Theo Farrant

Food and Drink

The Icelandic brewery selling pea and red cabbage flavoured Christmas beer

A Christmas beer made from green peas and marinated red cabbage has become a festive hit in Iceland. Made by a small Reykjavik brewery, the recipe is inspired by Iceland's Christmas dinner.

06/12/2023

Lifestyle

Hermès heir plans to adopt former gardener to share immense fortune

With a fortune estimated between 9 to 10 billion Swiss francs, Puech, who is single and childless, aims to rewrite his will and share a portion of his immense wealth with his former gardener.

05/12/2023

Design

How the snow globe was invented more than a century ago... by accident

In the early 1900s, Vienna-based surgical instrument maker Erwin Perzy was asked to create a bright surgical lightbulb, but instead, he invented the snow globe.

05/12/2023

Lifestyle

The best looks from Louis Vuitton's stunning show in Hong Kong

Louis Vuitton made a big splash at Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour with a fashion show presenting the latest from its men's creative director, Pharrell Williams.

04/12/2023

Culture news

UNESCO set to reveal Intangible Heritage List for 2023

55 cultural practices, from European glass blowing to olive production in Türkiye, have been submitted for UNESCO's Intangible Heritage List for 2023.

04/12/2023

Culture news

La Divina at 100: A photo journey through the life of Maria Callas

Take a look at the American-born Greek soprano's meteoric rise as the 'original diva' of opera, as the world celebrates the centenary of her birth.

02/12/2023

Culture news

Will Messi's World Cup Final shirt break the all-time auction record?

A set of six shirts that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, with Sotheby's estimating their value at more than $10 million (€9.2m).

02/12/2023

Art

Idris Elba and Naomi Campbell pose for 'timeless' Pirelli calendar

Visual artist Prince Gyasi photographed this year's Pirelli Calendar, featuring stars like Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba, and Angela Bassett. The theme is "Timeless," with Gyasi selecting individuals who inspired him throughout his life.

01/12/2023

Culture news

'Killers of the Flower Moon' receives its first major award

'Killers of the Flower Moon' has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle, the film's first major win in the awards season, which kicked off in earnest with November's Gotham Awards.

01/12/2023

Culture news

'Fairytale of New York' singer Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

The charismatic folk hero and frontman of The Pogues will always be remembered for his bittersweet Christmas classic "Fairytale Of New York", featuring the late Kirsty MacColl.

30/11/2023

Lifestyle

'We belong': LGBTQ community finds haven in Kosovo's Bubble Pub

As the sun rises over Kosovo’s Pristina, the call to Muslim morning prayer from tens of minarets echoes through the city, just as the last call sees patrons at the capital's first and only LGBT bar Bubble Pub wrap up an evening of socialising and partying.

30/11/2023

Culture news

Foo Fighters and Metallica to headline stacked Hellfest 2024 lineup

Attention metalheads! The largest metal festival in France has just announced one hell of a lineup.

29/11/2023

Culture news

Austria region Salzkammergut becomes 2024 European Capital of Culture

The town of Bad Ischl will serve as the banner city for the event, hosting nearly 200 projects in the extensive Salzkammergut program.

29/11/2023

Art

Meet the animal rescue shelter hosting an auction of art made by dogs

Rescue dogs in Bristol are unleashing their inner artists to raise funds for the struggling Animal Rescue Centre (ARC).

29/11/2023

Culture news

Rapper Young Thug's lyrics used against him on opening day of trial

Prosecutors portrayed the YSL crew as a "pack" with Young Thug as its "wolf" in their opening statement.

28/11/2023

Art

Take a look inside Paris' newly reopened Maritime Museum

Renovated at a cost of €72.2 million, the museum aims to attract 300,000 visitors annually, tripling its previous attendance.

28/11/2023

Culture news

Jean Knight, R&B icon known for hit "Mr Big Stuff", dies aged 80

'Jean Knight's legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,' her family said in a statement.

27/11/2023

Culture news

Satirical Putin play defies pro-Kremlin sentiment in Bulgaria

The play, adapted by director Galin Stoev, portrays President Putin in a unique, satirical light and addresses war crimes in Ukraine.

27/11/2023

Culture news

Own a piece of TV royalty: 'The Crown' props to hit the auction block

Props from "The Crown," including Princess Diana's "revenge" dress replica and a 10 Downing Street façade, will be auctioned in London in early 2024, allowing fans to own a piece of TV history from the recently concluded Netflix series.

24/11/2023

Art

Impressionists on Paper: London exhibition showcases rare masterpieces

Van Gogh, Degas, Cézanne – a host of the world’s greatest artists are being celebrated at a new one-of-a-kind exhibition in London.

24/11/2023