Call it divine intervention, or maybe just a hasty fix-it job to put an end to days of speculation and scandal. But the end result is that the Angel Meloni is no more. A painting of a cherub with a face bearing a remarkable resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attracted large crowds to the Basilica […]
Continue ReadingPeter Mandelson “betrayed” his country by leaking information to Jeffrey Epstein, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Starmer said Mandelson had “lied repeatedly” about his relationship with paedophile financier Epstein during the appointment process to the US ambassador role. The UK Prime Minister also said he had spoken to the King […]
Continue ReadingSinger Lola Young has described her Grammy win as an “incredible, surreal and beautiful” moment. The 25-year old singer took home her first Grammy on Sunday for best pop solo performance with her hit song Messy. Following the ceremony, the star celebrated her win in a post shared on Instagram on Tuesday featuring a number […]
Continue ReadingDisney has appointed the boss of its amusement parks as its next chief executive after a three-year search. Josh D’Amaro will step into the top job, replacing current boss Bob Iger from March 18th. Mr D’Amaro heads up the Disney Experiences division which runs its theme parks, resorts, cruise ships and other attractions. The appointment […]
Continue ReadingFormer US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton have finalised an agreement with House Republicans to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein this month, bowing to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them. Mrs Clinton will give evidence before the House Oversight Committee on February 26 and […]
Continue ReadingLord Mandelson is to quit the House of Lords amid allegations he passed market-sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Keir Starmer had threatened legislation within weeks to strip Lord Mandelson of his title while the police are assessing information relating to alleged misconduct in public office. The Cabinet Office has passed material to the […]
Continue ReadingA 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fail-to-stop e-bike crash with a pregnant woman whose baby was born in hospital afterwards and remains in a serious condition. The crash happened in Herbert Avenue, Poole, close to the junction with Manor Avenue, at about 3:50pm on January 26th. The pregnant woman, aged in her 30s, […]
Continue ReadingSpain has set a new tourism record, welcoming nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025, according to figures released by the National Statistics Institute. The number of international visitors was up 3.2% compared with 2024, which saw 94 million tourists. Spain is one of the world’s most popular destinations, where tourism accounts for 12.6% of […]
Continue ReadingA search is under way at the French offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into a range of alleged offences including spreading child pornography and deepfakes, prosecutors said. The investigation was opened in January last year by the Paris prosecutors’ cyber crime unit. It is looking into […]
Continue ReadingA 13-year-old boy has been credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with a four-hour swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Austin Appelbee swam 4km (2.5 miles) to shore to raise the alarm after he got into difficulties on Friday with his mother […]
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