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Why is Boris Johnson such an easy target for political cartoonists?

Following allegations of Boris Johnson's parties at Downing Street being in breach of coronavirus restrictions, it is a busy time of year for political cartoonists.

Art

Francis Bacon exhibit - blurring the lines between humans and animals

Spanning Bacon’s 50-year career, the 'Francis Bacon: Man and Beast' exhibition includes some of Bacon’s earliest works and his last-ever painting

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World’s oldest working tattoo parlour hit by EU ink ban

The world's oldest still-functioning tattoo parlour has been hit by new European Union rules, banning thousands of chemicals in colourful tattoo ink.

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'Secrets of Playboy': The docuseries exposing Hefner's dark empire

Zeitgeisty and refreshing or dark and manipulative? This 10-part docuseries lifts the lid on the story of Playboy from the women that experienced it.

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Wuhan documentary following volunteers during 2020 COVID pandemic

'Wuhan, I Am Here', a documentary directed by Lan Bo, follows local volunteers helping non-COVID patients, during the early 2020 lockdown in Wuhan

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Beirut exhibition displays restored art after 2020 port blast

At the Beirut Museum of Art, a collection of restored Lebanese paintings, once destroyed by the 2020 port explosion, have gone back on display

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Irish artist turns beach into stunning tribute to Ashling Murphy

The piece 'Fiddle for Ashling' was created by artist Sean Corcoran, in honour of the fatally attacked schoolteacher Ashling Murphy

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Street artist KAWS brings augmented reality to London's Serpentine

American contemporary artist KAWS has opened a new exhibition at Serpentine in London, which features ten pieces accessible only via AR technology.

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Should Turkey's camel wrestling festival be banned?

The 40th International Camel Wrestling Festival was held in Selcuk, Turkey - attracting strong criticism from animal rights activists

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'Bacha posh: where young girls secretly live as boys in Afghanistan

'Bacha posh' presents both harrowing joys and traumatic limitations to families who choose to partake in the Afghan custom with their daughters.

Lifestyle

Tulip season begins in Amsterdam with bouquets thrown from canal boat

Normally, organisers set up a flower garden in front of the royal palace. But this year, for distancing, things are a little different.

Food and Drink

Paella Valenciana: the secret recipe behind Spain's most beloved dish

Paella was declared an item of cultural significance last year – and Valencians are rejoicing that people are sharing the real ingredients for an authentic paella.

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Molière at 400: Meet the finest playwright, actor and poet of France

Regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and indeed, world literature, Euronews Culture celebrates the 400th anniversary of Molière's birth.

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Watercolours painted by Prince Charles on display in London gallery

A collection of 79 watercolours painted by none other than the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, are on display at the Garrison Chapel in London

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Mural exploring mental health on display at Saatchi Gallery in London

The artwork was created in situ and has been on display at the 'Journeys: The Healing Arts' exhibition.

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'Fabric of Europe' art installation marks French EU Presidency

As part of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, an art installation titled 'The Fabric of Europe' is inaugurated in Brussels by French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune.

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Public portrait gallery of conflict casualties taken down by Taliban

The organisers want the governments in charge of Afghanistan to be held responsible for the atrocities of war.

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Annual Greek cold water plunge causes a splash on day of Epiphany

Orthodox Christians across Greece came together for Epiphany Day with a dive into cold sea water in the name of retrieving a wooden cross.

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Serbia's Orthodox Christians gather for January's Christmas traditions

Though Serbia's COVID-19 figures are at new highs, hundreds attended the traditional Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy in the St. Sava temple in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Royal Mint unveils new coins of Queen to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

The Royal Mint in the UK has revealed additional commemorative coins for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. They feature a new portrait of the Queen on the back of a horse.

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