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Kneecap rapper in UK court over alleged support for terror group

ADVERTISEMENT Kneecap member Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – is scheduled to appear at the Westminster Magistrates Court today over allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag onstage at a show last November.  This will be his second appearance at the Westminster Magistrates Court for the Irish rapper, following an appearance on 18

UK raises £3.8 million to keep rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture

ADVERTISEMENT The UK has raised £3.8 million (approx. €4.4 million) to save a rare sculpture by British artist Barbara Hepworth for the nation,The Hepworth Wakefield art museum said on Tuesday. Hepworth’s 1943 ‘Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red’ will enter the UK’s national collection and go on permanent public display at The

Highlights and standouts of Green Man Festival 2025

ADVERTISEMENT A central focus building up to this year’s Green Man Festival was whether a set by controversial Belfast trio Kneecap would even take place. The Northern Irish group’s frontman Mo Chara is due to appear in court later this week for a terror offence charge for allegedly displaying the flag of proscribed terror group

Controversy explained: UK’s LGBTQ+ literary prize 2025 cancelled

ADVERTISEMENT The Polari Prize, a prestigious UK literary award for LGBTQ+ literature, has announced a pause to its 2025 competition following backlash over the inclusion of author John Boyne. Boyne, best known for his best-selling novel "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" – which was adapted to the big screen in 2008 - has a

Downing Street warns author Sally Rooney over Palestine Action support

ADVERTISEMENT The UK government has warned best-selling Irish author Sally Rooney that her public pledge to support the banned group Palestine Action could fall foul of terrorism laws. Speaking after Rooney announced she would donate her BBC adaptation royalties to the controversial campaign group, a spokesperson for the prime minister said: “Support for a proscribed

Downton Abbey costumes and car head to charity auction

ADVERTISEMENT Calling all Downton Abbey devotees – now’s your chance to own a piece of the beloved period drama. From the bell wall in the servants’ hall to the Grantham family’s 1925 Sunbeam Saloon, dozens of props, costumes and set pieces from the show are going up for auction, with proceeds supporting the children’s charity

How France and the UK are preparing for the Bayeux Tapestry’s big move

ADVERTISEMENT For almost a thousand years, the Bayeux Tapestry has told the story of how a French duke defeated an English king in battle – and changed the course of European history. Now, as France prepares to lend the 70-metre-long masterpiece to the UK, planning is underway behind the scenes to make the historic loan

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

ADVERTISEMENT Last week, Taylor Swift announced her upcoming album 'The Life of a Showgirl', because she's nothing if not prolific! The news has (of course) consumed online discourse, with fans excited - but also a little sceptical. As Euronews Culture writer (and dedicated Swifty) Sarah Miansoni writes: "I had barely had any time to recover

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Newly discovered document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is fake

ADVERTISEMENT The Shroud of Turin is one of the most treasured ancient artefacts, attracting countless tourists to the Italian city - despite the fact that the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin only publicly displays it on special occasions. Also known as the Holy Shroud, the linen cloth bears the faint image of

Original Harry Potter director on reboot series: ‘What’s the point?’

ADVERTISEMENT Chris Columbus, the celebrated American director of both Home Alone films, Mrs. Doubtfire and the first two Harry Potter films, has questioned the need to reboot the series with the upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels. The filmmaker is currently promoting his Netflix film The Thursday Murder Club, which is based on the
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