Six of the best: RIBA announces shortlist for architecture’s prestigious Sterling Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced six nominees for its prestigious Stirling Prize, the UK’s highest honour recognising top design. Read More
Too sexy or erotic? Why everyone is so shocked about the ‘Wuthering Heights’ trailer
Literary betrayal? Whitewashing? Too gratuitous? Soft porn for ticket sales? The trailer for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 classic has received quite a bit of backlash. Here’s why.…
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘Sentimental Value’ – Healing family burns through art
Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve reunite after ‘The Worst Person in the World’ to explore dysfunctional family dynamics. Once again, it’s a winning combination. Read More
French actress Adèle Haenel joins the Global Sumud flotilla to Gaza from Tunis
The celebrated French actress, who announced two years ago that she was stepping away from the world of film for “political reasons”, has said she will set sail for the…
EU enlargement: What do EU citizens think about new countries joining the bloc?
Young EU citizens show the highest level of support for EU candidate countries’ accession once all membership criteria have been met, with Ukrainian membership particularly popular. Read More
Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty underpayment
In the UK, levies are charged on property purchases, with higher charges due on more expensive homes and second homes. Read more at Read More
What’s in a name? US lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook over account shutdowns for ‘impersonation’
Indiana bankruptcy lawyer Mark S Zuckerberg says his official presence on Facebook has been disabled five times in eight years, costing him thousands of dollars in lost business. Read more…
Lisbon funicular wreckage removed after deadly crash
Workers dismantled and removed the wreckage of Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória funicular in the early hours of Friday, a day after the accident that killed 16 people. Read more at…
Why has Trump renamed the US Department of Defense to Department of War?
Although the US President’s decision to rename the Department of Defense is a highly controversial one, the government arm was actually called the Department of War until 1947. Read more…
Hong Kong hosts first hot air balloon festival
Hong Kong is hosting its first international hot air balloon festival in the city’s business district, and colourful displays are lighting up the skyline over Victoria Harbour. Read more at…