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Pride Month 2026: Which European celebrities support LGBTQIA+ rights?

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Robert De Niro has a four-word cinematic reference for Donald Trump

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‘Snowflake’: Donald Trump's Kennedy Center cover-up sparks criticism

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‘Gwynocide’: Gwyneth Paltrow facing backlash for Israel real estate ad

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France's last queen Marie-Antoinette is waiting for your mail

Celebrating the last queen of France this year, the Château de Fontainebleau has received 4,000 letters as part of its "Write to Marie-Antoinette" initiative, showing she is a timeless icon "embedded in our collective imagination," almost 240 years since her final visit to the historic castle.

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Denmark's Den Gamle By scoops best European Museum of the Year Award

Den Gamle By, located in Aarhus, Denmark, has claimed the European Museum of the Year Award 2026 for setting a "new benchmark for innovation and relevance" and for its "public impact in the museum sector."

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'Pushkin thieves' face up to 7 years in French prison

None of the stolen works has been recovered, but some of the men behind the criminal organisation have been brought to justice. It is believed the theft is a bid to repatriate Russian art.

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Judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump name from Kennedy Center

Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image in official spaces, an abrupt break with American political tradition.

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EMYA 2026: Which museum will be named Europe’s best?

Thirty-four nominees are eyeing this year’s European Museum of the Year Award - from Portugal and Estonia to Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Here are some of the museums competing for the right to be called Europe's best museum of 2026.

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'Do not ever use my music': Ariana Grande slams the White House

The White House has repeatedly faced criticism for using popular music in social media posts without the approval of the artists involved. This time, the Trump administration has decided to hop on a trending track by Ariana Grande.

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Viral Dua Lipa wedding photos were AI-generated

A series of fake images purporting to show pop star Dua Lipa celebrating her wedding in the Sicilian town of Palermo have fooled users and even some digital media outlets.

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David Hockney, one of the UK's most influential artists, dies aged 88

Known for his vibrant paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney became a defining figure in 20th-century art, blending vibrant colour and simplified forms into instantly recognisable works.

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Did Shakira use a body double at the 2026 World Cup opener?

The internet is convinced Shakira was replaced by a body double at the 2026 World Cup. We review the footage to see how much truth there is to it.

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Taylor Swift breaks another record with Songwriters Hall of Fame entry

What a week it's been for Taylor Swift who's celebrating, at 36, becoming the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, just days after watching the New York Knicks complete the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

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Red, white and blue: New Ralph Lauren stamps honour United States

Fashion icon Ralph Lauren has picked a collection of 13 images depicting America as stamps to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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Genius of the Renaissance: Da Vinci exhibition opens in Kazakhstan

An exhibition dedicated to the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci has opened in Astana, offering visitors a chance to explore the ideas of one of history's most influential inventors, artists and scientists.

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Kimono-inspired spectacle marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations

Inspired by the legend of sun goddess Amaterasu, Be-Japon's acclaimed production reimagines the mythological story through colourful kimonos and a fashion-inspired performances on a catwalk.

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Patrick Bruel charged and placed under judicial supervision

The artist is accused by more than twenty women of sexual violence. Indicted in four cases from 2018–2019, he avoided pre-trial detention sought by prosecutors.

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Best moments from the inauguration of the Sagrada Familia’s new tower

The pontiff praised the new Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família in a ceremony attended by around 120,000 people, ending with a light and fireworks show.

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French actor Patrick Bruel charged with four counts of sexual assault

French pop star and actor Patrick Bruel has been formally charged over several allegations of sexual violence, including rape and sexual harassment. The 67-year-old, who denies all the claims, has been released on conditional bail which forbids him from visiting "massage parlours".

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Julian Barnes wins 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

The British novelist said at a recent launch of his essay 'Farewells' at Barcelona's Caixafòrum that this would be his final novel, after turning 80 and spending over 45 years devoted to literature.

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In Lombardy, Leonardo's ferry has carried commuters for 500 years

The boat designed by Leonardo da Vinci has come back into use after a bridge was closed and traffic increased. The ferry is a model of sustainable transport, powered solely by the river’s current.

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'No Lisbon without saints': Popular Saints festivals in the capital

The Popular Saints festivities are back in Lisbon, with Saint Anthony celebrated this Saturday as the city turns into a huge street party with music everywhere.

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Sensational find: Iron Age Celtic tomb unearthed in Hesse

During surveys for a solar park in Hesse, archaeologists uncovered a Celtic princely tomb with exceptional grave goods near Bad Camberg, a find of European significance, according to Hesse’s state archaeologist Udo Recker.

