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Lesia Khomenko’s new painting at Kyiv’s main train station honours the people sustaining the country’s war effort – soldiers, medics, railway workers – and reclaims public art as a powerful tool of civic memory and resistance.<div class="small-12 column t

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59 years ago today, the first photograph of Earth from lunar orbit was taken.

Culture • 2:19 PM

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On 23 August 1966 the Lunar Orbiter 1 probe captured the first image of our planet from lunar orbit, a historic photograph which changed our perspective of our place in the universe forever.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=

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What’s in a hat? White House merchandise room includes ‘Trump 2028’ caps

Culture • 6:18 AM

10 min

Donald Trump continues to put his personal touch on the White House, with a miniature MAGA merch store set up in the West Wing. And one of the items seen in the gift shop got the internet worried this week...<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Alpha' - Julia Ducournau tears into the soul rather than flesh

Culture • 11:12 AM

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Julia Ducournau returns with her third film, destined to be her most divisive yet. But for those who choose to let go, the French writer-director shows that 'Titane' needn’t be a tough act to follow.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"

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'A true heritage crime': Nearly 50,000 sign petition against loan of Bayeux Tapestry to London

Culture • 9:49 AM

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The petition warns that transporting the fragile, thousand-year-old embroidery could cause irreparable damage.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/22/a-true-heritage-crime-nearly-50000-

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Lil Nas X detained after walking LA streets in underwear following suspected overdose

Culture • 9:32 AM

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The Grammy award winning 'Old Town Road' rapper has been arrested by LA police after being found wandering LA streets in his underwear and treated for a suspected drug overdose.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

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Fact check: Is Kevin Spacey really heading to the Venice Film Festival for directorial comeback bid?

Culture • 8:38 AM

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After showing up at an event during the Cannes Film Festival, Kevin Spacey will debut a trailer in Venice for a sci-fi thriller he directed. This is part of his continued efforts to stage a comeback, following sexual misconduct allegations and legal issue

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Kneecap head to France’s Rock en Seine festival amid increased scrutiny

Culture • 7:18 AM

8 min

The French Minister of the Interior has reiterated his zero-tolerance stance towards any disorder. The owner of France’s most popular music festival said to those who oppose the presence of Kneecap on stage: “To claim that supporting the Palestinian cause

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‘The Beatles Anthology’ project returns this year with new album release, doc and music video

Culture • 2:46 PM

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It has been announced that thirteen rare and unreleased songs will feature on a new Anthology compilation – 'Anthology 4', the first in almost 30 years. And that's not all...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eur

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Duolingo apologises after app calls JK Rowling ‘mean’ in German lesson

Culture • 1:22 PM

6 min

Language learning app apologised for a German lesson in which the question “Do you like books with Harry Potter as a character?” had the correct answer: "Yes, but in my opinion the author is mean.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><

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Marvel actor Chris Pratt facing backlash for describing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as 'wonderful'

Culture • 11:43 AM

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The Hollywood actor described the controversial US Secretary of Health, who happens to be the cousin of his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, as "funny" and "wonderful."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co

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Scathing new 'South Park' episode takes aim at Donald Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. police

Culture • 10:31 AM

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South Park’s Season 27 continues to be one of the most talked-about in recent memory, with its new episode - which aired last night - pulling no punches when it comes to satirising Trump, tech CEOs kowtowing to the US president, and the controversial fede

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Denmark cuts 25% book sales tax due to alarming low-level 'reading crisis'

Culture • 9:23 AM

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With data showing one in four 15-year-olds struggle to understand a simple text, Denmark is scrapping its 25% VAT on books, the world's highest tax, in a effort to tackle a growing literacy crisis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><

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Why has the UK banned this Sanex shower gel ad?

