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Disastrous ‘Willy Wonka’ event turns into Edinburgh Fringe show — with original 1971 film actors
16.07.2024
Disastrous ‘Willy Wonka’ event turns into Edinburgh Fringe show — with original 1971 film actors
The doomed Willy Wonka event that took place in Glasgow earlier this year is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival…
Sales of physical music rise for first time in 20 years in UK
16.07.2024
Sales of physical music rise for first time in 20 years in UK
The new statistics from the Official Charts Company and BPI detail a 3.2% increase in physical music sales in the first half of 2024,…
K-pop stars and athletes: Who carried the Olympic torch through Paris?
16.07.2024
K-pop stars and athletes: Who carried the Olympic torch through Paris?
From the Louvre Museum to the Eiffel Tower, from Paris’ poshest districts to its most working-class neighbourhoods, hundreds of people…
K-pop stars and athletes: Who carried the Olympic torch through Paris?
16.07.2024
K-pop stars and athletes: Who carried the Olympic torch through Paris?
From the Louvre Museum to the Eiffel Tower, from Paris’ poshest districts to its most working-class neighbourhoods, hundreds of people…
Brazilian artist steals coin from British Museum in controversial art project
16.07.2024
Brazilian artist steals coin from British Museum in controversial art project
Last month, Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi stole a historic silver coin from London’s British Museum, replacing the coin with a…
Two legends: The story behind the 2007 photo going viral of Lionel Messi with baby Lamine Yamal
16.07.2024
Two legends: The story behind the 2007 photo going viral of Lionel Messi with baby Lamine Yamal
One photo has been going viral these past few days, especially following Spain’s Euro 2024 win. Not one of the…
‘Don’t miss Trump next time’: Australian politician calls for deportation of rock band Tenacious D
16.07.2024
‘Don’t miss Trump next time’: Australian politician calls for deportation of rock band Tenacious D
During a recent concert in Australia, the comedy rock band Tenacious D – helmed by Jack Black and Kyle Gass…
Watch: Kenya’s steeplechase star on the fast track to success
15.07.2024
Watch: Kenya’s steeplechase star on the fast track to success
Pamela Kosgei, a determined 20-year-old Kenyan, is a rising star in the world of the 3,000-metre steeplechase race. Her journey…
Swiss conservatives want to force referendums on Eurovision, calling it ‘appalling propaganda’
15.07.2024
Swiss conservatives want to force referendums on Eurovision, calling it ‘appalling propaganda’
After Swiss singer Nemo won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Mälmo, Sweden, fans from Geneva to Bern rejoiced –…
How did Disneyland Paris break a world record for Bastille Day?
15.07.2024
How did Disneyland Paris break a world record for Bastille Day?
On Sunday 14 July, during the traditional fireworks display celebrating the French national holiday, Disneyland Paris lit up the sky…
