ADVERTISEMENTHong Kong has opened the doors to the first Cristiano Ronaldo museum in far east Asia. The CR7 Life Museum welcomed the public on Monday in Tsim Sha Tsui, where visitors can learn a little more about the Portugal international footballer's remarkable career, from his origins on the island of Madeira to his current chapter
ADVERTISEMENTFrom a niche subculture of internet cafés and LAN parties to a global billion-dollar industry, esports - short for electronic sports - has become one of the most thrilling, fastest-growing spectacles in modern entertainment. Nowhere is this meteoric rise more visible than at the Esports World Cup, which returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for its
ADVERTISEMENTCanadian singer-songwriter Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk - X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus - has taken aim at her ex-partner.After an extended break on X, Grimes - real name Claire Boucher - returned to the social media platform owned by Musk to express her excitement about collaborating with English drum
ADVERTISEMENTNearly 73 per cent of World Heritage sites are at high risk of water-related hazards, according to analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and UNESCO. From the Taj Mahal to the Royal Monastery of Santa MarIa de Guadalupe, more than 1,100 inscribed sites were assessed for four types of water risk: drought, water stress, riverine
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
ADVERTISEMENTTo celebrate the 10 years of the streaming service, Apple Music has released the list of the Top 500 Streamed Songs of the past decade. It’s... hardly surprising and not particularly inspiring. Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Drake make up the top 3 spots, with Sheeran’s 2017 hit ‘Shape of You’ being the most-streamed track. As
ADVERTISEMENTIt’s the reunion everybody’s talking about, and the hype for Oasis’ comeback shows no sign of slowing down following their Live ‘25 tour debut last Friday in Cardiff, Wales. However, the long-awaited hatchet burial between warring siblings Liam and Noel Gallagher has not sparked Oasis fervour everywhere...Aside from the Ticketmaster controversy, which led to thousands
ADVERTISEMENTAmong the numerous music festivals spread across Europe each year in Europe, there are few which unite and spark an entire country's imagination like Estonia's Song and Dance Celebration. Perhaps, it's because the four-day gathering is only held once roughly every five years, a tradition dating back to 19th century to honour Estonian cultural heritage.
ADVERTISEMENTA mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" - featuring Lady Liberty covering her face with her hands and her torch now lying on her chest – has been unveiled in France.The artwork by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw reportedly took six days to complete. It is located on a building in the northern
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
ADVERTISEMENTA mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" - featuring Lady Liberty covering her face with her hands and her torch now lying on her chest – has been unveiled in France.The artwork by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw reportedly took six days to complete. It is located on a building in the northern
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
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
ADVERTISEMENTUS content distributor King Features says it has fired a writer who used artificial intelligence to produce a story on summer reading suggestions that contained books that didn't exist.The list appeared in “Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer," a special section distributed in Sunday's Chicago Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer last week.More
ADVERTISEMENTAfter years of closure, the fully renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera in the heart of Santorini has reopened its doors - reviving a significant modernist building and enriching the island’s cultural offerings. The building, originally constructed after the devastating 1956 earthquake, had long required extensive modernisation. With a €750,000 investment, the site was structurally reinforced