So long Daniel Craig… The identity of the new James Bond has been revealed
The casting news we’ve all been waiting for has finally dropped, and the reveal of Daniel Craig’s successor as 007 may surprise some James Bond fans… Read More
Sneaker pimps: French recycling firm offers new life to tired old trainers
A French recycling firm is looking to boost its fortunes and make a big difference in the polluting textile industry by putting sports shoes destined for the dustbin back on…
A picture without words: Polish theatre reframes Dorian Gray through dance
A play without words, but with a whole lot of emotion. Polish choreographer Piotr Jeznach is reinterpreting Oscar Wilde’s classic ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ as primarily a dance performance…
Social media slams Donald Trump as he shares AI-generated images of Presidential Library skyscraper
An AI-generated video of the Donald J Trump Presidential Library has been shared online. Social media users were quick to criticise the project, pointing out that while the skyscraper features…
Jane Fonda and Pedro Pascal among stars demanding Texas ICE facility for children be shut down
Hollywood stars, policy experts, and organizations are demanding the “immediate closure” of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas – which has been hit with numerous reports of abuse, disease…
Italy buys devotional early Renaissance painting for €12 million under art patrimony policy
For the second time in a month, Italy has spent millions to buy a historic painting as it moves to protect its national art heritage. The government has acquired a…
Singer Celine Dion announces comeback after rare health condition
Celine Dion has announced on her 58th birthday that she will return to performing with a series of shows in Paris starting September 2025. Read More
No licence to steal: Original Bond girl fortune found in Italy among villas, vineyards and artworks
Italian authorities have seized up to €20 million worth of property, artworks and financial assets allegedly bought from money stolen from Ursula Andress, the original Bond girl who starred opposite…
A decade in the making: Will Eurovision Asia take place in 2026?
Eurovision Asia was first announced in 2016. Ten years later, a website popped up (and was subsequently taken offline), seemingly confirming that the contest will be held in Bangkok in…
Internet goes (cocoa) nuts: The funniest reactions to 12 tonne theft of KitKat bars
A sizeable shipment of Nestlé’s KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, while the goodies were in transit from Italy to Poland. Beyond the shortages the heist could provoke…