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Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival

ADVERTISEMENTA growing backlash is mounting in Bratislava after the announcement that controversial rapper Kanye West - now legally known as Ye - is set to headline the Slovakian capital's upcoming Rubicon festival. A petition urging the mayor to cancel his appearance describes the booking as “an insult to historic memory, a glorification of wartime violence

Botched selfie: Tourist damages priceless painting at Florence gallery

ADVERTISEMENTA tourist attempting to capture a picture of himself in front of an 18th-century portrait at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence tripped and left a hole in the artwork.  The man taking a selfie stumbled on the platform intended to keep visitors at a distance from the portrait of Ferdinando de’ Medici, "Grand Duke of Tuscany"

Gaudí’s best-kept secret revealed in Casa Batlló restauration

ADVERTISEMENTThe comprehensive refurbishment of the rear façade of Antoni Gaudí's work and the private courtyard of the Planta Noble required an investment of 3.5 million euros and the joint work of specialised restorers and local craftsmen who have preserved centuries-old techniques and adapted them to contemporary standards.This intervention marks a historic milestone, as since 1915

Ancient ‘Dragon Man’ DNA reveals mysterious human relative

ADVERTISEMENTIt's the end of a nearly 100-year-old mystery. Using DNA-analysis, scientists have identified an ancient human relative nicknamed "Dragon Man", new research showed.It all started with a 146,000-year-old skull found by a labourer in the northern Chinese city of Harbin in 1933. The man left his treasure at the bottom of a well, where it

Coldplay to re-issue LPs on records made from recycled plastic bottles

ADVERTISEMENTCelebrated British band Coldplay have announced the re-issue of their discography on records made from recycled plastic bottles.  The group, led by Chris Martin, have been outspoken about their mission for sustainability and are longtime campaigners for climate action. Their clear 140g EcoRecords made from recycled plastic bottles continues their environment-friendly goals.Jen Ivory, managing director

Film of the Week: ’28 Years Later’ – Bold, brilliant and Brexity

ADVERTISEMENTWhen we left the 28 (pick your time span) Later franchise in 2007, the protocol-breaching actions of two misguided siblings led to the carpetbombing of London’s no-longer-safe zone.Kids... What can you do?28 Weeks Later, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s surprisingly effective follow up to director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland’s 2002 zombie genre revitalizing horror experience, ended

Netherlands returns more than 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria

ADVERTISEMENTIt took more than a century but they are finally home. The Netherlands have returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, nearly 130 years after they were looted by British colonial troops.This shipment is the largest physical return of Benin artefacts to Nigeria to date. The Netherlands had agreed to their transfer in February upon request

Kneecap debut London billboards ahead of terror court appearance

ADVERTISEMENTA member of the Belfast rap group Kneecap has a scheduled appearance today at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, UK, over terror charges. How to prep for such a situation? Billboards, of course.The trio, known for satirical lyrics and on-stage provocations, have put billboards up all over London that read “More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish, Mo

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James Bond in danger: Why is 007 under threat from a property tycoon?

ADVERTISEMENTHe’s gone up against nefarious and shadowy organisations, as well as cat-stroking megalomaniacs with plans for world domination. However, the world’s most famous secret agent may have met his match with an Austrian property developer by the name of Josef Kleindienst.Indeed, the founder of the Kleindienst Group is challenging trademark registrations relating to the James

Winning design selected for UK memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

ADVERTISEMENTThe winning design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II has been announced and will feature commemorative gardens, a translucent glass bridge and a statue of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. British studio Foster + Partners has been selected to honour Britain's longest-reigning monarch through their ambitious design, to be built in St James's Park in
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