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Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until sentencing

ADVERTISEMENT Disgraced rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs must stay in jail while he waits for his sentencing, a judge said, denying his latest bid for bail. Combs, 55, has been behind bars since his September arrest. He faced federal charges of coercing girlfriends into having drug-fuelled sex marathons with male sex workers while

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

ADVERTISEMENT Hello, and happy August! From Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle advert, to a documentary about adult content creator Bonnie Blue, the internet has felt louder than ever with various celebrity controversies. But beyond that, life ticks on - and Freaky Friday sequels await. If you're venturing to Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe, keep the

How are Scarlett Johansson and AC/DC being used to scare off wolves?

ADVERTISEMENT American farmers have been having a hard time dealing with wolf attacks, as the number of canis lupus has soared since they were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in 1995. As a result, attacks on cattle and sheep have skyrocketed – with farmers finding themselves in a bind as they are forbidden to harm

In Pictures: Eagles and horseback stunts at Kyrgyzstan’s Salbuurun

ADVERTISEMENT Crowds gathered on the southern shore of Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul on Saturday to witness the colourful spectacle of the Salbuurun Festival – a lively celebration of the country’s nomadic heritage, captured in striking images by photographer Vladimir Voronin. Kyrgyz hunters compete in archery during the Traditional Eagle Hunting Salbuurun Festival on the southern shore

Sydney Sweeney polemic fuelled by her Republican voter registration

ADVERTISEMENT The controversy keeps on growing regarding American Eagle’s now-viral ad campaign – which declares “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans”. The play on words “jeans” and “genes” throughout the ads have led many to criticise the homonym implication, with some going so far as to label the advertisements as “Nazi” and glorifying white supremacy. One

Is a presidential pardon on the cards for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

ADVERTISEMENT Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs may not be able to count on a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The rapper was found guilty on two counts of transportation for engaging in prostitution last month – but was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking. In a recent interview, the US president called Combs “half-innocent”, saying it’s “more

Smithsonian denies White House pressure over impeachment display

ADVERTISEMENT The Smithsonian Institution is promising to bring back a display referencing US President Donald Trump's two impeachments – just in a new, “updated” form. That announcement, posted to the Smithsonian’s official X account on Saturday, comes after a quiet removal of the Trump placard from the National Museum of American History triggered concern that

‘Our gratitude is endless’: Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship

ADVERTISEMENT Pop royalty Dua Lipa has been granted Kosovan citizenship.   During a ceremony hosted by the country’s president Vjosa Osmani, the ‘Levitating’, ‘Houdini’ and 'Dance The Night' singer was officially named as a citizen of Kosovo. She was hailed by Osmani on Friday 1 August as “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our

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Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

ADVERTISEMENT A fire, reported shortly after 9 pm on Friday, affected the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. The blaze began in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, prompting the evacuation of the area around Magistral González Francés Street to allow fire crews to carry out their work. According to the town's mayor
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How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

ADVERTISEMENT Amid the tranquil verdant hills of the Brecon Beacons in south Wales, one of Europe’s most special music festivals finds its home. While many festivals might turn their sites into cacophonous blurs of hedonism and noise, Green Man Festival is a little different.   Sure, there’s plenty of noise. After all, this year’s line-up includes

AI & memes: How the Trump administration engages in ‘memetic warfare’

ADVERTISEMENT The FBI arresting Barack Obama in the Oval Office. The devastated Gaza Strip turned into a luxury seaside resort. Donald Trump as the next Pope, a jedi, Superman or in Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans. If you have been online in recent months (chronically or no), chances are that you have come across these

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Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

ADVERTISEMENT A fire, reported shortly after 9 pm on Friday, affected the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. The blaze began in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, prompting the evacuation of the area around Magistral González Francés Street to allow fire crews to carry out their work. According to the town's mayor

How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

ADVERTISEMENT Amid the tranquil verdant hills of the Brecon Beacons in south Wales, one of Europe’s most special music festivals finds its home. While many festivals might turn their sites into cacophonous blurs of hedonism and noise, Green Man Festival is a little different.   Sure, there’s plenty of noise. After all, this year’s line-up includes
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ADVERTISEMENT Arches London Bridge is hosting the UK’s largest-ever exhibition of Gianni Versace’s work, celebrating the designer’s bold legacy from the 1980s to his death in 1997. First shown in Berlin in 2018, the "Gianni Versace Retrospective" now features 450 iconic items - including clothing, sketches, perfumes, and photos - many worn by British icons

What were the most-streamed shows of 2024-2025?

ADVERTISEMENTThe most watched shows in the US have been revealed by ratings company Nielsen, and Netflix rules the top of the chart. To assert its clear dominance over TV viewing, precisely half of the Top 20 come from the streaming juggernaut.Nielsen, which historically charts broadcast viewership, has released multi-platform viewing figures for the first time

What are the 20 most controversial album covers of all time?

ADVERTISEMENTContent warning: This article contains images which some readers may find offensive.If you’re a music lover and enjoy a bit of drama, you must have heard that controversy is brewing over the artwork of Sabrina Carpenter’s upcoming album ‘Man’s Best Friend’.  The suggestive – but hardly sexually explicit - cover features the buzzy ‘Espresso’ hitmaker on