Green News These stunning photos capture the state of the environment globally As the Prix Pictet sustainability award enters its ninth cycle, we take a look at how the shortlisted photographers tackled the theme of ‘Fire’. 25/07/2021
Cult Italian cartoonist Gio is the big winner at the World Press Cartoon 2021 The 15th edition of the World Press Cartoon is underway in Caldas Da Rainha. It’s home to a world of graphic humour and it showcases the best of caricatures and humoristic and editorial cartoons. 21/07/2021
Sci-tech The scientific champions of the 2021 European Inventor Award celebrate Who are this year’s most inspiring innovators from Europe and beyond? Learn more about the researchers that the European Patent Office just honored with European Inventor Award. Discover how their innovations contribute to society, drive economic growth, and improve our daily lives. 17/06/2021
world news European Inventor Award 2021: Celebrating 15 brilliant innovators The European Inventor Awards 2021 celebrates the individuals and groups whose pioneering work provides answers to some of the biggest challenges of our times. 16/06/2021
Partner content European Inventor Award: recognising innovators changing our world To celebrate those who work so hard for a better society, and incentivise the pioneers of the future, the European Patent Office (EPO) annually holds the European Inventor Award. 16/06/2021
United Kingdom BAFTA: 'I May Destroy You' wins two main prizes The drama about a woman dealing with the aftermath of a sexual assault was named best miniseries, while creator and star Michaela Coel won the best actress prize. 07/06/2021
USA Grammys: Female artists triumph as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history Four women won the top four prizes on Sunday, including Taylor Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. 15/03/2021
France Actor brings political message to César film awards Actor Corinne Masiero presented the Best Costume Award dressed as a donkey covered in fake blood with "Give us back the art Jean," written on her back as she stripped naked, making a reference to Prime Minister Jean Castex after theatres and cinemas remain closed because of the pandemic. 13/03/2021
USA 'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes Netflix also won big with 'The Crown' and 'The Queen's Gambit' taking home the award in their respective categories. 01/03/2021
Switzerland FIFA awards: Lewandowski and Bronze voted world's best footballers Polish captain Robert Lewandowski was voted the Best Men's Player while England's Lucy Bronze took the prize for Best Women's Player at a virtual ceremony in Zurich. 18/12/2020
Cinema Who is nominated for best director at the European Film Awards 2020? Here's a bitesize summary of the nominees and their films. 11/12/2020
Eco-Innovation James Dyson sustainability award winner turns rotten veg into energy 27-year-old Carvey Ehren Maigue is pioneering a new form of renewable energy which can help farmers. 27/11/2020
Living The forest serves as a pantry for Michelin-starred chef René Mathieu His restaurant, La Distillerie, has recently been voted the Best Vegetable Restaurant in the World. 20/11/2020
Culture news Booker Prize 2020: Scottish writer Douglas Stuart wins for debut novel Booker Prize 2020: Scottish writer Douglas Stuart wins for debut novel 19/11/2020
Travel News 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. 05/11/2020
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. 28/10/2020
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 27/10/2020
world news World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020 World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020 for efforts to combat hunger 09/10/2020
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. 08/10/2020
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. 21/09/2020
Living These funny animal photos are combining comedy with conservation Who doesn't love a picture of animals doing human things? 16/09/2020
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. 11/06/2020
Green News ‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving animals The Whitley Awards showcase grassroots organisations fighting extinction in the Global South. 07/05/2020
Living What is this award season's biggest unexpected trend? We are one ceremony down and already things are looking greener than ever before. 08/01/2020
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. 10/12/2019
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 04/12/2019
