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Culture Re-View: Is this really the first newspaper comic strip?

18 October 1896: The New York Journal published the first “Yellow Kid” comic, often cited as the first regular, ongoing newspaper comic strip.

18/10/2023

United Kingdom

'Karma': UK TV presenter faces probe over alleged bizarre sex plot

Former tabloid journalist-turned-host on right-wing station defends himself and denies criminality.

20/07/2023

Culture news

Prince Harry misses first day of court case against British newspaper

Duke of Sussex will on Tuesday become the first member of the royal family to testify in court for more than a century.

05/06/2023

Culture news

MGN apologises to Prince Harry over phone hacking as trial begins

MGN, who represent The Mirror newspaper, have apologised to Britain's Prince Harry over phone hacking claims as a high-profile case begins in London.

10/05/2023

Russia

Russia throws US reporter behind bars, accusing him of spying

Russian secret services have arrested a journalist at the Wall Street Journal.

30/03/2023

Culture news

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

Culture Re-View: The first crossword puzzle is published. Plus: the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sir Elton John ties the knot with long-term partner David Furnish

21/12/2022

United Kingdom

'The world weeps': Europe's newspapers pay tribute to the Queen

A look at how newspapers around Europe reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

09/09/2022

United Kingdom

Prince Harry can take newspaper defamation case to trial, rules judge

Some of the newspaper's article about Harry's bid for UK police protection was defamatory, the court ruled.

08/07/2022

Culture news

London's iconic Time Out magazine publishes its final print edition

A look at the history and legacy of London's beloved Time Out magazine which has released its last ever print edition

23/06/2022

Belarus

Nasha Niva: Belarusian journalists jailed in latest media crackdown

The independent newspaper was blocked by Belarus in July and banned as an "extremist" entity in November.

16/03/2022

Tech News

Big Tech could be made to pay for news content under new UK plans

UK culture minister Nadine Dorries said she could see what tech platforms were doing to "our democracy and our press".

21/02/2022

Art

Why is Boris Johnson such an easy target for political cartoonists?

Following allegations of Boris Johnson's parties at Downing Street being in breach of coronavirus restrictions, it is a busy time of year for political cartoonists.

27/01/2022

Tech News

Google News returns to Spain after 7 year absence

The online news aggregator left in 2014 after Spanish authorities passed a law mandating a flat licensing fee for re-using content.

04/11/2021

Money

French daily newspaper sold as an NFT

French newspaper “20 Minutes” has documented all the stages of this digital epic through a series of articles entitled "Diary of an NFT" and was sold at a charity auction on Tuesday evening.

20/10/2021

Switzerland

Swiss newspaper apologises for offensive WTO chief headline

A Swiss newspaper has apologised for publishing an "inappropriate and unsuitable" headline about the appointment of new WTO Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

01/03/2021

Poland

News blackout amid Polish protest over 'blow to free media' tax

Independent media in Poland suspended their news coverage for 24 hours on Wednesday over a planned new advertising tax, which they say will undermine press freedoms.

10/02/2021

World News

How are Europe's front pages covering the COVID-19 pandemic?

From the European Commission president apologising to Italy, to Germany's plan to loosen restrictions, here are some of Europe's headlines at the end of the week.

17/04/2020

World News

How have European newspapers been covering the coronavirus crisis?

In these unprecedented times, we take a look at the headlines across Europe.

10/04/2020

World News

Europe's front pages as coronavirus cases soar

At the end of the week, how are Europe's front pages covering the #Coronavirus pandemic?

27/03/2020

World News

Newspaper round-up after coronavirus epicentre shifts to Europe

'The fight has begun': Europe's newspaper front pages after continent declared epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic

20/03/2020