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David Beckham at 50: Football, fashion and style marks birthday

From football legend to fashion icon or business guru, David Beckham is the man many see as having it all. So, let's celebrate the former England captain marking his 50th birthday with a look at some of the iconic images from his life at the centre of attention.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

London's Tate Modern explores the concept of home, Catalunya hosts its biggest cheese market, and Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' rumbles on to the big screen. Here's what to look out for this week.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The old-school glamour of Cartier dazzles at London's V&A, hundreds of previously looted objects make their museum debut in Naples, and a new Norwegian horror dissects Cinderella. Here's what to look out for this week...

Business

Netflix profit jumps as price hikes and user growth beat estimates

Netflix’s first quarter earnings again topped analysts’ expectations, thanks to its price hikes across the board and higher-than-expected subscription growth. The company appears to be sheltered from the global trade routs, with the stock significantly outperforming peers this year.

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Netflix documentary revives domestic violence conversation in France

The three-part Netflix documentary looks back on the murder of actress Marie Trintignant by rockstar Bertrand Cantat. The series also sheds a new light on the death of Cantat’s wife Krisztina Rády.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

David Hockney's largest ever exhibition, Michael B. Jordan's vampire horror 'Sinners', the return of 'Black Mirror' and a book about a woman that fetishises airplanes — here's what's on this week's cultural agenda.

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Boris Johnson criticises Netflix's 'Adolescence' and school screenings

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"...

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Makers of Netflix drama Adolescence meet UK Prime Minister

The co-writer and producer of the hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' have met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how to prevent young people from being influenced by toxic online content.

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Nostalgia TV: Why are we only watching old shows?

Last year, the world watched shows predominantly from the early 00s. Why have we become so obsessed with shows from 20 years ago?

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Spotlight on EU teens' safety as ex-Meta MEP warns of digital risks

Children and parents should be informed of online risks to guide safer choices - a Hungarian MEP formerly working for tech giant Meta tells Radio Schuman of Netflix series Adolescence.

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'Adolescence': How young men are being radicalised by social media

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer supports a campaign for TV series ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in schools to combat an alarming rise in toxic masculinity and violence.

Cinema

Apple loses $1bn a year on TV: Why don't its shows have mass appeal?

Despite huge investment and award-winning shows, Apple TV+ is still struggling to make a mark and reportedly losing up to a billion euros a year.

Destinations

The Leopard’s lavish filming locations that will lure you to Sicily

From an iconic Baroque square in Palermo to a lavish palazzo in Catania, here are the real-life backdrops of The Leopard.

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Beyond Hawkins: DJO's Joe Keery on his most personal album yet

Joe Keery swaps synths for vintage guitars on The Crux. Can DJO's new era escape the shadow of Stranger Things – or his own viral success?

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A walk through Ancient Egypt, demonic monkeys, David Bowie-inspired dreamscape paintings and Robert De Niro's first leading role on TV in Netflix's new political thriller - here's what's on this week's cultural agenda.

Cinema

Disney+ makes deal with France to stream films earlier

Disney+ films will only have to wait nine months to appear on the platform, instead of the previous 17-month wait after theatrical release.

Business

Netflix reports record-breaking quarterly results as shares soar

Netflix’s shares surged to a new high in after-hours trading following the fourth quarter earnings report that blew out market expectations.

Design

Want to play Squid Game in Spain? Fans flock to Alicante's 'Red Wall'

Designed in the 1970s by the visionary Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, the Alicante building is not only a dream destination for architects and photographers, but now it's also a magnet for fans of the hit Netflix series.

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'Music is back': Taylor Swift drives UK music sales to 20-year high

The total 2024 UK sales of recorded music topped the 2001 record of £2.2bn and Taylor Swift is to thank for a sizeable chunk, according to new figures released by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA).

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The 16 most-anticipated TV shows of 2025

From Robert De Niro as a former US President to a new season of 'Stranger Things', and another Game of Thrones spin-off, 2025 is going to have us glued to the small-screen.

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