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Miss World 2025 crowned amid new exploitation claims

ADVERTISEMENTThe 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was held this weekend in India and Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World.Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India’s southern Hyderabad city on Saturday.Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up in the competition.Chuangsri received her crown from last

Film of the Week: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ – Wes Anderson’s empty shell

ADVERTISEMENTAfter three decades delighting audiences with ornamental eccentricities and highly stylised aesthetics, is Wes Anderson now simply recycling his same old tricks? Worse, has he forgotten that immersive world-building becomes the crafting of empty shells without precious emotional payoffs?  On the back of 2023’s Asteroid City and judging by this year’s offering, it’s a frustrating ‘yes’ on

Celebrities urge UK PM Keir Starmer to ‘end UK complicity’ in Gaza

ADVERTISEMENTBenedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa, Massive Attack, Danny Boyle, Tilda Swinton and Riz Ahmed are among the hundreds of celebrities urging UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “end UK complicity” in Gaza. The request was put forward in an open letter to the PM, led by refugee charity Choose Love.  As highlighted by Sky News, the letter

Labubu: Why is everyone so obsessed with these ‘creepy’ dolls?

ADVERTISEMENTWhat’s happening? Labubu dolls, that’s what. Creepy cute little monsters with fluffy bodies and razor sharp grins. Originally created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung for his picture book series "Monsters", they were turned into figurines in 2019 as part of a collaboration with toymakers Pop Mart. Since then, their popularity has skyrocketed — especially

Venice Biennale to honour late curator Koyo Kouoh with 2026 exhibition

ADVERTISEMENTThe curatorial vision for the 61st Venice Biennale, 'In Minor Keys', was revealed in Venice today in an emotional presentation at the Sala delle Colonne of Ca’ Giustinian, the Biennale’s historic headquarters. Originally set for announcement later this year, the theme was unveiled ahead of schedule following the sad and unexpected death of the exhibition’s

When Sebastião Salgado explained his ‘Genesis’ to Euronews Culture

ADVERTISEMENTThe famous Franco-Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado’s exhibition Genesis toured the world for more than six years - a sign of its popularity but also the impact of his incredible work. Euronews Culture caught up with the photographer when the spectacular show was on display at La Sucrière de Lyon, a former sugar factory and warehouse

Photographer Graciela Iturbide wins Princess of Asturias Arts Award

ADVERTISEMENTBorn in Mexico City in 1942, Graciela Iturbide has for more than five decades developed a photographic oeuvre that transcends the boundaries of conventional art. Her work is characterised by a deep sensitivity to ancestral cultures and an exceptional ability to capture the essence of communities in transition.She conceives photography as a tool for cultural

Film of the Week: ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

ADVERTISEMENTOver the course of three decades, the Mission: Impossible franchise has given us some of the most consistently enjoyable cinematic thrills out there. Thanks in large part to Tom Cruise’s devotion to sprinting and pushing the envelope when it comes to making impossible stunts possible, the series has managed to become a blockbuster singularity which has bucked

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Emmanuel Macron wants UNESCO cultural heritage status for French touch

ADVERTISEMENTFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called for French electronic music - also referred to as French touch - to be granted UNESCO cultural heritage status – like Irish harp music, Jamaican reggae and Cuban rumba before it. The list of intangible cultural heritage allows signatory states of the UNESCO Convention to register “practices, representations, expressions, knowledge

Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed

ADVERTISEMENTFrench police have detained 12 suspects after nearly 150 people reported being assaulted with syringes across France during its annual "Fête de la Musique" summer festival.  The outdoor festival took place all over France last Saturday, with authorities reporting "unprecedented crowds" in Paris.The Interior Ministry said that 145 people nationwide had reported being stabbed with needles
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