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Culture news

Presidential profanity: Donald Trump and the politics of the F-bomb

Euronews Culture delves into the usage of the word 'fuck' by politicians and the history of the swear word, following Donald Trump's recent and colourful comments on the White House lawn.

25/06/2025

Health news

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists point to a specific gene

The findings could someday help identify and treat speech-related problems, researchers said.

21/02/2025

Earth News

COP29: World leaders gather for day two of the UN climate conference

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

12/11/2024

Tech News

Supreme Court ruling may set standards for free speech in digital age

A US Supreme Court ruling in a social media case could set standards for free speech in the digital age.

18/03/2024

Culture news

Stephen Fry’s alternative Christmas speech condemns antisemitism in UK

Airing on British TV after King Charles III's annual speech, Stephen Fry will address the rise of antisemitism in the UK following the 7 October attacks. Elsewhere, the British actor and broadcaster has been praised for his message about people struggling during the holidays.

25/12/2023

Health news

New brain-computer interfaces help paralysed patients to speak again

Two “groundbreaking” brain-computer interfaces are being tested on paralysed people who lost the ability to speak.

28/08/2023

Culture news

Take a listen to this Pink Floyd song AI-generated from brain waves

Neuroscientists were able to recreate 'Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1' using AI to decipher the brain’s electrical activity. The reconstructed Pink Floyd song represents a breakthrough that could restore the musicality of natural speech to patients with disabling neurological conditions.

16/08/2023

Russia

Putin speech delay shows unease over control of war information — ISW

Russian military failures in Ukraine and criticism of Putin's conduct of the war may explain the postponement of his annual address to parliament, a US think-tank says.

15/12/2022

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson bags £1 million for speeches since resignation as UK PM

The scandal-plagued former British leader was paid between £215,000 and £277,000 per speech, according to a document published on Wednesday.

14/12/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Liz Truss quits: rules for a 'Cultured' resignation speech

Lost for words Liz? Fear not, Euronews Culture is on standby to impart some advice so that the departing UK prime minister can leave the room with a modicum of dignity once her successor has been chosen... After all, when you’re a politician, that farewell moment isn’t one you want to mess up.

20/10/2022

United Kingdom

Truss government has 'lost control of UK economy', says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer's speech to Labour's annual conference comes as an opinion poll gives the opposition its largest lead over the Conservatives in two decades.

27/09/2022

France

Emmanuel Macron pledges to be 'the president of all' in France

The French President delivered his victory speech from the Champ de Mars in Paris.

24/04/2022

Health news

Aphasia: What we know about the brain condition affecting Bruce Willis

The actor’s family said he was diagnosed with aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive abilities”. But what do we know about this condition?

31/03/2022

Poland

Polish official fired for branding country's Holocaust law as 'stupid'

Jaroslaw Nowak had slammed a 2018 law in Poland banning claims that the country also bore responsibility for the Holocaust.

10/01/2022

Scenes

The inventor changing attitudes towards people with disabilities

In partnership with Media City

"I realised that my life would be much easier if my computer would be able to talk for me.”

08/11/2021

Climate

David Attenborough asks world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at COP26

An emotive speech delivered by Sir David Attenborough compelled world leaders to ‘rewrite our story’ at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

01/11/2021