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Leo XIV and Bad Bunny held private meeting at Bernabéu

After days of speculation that the Pontiff and the singer might cross paths while both were in Madrid, it has been confirmed that Leon XIV and Bad Bunny met on Monday after the “festival of faith” at the Bernabéu stadium.

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Six Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books

The trial is the latest case aimed at delivering justice after a series of similar thefts in libraries across Europe, allegedly by an organised network.

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The best European music festivals you can still book this summer

Most of Europe's music festivals have sold out, but there are plenty you can still get tickets for across the continent.

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Meet the new Hercule Poirot - he's very young...

Titled 'Hercule', the new six-part series will follow the famous Belgian detective as he solves his first-ever cases before becoming the world’s most iconic sleuth. Now, we know who David Suchet’s successor will be...

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Boycotted, Nadav Lapid pulls out of Marseille film festival

The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders 'what the hell I'm supposed to do' here if 'my presence is unacceptable and I can simply be erased or swept aside from a film event'.

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Fans outraged over four-legged star of Scooby-Doo live-action reboot

Some people have enough time on their hands to argue over the look of a fictional, talking puppy...

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Why is F1 champion Lewis Hamilton facing heated backlash?

A three-year-old interview with Lewis Hamilton has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy. Especially considering who his date was in Monaco last weekend...

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Books, authors and readers: a day at the Lisbon Book Fair

In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after its first edition in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.

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The Phoebe Bridgers effect: Can Europeans accept a no-phone tour?

Bridgers joins artists like Bob Dylan, Jack White and Ghost in outright banning phones from live shows.

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Barcelona marks Gaudí's death, the architect of God

Gaudí shaped the landmarks that draw millions of tourists to Barcelona, yet his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, will not be finished by 2026; Pope Leo XIV will be at the basilica on the centenary of his death.

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Czech forest turns into Middle Earth for 750-player fantasy battle

A forest in the Czech Republic was turned into a real-life version of The Hobbit as around 750 fantasy fans took part in a large-scale live-action battle inspired by the Battle of the Five Armies.

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Kremlin-backed artist uses AI deepfakes and stirs controversy

Kremlin-backed artist Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, has made extensive use of AI deepfakes in his latest music video 'Mother Russia' ('Rossiya – Mama'). This has stirred much controversy.

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Celebrities post tributes to artist Talay Riley, 35, stabbed to death

Talay Riley, 35, was stabbed to death on 5 June in Silvertown, London. Artists have paid tribute to a unique talent.

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NBA fans worry as Trump crashes the Knicks’ biggest party in 27 years

Donald Trump won't be the only famous figure in attendance when the NBA Finals return to New York for the first time since 1999.

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Trump’s Freedom 250 / birthday cage fight event snubbed by celebrities

Donald Trump’s extravagant 80th birthday cage fight on the White House lawn is proving to be celebrity repellent... Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are among the celebrities who have declined invites to the UFC Freedom 250 event set to take place on 14 June.

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Patrick Bruel in police custody over sexual assault allegations

Patrick Bruel has been questioned since Monday morning over newly uncovered matters now before the courts, the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office said.

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‘He was the best of us’: Tributes paid to Buffy star Anthony Head

Best known for his role as Giles on the cult TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Anthony Head died at the age of 72. Over the weekend, his co-stars and friends paid heartfelt tributes to a performer who will be sorely missed.

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

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' beams into the box office while Olivia Rodrigo sings about love making us crazy. Here's what to look out for this week.

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Cannes winner Jafar Panahi now faces prison and travel ban from Iran

On Sunday, Mostafa Nili, lawyer for Jafar Panahi, announced that a Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected the objections and fully upheld the in-absentia verdict against the prominent Iranian filmmaker.

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Hitler's 70km phantom motorway, Germany's longest autobahn ruin

Route 46 is Germany’s longest abandoned motorway project. It owes less to transport efficiency than to Nazi-era construction ideology and propaganda.

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"Mehrzweckeier": Anti-Merz diss as youth word of the year?

'Mehrzweckeier': youth word of the year as a protest? Citizens can now vote on it officially. What began as criticism of conscription reform is now aimed at Friedrich Merz. Insult or free speech?

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Lazio’s Maremma cowboys between tradition and innovation

For centuries, the buttero was central to livestock and rural life in the Maremma between Lazio and Tuscany. Though the trade is fading, new horsemen keep the region's history and identity alive.

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Inside Pope Leo XIV's six-day Spain visit: key events and stops

Millions are expected to attend events across Spain as Leo XIV combines religious celebrations with high-profile political meetings.

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Why is clothing giant Patagonia suing famous drag queen Pattie Gonia?

American clothing company Patagonia has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia, prompting a public dispute over branding, activism, and intellectual property rights.

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