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The hit Netflix show Emily in Paris is now in its sixth season. Initially set in the French capital, the story of an American marketing executive has since had sojourns in Saint Tropez, Megève, Rome and Venice. The fifth season ended with on-off love interest and chef Gabriel sending protagonist Emily a postcard inviting her to join him in Greece, where he had been cooking for a billionaire on his private yacht. Producers have confirmed that this will be the filming location of the continuing pan-European adventure, along with Monaco. Here are our predictions for where the glamorous escapades of…
LONDON — U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Tuesday she will allow Axel Springer’s purchase of the U.K.’s Telegraph Media Group to proceed, a key step toward the legacy newspaper’s change of ownership. In a written statement to the U.K. parliament, Nandy said she is “currently not minded to intervene in this merger” between Axel Springer, which owns POLITICO, and the Telegraph “on the basis of the evidence available to me at this time.” That approval is a “significant milestone toward completing the transaction,” Axel Springer said in a statement. The deal still requires regulatory approvals in Ireland and Austria, but…
Imagine a courtroom where artificial intelligence (AI) replaces jurors, and a perfectly designed AI agent replaces the lawyer. This is exactly the type of scenario that was pondered at the International MaxUp Legathon, which took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. Here, at the Maqsut Narikbayev University, students from 13 countries explored the impact of new technologies such as AI on legal systems, legal principles, ethics, and human rights, and shared experiences from their own countries. Can AI replace judges? Judicial decisions require factual analysis, moral reasoning, and human empathy to reach a fair resolution. Firstly, artificial intelligence has no emotions.…
With the growing chaos in the world, tourism that prioritises wellness, nature, and above all else, silence, is soaring in popularity. If you’re looking for all of the above with a side of gorgeous Scottish Highlands scenery, this new retreat might just be for you. Set to open in June 2026, Kilchoan Estate by Dunton is located in the Knoydart Peninsula between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn. The most remote part of the UK mainland, the property is only accessible via a 27-kilometre hike from Glenfinnan, or a 30-minute ferry from Mallaig. The first European property from Dunton, the brand…
Published on 14/04/2026 – 6:54 GMT+2 Soon after pink posters advertising a band called “The Cockroaches” mysteriously popped up in London earlier this month, with a QR code leading to a barebones website displaying the date 11 April 2026, ears began to prick up. The Times confirmed what many Rolling Stones fans suspected: The Cockroaches are, in fact, the celebrated British rock group. And they’re back with a brand new single. The Rolling Stones, under their moniker, released a new song titled ‘Rough and Twisted’ as a vinyl exclusive over the weekend – just ahead of Record Store Day. The…
After peace talks over the weekend between Tehran and Washington failed to deliver an agreement, President Donald Trump said the United States would blockade ships entering or leaving the strait to ratchet up pressure on Iran to strike a deal to curtail its nuclear program and open the vital waterway to maritime traffic. But France and the U.K. have signaled their disapproval of Trump’s latest attempt to strong-arm Iran. Friday’s summit is aimed at “driv[ing] forward the international effort we have built in recent weeks to ensure freedom of navigation,” said a spokesperson for the British prime minister. But it’s…
A potential collapse of the internal radiation shelter at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine could risk a release of radioactivity into the environment, Greenpeace warned on Tuesday (14 April). It comes just days before the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, which remains the world’s worst nuclear disaster. On 26 April 1986, while Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union, a reactor at the plant exploded, contaminating a vast area spanning Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. Following the disaster, an inner steel-and-concrete structure, known as the sarcophagus, was hastily built around the destroyed reactor to prevent further radiation…
Published on 14/04/2026 – 12:30 GMT+2 The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) brought travel “chaos” to airport border control over the weekend, with queues of up to three hours and reports of stranded passengers missing flights. Following a series of delays and phased preparations, the biometric border control system was officially introduced across the Schengen area on Friday 10 April, and is now in place across 29 European countries. Applying to non-EU travellers entering any of the Schengen states for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period, the system replaces manual passport stamping with digital records…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 14/04/2026 – 10:58 GMT+2 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just got a whole lot louder. Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order are among the newest inductees, joined by long-overdue first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late, great Luther Vandross. American rapper Queen Latifah and Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti are among the names recognised in the outstanding contributions categories. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is an American institution that honours the most influential and iconic artists in music history. Despite the name, it’s not just limited…
The report specifically mentioned online misinformation targeting Narva, a border city with a majority population of Russian speakers. In recent weeks, an online campaign promoting the secession of Narva and the surrounding Ida-Viru county has drawn attention in Estonia and beyond. Prime Minister Kristen Michal spoke out publicly against the separatist movement, which he described as “an information operation created by Russia to sow discord.” “For the adversary, having such campaigns amplified by mainstream media is considered a success, as it enhances the credibility and reach of hostile messages,” the KAPO report stated. Estonia’s secret services noted Russian intelligence operations…