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Portugal takes World Travel Awards by storm

The southern European country won over 20 individual awards, and bagged 'Europe's Leading Destination' at the World Travel Awards.

Spain

Public backlash in Spain after ministers attend awards ceremony

An awards ceremony hosted by a Spanish news website, El Español, and attended by several Government ministers and party leaders, has drawn widespread criticism in Spain.

World

El Gouna Film Festival: Short film competition tackles social issues in the MENA region

The El Gouna Film Festival has officially kicked off, under strict social distancing measures. Amongst the three major prize-winning categories this year’s short film competition incorporates some 18 films, with the top winner claiming the El Gouna Golden Star for Short Film Award accompanied by

World News

World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020

World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020 for efforts to combat hunger

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Sweden

American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Born in 1943, Glück has won many awards in the United States including the Pulitzer Prize.

USA

Schitt’s Creek, Succession and Watchmen steal show at the ‘Pandemmys'

The TV shows Schitt’s Creek, Succession and Watchmen were the big winners at the Emmy Awards on Sunday - this year dubbed ‘The Pandemmys’ due to the ceremony being held virtually amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Living

These funny animal photos are combining comedy with conservation

Who doesn't love a picture of animals doing human things?

Living

Top photography prize in 2020 goes to images of Indigenous activists

The winners of the Sony World Photography Awards paint a picture of a world facing uncertainty.

Green News

‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving animals

The Whitley Awards showcase grassroots organisations fighting extinction in the Global South.

Living

What is this award season's biggest unexpected trend?

We are one ceremony down and already things are looking greener than ever before.

Cinema

The Favourite lives up to its name at European cinema's night of nights

It was the clear winner at the European Film Awards in Berlin, picking up a total of eight awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos.

Focus

Innovation Radar Prize 2019 - 4D Hybrid Project

The autonomous robot detects and repairs vertical metal surfaces, including those found in sites like offshore platforms or ship hulls. Designed to repair all metal surfaces, the robot can work in extreme temperatures

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Effie Greater China Awards Gala and summit bring together leading firms from throughout the region

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Under the slogan ‘Marketing Effectiveness Connects the World’, Effie Greater China held its annual gala awards ceremony in Beijing on 22 November. Recognised throughout the industry as a global benchmark, Effie awards are designed to reward effective campaigns across all forms of marketing.

Cinema

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola praised as he wins Lumière Award

The US filmmaker is honoured at a ceremony in Lyon and takes the director's chair to remake an 1895 classic

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China’s advertising industry waits to hear the winners of the Effie marketing awards

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The final countdown to the prestigious Greater China Effie Awards, for effectiveness in marketing, has begun.

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The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists

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Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently.

Living

We met the winner of the world's largest sustainable fashion award

Founder of Redress, Christina Dean, tells us about the organisation's Fashion award and how it hopes to shape the future.

World

Scotland's Sturgeon gets award for being 'voice of reason' on Brexit

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been given an award by the German media for being "the voice of reason" in the Brexit crisis.

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Almodovar gets lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival

Pedro Almodovar greeted his fans in Venice before receiving Golden Lion award

Destinations

A Sardinian gem: Europe’s Leading Green Resort 2019

We reveal firsthand, why Delphina hotels have been named Europe's leading eco resort