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New ‘South Park’ episode targets Trump’s federal D.C. police takeover

ADVERTISEMENT South Park has continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration with its latest episode, which addresses – amongst other things – the federal takeover of Washington D.C.’s police department. The episode which aired last night, titled “Sickofancy”, depicts the recurring character Towelie - a walking, talking towel - visiting landmarks like the Supreme Court building

Why has the UK banned this shower gel ad?

ADVERTISEMENT UK regulators have banned a TV commercial for Sanex shower gel after ruling that it “could be interpreted as suggesting that white skin was superior to black skin.”  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received complaints about the ad from people “who believed the ad perpetuated negative stereotypes about people with darker skin tones,” it

Denmark slashes 25% book sales tax in a bid to boost reading

ADVERTISEMENT Denmark is turning the page on one of the world’s steepest book taxes. The government has announced it will abolish the 25% sales tax on books, a move aimed at counteracting what officials are calling a growing “reading crisis.” Danish Culture Minister Jacob Engel-Schmidt said he hopes the change will see more books flying

New London comedy play takes on the battle to cast James Bond

ADVERTISEMENT A new play in London takes a comedic look at the high stakes casting of the new James Bond, bringing laughs to the biggest reveal in Hollywood. The main character, Deborah, is a fictionalised version of veteran Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, though as the play's star, Tanya Franks, points out, "We're absolutely not allowed

England’s oldest psychiatric hospital hosts exhibition of patient art

ADVERTISEMENT England's oldest psychiatric hospital is exhibiting never-before-displayed creations by its patients in a new show exploring sleep, dreams and nightmares. 'Between Sleeping and Waking', at the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, draws on two centuries of work, much of it produced by people treated at the hospital - from an ode to a dead

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara adjourned by UK court

ADVERTISEMENT Kneecap member Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – was greeted by hundreds of fans and supporters as he arrived for his second court appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today. Fans held signs which read “Free Mo Chara”, while others waved Palestine and Irish flags and chanted “Free, free Mo Chara.”

In Pictures: Historic tall ships arrive in Amsterdam for SAIL 2025

ADVERTISEMENT Hundreds of historic ships from all over the world left the North Sea coastal town of IJmuiden to begin their journey up the North Sea Canal and into Amsterdam's IJ waterway today. The flotilla arrived for the start of a five-day festival, SAIL 2025, which celebrates the Dutch capital’s maritime history. Hundreds of tall ships sailed

Why is there no Song of the Summer 2025?

ADVERTISEMENT Why is there no Song of the Summer 2025? This time last year, we had Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’, and the entirety of Charli XCX’s 'Brat'. No such luck in 2025 - with a lot charting songs still being 2024 hits, like Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With A

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Newly discovered document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is fake

ADVERTISEMENT The Shroud of Turin is one of the most treasured ancient artefacts, attracting countless tourists to the Italian city - despite the fact that the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin only publicly displays it on special occasions. Also known as the Holy Shroud, the linen cloth bears the faint image of

Original Harry Potter director on reboot series: ‘What’s the point?’

ADVERTISEMENT Chris Columbus, the celebrated American director of both Home Alone films, Mrs. Doubtfire and the first two Harry Potter films, has questioned the need to reboot the series with the upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels. The filmmaker is currently promoting his Netflix film The Thursday Murder Club, which is based on the
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