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Cast of 'Breaking Bad' reunite on picket line for actors strike

Yet another week brings even more celebrity-packed picket lines, as the cast and writers of 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul' join the protest.

30/08/2023

Culture news

Shakira to be honoured with Video Vanguard Award at 2023 MTV VMAs

The VMAs will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on 12 September.

30/08/2023

Culture news

Nicki Minaj is now a playable character in 'Call of Duty'

Activision is adding the female US rapper as well as 21 Savage and Snoop Dogg as game characters to celebrate 50 years of hip hop.

29/08/2023

Culture news

Archaeologists unearth tomb of 3000-year-old priest in Peru

The finding took place in the area of Chota, Cajamarca province, where the Pacopampa archaeological project is being developed.

29/08/2023

Lifestyle

Inside the Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Europe's biggest street party

Europe’s biggest and best carnival is always cause for big celebrations. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Londoners and many more far and beyond the UK capital.

28/08/2023

Culture news

International Strange Music Day: 7 genres you've never heard of

In honour of International Strange Music Day, here's a list of 7 niche genres to explore. But how many of them have you heard of?

24/08/2023

Culture news

How I competed in Europe's first ever Extreme Relaxing Championships

Relaxing as a sport? I took part in Europe's first Extreme Relaxing Championships in London, to see if I could become the ultimate chillaxer.

24/08/2023

Design

Could these luxury modular homes ease Europe's housing shortage?

When his employees' homes were destroyed in the war with Russia, one Ukrainian entrepreneur designed easy-to-build houses they could live in instead.

21/08/2023

Culture news

Archaeologists unearth slave bedroom in Roman villa near Pompeii

The discovery reveals the harsh reality of life for those dwelling in the lower echelons of society during the Roman period.

21/08/2023

Culture news

Test your knowledge of 50 years of hip-hop history with this quiz

Consider yourself a connoisseur of all things hip-hop? Prove your knowledge with this quiz celebrating the genre's 50th anniversary.

20/08/2023

Culture news

London exhibition tells the story of Nigeria's pioneering Fuji music

Delve into the Fuji music genre's roots, witness rare artefacts, and celebrate its vibrant subculture from the 1960s to today in London's latest pop-up exhibition.

19/08/2023

Culture news

Prague cancels Russian soprano Anna Netrebko concert amid ongoing war

In a statement, Nachtigall Artists Management said, “We agreed that we would give in to political pressure and that Anna would not demand compensation from either Nachtigall Artists Management or the Municipal House.”

18/08/2023

Culture news

Study reveals how Europe's oldest mummy actually looked while alive

New DNA analysis of Ötzi the Iceman, the oldest human mummy ever discovered in Europe, reveals fascinating new details on how he actually looked. Warning: Video above contains graphic images.

17/08/2023

Culture news

Iranian photographer wins International Portrait Photographer 2023

Take a look at Yavari's award-winning imagery which stunningly captures the essence of Black women's beauty.

16/08/2023

Culture news

Visit the small Bulgarian town where politics meets pop culture

Inhabited by around 400 residents, Staro Zhelezare has undergone an enchanting transformation - where modest homes, once cloaked in silence, now stand adorned with an eclectic array of famous faces.

15/08/2023

Culture news

Charlie Kaufman receives honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival

Kaufman, best known for his thought-provoking and surreal films, including 'Being John Malkovich' and 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', received a special accolade in Sarajevo.

15/08/2023

Culture news

Amsterdam opens trailblazing skatepark for LGBTQ and women

Despite its image as an alternative sport for baggy-pantsed rebels, in Amsterdam, a unique skatepark is one of the first in the world to offer a safe space for LGBTQ skateboarders.

15/08/2023

Culture news

New York celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with star-studded concert

What started as a niche movement in New York in the early 1970s is now the world’s biggest genre of music and permeates almost every aspect of modern music and pop culture.

14/08/2023

Culture news

United States return 266 incredibly valuable stolen artefacts to Italy

Among the looted items are works from the periods of the Etruscan civilisation, Magna Graecia, and Imperial Rome, with the oldest ones dating back to the ninth century B.C.

14/08/2023

Culture news

Roblox meets the revolution: Take a look at this 'Hamilton' video game

The new game aims to adapt the story of the revolutionary Founding Father into an immersive online environment for a new generation.

10/08/2023