Can’t Buy Me Love? John Lennon gets honoured by Royal Mint on what would have been his 85th year
Money can’t buy you love, but £18.50 (€22) can buy you a newly minted John Lennon coin… Read More
Gene Hackman’s estate asks court to block release of death investigation records
Gene Hackman’s estate attempts to block the release of photographs and footage from the investigation into the Oscar winner and his wife’s death, citing a desire to protect the couple’s…
Paris Fashion Week: Get ready-to-wear sexy, seductive and spectacular clothes this winter
Facing a luxury spending slump, designers are pushing ‘beyond’ on all levels. Paris Fashion Week A/W 25 was awash with an array of concepts and intricate craftsmanship that defy neat…
Europe’s oldest human face found in Atapuerca: ‘We may be looking at a new species’
The discovery is particularly important as it places the arrival of the first populations in Europe before the ‘Homo antecessors’, whose remains date back approximately 860,000 years. It is a…
Donatella Versace out as creative director of family fashion house after 28 years
Donatella’s out but remains as a brand ambassador, as a new creative director has been named to replace her as creative director of Versace. Read More
Three new artists announced for the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes will represent the Nordic Pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale. Read More
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to buy Pokémon Go
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will purchase Pokémon Go as part of a major mobile game company acquisition. Read More
Missing torso of Buddha statue found at Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex
According to archaeologists, the head of the same statue was dug up in 1927 and is now in Cambodia’s National museum in the capital Phnom Penh. The two parts may…
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Three French trade groups are launching legal action against Meta over the company’s widespread use of copyrighted works to train its generative AI model – all without authorization. Read More
The abaya: the women’s outfit that’s become a must-have fashion item for Ramadan
In recent years, women in Arab markets during Ramadan have been increasingly wearing the abaya, a traditional, loose-fitting symbol of chastity and dignity. With designers giving it a modern and…