings by Irish-born painter Francis Bacon that were stolen from a Madrid apartment in 2015.

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#TikTokShortFilm competition returns for a third year at Cannes

With over 75,000 videos submitted from 55 countries, TikTok announced the winners of the #TikTokShortFilm competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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Mattel honours Venus Williams and 8 other athletes with Barbie dolls

Alongside Venus Williams, the collection will feature gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, football players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, and more.

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In pictures: Adorable designer dogs strut their stuff at the Pet Gala

The unique gala featured 18 dogs dressed in couture outfits inspired by celebrity looks from this year's Met Gala.

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Cannes Film Festival 2024: Our top picks and biggest disappointments

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has reached its midway mark. Here are our thoughts so far, including the disappointments, the top contenders, and the hidden gems.

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Catch up with the latest showings at Cannes Film Festival 2024

The prestigious French film festival is at its halfway point, with Emma Stone stunning in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds of Kindness' and Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez impressing with 'Emilia Perez.'

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Tate Britain celebrates 400 years of overlooked female artists

The exhibition at Tate Britain showcases trailblazing female artists such as Angelica Kauffman, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Mary Beale.

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Cannes 2024 roundup: Megalopolis and Furiosa receive mixed reviews

The 77th Cannes Film Festival is currently in full swing with “Megalopolis” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” making their highly-anticipated premieres. Both have received mixed reviews so far.

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British Museum recovers 268 more missing artefacts following thefts

The news follows last year's revelation that approximately 2,000 items, including gold and semi-precious stone jewellery, had gone missing.

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Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best looks and red carpet moments so far

From the timeless elegance of Anya Taylor-Joy to the effortlessly sleek style of Omar Sy, celebrities have truly risen to the occasion on the Cannes red carpet so far.

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4,000-year-old mystery solved: How the Giza Pyramids were built

A newly discovered river branch, concealed beneath desert sands and farmlands, is believed to have been used to transport massive stone blocks and materials to the pyramid sites.

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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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