A century without Gaudí: Barcelona honours the architect who turned the city into art
The master craftsman of Catalan Modernism shaped the architectural stereotypes that now draw hordes of tourists to Barcelona and beyond, yet the Catalan capital will not see his magnum opus,…
Israeli director Nadav Lapid, angered by boycott calls, pulls out of Marseille festival
The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders ‘what the hell I’m supposed to do’ here if ‘my presence is unacceptable and I…
Rare tour reveals hidden treasures inside Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia
A rare guided tour of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reveals hidden symbols, sacred relics and little-known details embedded within Antoni Gaudí’s world-famous basilica. Read More
New Hercule Poirot cast for TV show reboot – and he’s very young
Titled ‘Hercule’, the new six-part series will follow the famous Belgian detective as he solves his first-ever cases before becoming the world’s most iconic sleuth. Now, we know who David…
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
Iran’s World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away,…
EU proposes new sanctions on Russian oil, ‘shadow fleet’, fisheries and soldiers
The new package of sanctions is intended to delay a scheduled review of the price cap on Russian oil, which has surged following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…
Amid widespread protests, Albanian island project also sparks flood of fake claims
The heated controversy surrounding the multi-billion-euro property development project across various Albanian beauty spots has triggered a stream of misleading online claims. Read More
Hot air balloons fill Kazakhstan skies as festival returns
One of Kazakhstan’s largest ballooning festivals returned to the Almaty region after a two-year break, bringing together 29 hot air balloons and pilots from 12 countries. Read more at Read…
Somali referee Omar Artan axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the…
Icelandair has found the ‘world’s worst photographer’ – and is paying her $50,000
A woman named Blanche Mortemard has just been told she is the worst photographer in the world – out of 127,642 people who tried very hard to be exactly that.…