Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna
The 35-year-old woman alleged to have shot at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Rihanna and her family were in the house during the shooting…
Viva España! Madrid government to create body to promote Spanish music around the world
In cooperation with the Cervantes Institute and other bodies, Ernest Urtasun’s Culture Ministry has revealed plans to promote Spain’s music industry and ride the increasing wave of successful stars like…
New HBO Harry Potter series trailer released: Here’s everything you need to know
The first look at HBO’s big-budget TV reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling books also reveals that first season will premiere this Christmas – not in 2027 as previously expected. Read…
International Waffle Day: How this sweet treat came to be and the various ways to celebrate it
Waffles are consider a sweet delicious delicacy in large parts of Scandinavia, but did you know that this day of worldwide celebration has its roots in religion? Read on dear…
Sarah Mullally makes history as first woman enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury
She worked in the UK’s state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999. Read More
Save Our Sites: UNESCO raises fresh concerns over Middle East heritage threatened by war
As the war in the Middle East continues, cultural and historical sites in the region are increasingly under threat sparking renewed calls from Middle East states and UNESCO for help…
“Joan of Arc was able to bite into the same grape as us”: Pinot Noir already existed in the Middle Ages
A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still used today to produce pinot noir, scientists announced on Tuesday.…
Internet points out the irony of Apple CEO Tim Cook urging people to get off smartphones
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has urged people to spend more time outdoors instead of looking at their smartphones… The irony wasn’t lost on those staring at their screens. Read More
Some mothers do have ’em: Marseille’s Mucem explores a millennium of motherhood in art
Marseille’s Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem) is celebrating motherhood throughout history and how the roles of mothers have been depicted in art. Read More
The song contest that never was: Why Latin America still lacks its own Eurovision
Latin artists may rule the charts and pack stadiums worldwide, yet Latin America still lacks a Eurovision-style televised music mega-festival; the reasons lie in history, industry and politics. Read More