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ADVERTISEMENTI confess I’ve never been much of a Superman fan.Compared to other superheroes, the Man of Steel always seemed boring to me.Yes, the story of a god growing up amongst men and fighting for the oppressed is inherently interesting, but I never felt a sense of jeopardy when it came to the super strong Christlike martyr

ADVERTISEMENTWe’re past the halfway mark of 2025 and it’s time to give you our final Best Of... So Far: the TV shows which have already made our year. Unlike our favourite album and movie rankings, TV is a tougher ask, as there are so many shows out there to keep up with, leading to a feeling of cultural

ADVERTISEMENTThe great American filmmaker Michael Mann will be honoured with the Lumière Award at the 17th edition of the Lumière Festival in Lyon this fall. The Institut Lumière praised Mann’s 40-year career marked by classics such as Manhunter, The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, The Insider and Collateral, as well as his direction of “screen legends” including

ADVERTISEMENTSome say you can't put a price on the right fashion and style accessories but the record books from auction houses tell a different story. The original Birkin bag, named after Jane Birkin, the late actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for, has sold for more €8.6 million to become the second

ADVERTISEMENTFrench President Emmanuel Macron is in the UK for a state visit, during when he urged Britain to stick close to its neighbours despite Brexit.He said that France and the UK will “save Europe” by standing for democracy, law and international order in a dangerous world.Britain's King Charles III speaks at the State Banquet for

ADVERTISEMENTSupermodel Kate Moss's daughter Lila has launched the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in a bid to raise awareness, boost representation and inspire children.Moss, 22, a global role model for type 1 diabetes, has also been honoured with her own-one-of-kind doll.Behind the new Barbie lies not only the Mattel brand's sensitivity to the

ADVERTISEMENTBritish singer songwriter Ed Sheeran has launched a new series of original paintings and prints titled ‘Cosmic Carpark Paintings’.  The artworks will exhibited at the HENI Gallery in London from Thursday 10 July and sales will benefit the Ed Sheeran Foundation - an initiative providing inclusive, high-quality music education for every child.The foundation has already supported

ADVERTISEMENTAt Paris Couture Week, Iris Van Herpen stunned audiences with a glowing “living dress” pulsing with bioluminescent algae - the centerpiece of the Dutch designer's latest collection, Sympoiesis. Encased in a custom nutrient matrix, the algae shimmered in electric blue, blurring the line between organism and couture. Elsewhere, Van Herpen introduced wedding gowns crafted from