Culture news UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson hit with cease-and-desist order Labi Siffre has issued a cease-and-desist order to far-right activist Tommy Robinson over the use of his anti-apartheid song in an anti-immigration rally earlier this month. 29/09/2025
Culture news Björk joins ‘No Music For Genocide’ Israel boycott Björk is the latest artist to join the ‘No Music For Genocide’ Israel boycott, making her catalog of music unavailable on Israeli streaming services. The singer now stands alongside Massive Attack, Paramore and Fontaines D.C. and hundreds more artists who are geo-blocking their music in Israel. 29/09/2025
Culture news Latin superstar Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show 2026 One of the world’s most streamed artists, Bad Bunny will follow in the footsteps of Kendrick Lamar, who headlined this year's NFL Halftime Show - and broke records to become the most-watched Halftime Show of all time. No pressure then... 29/09/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Large-scale sculptures illuminate Lisbon's MAAT, A24's 'The Smashing Machine' wrestles with addiction, and Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' marks the cultural event of the year. 29/09/2025
Culture news The Rolling Stones face plagiarism case over 'Living in a Ghost Town' The leader of Spanish band Angelslang, Sergio García Fernández, claims the Rolling Stones plagiarised two of his tracks to make 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song released during the pandemic. The case is now before a Madrid court. 26/09/2025
Culture news British court throws out terror-related charge against Kneecap member The Kneecap band member, who performs under the name Mo Chara, appeared in court for the third time on terror charges today. The UK court has ruled that these charges cannot continue. 26/09/2025
Culture news Eurovision 2026: Broadcasters to vote on excluding Israel in November Amid growing pressure from European nations calling for Israel to be excluded due to the war in Gaza, the EBU has announced an extraordinary meeting will take place in November, during which an online vote will decide whether Israel gets to go to Eurovision 2026. 26/09/2025
Culture news Dutch radio stations announce 15-hour broadcast for Palestine 'Transmission For Palestine' airs this weekend and sees ten independent Dutch radios join forces to raise funds and awareness about “the occupation and colonisation of Palestinian land by Israel.” 26/09/2025
Art David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ artwork set to break auction record The original artwork for David Bowie’s 'Aladdin Sane' could become most expensive album art ever sold at auction. The image shot by photographer Brian Duffy is estimated to fetch up to €344,000 when it goes under the hammer next month. 23/09/2025
Culture news Taylor Swift’s new cinema outing generates over €12million in 24 hours 'The Official Release Party of a Showgirl' will hit cinemas next month for just three days, and follows Swift's 2023 'The Eras Tour' concert film - which generated more than €225m worldwide. 23/09/2025
Culture news Dua Lipa denies sacking agent over opposition to pro-Palestine rappers Dua Lipa's alleged split with her agent David Levy comes after it was claimed in media reports that Levy was involved in a campaign to remove Kneecap from this year's Glastonbury line-up, due to the band's pro-Palestine beliefs. 22/09/2025
Culture news Taylor Swift returns to cinemas and gets her own 24/7 radio station 11 days to go until the new Taylor Swift album is out, and the pop star's grip on the cultural world tightens once more, with a release party hitting cinemas and Swift getting her very own radio station - which plays her songs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 22/09/2025
Culture news Intervision 2025: Russia's answer to Eurovision names inaugural winner Created by presidential decree in February after Russia’s exclusion from the Eurovision contest three years ago, Intervision has named its inaugural winner. And despite what high-level Russian politicians say, the show saw politics merge with music. 22/09/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, healing from heartbreak with Welsh musician Cate Le Bon, and a meeting of medieval aesthetics and contemporary gothic. Here's what's happening this week. 22/09/2025
Culture news Massive Attack pull their music from Spotify and platforms in Israel The band has asked their label, UMG, to remove their music not just from Spotify but all streaming platforms in Israel. 19/09/2025
Culture news Star-studded Palestinian benefit concert at Wembley raises €1.7m The UK’s largest cultural fundraising event for Palestinians last night at Wembley raised approx. €1.7m for humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. Here are some of the highlights of the evening. 18/09/2025
Culture news Five members of Pussy Riot sentenced to jail in Russia Five members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot have been sentenced in absentia to prison in Russia. One member, Diana Burkot, said: “Ukraine must win, and Putin must face trial in The Hague.” 16/09/2025
Culture news French streaming platform Deezer reveals alarming AI figures The French music streaming service said 30,000 tracks created with AI are added to the platform every day – a 10 per cent increase compared to April. 15/09/2025
Culture news Controversial Brit punk-rappers' gig axed over Charlie Kirk statements Punk rap duo Bob Vylan have had their next gig cancelled after frontman Bobby Vylan made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death on stage. The frontman has denied claims he celebrated the shooting of the ring-wing activist. 15/09/2025
Culture news 'Fix You'? Backlash against Coldplay over band's Charlie Kirk tribute “They just lost a lifelong Coldplay fan.” Fans are questioning whether the band's comments regarding Charlie Kirk were appropriate, with some calling out the band for mentioning someone who held hard-right views on immigration, gun control and the transgender community. 15/09/2025