New frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries
Life-sized Pompeii paintings give new insight into religious practices in the ancient city. Read More
The future of Europe: Can migration stop population decline in the coming decade?
Despite anti-immigration politicians recently gaining support, France, Germany and Italy would face big population problems in a zero-immigration scenario. Read More
Five English football teams commission official poems to encourage youth literacy
Five English football teams are commissioning official poems for their clubs as part of a scheme to encourage youth literacy. Read More
Oscars 2025: The key takeaways from this year’s ‘Oscar Class Photo’
Who stood out? Who had the best style? And who wasn’t there? Here’s everything this year’s Oscar Class Photo tells us. Read More
Spanish government removes mummy remains from museum view
Spain’s Ministry of Culture has ordered a Madrid museum to remove a mummy from view as part of a government policy to “decolonise” state-owned museums. Read More
North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, says Seoul
Thousands of North Korean soldiers are said to have already been killed or injured fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region. Read more at Read More
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102-year-old Frenchman seeks €43,000 in reparation for WWII forced labour
The centenarian was sent in 1943 from Marseille to Germany, where he worked unpaid for more than two years in a chemical plant. His lawyer says France would be in…
Zombies on the catwalk: Milan Fashion Week in pictures
At Milan Fashion Week, Diesel once again stunned audiences by evoking a zombie apocalypse with its Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection. Read More
Austria’s centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right
Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country’s history. Read More