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Cause of death of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson revealed

ADVERTISEMENTLegendary The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson’s cause of death has been confirmed.  Wilson’s death at the age of 82 was confirmed by his family on 11 June. His children wrote at the time: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words

Sharp dressed man: Zelenskyy and the NATO sartorial switch

ADVERTISEMENTUS rock band ZZ Top stormed the charts in 1983 with a song about a "Sharp Dressed Man," lyrics that this week could apply to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than three

Venice activists claim victory as Jeff Bezos changes wedding venue

ADVERTISEMENTAmazon founder Jeff Bezos' Venice wedding to Lauren Sánchez has been triggering several protests in the historic sinking city, with activist groups staging demonstrations and aiming to obstruct access to the city’s famed canals.While activists belonging to the “No Space For Bezos” group do not have an issue with the marriage itself, the common feeling is

Pharrell Williams brings Indian style to Louis Vuitton show in Paris

ADVERTISEMENTParis Fashion Week opened Tuesday with Pharrell Williams' Spring/Summer 2026 Louis Vuitton show, rooted in Indian culture and staged in front of the Centre Pompidou.Pharrell fused Paris and Mumbai into a vibrant, sun-soaked vision of Vuitton’s 2026 man - a globe-trotting, style-forward dandy. Models marched in jewelled cricket jerseys, monsoon-sized sleeves, and Bollywood-inspired tailoring, all

Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed

ADVERTISEMENTFrench police have detained 12 suspects after nearly 150 people reported being assaulted with syringes across France during its annual "Fête de la Musique" summer festival.  The outdoor festival took place all over France last Saturday, with authorities reporting "unprecedented crowds" in Paris.The Interior Ministry said that 145 people nationwide had reported being stabbed with needles

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

Brad Pitt premieres F1 film in London with appearance from Tom Cruise

ADVERTISEMENTBrad Pitt and Tom Cruise delighted fans at the European premiere of F1: The Movie in London, sharing a hug and posing together in front of a sleek sports car. The reunion marks a rare public moment between the two screen legends, who last worked together in 1994's Interview with the Vampire.Pitt rocked the red

Keir Starmer vs Kneecap: Will the band still perform at Glastonbury?

ADVERTISEMENTIt’s almost time for the gates of Worthy Farm to open, as Glastonbury Festival kicks off on Wednesday. Attention this year is largely focused on the mysterious Patchwork, who are taking to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday, and on which secret sets will be played, with Pulp, Haim and Paramore being the most heavily speculated names

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Life-sized animal puppets complete 20,000km climate crisis journey

ADVERTISEMENT Back in April, a herd of towering, life-sized animal puppets - from elephants, giraffes, to antelopes and lions - set out from Kinshasa, in the Congo rainforest, on a hugely ambitious journey that would take them across two continents and 20,000km. Their migration - fictional but steeped in reality - was designed to mirror

Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

ADVERTISEMENT A fire, reported shortly after 9 pm on Friday, affected the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. The blaze began in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, prompting the evacuation of the area around Magistral González Francés Street to allow fire crews to carry out their work. According to the town's mayor
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