Peruvian shamans’ first 2026 prediction comes true with Nicolás Maduro’s fall
While Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shocked the world, it was foretold just days earlier in Peru… Read More
The Night Manager returns: The best John le Carré adaptations of the past 25 years
The return of The Night Manager makes it the perfect time to revisit the big and small screen adaptations of author John le Carré’s works – with a special focus…
Sound the horn! Rare Iron Age battle trumpet found among hoard in Norfolk
An extraordinary collection of Iron Age objects has been unearthed in West Norfolk. The hoard of metal objects was found during a routine archaeological excavation by Pre-Construct Archaeology as part…
Help for heritage: Rome introduces charges for tourists to visit Trevi Fountain
From 7 January, tourists in Rome will have to pay two euros to visit the Trevi Fountain, but entry remains free for residents. The measure is the latest in a…
Hungarian director and titan of contemplative cinema Béla Tarr dies aged 70
Best known for his films ‘Sátántangó’ and ‘The Turin Horse’, Béla Tarr was one of Europe’s greatest filmmakers and shaped a cinematic legacy of despairing beauty. Read More
Radio revival: ‘Ella’ looks to make jazz great again with new Berlin station
A new Berlin-based radio station named after jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is aiming to revive the genres fortunes. As the music used to be an expression of rebellion, emancipation and…
Just Coup It: Nicolás Maduro’s Nike sweatsuit becomes unexpected viral sensation
When a geopolitical crisis becomes both branding exposure and a shopping cart frenzy… A piece of athletic wear has become a global sensation following a picture posted online by Donald…
Björk calls for Greenland independence as Donald Trump revives annexation threat
“The chance that my fellow Greenlanders might go from one cruel colonizer to another is too brutal to even imagine,” the Icelandic musician wrote on Instagram, hitting out at both…
New strike at Paris Louvre Museum leads to partial closure as staff protest over working conditions
The strike initially launched last month was suspended over the festive period, but staff have now voted overwhelmingly to walkout over working conditions leaving the world’s most visited museum partially…
The story of Epiphany: tradition, religious festivals and secular rites
On 6 January, the visit of the Magi to Jesus is celebrated by millions around the world. It’s a story that’s been handed down through generations but actually barely mentioned…