Sex Pistols announce ‘Anarchy in the UK’ tour to celebrate 50 years of punk
Punk royalty Sex Pistols have announced a UK and Ireland tour in December, as 2026 marks five decades since the release of their seminal track ‘Anarchy in the UK’. Read…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest photo put on display in the Louvre by activists
The ‘Everyone Hates Elon’ campaign group hung Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s now-infamous arrest photo in the Louvre, following his arrest on suspicion of gross misconduct in public office. Read More
BAFTA 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ takes six awards, ‘Sinners’ and ‘Frankenstein’ win three each
The big BAFTA favourite ‘One Battle After Another’ took six prizes including Best Picture and Best Director while the period vampire epic ‘Sinners’ and gothic horror ‘Frankenstein’ both won three…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A groundbreaking Tracey Emin exhibit, Van Gogh through the lens of yellow, and the return of cinema’s favourite masked maniac. Here’s what to look out for this week. Read More
Sacred bones: Thousands of pilgrims flock to see historic remains of St Francis of Assisi
To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower…
80% of Spanish apples contain residues of several toxic pesticides at the same time
A study coordinated by PAN Europe across 13 countries has found that 85% of conventionally grown apples tested contained multiple pesticides at the same time. In Spain, the figure stands…
More than 100,000 plastic lids complete world’s tallest recycled mural in El Salvador
Venezuelan Óscar Olivares is the man behind the world’s tallest mural of plastic lids in the Zacamil neighbourhood of San Salvador. The piece is more than 13 metres high and…
Pope Leo XIV: ‘No change in Church doctrine on gays and trans people’
The Pontiff has dismissed any immediate prospect of change in the Vatican’s stance on LGBT+ rights. It’s one of many views he’s discussed openly with Vaticanist Elise Ann Allen that…
Berlin Film Festival: Yellow Letters wins the Golden Bear award 2026
The political drama directed by Ilker Çatak won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival 2026. The German-Turkish filmmaker accepted the Golden Bear from jury president Wim Wenders.…
Kazakh women’s rights documentary ‘River Dreams’ makes historic Berlinale premiere
For the first time in its history, a Kazakh documentary has premiered at the Berlinale’s Forum section — one of the world’s most influential film festivals. ‘River Dreams’, the debut…