I judge royal portraits on a sliding scale, or maybe I just enjoy debating whether artists actually capture the essence of certain royals. Jonathan Yeo’s “bloody” portrait of King Charles is a masterpiece and possibly the peak of royal portraiture. Paul Emsley’s portrait of Princess Kate was also notable for making Kate look like a…
Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award Monday night. Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for the Mavs. He became the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds,…
The White House confirms Trump met his national security advisers on Monday to discuss the plan. Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026 United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian proposal aimed at halting its joint war with Israel, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear…
Meta announced in December that it was acquiring Singapore-based Manus, which has strong links to China. China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology.
Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.
Novartis‘ CEO warned Tuesday that the U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a “very difficult situation” and the reality will soon catch up with both drugmakers and patients. “The longer-term implications are significant,” CEO Vas Narasimhan told CNBC’s Carolin Roth. “The reality of MFN is going to set in in the next…
There is only one correct way to extricate a 15-tonne wrought iron mast from one of the world’s most famous and beloved warships – very slowly, and with extreme care. Which is precisely what a 30-strong team, led by shipwrights and riggers, did on Monday night into Tuesday morning, when they lifted the foremast from…
Bank to limit complex lending activities and reduce exposure to highly leveraged corporates
A political and media dispute has erupted involving United States President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel. Melania publicly criticised Kimmel on Monday and urged the TV network ABC to take action against him. The president has gone further, calling for Kimmel to be removed from his role altogether….
Purple Wiggle John Pearce, 35, admits he sometimes “squirms” over his viral heartthrob status. Since the skivvy-wearing star joined The Wiggles in 2021, he’s gained plenty of popularity with young fans and perhaps even more with their grown-up parents, with many jokingly commenting on ‘Big Strong John’s’ muscular physique. “I squirm a bit because of…
