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

ADVERTISEMENT As August approaches, cultural events across the continent continue to heat up. One of the most exciting announcements last week was Venice Film Festival's 2025 line-up, with its competition highlights including Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia, Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein - to name just a few! In the meantime for cinephiles

Celebrated musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies aged 97

ADVERTISEMENT Tom Lehrer, the celebrated American song satirist who lampooned politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching mathematics at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did not specify a

Everything is pawesome: 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championship in pictures

ADVERTISEMENT What did you do this weekend? Well, if you happened to be on Branksome Beach, on the south coast of England, you’ll have witnessed a real tail-wagger on Sunday, when dogs and their owners took to the waves for the UK Dog Surfing Championship. The event combines four-legged athletes and paddleboarding, and it’s a

Inside Poland’s Soviet-era festival that’s now a thriving music hub

ADVERTISEMENT The origins of the Jarocin Festival date back to 1970, when it began as Wielkopolskie Rytmy Młodych (Wielkopolska Rhythms of the Young) - a regional music competition to promote amateur rock bands. Taking place in the small town of Jarocin, the event quickly gained popularity, attracting young people from all over Poland. In 1980

Benfica’s Stadium of Light prepares for new revitalising design

ADVERTISEMENT There are many parallels to be made between regularly visiting a sports stadium and going to church as both activities demand faith, vision and hope. Familiarity with a place of worship can also provide succour so dealing with any radical redesign has to handled sensitively. These requirements appear to be at the centre of

Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71, WWE says

ADVERTISEMENT Hulk Hogan, the headscarf-wearing icon of the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) said on Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call on Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a

Film of the Week: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

ADVERTISEMENT For cinema lovers, Marvel’s modern reign began with Iron Man, but for comic book lovers, it was always The Fantastic Four.  When released in 1961, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s series about a family of cosmic-powered astronauts marked the beginning of a bold new vision; one in which superheroes weren't just god-like figures, but

Irish rap band Kneecap banned from Hungary’s Sziget festival

ADVERTISEMENT The backlash over freedom of speech and controversial Irish rappers Kneecap has intensified following Hungary's decision to ban the group from taking part in the Sziget festival. Government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács explained in a post on the X platform that the the decision to ban Kneecap from entering the country and from participating in

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Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s joining Trump’s ICE agency

ADVERTISEMENT Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency

Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties

ADVERTISEMENT Global streaming platform Mubi is facing backlash over investor ties to Israeli military, with filmmakers calling on the production company and film distributor to end its relatioship with investment firm Sequoia Capital. The growing pressure aimed at the upstart distributor, which ushered The Substance to awards success last year, centres on a recent $100 million
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