We’re in the thick of summer, but fall may seem like a distant prospect, but the change of season will mark a welcome turning point for two museums at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Fashion exhibitions director Rafael Brauer Gomes and other SCAD representatives previewed three fall exhibitions Wednesday morning at Mostrador at… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. A glowing supernova remnant, a cat’s paw-shaped nebula and the iconic “Pillars of Creation” are featured in 25 never-before-seen images taken to celebrate the 25th anniversary of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Named in honor of… Read More »
Football thugs brought ‘terror’ to the streets ahead of Manchester United match as rival fans clashed in ‘disgraceful’ scenes. Fans of United and arch-rivals Leeds United clashed in Manchester city centre ahead of a crucial Premier League fixture. Six people involved in the incident appeared before a judge for their roles in the ugly scenes… Read More »
Despite being 9am on a Friday morning, Ashford International Station is very quiet. The escalators are closed, the toilets are closed. The currency exchange office appears to be permanently closed and there are hundreds of spaces in the car park. You can get a croque monsieur for £4.50 in the empty station café, but that’s… Read More »
No matter how many versatile bras we have in our lingerie drawers, the idea of a strapless dress is still daunting to the majority of British women. Part of this is down to bra size, the average bra size in the UK is 36DD, which is more than enough to require a bit of effort… Read More »
A cure for the ultra-rare disease progeria may be on the horizon. The disease accelerates the aging of children and significantly shortens their lives. But until recently, there was no path to a highly effective treatment. Now, among them, Dr. Francis CollinsThe former director of the National Institutes of Health is working on an innovative… Read More »
Good Morning Britain has broadcast footage of Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, Charlotte Dujardin, repeatedly whipping a horse. The six-time Olympic medalist admitted on Tuesday that she had withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged showing her making “an error of judgment”, just three days before the opening ceremony on Friday. The 39-year-old… Read More »
At least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire during takeoff from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. Nepal Police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki said the Saurya Airlines plane was carrying two crew members and 17 staff of the company. The crash raises new concerns about the safety of Nepal’s skies. The country… Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Since the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall on record three months ago, it has issued multiple warnings about what activists say is a surge in dengue fever, which has hit hardest among the vast majority of its working-class population. The tropical disease, spread… Read More »
PARIS – Fencing. Swimming. Athletics. Beauty shopping. Wait a minute, what? More from WWD The latter could be considered an off-calendar sport during this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics. That’s because a number of new beauty retail openings are taking place just ahead of the events, which take place Friday through August 11 and August… Read More »