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McKinsey's Kelsey Robinson on the current marketing AI paradox

At Cannes Lions, management consultant Kelsey Robinson breaks down McKinsey's new research showing a paradox in AI adoption: marketers are widely using AI and excited by it, but many also fear its impact on their roles.

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WeRoad co-founder Fabio Bin on the business of making new friends

Speaking to Euronews in Cannes after being shortlisted for the European CMO of the Year Award, Fabio Bin explained he turned a personal frustration into a fast-growing social travel brand.

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Serviceplan CEO Haller on why "marketing is more important than ever"

Speaking to Euronews, Serviceplan Group CEO Florian Haller said marketing has evolved far beyond traditional advertising, and now sits at the centre of the "whole customer journey" where "data, technology and creativity" meet.

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LEGO's Julia Goldin named European CMO of the Year at Cannes Lions

Chosen by more than 800 marketing leaders from across Europe, Julia Goldin was recognised for helping transform LEGO into a global cultural brand through partnerships spanning entertainment, gaming and sport.

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Olivia Rodrigo reveals she has smelled diaper-wearing fans at shows

At a time when concert etiquette feels like it couldn't get much worse, the 23-year-old singer may have uncovered an entirely new frontier of diabolically shameful fan behaviour.

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After 1,200 years, the famed tree that hid Robin Hood has finally died

It’s not the first time the legendary oak has been declared dead. On previous occasions, fears were raised only for the tree to stubbornly leaf out again each spring. Not this year.

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Obama Presidential Centre opens with star power and Trump jabs

On stage, Barack Obama voiced his support for character, honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion and sense of duty, praising both Democrats and Republicans.

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European CMO of the Year: Chief marketers compete at Cannes Lions

From L'Oréal and Ferrari, to LEGO and Gymshark, 29 senior marketing leaders are competing for the inaugural European Chief Marketing Officer of the Year award at Cannes Lions.

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5,000-year-old 'proto-Stonehenge' discovered near famous monument

The structure consisted of two wooden posts that aligned precisely with the summer sunrise and winter sunset, suggesting ancient Britons were already tracking the Sun before the creation of Stonehenge.

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This floating bookshop is the new coolest place to read in Paris

The floating venue, called Nanna, offers more than 5,000 books in a self-service setup where visitors can borrow freely - with no obligation to return them.

Art

Anish Kapoor unveils major new exhibition at London’s Hayward Gallery

A major new exhibition showcasing the work of Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor has opened at London’s Hayward Gallery, bringing together blood-red suspended sculptures, distorted mirror installations and void-like forms that warp perception and space.

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Rare masterpieces from ex-Spurs owner head to auction in London

The collection, belonging to billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, features masterpieces by Modigliani, Klimt, Picasso and Freud.

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David Hockney, one of the UK's most influential artists, dies aged 88

Known for his vibrant paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney became a defining figure in 20th-century art, blending vibrant colour and simplified forms into instantly recognisable works.

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DATALAND Drive: Explore the world’s first AI art museum in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is set to open DATALAND, the world's first museum dedicated to AI-generated art. Created by digital artist Refik Anadol, the immersive space combines AI and environmental data to create a multi-sensory experience.

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Kimono-inspired spectacle marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations

Inspired by the legend of sun goddess Amaterasu, Be-Japon's acclaimed production reimagines the mythological story through colourful kimonos and a fashion-inspired performances on a catwalk.

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London exhibition explores how NIGO reshaped fashion and hype culture

The exhibition, NIGO: From Japan With Love, brings together over 700 objects from his personal archive, charting his evolution from teenage Americana obsessive to global designer and artistic director of Kenzo.

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Icelandair just gave $50,000 to the 'worst photographer in the world'

A woman named Blanche Mortemard has just been told she is the worst photographer in the world - out of 127,642 people who tried very hard to be exactly that.

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Saatchi Gallery's ambitious new summer show turns its gaze to the sky

From a giant glowing Sun and immersive installations that can't be photographed, to ancient Arctic snow goggles and textiles inspired by the Apollo missions, the exhibition spans centuries of human imagination.

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Czech forest turns into Middle Earth for 750-player fantasy battle

A forest in the Czech Republic was turned into a real-life version of The Hobbit as around 750 fantasy fans took part in a large-scale live-action battle inspired by the Battle of the Five Armies.

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'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor James Handy stabbed to death

Handy enjoyed a career spanning five decades, with notable roles including the exterminator in Jumanji, Detective Alan Cross in The X-Files, and bartender Jimmy in Top Gun: Maverick.

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