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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"

All you need to know about the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding

ADVERTISEMENTThe high-profile wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sánchez takes place in Venice this week.Since their engagement in May 2023, the couple, 61 and 55 respectively, have dominated headlines and there has been plenty of speculation about the date, location and the guest list for their extravagant nuptials.Already compared to

Ancient Peruvian mummy found lying just half a metre below a street

ADVERTISEMENTThe remains, identified as a woman aged 20 to 30, were wrapped in a bundle that still had visible dark brown hair. Alongside the body, archaeologists found nine ceramic vessels, including a painted bottle depicting a fisherman in a headdress - suggesting the woman belonged to the Chancay culture, a coastal fishing society that thrived

Renowned Italian sphere sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro dies aged 98

ADVERTISEMENTArnaldo Pomodoro, one of Italy's most prominent contemporary artists, has died at the age of 98.Pomodoro died at home in Milan on Sunday, the eve of his 99th birthday, according to a statement from Carlotta Montebello, director general of the Arnaldo Pomodoro Foundation.Best known for his massive and shiny bronze spheres with clawed out interiors which

Here are the standout shows from Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2025

ADVERTISEMENTOver several packed days, Milan reaffirmed its place at the heart of men’s fashion, hosting a packed lineup of runway shows that set the tone for Spring/Summer 2026.Against a backdrop of shifting global moods and evolving definitions of masculinity, designers used the runway to explore not just what men will wear next summer - but

Theodora: Why you should listen to France’s new pop sensation

ADVERTISEMENTI am so tired of pop stars being perfect. It’s not even really their fault. To be able to last in the music industry, women are subject to impossible standards. They must be sexy, glamourous, charming, and always combining breathtaking vocals with perfect choreographies. It's all about finding the right pose, the right pout, the

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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Meet Enigmacursor: New dinosaur species unveiled in London

ADVERTISEMENTIt’s just 64cm tall - but this newly discovered dinosaur is causing big excitement at the Natural History Museum. The Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae was a nimble, plant-eating dinosaur that roamed western North America around 150 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period.Despite living among prehistoric heavyweights like Stegosaurus and Diplodocus, this little runner likely darted
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Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

ADVERTISEMENTIf you're planning to attend a music festival in Spain this summer, you might wonder who cashes in the money you spend on the tickets and drinks. Gone are the days of live music sessions when the only concern was getting a good spot on the dance floor to enjoy your favourite band.This year, an

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

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Meet Enigmacursor: New dinosaur species unveiled in London

ADVERTISEMENTIt’s just 64cm tall - but this newly discovered dinosaur is causing big excitement at the Natural History Museum. The Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae was a nimble, plant-eating dinosaur that roamed western North America around 150 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period.Despite living among prehistoric heavyweights like Stegosaurus and Diplodocus, this little runner likely darted

Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

ADVERTISEMENTIf you're planning to attend a music festival in Spain this summer, you might wonder who cashes in the money you spend on the tickets and drinks. Gone are the days of live music sessions when the only concern was getting a good spot on the dance floor to enjoy your favourite band.This year, an
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ADVERTISEMENTWhere is Marty McFly's missing guitar? If you’re a fan of the Back To The Future films, you’ll know exactly what that question’s about.  In the first Back to the Future film, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, grabbed a cherry red ES-345 Gibson guitar and rocked out at a 1950s high school dance. He played

Deep Time II: French artists work underground with no links to world

ADVERTISEMENTA group of artists have begun an experiment in the southern French countryside that could redefine the meaning of creative collaborations. The aim of the project is for researchers to study how the artists work without any links to the outside world, no natural light and no real-time information.Over the next two weeks, the members

Theodora: Why you should listen to France’s new pop sensation

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