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European Edition Wednesday, 22 July 2026
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European culture: art, music, film, books and ideas.

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'C'mon queen!': Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with ‘Kill Bill’ inspired kimono

Japan's four-time major winner paid tribute to her nation's culture by arriving for her opening match at Wimbledon in a full-lengt…

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TV tonight: tense times with biscuits in the Bake Off tent

The humble digestive is elevated to ancient wonder status in the competition. Plus: the US version of Doc Martin. Here’s what to w…

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'Not very Christian': How Danish Gen Z are rethinking confirmation

Young Danes are increasingly questioning the religious meaning of confirmation, a Christian rite that has become one of the countr…

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Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams review – a smart sequel to a breakout bestseller

Queenie’s ticking biological clock drives her chaotic misadventures in this sage and funny follow-up A gynaecological examination …

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‘He’d been wounded deeply’: the wild photographic life of Ed van der Elsken – in pictures

The Dutch photographer believed mastering colour was the sign of a truly skilled artist – and pioneered an influential style best …

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Executioner review – sleazy MP hams it up with sex worker in darkly comic blackmail thriller

Based on actor-director Peter Benedict’s own play this tiny-budget thriller has the feel of a stagey recording as the double-cross…

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Ancient chariot find in Spain reveals early Mediterranean trade networks

The discovery of a 2,500-year-old Etruscan bronze chariot in western Spain provides physical evidence of sophisticated, continent-…

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Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other great medieval art – and it’s free

Want to see some old wonders but don’t fancy forking out £33 for 40 minutes with a tapestry? Our critic celebrates the British tre…

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Show me the funny: essential comedy at Edinburgh fringe 2026

Elf Lyons mixes humour and heartbreak, Frank Skinner works the crowd, Kristen Schaal returns with a secret – and one man sings the…

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Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was Aids

The actress, who also crawled out of a TV in horror film The Ring, passed away in LA this month, aged 35.

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To mischief born: Penelope Keith was a class comic act both on and off stage

The actor’s sophisticated sense of humour and natural ability to make everyone laugh were there long before her famous sitcom role…

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Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told

The award-winning actor goes on trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

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Luxury Mexican development unearths major pre-Hispanic site

A salvage archaeology project at a luxury housing estate has revealed a 1,400-year-old ceremonial complex, highlighting the financ…

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Tributes paid to 'comic genius' Penelope Keith after her death aged 86

The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.

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AI fails to deliver business value in marketing, McKinsey finds

A new McKinsey study reveals a vast gap between AI adoption and actual business value in marketing, warning that a narrow focus on…

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Love Island contestant reportedly leaves show over link to stabbing

Gabriel Garland, 24, was involved in New Year’s Eve altercation but not charged with any offence A Love Island contestant has repo…

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Hot wax: Are your vinyls at risk during a heatwave?

Social media users and music lovers are starting to panic about their record collections during the ongoing heatwave. Euronews Cul…

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New York’s Swiss Institute buys permanent home on the Bowery

The nonprofit, which has moved around the Upper West Side, Tribeca and points in between since its founding 40 years ago, will ope…

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‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’: Inside Tate Modern’s highest pre-selling show

A unibrow, flowers, bold colours — Frida Kahlo’s image is known around the world. Tate Modern’s record-breaking new exhibition bri…

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Quincy Jones emailed saying, ‘Hey man, I need to have a word’: how Jacob Collier made In My Room

‘Stevie Wonder and Prince played all the instruments on their albums, but in recording studios. I did it all in a back room at hom…

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Trafalgar Entertainment acquires London's Bridge theatre and Lightroom venue

Trafalgar Entertainment's acquisition of Nicholas Hytner's London Theatre Company consolidates the group's dominance in the capita…

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Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards

Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.

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Humans, hybrid creatures and ancient mythology: artist Koen Vanmechelen on the inspirations behind his Venice exhibition

The sculpture project at Palazzo Rota Ivancich aims to turn our notions of human supremacy on their head

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Beyond human: Montpellier Danse festival delivers one feat after another

This year’s celebration of contemporary dance in the French city is bold, baffling and breathtaking, with some high-voltage perfor…