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Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

ADVERTISEMENTIf you're planning to attend a music festival in Spain this summer, you might wonder who cashes in the money you spend on the tickets and drinks. Gone are the days of live music sessions when the only concern was getting a good spot on the dance floor to enjoy your favourite band.This year, an

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot?

ADVERTISEMENTThe World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year’s recipients of ‘The World’s Best Restaurant’ - one of the world’s most prestigious food awards.The awards ceremony took place last night in Turin, Italy, where the crowd gathered to celebrate the top restaurants and chefs for 2025. A panel of more than 1,000 experts, split into

Iranian Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi calls for fall of Tehran regime

ADVERTISEMENTAfter winning Palme d’Or at Cannes for his stunning thriller It Was Just An Accident, one of Iran’s most celebrated filmmakers Jafar Panahi has called for the fall of the Tehran regime, against the backdrop of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.  Panahi posted a powerful message on Instagram that appears to push for the

Skinned alive: George Enescu biopic debuts to European audiences

ADVERTISEMENTAs part a growing new wave of Romanian cinema gaining international acclaim and a plethora of awards, Enescu, Skinned Alive, directed by Toma Enache, is now showing across Europe, with a recent screening at Lyon’s historic arthouse Comoedia cinema.The biopic explores the complex personal life and creative genius of the revered Romanian composer George Enescu

Foraging forever: Eating magic from Isle of Man forest floor

ADVERTISEMENTForaging; middle-class pastime or a cost-of-living godsend?In recent years, in an effort to get out of the house and back to nature many people have taken up foraging - the practice of looking for edible items in the wild.It can make a fun day out and even be a good way of decorating your home.

Harvey Weinstein faces retrial for sex crimes as case ends in disarray

ADVERTISEMENTHarvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial case ended in disarray on Thursday as the jury foreperson refused to deliberate and the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape allegation. The ruling came a day after a split verdict on other charges in the landmark #MeToo-era case and now sets up the former studio boss for

Celebrities react to Trump immigration raids in LA

ADVERTISEMENTFollowing Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, artists have been speaking out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids and offering support to protestors in LA.As reported by Euronews, Trump deployed another 2,100 National Guard members and 700 US Marines, in what the authorities have dubbed Task Force 51 meant to

Entertainment world reacts to interception of ‘Freedom Flotilla’

ADVERTISEMENTEarly on Monday morning, Israeli forces intercepted and seized a boat called the Madleen, which was heading to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid in what activists said was a protest against Israel's ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip. A group of activists, including Greta Thunberg, will be returned to their home countries after the Gaza-bound

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Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

ADVERTISEMENTIf you're planning to attend a music festival in Spain this summer, you might wonder who cashes in the money you spend on the tickets and drinks. Gone are the days of live music sessions when the only concern was getting a good spot on the dance floor to enjoy your favourite band.This year, an

Pharrell Williams brings Indian style to Louis Vuitton show in Paris

ADVERTISEMENTParis Fashion Week opened Tuesday with Pharrell Williams' Spring/Summer 2026 Louis Vuitton show, rooted in Indian culture and staged in front of the Centre Pompidou.Pharrell fused Paris and Mumbai into a vibrant, sun-soaked vision of Vuitton’s 2026 man - a globe-trotting, style-forward dandy. Models marched in jewelled cricket jerseys, monsoon-sized sleeves, and Bollywood-inspired tailoring, all
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