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Euroviews. Why are the Brits censoring a classic Christmas song? Again

Christmas censorship: The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ is once again under attack under the guise of “protection”.

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Top book tips this Christmas

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Review of the Year: Music, art, and events that shaped 2022

Euronews looks back at what 2022 had in store for culture in Europe.

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Martin Duffy, Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist, dies aged 55

Primal Scream bandmate Bobby Gillespie said that he "was loved by all of us in the Scream. A beautiful soul. We will miss him."

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Terry Hall, lead singer of legendary band The Specials, dies at 63

The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK. The Specials provided a musical backdrop to economic recession, urban decay and societal fracture in the early 1980s.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: 'Scream' premieres and shakes up the horror genre for decades to come. Also: Elvis gets drafted, John Steinbeck dies, and the Bangles hit Number 1

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New UK award coming for artists with a billion streams

This is the first UK certification from BPI that recognises streams across an artist's entire career.

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Megan Thee Stallion testifies fellow rapper Tory Lanez shot her

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her.

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' show's dancing DJ, dies at 40

Boss joined "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as a guest DJ in 2014 and went on to become its executive producer in 2020.

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CULTURE RE-VIEW: A look back at this day in history

CULTURE RE-VIEW: The Clash release seminal album 'London Calling'

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New book tells the story of electronic group Kraftwerk

Karl Bartos joined the group in 1974, now he tells the story of their musical journey.

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CULTURE RE-VIEW: A look back at this day in history

CULTURE RE-VIEW: John Lennon fatally shot outside his residence in New York City

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Best of Culture 2022: Music Roundup of the Year

In case you missed the first seven days of our Cultural Advent Calendar, here is the Best of Culture 2022: Music Roundup of the Year

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CULTURE RE-VIEW: A look back at this day in history

CULTURE RE-VIEW: Happy Birthday to music legend Tom Waits

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 7 - Music

Welcome to another day of our Cultural Advent Calendar, in which we’re counting down our highlights of 2022 day-by-day. First seven days: our musical favourites of the year. Today: Bonobo - 'Fragments'

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 6 - Music

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with our penultimate day of our top music picks of 2022. Today: ‘Sentimental Fool’ by Lee Fields.

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Guns N' Roses’ Axl Rose ends concert ritual after microphone accident

Rockers’ on-stage signature moves are expected and loved by fans, even if some moves are arguably more iconic than others... One tradition is about to end...

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 5 - Music

Welcome to another day of our Cultural Advent Calendar, in which we’re counting down our highlights of 2022 day-by-day. First seven days: our musical favourites of the year. Today: Kendrick Lamar - 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 4 - Music

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with the very best of this year's music. Today: Little Simz - 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert'

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 3 - Music

Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with our top picks of this year's music. Today: Fontaines D.C.'s 'Skinty Fia'