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Best of British and Irish songwriting celebrated in Ivor Novello nominees

Nominees have been announced for the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, the awards that celebrate the best songwriting and composing for the previous year in British and Irish popular music.

I want to hold your 12 string: John Lennon’s lost guitar heads to auction

The long-lost guitar, played by John Lennon, could set a new world record as "the highest-selling Beatles guitar."

A room of her own: Louvre to give ‘disappointing’ Mona Lisa new digs

France’s Louvre could move the Mona Lisa to her own basement room. Here’s why.

Britain's diverse cultural heritage at forefront of 2024 Turner Prize nominees

Four artists have been nominated for the Turner Prize, Britain’s most prestigious art award, for the first time.

UK government rejects findings of Misogyny In Music report

The UK government has rejected the recommendations suggested by the Misogyny In Music report to improve gender equality in the music industry.

Sport

Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia’s war

Euronews spoke with Ukrainian national team and Shakhtar Donetsk fullback Yukhym Konoplya about the country's recent qualification for EURO 2024, as well as the ongoing Russian invasion, and how football has been impacted by the war.

Two further deaths at the Grand National are a stark reminder that cruel horse races must end

Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes.

Netflix first quarter earnings preview: Subscriber growth in focus

The earnings season for major US tech companies is set to commence with Netflix on 18 April. While Netflix has stopped offering guidance on its subscriber growth, the addition of users remains a pivotal metric for its earnings report.

Thrilling finale in Antalya

The air was electric and fans were kept on the edge of their seats as the Antalya Grand Slam came to a close

Beautiful Judo In Antalya

Welcome back for day two of the Judo Grand Slam in Antalya!

Green

High Seas Treaty: EU votes to ratify landmark international law to protect oceans

The vote is an important signal to the rest of the world that the EU is serious about prioritising greater ocean protection.

Commission seeks to clarify ‘essential use’ of dangerous chemicals

The European Commission has drawn up strict criteria on when the use the most dangerous substances is justified, but with an overhaul of the EU's core chemicals regulation still on ice, green NGOs have urged a redoubling of efforts to limit pollution and health risks.

Drought, food shortages and deadly heat: El Niño has ended but its impacts are still being felt

El Niño has been changing global weather patterns with deadly consequences around the world.

Is the Thames safe to swim in? London mayor Sadiq Khan vows to make it so by 2034

A 25-kilometre super sewer is set to help - but campaigners say the scale of the challenge remains ‘absolutely massive’.

These European countries could lose more than 30 days of comfortable weather a year by 2100

Researchers at MIT have developed an innovative new way to measure real-life impact of global warming.