Culture & Arts
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Ronaldo's engagement ring: the mystery behind its size and price
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married in a private ceremony in Cascais. The engagement ring she has worn since 2025 remains a mys
Doha's Teeb Al Hazm perfume festival heads to London
Teeb Al Hazm, a major Gulf perfume festival, is expanding to London for its first European edition. The event showcases traditional oud and
Jack Lowden tipped as next James Bond in Richard Osman podcast leak
Richard Osman claims insider knowledge points to Jack Lowden as the next James Bond. The Scottish actor fits the profile, but history sugges
Ronaldo and Georgina marry in private Cascais ceremony
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married in a private civil ceremony in Cascais on Tuesday, exactly one year after their engagement.
Darkness falls: a curated soundtrack for Europe's total solar eclipse
Europe's first total solar eclipse in decades is here. Our culture desk curates a 10-song soundtrack, from Len to Leonard Cohen, to accompan
France's oldest lumberjack contest keeps Alpine axe skills alive
The 73rd French lumberjack championship took place in Chamrousse, drawing 60 competitors and 2,000 spectators. The event celebrates Alpine f
Well-preserved WWII motorbike and soldiers' remains emerge from Danube
A nearly pristine Wehrmacht motorcycle has been recovered from the exposed riverbed of the Danube in Budapest, along with the remains of two
Danube's low waters reveal near-pristine WWII motorbike in Budapest
A DKW NZ 350-1 motorcycle, almost perfectly preserved, was recovered from the Danube in Budapest. The find also included soldiers' remains a
Gabala Festival turns 15 with a wider cultural embrace
The Gabala Music Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary with an expanded programme. New Gabala Fest initiative brings together musicians,
Brad Pitt: AI can rescue mid-budget films if used as a tool
Brad Pitt says AI could be a valuable tool for mid-budget films, helping them get made despite costly visual effects. He remains cautious ab
Removing three Banksy works cost UK taxpayers nearly £150,000
Removing three Banksy artworks in London cost UK taxpayers nearly £150,000. The most expensive was a mural at the Royal Courts of Justice, w
Anne Hathaway hits back at fake pregnancy belly claims
Social media users accused Anne Hathaway of wearing a prosthetic pregnancy belly at a film premiere. The actress has denied the claims, high