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ADVERTISEMENTIf there is one thing French people are really serious about, it is most likely bread.Baking is almost an art in France. The baguette has even been granted World Heritage Status by UNESCO.For Parisian bakers, the top honour is to win the Best Paris Baguette Award.The 2025 competition featured 187 bakers from the French capital.

ADVERTISEMENTThe comprehensive refurbishment of the rear façade of Antoni Gaudí's work and the private courtyard of the Planta Noble required an investment of 3.5 million euros and the joint work of specialised restorers and local craftsmen who have preserved centuries-old techniques and adapted them to contemporary standards.This intervention marks a historic milestone, as since 1915

ADVERTISEMENTSeven unique ceramic plates and dishes painted by celebrated Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, created between 1947 and 1964, have been sold in Geneva, Switzerland, for a total of 272,000 Swiss francs - almost €290,000.Yep, Picasso was also a tableware artist.The never-before-seen hand-painted ceramics, featuring birds, fish and goats, were designed in the Madoura Pottery Workshop in Vallauris

ADVERTISEMENTIt's the end of a nearly 100-year-old mystery. Using DNA-analysis, scientists have identified an ancient human relative nicknamed "Dragon Man", new research showed.It all started with a 146,000-year-old skull found by a labourer in the northern Chinese city of Harbin in 1933. The man left his treasure at the bottom of a well, where it

ADVERTISEMENT"Wake up, wake up" is the chorus of the Felix Flavour music that Jeny BSGchoreographed for the Dance4Refugees campaign on Instagram and at the Bozar arts venue in Brussels.It's also the call to action for people everywhere to speak out and show their support for refugees."Everyone needs to wake up. It's time to talk about

ADVERTISEMENTSix months since we lost visionary director David Lynch, an auction including the filmmaker’s director’s chair, art and his personal 35mm print of Eraserhead went up for grabs this week. With hefty price tags, naturally.  Nearly 450 items from Lynch’s personal collection were auctioned at the Peninsula Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. With hundreds of bidders

ADVERTISEMENTCelebrated British band Coldplay have announced the re-issue of their discography on records made from recycled plastic bottles.  The group, led by Chris Martin, have been outspoken about their mission for sustainability and are longtime campaigners for climate action. Their clear 140g EcoRecords made from recycled plastic bottles continues their environment-friendly goals.Jen Ivory, managing director

ADVERTISEMENTThe World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced this year’s recipients of ‘The World’s Best Restaurant’ - one of the world’s most prestigious food awards.The awards ceremony took place last night in Turin, Italy, where the crowd gathered to celebrate the top restaurants and chefs for 2025. A panel of more than 1,000 experts, split into