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US authorities return stolen ancient sarcophagus to Egypt

As Egyptian authorities continue increasing their efforts to reclaim stolen artefacts and bring them back to the country, US authorities have returned a looted ancient sarcophagus to Cairo

6 January 2023

Food and Drink

French billionaire François Pinault takes over Champagne Jacquesson

François Pinault, a French billionaire and owner of the luxury group Kering, has acquired Champagne Jacquesson, a small, prestigious champagne producer known for its high-quality sparkling wines

5 January 2023

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Blocking out the haters: What was with Gerwyn Price's ear defenders?

'Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.' So goes the nursery rhyme that children cite to defend themselves. Maybe the world number 1 darts player Gerwyn Price had that in mind shocked when he shocked the sport by wearing ear defenders at the World Darts Championships.

3 January 2023

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Meet Nobuhiro Terada: the Ukrainian National Ballet's new director

The National Ukrainian Ballet appointed its first Japanese artistic director last month, before embarking on a tour of Japan

2 January 2023

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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 26 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Christmas may be over, but our Cultural Advent Calendar continues until the end of the year, with our highs and lows of 2022. Today, the win of Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest

26 December 2022

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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 22 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Our Cultural Advent Calendar enters its final stretch with our Highs & Lows of 2022. Today: The infamous slap which bruised Will Smith's reputation in Hollywood

22 December 2022

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Watch Tom Cruise perform the "biggest stunt in cinema history"

For the latest instalment in the Mission Impossible series, Tom Cruise has performed the “biggest stunt in cinema history” by riding a motorcycle off a cliff and parachuting to safety...

20 December 2022

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Best of Culture 2022: Day 18 - Top Films of the Year

Day 18 of our Cultural Advent Calendar. We're now listing our favourite films of this year. Today: 'Boiling Point'

18 December 2022

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Megan Thee Stallion testifies fellow rapper Tory Lanez shot her

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her.

15 December 2022

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 15 - Top films of the year

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with the very best of this year's films. Today: 'The Worst Person in the World'

15 December 2022

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Celebs in football: Michael B. Jordan buys stakes in AFC Bournemouth

Michael B. Jordan becomes part owner of AFC Bournemouth: Which other celebs are shareholders of football clubs?

14 December 2022

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11 men convicted of cyber harassing French singer Eddy de Pretto

The Paris Criminal Court ruled that it's unlawful to engage in "digital lynching" of a person whose public commitments and sexual orientation have had the misfortune of offending certain extremists.

13 December 2022

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‘Twin Peaks' and David Lynch composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85

Angelo Badalamenti, the highly-acclaimed composer behind many of David Lynch's works, including Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died aged 85.

13 December 2022

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France’s Lissandro wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022

The French are having one hell of a month...

12 December 2022

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Netflix’s new heist series 'Kaleidoscope' can be watched in any order

Kaleidoscope is the latest innovative series from the platform and has been described as a non-linear streaming experience

11 December 2022

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This is the world's first and only lava show

Take a look at the world's first and only lava show

10 December 2022

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Los Escobazos: Take a look at Spain's broom burning festival

Los Escobazos: Take a look how and why Spaniards burn brooms to celebrate the Immaculate Conception

8 December 2022

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What to expect from the upcoming 'Avatar: The Way of Water'

'Avatar: The Way of Water' is finally here. The highly-anticipated sequel, which will take audiences back to the world of Pandora, made its global premiere in London. But how are people reacting to it so far?

8 December 2022

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Boy bands to apocalyptic worlds: Who will win the Turner Prize 2022?

The winner of the Turner Prize, Britain's most prestigious contemporary art award, will be announced on Wednesday 7 December. Here's a look at the work of each of the four nominees.

7 December 2022

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 7 - Music

Welcome to another day of our Cultural Advent Calendar, in which we’re counting down our highlights of 2022 day-by-day. First seven days: our musical favourites of the year. Today: Bonobo - 'Fragments'

7 December 2022