Speed puzzlers from 68 countries battle for glory at Spain’s World Jigsaw Championships
The four-day event in Valladolid in Spain gathers 3,500 of the best puzzlers, working individually or in teams, for the chance to be crowned champion. Read More
New Oscar Wilde statue condemned for being ‘hideous’ by author’s grandson
The conceptual sculpture of Oscar Wilde, designed by late Scottish artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, has been criticised by the famous author’s grandson. Read More
Hitting peak 90s nostalgia: What we think deserves a comeback
The era’s influence continues to shape pop culture and fashion. And with the news that Tamagotchi is having a moment again, we look back to the 90s and consider the…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ music streams jump after arrest and indictment
Industry data and analytics company Luminate said the hip-hop mogul’s music saw an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest compared to the prior week.…
Iran pardons Grammy Award winner whose song became an anthem to the 2022 protests
Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour was sentenced to prison for his Mahsa Amini protest anthem. He has reportedly been pardoned, after the two year anniversary of Amini’s death last week. Read…
Three decades later, French cult film ‘La Haine’ is set to return as hip-hop musical
Nearly 30 years after ‘La Haine’ shocked audiences with its portrayal of police brutality and violence in France’s suburbs, director Mathieu Kassovitz is reviving the story as a stage musical.…
Nursing shortages linked to higher risk of death and complications in surgical patients, study finds
Researchers from the University of Southampton in the UK looked into the impact of nurse understaffing on patient outcomes. Read More
Consumer group asks for Meta to act on fake ads
Meta is not acting on fake online ads, which breaches the Digital Services Act (DSA), claims Dutch consumer group Consumentenbond. Read More
Flooding did not pose threat to Hungary’s only nuclear power plant
The flooding as a result of the heavy rainfall across Central Europe did not pose a risk to the Paks nuclear power plant’s energy production. Read More
Experts skeptical of Zelenskyy’s victory plan
Kyiv has charted a course for the next few months on the battlefield which sources say is ‘heavily offensive’ and requires major commitment from NATO allies – particularly US President…