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Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out

A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game.

Culture news

HBO Max is launching in Europe: Everything you need to know

What to expect when the US streaming service drops in 26 different countries in Europe over the next year.

Culture news

Is Squid Game about to become Netflix's biggest show of all time?

The Korean-language thriller was only released 12 days ago, yet it's already taking the world by storm.

Tech News

Tech this week: EU to make USB-C chargers mandatory for all phones

EU plans one mobile charging port for all, in setback for Apple and Netflix lands deal for Roald Dahl's catalogue.

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Netflix wins most Emmy Awards as streaming platforms take top prizes

Streaming platforms won all three of the US TV awards' top prizes for the first time ever, marking the change in viewing habits sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experiences

Six surprising Netflix filming locations that you have to visit

Plan a trip to these real-life locations that were used to create your favourite series.

USA

Controversy over Golden Globes leads NBC to pull out for 2022

Following controversy over lack of diversity the Golden Globe Awards won't be aired by major TV network NBC in 2022

USA

Netflix tests a crackdown on users sharing account passwords

The popular streaming service has been asking some users of the popular streaming site to verify their account via email or text, or to “verify later."

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.

Cinema

Hollywood prepares for virtual 78th instalment of Golden Globes

Judged by members of the international press in the United States, the awards are considered the antechamber of the Oscars.

Spain

Queen’s Gambit: Why the Netflix series was a hit for one Spanish firm

Family business Rechapados Ferrer has been inundated with orders since The Queen's Gambit was aired on Netflix.

Green News

Climate-focused Netflix rival launches today, backed by Prince Harry

The launch of the environmental streaming platform, WaterBear, has also been praised by the likes of BAFTA.

United Kingdom

The Crown: Netflix series suffers backlash over depiction of UK royals

Critics say The Crown displays a general lack of respect for The Queen and her family.

World News

The Queen's Gambit: Why no woman has been crowned chess world champion

The success of Netflix's The Queen's Gambit has renewed interest for chess and rekindled the debate over why so few women make it into the upper echelons of the intellectual sport.

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London's Chinatown is 'over the Moon' about its lantern installation

An installation of lanterns promoting the new animated film "Over the Moon" gave Soho's Chinatown additional colour on Wednesday.

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Netflix pioneer Mitch Lowe on entertainment industry's future

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In this edition of Interview, we’re talking about the video streaming revolution with Mitch Lowe, one of the founding executives of Netflix and someone who's been at the forefront of the video entertainment industry since the early 1980s - plus where he thinks the sector is heading next.

Green News

How did the internet react to David Attenborough's newest documentary?

Sir David Attenborough's latest release is unlike any of his previous work.

USA

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

The couple have signed a multiyear deal to produce nature series, documentaries and children's programming.

United Kingdom

Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana on 'The Crown'

"It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one," Debicki said in a statement.

France

Netflix boycott calls over film deemed offensive to Muslims

The 2017 Egyptian film Sheikh Jackson was criticised for a scene which shows an imam being disturbed during his prayers in a mosque by a flash mob dancing to Michael Jackson's infamous Thriller choreography.