The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
'One battle after another': Triumphs at the BAFTAs

'One battle after another': Triumphs at the BAFTAs

London's Royal Festival Hall played host to the 79th Bafta Awards, with Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One battle after another' the undisputed winner.

Targeted by French tax authorities, Angèle makes a major clarification

Targeted by French tax authorities, Angèle makes a major clarification

On February 16, the Belgian singer backtracked on the announcement of an investigation by the French tax authorities, who accuse her of concealing income from the tax authorities.

Europe bans levamisole-containing medicines: which products and countries are affected

Europe bans levamisole-containing medicines: which products and countries are affected

Levamisole is an active substance long used to combat infestations of intestinal parasitic worms such as roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides) and hookworms.

"Enough horror, I don't want to live feeling like a victim anymore": Gisèle Pelicot's testimony shakes the world

"Enough horror, I don't want to live feeling like a victim anymore": Gisèle Pelicot's testimony shakes the world

Even before you open the book, the title perplexes you, like an unresolvable contradiction: A hymn to life.

Amanda Seyfried turns farm into a sanctuary for elderly, sick and abandoned animals

Amanda Seyfried turns farm into a sanctuary for elderly, sick and abandoned animals

The property is home to six horses, a pony, a donkey, gifted goats, chickens of all breeds, as well as cats rescued from shelters and pond and barn ducks.

U2's surprise album against ICE and Trump

U2's surprise album against ICE and Trump

Nine years after their last album, U2 returns with a surprising project: the Days of Ash EP. It's not about the new album to be released, but an urgent and committed work, made up of five songs and a recited poem, designed to respond to the violence of ICE, Trumpism, the war in Ukraine and the tragedy in Gaza.

British Prince Andrew nabbed in Epstein case: this is what we know so far

British Prince Andrew nabbed in Epstein case: this is what we know so far

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince of the United Kingdom, was put in handcuffs on his birthday. The news, which has since gone around the world, was brought out by the BBC, which stressed that the brother of King Charles, who turns 66 today, vigorously rejects all accusations, while authorities wanted to keep his name out of consideration for the time being.

35 years since the release of 'Losing My Religion': the song that made R.E.M. legendary worldwide

35 years since the release of 'Losing My Religion': the song that made R.E.M. legendary worldwide

Losing My Religion is still one of the most famous songs in the world. Released as the first single from the album Out of Time, on March 12, 1991, it's R.E.M.'s most famous song and marked their final breakthrough: the single reached fourth place in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

2 Indian brothers recycle 907 tons of waste

2 Indian brothers recycle 907 tons of waste

In New Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities, the unbreathable air and uncontrolled burning of waste aggravated teenager Vihaan Agarwal's asthma. In 2017, the collapse and fire at Ghazipur's huge landfill made visible what until then had only been a perception: the direct link between waste management and health.

Japan introduces a new ultra-light solar panel

Japan introduces a new ultra-light solar panel

In Japan, where space is limited and roofs often bear witness to decades of history and structural fragility, someone decided to approach the problem from a different perspective.