‘Wonderful and strange’: David Lynch possessions fetch record sum at auction
A Los Angeles auction of the late director’s possessions, including personal artwork and a set of scripts for an unfinished movie, fetched $4.25million in total. Read More
Coldplay to re-issue albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles
Coldplay will re-issue nine of their previous albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles. The EcoRecords reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85 per cent compared with…
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot – and how does Europe fare?
European restaurants make up three of the Top 5 spots on this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. However, Spain’s Disfrutar, in Barcelona, has been dethroned as the highest ranked…
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ’28 Years Later’ – A bold and brilliant revival
Skipping ‘Months’, Danny Boyle returns to the series he started in 2002 with ’28 Days Later’ – supported by returning screenwriter Alex Garland and armed with a clear desire to…
World Refugee Day: Jeny BSG calls for action with Dance4refugees
International dance icon Jeny Bonsenge, also known as Jeny BSG, launched a dance challenge earlier this month as a call to action in support of refugees. In the run-up to…
Netherlands returns more than 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria
The Dutch government agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in February, and the official handover ceremony will take place on 21 June. British colonial troops originally stole the…
Death of French rapper Werenoi sparks debate about music and Islam
The recent death of beloved French rapper Werenoi has created a dilemma for some of his fans: should they stop listening to his music, out of respect for his Muslim…
Stephen Fry trending online for comments on J.K. Rowling: ‘She seems to be a lost cause’
Stephen Fry is trending online because the celebrate actor, author, and Harry Potter audiobook narrator reportedly said that J.K. Rowling has been “radicalised by TERFs” and is now “a lost…
Iranian Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi calls for toppling of Tehran regime
In a powerful message posted on Instagram, the Iranian filmmaker appealed for an end to the conflict between his country and Israel. While urging for an international trial against the…
Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh bailed over terror charge in London
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London concert last year. Read More