Oops, I’ve done what again? Britney Spears faces court date after arrest on unknown charge
Mystery surrounds why the US pop star was arrested as Los Angeles police have not made clear what charge she faces for a court hearing in May. Read More
Arsenal and England star striker Chloe Kelly makes debut on Barbie Dream Team
Footballer Chloe Kelly, tennis legend Serena Williams and German pop star Helene Fischer are among several female changemakers being celebrated with a unique Barbie doll to mark International Women’s Day.…
António Lobo Antunes, one of Portugal’s greatest writers, dies aged 83
António Lobo Antunes, one of Portugal’s most widely read, sold and translated writers , has died. He was 83. Read More
Mayor of Marseille opposes Kanye West concert over ‘unapologetic Nazism’
Benoît Payan said the rapper is “not welcome” to perform at his scheduled concert at the Velodrome stadium on 11 June. Read More
Berlinale crisis: Tricia Tuttle to stay as film festival boss after Gaza row
Tricia Tuttle has agreed to remain in post following the latest meeting of the festival’s organising committee KBB. The festival received “recommendations” from its supervisory board but refuted false claims…
‘The Museum of Innocence’: Orhan Pamuk’s TV adaptation delights Turkish audiences
How Orhan Pamuk’s television adaptation of 1970s Istanbul for Netflix is taking over Turkey with its portrayal of love, memories and objects. Read More
The mating game: New DNA study shows female humans often interbred with Neanderthal males
Growing research – including ancient DNA technology – is changing the picture of human evolution and how our ancestors interacted with other human-like creatures. Read More
The cult of Mithras: Archaeologists find signs of ancient men-only mysterious religion in Germany
German archaeologists have discovered new insights into Bavaria’s Roman past from an ancient buried temple where Roman legionaries once worshipped the sun god Mithras. Read More
South Park writer launches ‘DraftBarron’ campaign to send Donald Trump’s son Barron to Iran war
A satirical website calling for Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, 19, to be drafted into the US military has been created, as the US and Israel launched strikes on…
Berlinale crisis: Top film festival directors rally to defend Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle
“Supporting freedom of expression has never been more important.” Film festival bosses from Cannes, Locarno, London, San Sebastian, Tokyo and Toronto have signed a letter to support Berlinale boss Tricia…