Director Francis Ford Coppola gives update following ‘scheduled’ cardiac procedure in Rome
Amid reports that the legendary American director had been hospitalised in Italy, Coppola released a statement reassuring fans. Read More
Oasis fans raise more than €17,000 for family of man who died at Wembley concert
Lee Claydon died on Saturday 2 August after falling from one of the upper stands in Wembley Stadium during an Oasis show. A GoFundMe page has been set up and…
Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor claims Met Museum has his stolen guitar
A rock ‘n’ roll relic is stirring up drama between a guitar legend and one of New York’s most iconic museums. Read More
UK regulatory watchdog ASA bans Zara ads for portraying ‘unhealthily thin’ models
Two advertisements from fashion giant Zara have been deemed “socially irresponsible” and banned for featuring models that appeared “unhealthily thin”. Read More
‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies aged 33
Kelley Mack, who appeared in many TV shows including AMC’s The Walking Dead, died after battling a type of tumor that affects the brain or spinal cord. She is remembered…
Eighty years on, Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors are still calling for peace
Eighty years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ageing survivors are urging the world to remember what was lost – and to imagine a future without nuclear weapons. Read More
Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne died of heart attack, death certificate shows
Osbourne died at home surrounded by his family on 22 July at the age of 76, just weeks after his farewell concert in Birmingham. Read More
Wired or wireless: What’s behind the Kamala Harris-based fear regarding wireless earphones?
In a now-viral clip, Kamala Harris said she only used wired earphones to take calls. Her rationale behind not using wireless tech for conversations is rooted in her experience serving…
Nomadic biennial Manifesta to land in Coimbra for its 2028 edition
Manifesta 2028 will bring Europe’s nomadic biennial to Portugal for the first time, with Coimbra hosting a collaborative edition focused on art, heritage, and social transformation. Read More
UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after staff protest on Gaza stance
The Royal Ballet and Opera has cancelled a planned 2026 performance of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, after 182 staff signed a letter condemning the organisation’s…