It may be the middle of summer now, but you’ll definitely be thanking yourself in the fall when you grab this Oprah Winfrey-approved blanket in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! The mogul’s “Favorite Things” list is something we always look forward to every year, with a curated selection of picks that she loves. And we just…
The Vatican has released the framework for a fall meeting with the heads of Eastern Catholic Churches and presidents of bishops’ conferences, marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia and focusing on the Church’s pastoral approach to families. Pope Francis’ issued his post-synodal apostolic exhortation on the pastoral care of families. It was published after the 2014 and 2015 Synods on…
NewsFeed Extreme weather disrupted the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations, forcing evacuations, cancellations and delays. Despite setbacks including a National Mall evacuation and a fireworks display setting the Brooklyn Bridge on fire, Trump called the day ‘one of the most joyous and glorious’ in US history. Published On 5 Jul 20265 Jul 2026 Click here to…
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump has praised the US as the ‘greatest force for peace and justice on Earth’, in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Trump’s speech and the main celebrations were delayed by several hours by extreme thunderstorms. Published On 5 Jul 20265 Jul 2026 Click here to share…
Just like in many parts of life, making a film is a team effort. And so is putting together the lineup of a big film festival. Just ask Karel Och, the artistic director of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). “I don’t think I’ve ever used a singular whenever I talk about the selection,…
Published on 23/06/2026 – 17:00 GMT+2•Updated 17:03 On Saturday 4 July, the Palace of Versailles will unveil a brand-new gallery to mark the 250th anniversary of United States independence. Located in the apartment where King Louis XVI received Benjamin Franklin and where France officially recognised American sovereignty in 1778, the gallery will also highlight relations…
Belle & Sebastian have added more shows to their huge UK and European tour, celebrating 30 years of ‘Tigermilk’ and ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’. The Glasgow band announced last summer that they would be hitting the road in 2026 to celebrate three decades of their landmark first two studio albums. Kicking off in February, the…
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen’s first wedding anniversary was certainly pitch perfect. The Oscar nominee revealed that she and the Buffalo Bills quarterback had an intimate celebration—which included a dinner date at home with their baby girl. “We both ‘dressed up’ (I put on a little mascara and a pair of jeans) and sat down…
Shorouk Express Hundreds of Spanish fascists marched through Madrid on Friday, a day after the country marked the 50th anniversary of divisive right-wing former dictator Francisco Franco’s death. The Falange — an organisation that sees itself as the successor to defunct fascist movements that helped bring Franco to power in a devastating 1936-1939 civil war…
Shorouk Express Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of floods that killed 229 people, and to denounce the handling of the disaster. Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign over what…
