Coast guard rescues survivors from burning ferry in Philippines
A ferry fire near Coron in the Philippines has killed at least five people and left 87 missing as coast guard crews search in rough seas. Read more at Read…
Possible massacre and cannibalism 7,000 years ago uncovered in Granada
Analysis of nearly 1,000 bones found in three caves in Granada shows that cannibalism was a recurring Neolithic practice, with signs of collective violence, possible rituals and skulls turned into…
South Park creators troll Donald Trump by changing name of show to ‘South America’
In response to Apple and Google capitulating to Donald Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ and Trump’s AI-generated attempt to rebrand New Mexico to ‘New America’, Emmy-winning…
‘A scam’: Glastonbury fans furious over music festival’s historically high ticket prices for 2027
Many music fans are criticising the 2027 festival price hike as “not fair” and “a scam”. Would you pay around €480 for Glasto? Read More
From tram depot to contemporary art: A new cultural centre looks beyond the Silk Road
A former industrial site now houses Uzbekistan’s first permanent centre dedicated to contemporary art. Its opening exhibition brings together local and international artists, while partnerships with major museums extend its…
Braga celebrates African heritage over two days with music, film and debates
The festival celebrates African heritage, between the “culture we inherit” and the “reality we build”. It takes place on 11 and 12 September in Braga. Read More
Roman revelation: Biggest ancient monumental wall mosaic unveiled after 2,000 years
Trajan’s Baths in Oppian Hill will host a new museum where visitors to Rome can admire the Great Mosaic and the Painted City, two massive ancient artworks buried near the…
Spanish archaeologists find 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact
A Spanish-Egyptian archaeological team has found in Saqqara an outstanding late Fifth Dynasty tomb with two chapels and colourful reliefs of farming and offering processions. Read More
‘Enemy of the people’: Writer Kati Marton on Budapest return after Orbán’s regime rejection
The American-Hungarian writer, a Peabody Award winner, has avoided Budapest for years but she’s now returned to because her novel about her parents, “Enemies of the People”, has been adapted…
Star Trek fans successfully set new Guinness World Record at London museum
The record attempt took place during the London museum’s Star Trek Lates night – part of a series of events marking the 60 year anniversary of the hugely popular sci-fi…