Donald McIntyre, 91, Dies; Starred in New Vision of Wagner’s Operas www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/a...

eternal wait for the Mangurrino Buddha: Cáceres waits 6 years for the construction of a sanctuary with a 47-meter statue The project, presented by the Lumbini Garden Foundation with the support of the city council and foreign funding, promised thousands of tourists a year elpais.com/espana/elecc...

Elastic limbs, fantastical accents and crackling sexual chemistry: Dick Van Dyke turns 100 goofy star of Mary Poppins a centenarian. And what a precocious performer he has proved, sustaining scrappy mischief through seven decades of mainstream entertainment www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

Houseplant hacks: can grow lights help plants during winter? As the days grow shorter and darkness descends, tropical varieties can struggle. But there’s a clever fix that nature can’t provide www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Ten years after it was signed, what has the Paris Agreement on climate change achieved? Signed on December 12, 2015, the treaty has slowed global warming, but has not limited it to a sustainable level. www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...

In the Netherlands, McDonald's halts an advertising campaign that uses AI The fast-food chain's campaign, which sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, was pulled from YouTube on Wednesday www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

In 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,' Daniel Craig grapples with metaphysics The third installment of detective Benoit Blanc's investigations forces its protagonist to confront the murder of a priest, shaking his belief in rationalism www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/a...

While speculation continues about Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool, members of the city's Arab community say they want him to stay as his impact has "brought everyone together". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why are kids getting into comics and is their timing spot on? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Marty Supreme review – Timothée Chalamet a smash in spectacular screwball ping-pong nightmare Following every dizzying spin of Chalamet’s table tennis hustler, Josh Safdie’s whip-crack comedy serves sensational shots – and a smart return by Gwyneth Paltrow www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office Horizon scandal www.bbc.com/news/article...

Runaway reindeer sparks huge search after fleeing festive celebration www.bbc.com/news/article...

#Brighton "Some people don't see others from dawn till dusk," said Chris Elshabba, 76, who is part of the Hawks 50 Plus, a group in Brighton which meets regularly to avoid social isolation www.bbc.com/news/article...

A man has worked to turn his life around after serving time in prison for violent offences has written a book, saying he wanted to leave a legacy for his children Ben Butler from Shrewsbury has described being involved in "postcode wars" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Knaresborough Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland has hailed the warm welcome he received while filming his new festive movie in North Yorkshire and has promised to return www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mother of former footballer Gary Speed unveiled a "talking bench" in his memory at Everton's new stadium club hopes bench will give people space to speak "openly" as part of efforts to tackle mental health challenges loneliness Carol Speed laid flowers by the bench www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Avanti West Coast Manchester to London train to run empty decision by Office of Rail and Road (ORR), means the 07:00 GMT service operated by Avanti West Coast from Manchester Piccadilly to London will still run but will only be used to carry staff from mid-December. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why everyone can agree on the quilted jacket Whether it's Robert De Niro, Lily Allen, or influencers on TikTok – everyone, regardless of age or income level, can agree on the quilted jacket. Why is that? www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

#wien An average of €5.50: That's how much mulled wine and punch cost at Vienna's Christmas markets this year Prices at city's Christmas markets have risen again You'll have to dig especially deep into your pockets for mulled wine specialties, due to the deposit www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Locking in: How people are embracing winter arc without burning out - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A message of love: Daniel Schreiber preaches kindness in the face of crises With "Love! A Call to Action," the author makes a plea for compassion, aiming to shift the course of discourse, politics, and economics Thought-provoking! www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88 A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...

Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off The singer and songwriter died in April 2020 of Covid-19, delaying proper tributes. Now he is the subject of a new documentary, “You Got Gold.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/a...

A golden hare that sparked treasure hunt has sold at auction for hammer price of £82,550 In 1979, artist Kit Williams buried the handcrafted 18-carat gold jewel, then worth about £5,000, in Ampthill Park, Bedfordshire, with TV presenter Bamber Gascoigne as sole witness www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New film adaptation of Camus’s L’Étranger opens old colonial wounds François Ozon’s handling of classic novel draws both praise and criticism, including from the author’s daughter www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...

Southern Water has introduced new devices to speed up the removal of biobeads that washed up on a beach from a water treatment plant The biobeads were washed up on Camber Sands in East Sussex and prompted a major clean-up operation www.bbc.com/news/article...

Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care The BBC conducted the most extensive Freedom of Information request ever into adoptions that have broken down www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

⚡ Get ready for an absolute jolt of pure, unadulterated power-pop brilliance with Fountains of Wayne's "Radiation Vibe"! 🎸 ​ If you're looking for a track that combines infectious energy with impeccable songwriting, this is your jam. Go hit play and feel the vibe! 🚀 youtu.be/rmqswLKKYyU?...

The Durutti Column: The Return of the Durutti Column review – fragile classic echoes far beyond its time delicate experimentation of the band’s debut may not have chimed with the post-punk 1980s, but its durability makes this deluxe reissue thoroughly deserved www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

#Hull #Blackfriday High-tech and huge robots: Inside Amazon's massive £550m warehouse www.bbc.com/news/article...

Rare 'hair ice' formations found in Gloucestershire and Somerset The rare-type of ice only forms on rotting wood in below zero temperatures at latitudes between 45°N and 55°N, according to the Met Office www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bill Murray terrified Wes Anderson and terrorised Jason Schwartzman – then became their closest collaborator The 1998 film ‘Rushmore’ marked the beginning of Murray’s longstanding creative partnership with Hollywood’s most impeccably dressed auteur www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

#Brighton Loneliness charity triples winter hamper deliveries Together Co is delivering 250 hampers across Brighton & Hove this year to people facing isolation and loneliness www.bbc.com/news/article...

Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain www.bbc.com/news/article...

A lost recording of a Pavarotti concert in a Welsh village is released The Decca label celebrates the late tenor’s 90th birthday with the out-of-print archives of the Llangollen Competition, which he won in 1955 as a member of an amateur choir english.elpais.com/culture/2025...

‘One of the greatest achievements of modern art’: The story behind David Hockney’s $44 million painting english.elpais.com/culture/2025...

The first pop star whose beat dances through your feeds From Verena Franke No Instagram, no Wi-Fi – and yet still viral. Johann Strauss was the first to fully explore branding, controversy, and merchandise. 200 years later, his system still works www.wienerzeitung.at/a/der-erste-...

The government has announced a new national day "to honour and remember" victims and survivors of terrorism in the UK The event will take place on 21 August in a different location across the country each year, with the first held in 2026, the Home Office has said www.bbc.com/news/article...

#Eastbourne Football fans to get refund after 'dismal' away game A decision to refund football fans who had travelled 250 miles to watch their side lose 7-0 was made at half-time, the club's owner has said www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sorry to hear of passing of Jimmy Cliff, OM. 🙏 influence on Jamaica 🇯🇲 & the UK 🇬🇧 is immeasurable From The Harder They Come soundtrack to "Many Rivers to Cross," he pioneered reggae globally A true voice of hope & resilience Rest in power. ​#JimmyCliff #ReggaeLegend #Jamaica

#Rye Captain Pugwash fronting tourism efforts in town The estate of Captain Pugwash creator John Ryan, who lived in Rye, has granted permission for the animated character to be used www.bbc.com/news/article...

"Whenever you're ready," says Thom Yorke, adopting the tone of a schoolteacher waiting for an unruly class to settle down, as Radiohead get ready to play their encore at London's O2 Arena Radiohead deliver a spell-binding, hit-packed set in London www.bbc.com/news/article...

KEEP LANCING LOVELY volunteers out and about this morning getting ready for Christmas topper up by Lancing station and we have also started doing our wooden trees on the north side of the station. Still lots to do. A huge thanks to our fantastic team of knitters for the toppers #keeplancinglovely

Get ready for some pure pop euphoria with The Posies' "Dream All Day"! 🚀 ​If you thought Teenage Fanclub had the monopoly on sunshine and harmonies, wait until this track hits your ears! "Dream All Day" is a masterclass in hook construction youtu.be/lM1U78RLChY?...

Review: A Cozy ‘Arabella’ Returns to the Met Opera The latest revival of Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s final opera was a night of promising debuts and mixed success www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/a...

Bridget Riley: Learning to See review – optical mastery leaves you gasping for air Turner Contemporary The artist’s complete control of colour and space ensnares and mesmerises, leaving you lost in a reverie of wonder and surprise. You just can’t look away www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

How to turn autumn leaves into a nutrient-rich mould for your garden Dead leaves can be an important component for gardens rather than an inconvenience www.independent.co.uk/property/gar...

A portrait by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was sold for $236.4m (£179m) in New York on Tuesday, making it the second most expensive piece ever sold at auction www.bbc.com/news/article...