Entertainment

Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
(VIDEO) Terrifying moments as British Airways plane was rocked by turbulence on approaching Gibraltar

Shocking footage has emerged of the terrifying moment that a British Airways plane was buffeted by turbulence as it approached the runway in Gibraltar, forcing pilots to abort and divert to Málaga instead.
Monday, February 25th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Bohemian Rhapsody’s Rami Malek playing Mercury, wins Best Actor Oscar

Being neither a singer, dancer nor piano player, Rami Malek did months of research and took voice, movement, piano and guitar lessons in order to capture Mercury's accent, his strutting stage performances and the way he commanded a microphone.
Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
London's Craft Beer Festival is back with 155 breweries beginning 21 February

From February 21st-23rd, the UK’s largest and most comprehensive beer festival, Craft Beer Rising, is back in east London. If 155 breweries and an array of delicious street food offerings weren’t enough, there will also be a world-class soundtrack from five of influential London radio station Soho Radio’s key hosts.
Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
Fashion designer superstar Karl Lagerfeld dies in Paris aged 85

Superstar fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85, in Paris following a short illness. The German designer, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, was one of the industry's most prolific figures and worked up until his death.
Tuesday, February 19th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
US sailor in iconic photo in New York celebrating the end of WWII, has died

The US sailor famously photographed kissing a stranger in New York's Times Square to celebrate the end of World War Two has died aged 95. The picture of George Mendonsa bending over and kissing 21-year-old Greta Zimmer Friedman on VJ Day (Victory over Japan) became one of the most enduring images of the period.
Saturday, February 16th 2019 - 11:04 UTC
Emiliano Sala’s body back in Argentina for funeral in his hometown

The funeral of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala will take place in Argentina on Saturday. The 28-year-old died when the plane he was in with pilot David Ibbotson crashed in the English Channel en route from Nantes to Cardiff on 21 January.
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Chile joins Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay in bid to host the 2030 World Cup

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Chile's President Sebastian Piñera announced on Thursday. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay had already submitted a joint bid to host the centenary edition of football's most prestigious tournament, but Piñera said on Twitter that those countries' presidents had agreed to Chile's participation in the “joint candidacy”.
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Netherlands mock Brexit with a giant Muppet-style monster

The Dutch government sees Brexit not as the elephant in the room but as a giant Muppet-style monster lying on a desk. That is the picture tweeted by Foreign minister Stef Blok, with the warning: “make sure Brexit doesn't sit - or lie - in your way”. There is a link to an official website where Dutch firms can see the potential impact of Brexit on their business.
Thursday, February 14th 2019 - 09:23 UTC
Falklands' king penguins among the top wildlife photos of the year

A beautiful image of two male lions rubbing each other's faces in Tanzania has been crowned the People's Choice wildlife photo of the year. The picture, entitled Bond of Brothers, won the contest organized by London's Natural History Museum after 16,000 nature lovers took part in a public vote.
Tuesday, February 12th 2019 - 10:05 UTC
Award winning Brazilian television news anchor dies in helicopter crash

An award-winning Brazilian television news anchor died on Monday when a helicopter carrying him crashed on one of Sao Paulo's main highways. Ricardo Boechat, a father of six, was returning from a university in the city of Campinas when the helicopter crashed onto a truck.