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Stephen Fry on J.K. Rowling: ‘She seems to be a lost cause’

ADVERTISEMENTRenowned British actor, author and broadcaster Stephen Fry has labelled Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling a “lost cause” and stated that she has been “radicalised by TERFs” - the acronym that stands for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist”.  The term is used by transgender activists against gender critics like Rowling, who has dedicated much of her online

Kneecap rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge

ADVERTISEMENTKneecap rapper Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, has been released on unconditional bail after today's hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, faced a terror-related charge in what he says is a politically motivated effort to silence the band’s support for Palestinians before their appearance at

Doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

ADVERTISEMENTA doctor charged with giving Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the actor’s overdose death will plead guilty.Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to the signed document filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed

Why is everyone so angry about Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover?

ADVERTISEMENTPop princess Sabrina Carpenter has divided fans and sparked moral outrage after revealing the new cover art for her upcoming album ‘Man’s Best Friend’. Depicting the 26-year-old on her hands and knees in a black minidress while a faceless suited figure grips her hair, fans have argued the image perpetuates patriarchal values and degrades women by

Why the UK and France are bringing Adolescence into classrooms

ADVERTISEMENTThis week, the French government followed its UK counterpart by deciding to show schoolchildren 'Adolescence' - the gritty British crime drama about a 13-year-old accused of killing his classmate. The move comes in the wake of an alarming rise in violence in French schools as the scourge of knife crime spreads.There's also growing concern in

Foraging forever: Eating magic from Isle of Man forest floor

ADVERTISEMENTForaging; middle-class pastime or a cost-of-living godsend?In recent years, in an effort to get out of the house and back to nature many people have taken up foraging - the practice of looking for edible items in the wild.It can make a fun day out and even be a good way of decorating your home.

Why do we fear Friday 13th?

ADVERTISEMENTDo you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday 13th?You're not alone. It’s one of the most pervasive superstitions in Western culture, alongside crossing a black cat or walking under a ladder.It's estimated between 17 and 21 million people in the United States are actively affected by Friggatriskaidekaphobia – named after Frigga, the Norse goddess

Influential German ‘nail artist’ Günther Uecker dies aged 95

ADVERTISEMENTGünther Uecker, one of the most iconic and influential figures in post-war German art, has died at the age of 95. He was known around the world for his hypnotic nail reliefs - extraordinary textured surfaces created by hammering thousands of carpenter’s nails into everyday objects like chairs, pianos, tree trunks, sewing machines, and canvases.His

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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

Emmanuel Macron wants UNESCO cultural heritage status for French touch

ADVERTISEMENTFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called for French electronic music - also referred to as French touch - to be granted UNESCO cultural heritage status – like Irish harp music, Jamaican reggae and Cuban rumba before it. The list of intangible cultural heritage allows signatory states of the UNESCO Convention to register “practices, representations, expressions, knowledge
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