5 things enjoy in Hull this weekend
It’s almost the weekend – and this week’s two-day work break (for most of us) features one of the city’s most well-attended music events – or events of any kind…
ENTERTAINMENT AND ART
Ronaldo, Mbappé, Messi – a winning debut in European competitions
Paris prodigy Kylian Mbappé, Barça star Lionel Messi and Juve’s new star recruit Cristiano Ronaldo all debuted their football season with a win. Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score on his…
England out of World Cup after extra-time defeat to Croatia
England are out of the 2018 World Cup after a dramatic extra-time defeat to Croatia in Moscow. Kieran Trippier had given the Three Lions the dream start with a wonderful…
UNESCO adds 12 sites to World Heritage List
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization added 12 archaeological and natural sites to its World Heritage List. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee’s list grants legal protection under international treaties…
Christo unveils first British project — mastaba on London lake
Environmental artist Christo debuted his first artwork in Britain on Monday — a 65-foot high floating mastaba made of barrels on London’s Serpentine Lake. The temporary sculpture will remain on…
Not just hookups’: Facebook to launch dating service
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday the world’s largest social network will soon include a new dating feature — while vowing to make privacy protection its top priority in the…
Study: Horses read, remember human faces
Horses recognize human faces and their emotional expressions, using the information to assess whether a person is a threat or not. In a series of experiments, researchers at the universities…
AMC to open first movie theater in Saudi Arabia after 35-year ban
AMC Cinemas signed an agreement with the Saudi Arabian government to open several movie theaters in the country, where theaters have been banned for 35 years. The agreement between AMC…
Angelina Jolie’s ‘First They Killed My Father’ fails to make Oscar shortlist
Angelina Jolie’s critically-acclaimed First They Killed My Father failed to make the the 2018 Academy Awards shortlist for foreign language film nominations Thursday. Jolie’s film was filmed in Cambodia and…
Saudi Arabia to reopen movie theaters after 35-year ban
A 35-year ban on movie theaters in Saudi Arabia is over, as the government announced Monday that a Hollywood-style entertainment complex could open early next year. The decision to lift…
