ANDREW PIERCE: The curious case of a strangely silent Nicola Sturgeon after her tearful press conference When Theresa May quit as Prime Minister back in 2019 there was a swift and predictable response from Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. After paying tribute to May’s service to the country, she twisted the knife saying: ‘Given current […]

German cinema looks set for a major boom this year with a strong lineup of diverse works that span historical dramas, coming-of-age tales, high-octane nostalgia, animation and sci-fi fun. The Berlin Film Festival is bowing a muscular selection of local titles, among them “Afire,” by Berlinale mainstay Christian Petzold (“Undine”), screening in competition. The films […]

William Powers’ cat, Fenrir Antares Powers, is a record-breaker with a very important job. The Savannah feline was officially named the world’s tallest cat – measuring in at 18.83 inches – on 29 January 2021, and has defended his title ever since. Physician William, from Farmington Hills, Michigan, US, brings sweet Fenrir to his HIV […]

Matt Damon revealed he was “early stages” on a project about Ukraine during the press conference for “Kiss the Future” at the Berlin Film Festival. Damon is a producer on the documentary which chronicles the struggle of Sarajevo citizens during the Bosnian War. World premiering in the Berlinale Special section, the politically minded documentary is […]

The Princess of Wales is known for her impeccable sense of style and always looks incredible on the red carpet, and she most recently wowed fans at the 2023 BAFTA Awards. Kate, 41, attended the annual awards bash on 19 February at London's Royal Festival Hall alongside her husband Prince William, 40, marking the first […]

Skrillex surprised fans on Saturday night by dropping “Don’t Get Too Close” (via Owsla/Atlantic), which arrived less than 24 hours after his LP “Quest for Fire.” The new set includes features from Yung Lean, Bladee, Chief Keef, Justin Bieber, PinkPantheress, Trippie Redd, Bibi Bourelly, Kid Cudi, and more. The announcement came during the producer-DJ’s massive […]

BIPOLAR disorder is a severe mental health illness characterised by extreme mood swings of manic highs and depressive lows. Here we take a look at everything you need to know about the condition.   What is bipolar personality disorder? Bipolar is a medical condition that can affect your mood, and typically can make them swing […]

Harrowing story of healthy young mum who was enjoying a ‘normal’ first pregnancy before she lost her unborn baby girl a week before her due date: ‘Our dreams were ripped away’ WARNING: This story contains information and photos about infant loss Aussie mum Tamsin Fielder, 28, recalled giving birth to her stillborn at 39 weeks  The […]

Netflix is in for more “Outer Banks.” The streamer has renewed the adventure series for a fourth season, five days ahead of the debut of Season 3 on Feb. 23. The news was announced Saturday evening at Poguelandia, the “Outer Banks” fan event in Huntington Beach, Calif. Cast members Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, […]

One of the most prominent and outspoken foreign diplomats in Australia, Japanese ambassador Shingo Yamagami, has surprised Canberra’s foreign policy community by flagging his return to Tokyo just two years into his posting. Yamagami, who became embroiled in an unusual public feud with his Chinese counterpart last month, told a gathering at the Japanese embassy […]