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Swedish hospitality thrown into the spotlight after tweet goes viral

Matters escalated very quickly!

Culture news

Will Smith's cancelled projects draws Twitter debate about hypocrisy

Social media users have noted the disparate reactions to stars involved in controversies after Will Smith has had multiple projects shelved following him slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Culture news

Has Joe Rogan's controversial podcast suddenly been spiked?

It disappeared at the end of last week, but only briefly.

Sport

Michael Masi replaced as Formula 1 race director after controversy

Masi's safety car decision allowed Max Verstappen to win the 2021 F1 World Championship on the final lap of the final race.

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Thousands attend Indian bull-taming festival amid Covid surge

During the Jallikattu festival, bulls are released from pens and men try to grab their horns to win prizes.

Art

Eric Gill statue row: Should we remove art made by sexual predators?

Gill, who died in 1940, is the latest moral focus. His posthumous diaries revealed that he sexually abused his daughters and the family dog.

France

Tens of thousands protest COVID vaccine pass across France

The government wants to transform the COVID health pass into a vaccine pass that will only allow the fully vaccinated and people who have recovered from the disease into bars, restaurants, culture and leisure venues.

France

Celebrity twins die six days apart after falling ill with COVID-19

They were known for their atypical physical transformation and their controversial scientific works.

Culture news

Feminism in Miss France: Do pageants and politics mix?

As Miss France declares she is a feminist, we ask whether pageants have ever been apolitical?

Culture news

SATC and the TV characters written out of shows for strange reasons

Whether it’s cast conflicts, contract disputes or actors looking for success beyond the confines of a character, how do TV shows handle hasty on-screen exits? Samantha in SATC is just the tip of the iceberg...

Work

Danish artist protests low pay by taking €70,000 of museum's cash

The Kunsten museum in Aalborg was expecting to receive two picture frames containing the money. What they got was an empty box and a note.

Work

Robot police dogs: Just a tool or something more sinister?

Police departments say they're putting robot dogs to work, but critics say they can be invasive and dehumanising.

Czech Republic

Fourth Czech health minister since pandemic began sparks controversy

Petr Arenberger has come under criticism for his previously unknown supplementary income.

France

French officials condemn military generals who say nation 'in peril'

Prime Minister Jean Castex condemned with the "greatest firmness" a controversial open letter from French generals stating the country is "in peril".

World News

Doctors in UK & EU 'prescribing unproven abortion reversal treatment'

In several European countries, a US-based anti-abortion organisation connected undercover reporters to local doctors for a dangerous abortion reversal treatment.

Living

‘Become a beefatarian’ says controversial EU-funded red meat campaign

Environmentalists are calling the news "laughable".

Czech Republic

Czech Republic has its third health minister in just six weeks

Jan Blatný replaces Roman Prymula, who was photographed leaving a restaurant that should have been closed under his own COVID-19 restrictions.

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.

Portugal

Portugal PM Costa cools tensions after calling doctors 'cowards'

Antonio Costa met with the Portuguese Medical Association on Tuesday after sparking widespread outcry during an "off the record" conversation.

Turkey

Turkey is converting another former Byzantine church into a mosque

As with the Hagia Sophia, the decision is seen as being geared to consolidate the conservative and religious support base of Erdogan's ruling party at a time when his popularity is under strain.