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ADVERTISEMENTIt’s the reunion everybody’s talking about, and the hype for Oasis’ comeback shows no sign of slowing down following their Live ‘25 tour debut last Friday in Cardiff, Wales.  However, the long-awaited hatchet burial between warring siblings Liam and Noel Gallagher has not sparked Oasis fervour everywhere...Aside from the Ticketmaster controversy, which led to thousands

ADVERTISEMENTAmong the numerous music festivals spread across Europe each year in Europe, there are few which unite and spark an entire country's imagination like Estonia's Song and Dance Celebration. Perhaps, it's because the four-day gathering is only held once roughly every five years, a tradition dating back to 19th century to honour Estonian cultural heritage.

ADVERTISEMENTIf you're still reeling from the recent heatwaves across Europe, no sweat! This week's recommendations promise a cool reprieve. Whether you decide to stay in and binge-watch Lena Dunham's new rom-com series, hide out in an air-conned cinema with Superman, or head to Helsinki for their beautiful Biennial - we've sifted through the culture overwhelm

ADVERTISEMENTA BBC music boss has reportedly stepped down following the backlash around British punk-rap Bob Vylan’s controversial Glastonbury 2025 set.  Lorna Clarke, the BBC’s director of music, was reported by The Times as stepping back from her day-to-day responsibilities – including overseeing live music events - following the backlash to livestreaming Bob Vylan’s performance last month. Other

ADVERTISEMENTControversial Croatian singer Marko Perković - known professionally as Thompson and who has a song which opens with the chant “Za dom spremni!”, the Croatian version of the Nazi salute “Sieg Heil” - gathered tens of thousands of fans to Zagreb this weekend.  As we reported earlier this year, Saturday's gig at the Hippodrome was

ADVERTISEMENTThis weekend, we learned of the disappearance of American composer Mark Snow, the celebrated artist best known for his iconic and eerie theme for the hit TV show The X Files. He was 78.  A cause of death has not been provided, but Variety said Snow died Friday at his residence in the northeastern state of Connecticut. Snow’s

ADVERTISEMENTWe’re past the halfway mark of 2025 so it’s time to look back at the movies which have already made our year.So far, we’ve been treated to a wide variety of big screen offerings: body horror to make gorehounds wince; sprawling dramas; spy thrillers featuring Michael Fassbender sporting George Smiley glasses; and blues loving vampires.The criterion for

ADVERTISEMENTWhat began as an extremely rare discovery of two Roman swords by a metal detectorist has led to an enormous Early-Middle Iron Age find in the Cotswolds in south-west England. Archaeological excavations at the site in Gloucestershire have revealed an extensive Roman era settlement from the first and second centuries. The site near Willersey, funded