Culture • 8:57 AM

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A shower gel commercial has been banned in the UK for “suggesting white skin superior to black skin”. The company behind ad has defended their spot...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/0

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The death of a French streamer sheds light on the depths and horrors of ‘trash streaming’

Culture • 6:31 AM

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French streamer Jean Pormanove was known for performing extreme acts in live broadcasts. His death exposes a disturbing internet phenomenon.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/21/the-d

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England’s oldest psychiatric hospital stages haunting new exhibition of patient art

Culture • 5:47 AM

8 min

Dead squirrels, haunted dreamscapes and anxious midnight thoughts: Bethlem’s new exhibition explores how patients have long wrestled with sleep and nightmares through art.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone

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Black Ops 7, Lego Batman and Nintendo Switch 2 take centre stage at Gamescom 2025

Culture • 12:41 AM

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More than 300,000 visitors are expected at this year's gaming extravaganza, flocking to try out blockbuster releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and test new hardware such as the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Handheld.<div class="small-12 column text-cent

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Historic tall ships arrive in Amsterdam for tenth edition of maritime festival SAIL

Culture • 3:10 PM

9 min

The first SAIL event was first held in 1975 and this year's edition coincides with Amsterdam's 750th birthday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/20/historic-tall-ships-arrive-in-amste

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What if James Bond was gay? New London comedy play takes on the battle to cast 007

Culture • 2:46 PM

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Loosely inspired by producer Barbara Broccoli, the play follows a fictional producer scrambling to recast 007 after scandal strikes, raising questions about what the world’s most famous spy should look like today.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

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Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara adjourned by UK court

Culture • 2:02 PM

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A member of rap trio Kneecap, Mo Chara, has been released on unconditional bail after appearing in court today, charged with supporting a proscribed terror organisation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews

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Former FBI chief James Comey sparks MAGA outrage over his Taylor Swift confession

Culture • 10:08 AM

8 min

Former FBI Director James Comey has released a video in which he confesses he's a massive Swiftie and that Taylor Swift's music has been a "coping mechanism" in the face of Donald Trump. The backlash was... swift.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

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It’s staying home: UK raises £3.8 million to keep rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture

Culture • 9:23 AM

9 min

The UK government had issued an export bar on the sculpture after it was sold at an auction in March 2024, citing its cultural significance.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/20/its-s

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Eurovision Song Contest 2026 to take place in Vienna

Culture • 8:22 AM

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It will be Vienna's third time as host, following 1967 and 2015. JJ won this year's Eurovision with the song 'Wasted Love'. The official date for next year's final has also been revealed...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="

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Kneecap rapper Mo Chara to appear in UK court over alleged support for terror group

Culture • 6:39 AM

10 min

Kneecap member Mo Chara is scheduled to appear in court today in London. The Metropolitan Police has issued Public Order Act conditions for today’s court date, which has prompted Kneecap to react: "It is a distraction from war crimes that the British Stat

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Once Upon A Time In London: Quentin Tarantino to bring his debut play to the West End

Culture • 12:11 AM

5 min

The director of 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Kill Bill' has revealed that his next project is a theatre play that will go into production in early 2026 in London. He plans to relocated to the UK, and if the show is successful, he added that the project could becom

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Rocker Jack White blasts Trump’s ‘vulgar’ Oval Office transformation after Zelenskyy meeting

Culture • 2:35 PM

13 min

Following a copyright infringement lawsuit last year, The White Stripes frontman has been vocal online about Trump's 'vulgar, gold leafed' redecoration efforts in the White House...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

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Green Man Festival 2025 round-up: An eclectic weekend in the Welsh countryside

Culture • 1:26 PM

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As the summer festival season winds down, the UK’s biggest independent festival has staked its claim as one of the country’s best offerings...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/19/gre

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World Photography Day: The story behind ‘Napalm Girl’ - and its link to 2025's horror film ‘Weapons’

Culture • 11:38 AM

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Euronews Culture explores the story of a photograph that is sadly as relevant today as it was the day it was taken, as well as the legacy of the shot - seen this year in one of 2025’s biggest critical and box office cinematic success stories.<div class="s

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Downton Abbey fans can own a piece of the drama in major charity auction

Culture • 10:21 AM

7 min

From Lady Mary’s wedding dress to the Granthams’ vintage car, iconic items from Downton Abbey are going under the hammer. All for a good cause.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/19/do

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No.10 warns author Sally Rooney her support for banned group could breach UK terror law

