ADVERTISEMENTPolice in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of US first lady Melania Trump.The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term in office near Sevnica in central Slovenia, where Melanija Knavs was born in 1970. It replaced a wooden statue by US artist Brad Downey which had
ADVERTISEMENTCurtain up for Johannes Pietsch. Better known by his stage name JJ, the 24-year-old native of Vienna will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel in tonight's second semi-final. JJ has already made a name for himself with his exceptional range, heartfelt performances and distinctive voice that reaches soprano heights.With his song 'Wasted
ADVERTISEMENTThe man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, is scheduled to be sentenced today.A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault in February.Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said he will request the maximum 25 years
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
ADVERTISEMENTWarning: Major spoilers for last scene of Squid Game Season 3.The third and final season of Netflix’s hit Korean series Squid Game is out now, and viewers continue to witness the struggle – both physical and philosophical - between Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who wants to break Gi-hun’s faith in humanity.As promised, the
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
ADVERTISEMENTAfter winning Palme d’Or at Cannes for his stunning thriller It Was Just An Accident, one of Iran’s most celebrated filmmakers Jafar Panahi has called for the fall of the Tehran regime, against the backdrop of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Panahi posted a powerful message on Instagram that appears to push for the