Culture • 9:08 AM

7 min

Downing Street has warned Irish author Sally Rooney that supporting Palestine Action – a group recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK – could amount to a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act.<div class="small-12 column text-center a

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UK’s LGBTQ+ literary prize cancelled after controversy over ‘gender critical’ author John Boyne

Culture • 8:24 AM

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This year's Polari Prize has been cancelled due to the longlist inclusion of a book by John Boyne. The situation escalated into a mass boycott and now, the organisation behind the LGBTQ+ literary award has pledged to undertake a full review of its policie

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'Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Friends star Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty

Culture • 7:01 AM

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A woman who was charged with selling 'Friends' star Matthew Parry the dose of the drug that killed him has agreed to plead guilty.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/19/ketamine-queen-

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The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London – but how do you transport a 900-year-old embroidery?

Culture • 6:14 AM

11 min

The Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in 2026 for a blockbuster show at the British Museum. Behind the scenes, experts are navigating the logistics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025

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Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels

Culture • 5:00 AM

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From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain.<div class=

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Eurovision Song Contest gets a brand new look to celebrate 70 years

Culture • 2:31 PM

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The contest has revamped its look to celebrate 70 years of being 'United by Music,' with new logos, fonts, and a colourful new brand identity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/18/eur

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New York cultural giants bring major art installations to JFK's new terminal

Culture • 1:23 PM

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Four of New York’s most iconic museums are joining forces to transform JFK’s Terminal 6 into a global arts hub, with installations by MoMA, the Met, Lincoln Center, and the American Museum of Natural History.<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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What the skibidi is the tradwife doing? Five key new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary

Culture • 10:07 AM

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The Cambridge Dictionary has officially added more than 6,000 new words this year, including a lot of new slang inspired by social media – which continues to shape everyday speech.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w

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Not just a night out: how 7 Management is redefining hospitality

Culture • 10:01 AM

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We talk to 7 Management’s CEO, Rabih Fakhreddine, about how he turned a Beirut lounge into a global hospitality empire blending dining, nightlife and immersive storytelling.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro

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Sally Rooney vows to support banned group Palestine Action despite UK terror law

Culture • 9:21 AM

8 min

Sally Rooney says she will defy the UK’s ban on Palestine Action, warning the move sets a dangerous precedent for free expression in the arts and public life.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/cultur

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Joe Caroff, movie poster designer and creator of iconic James Bond 007 logo, dies aged 103

Culture • 8:26 AM

7 min

Caroff designed the iconic James Bond 007 logo and was behind some of the most iconic Hollywood posters like 'West Side Story', 'Last Tango In Paris', and 'Manhattan'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.c

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Legendary Hollywood stuntman and Pink Floyd fire figure Ronnie Rondell Jr. dies aged 88

Culture • 6:36 AM

4 min

Ronnie Rondell Jr. worked on more than 200 films and is remembered as the businessman on fire on the cover of the 1975 Pink Floyd album 'Wish You Were Here'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture

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Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Culture • 6:04 AM

16 min

England's oldest psychiatric institution exhibits patient's waking dreams, while Julia Ducournau's paranoia-infused body horror 'Alpha' arrives in French cinemas. Here are this week's cultural highlights.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu

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‘Superman’ villain and 'Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert' star Terence Stamp dies aged 87

Culture • 5:02 AM

7 min

The Oscar-nominated British actor died at the age of 87. He is best remembered for his role as Superman villain General Zod and other big screen roles in 'The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert' and 'The Limey'.<div class="small-12 column text-c

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Melania Trump’s letter to Vladimir Putin goes viral with many questioning if it was written by AI

Culture • 12:29 AM

9 min

Once Melania Trump's letter to Vladimir Putin was published online, many started to question whether it was generated using artificial intelligence. Grok, X’s AI chatbot, concluded that the contents were "85 per cent AI-drafted, with minor human edits for

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900-year-old Norwich Castle reopens after major £27.5 million revamp

Culture • 11:40 AM

4 min

Norwich Castle has been redesigned as “The People’s Palace,” making it the UK’s most accessible Norman castle.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/17/900-year-old-norwich-castle-reopens

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From Tyler, The Creator to CMAT: Euronews Culture's Songs of the Summer 2025

Culture • 7:21 AM

8 min

Compared to last year, 2025 has not given us THE Song of the Summer. Euronews Culture picks out the tracks that deserve a shot at the title.

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That’s (show) business for you: How Taylor Swift’s new era sparked the branding trend of 2025

Culture • 10:12 AM

32 min

Taylor Swift has pulled off a marketing masterclass, one which shows to what extent she’s not just a great pop star – she's a savvy entrepreneur. Euronews Culture decrypts how the last few days have sparked a global trend for big businesses eager to tap i

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Two years after her death, a biopic on Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor is in the works

Culture • 7:05 AM

4 min

The Irish musician died in 2023 at the age of 56. The future biopic should focus on her early career and is backed by the producers of the 2022 documentary 'Nothing Compares'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu

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'The Life of a Showgirl': Why Taylor Swift's next album truly needs to be more 'focused'

Culture • 1:30 PM

14 min

After a yearslong album streak and a record-breaking tour, Taylor Swift could have taken a break. Instead, she comes back with a record she says is more “focused”. Here's hoping she means it...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Together' - The ultimate date movie?

Culture • 11:29 AM

10 min

A particularly icky argument for the perks of being single? Or a perversely romantic nightmare that ends up as the ultimate date movie?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/15/euronews-c

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'Alien: Earth' - Euronews Culture's verdict: Does the TV series save the Alien franchise?

Culture • 10:04 AM

6 min

For all its synthetic hybrids, slimy tech bros and arachnid eyeballs, Alien: Earth will still have you crying: "Oh, Mother! Why am I so bored?"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/15/al

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Greenpeace activists deploy huge Anish Kapoor artwork 'BUTCHERED' on North Sea gas platform

Culture • 9:15 AM

10 min

Anish Kapoor's 'BUTCHERED' is an original artwork created specifically for Greenpeace's protest action. It is believed to be the first fine art piece to be installed on an active fossil fuel platform.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

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Tom Cruise reportedly turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor

Culture • 6:48 AM

12 min

Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 hono

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Take a look at the winners of the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards

Culture • 5:33 AM

30 min

Chosen from thousands of entries spanning more than 140 countries, these are the standout shots from this year’s iPhone Photography Awards.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/15/take-a

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Back off, Hollywood: Why a prequel to the box office hit of 2025 ‘Weapons’ is a terrible idea

Culture • 3:14 PM

8 min

It's smashed the box office. It's earned rave reviews. And now, like clockwork, studios have sniffed out the buzz and are looking for a follow up. In the case of Zach Cregger's 'Weapons', a prequel. Here's why this is a terrible idea.<div class="small-12

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London's Imperial War Museum defends Holocaust caption criticised by historians

Culture • 2:07 PM

6 min

The caption - describing the Nazi Nuremberg Laws as defining Jews by how many “observant” Jewish grandparents they had - has been called misleading by two leading Holocaust historians.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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The next James Bond? Relatively unknown British actor reportedly screentests for 007 role

Culture • 1:20 PM

6 min

A relatively unknown British actor has reportedly screentested for the role of James Bond in the upcoming 26th 007 adventure. Scott Rose-Marsh is the latest name rumoured to be taking on the Bond mantle, following Daniel Craig's tenure (2006 - 2021).<div

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An ‘Entitled’ scandal: Here are the key takeaways from the scathing new Prince Andrew biography

Culture • 11:59 AM

14 min

“Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York”, by Andrew Lownie, “traces the life of the late Queen’s second son.” It hits the shelves today. Here are some of the key takeaways from a scathing exposé.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

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TIME Magazine honours 10 young girls in first ever 'Girls of the Year' list

Culture • 10:58 AM

4 min

The US-based publication honours “10 extraordinary young leaders” between the ages of 12 and 17 from various fields including music, science and sports.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025

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South Korea's Supreme Court rules popular children's song 'Baby Shark' is not plagiarised

Culture • 9:46 AM

4 min

The top court dismissed a copyright claimed filed by a US composer against South Korean company Pinkfong, ending a six-year legal battle.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/14/south-ko

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