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V&A beats the Met to scoop 12th-century ivory carving

The sculpture, which depicts Jesus Christ’s body being lifted from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea, is now set to stay in the UK.

17/07/2024

Culture news

161-million-year-old Stegosaurus to go under the hammer at Sotheby's

Discovered in May 2022 in Colorado’s Morrison Formation, "Apex" is touted as the most complete Stegosaurus ever found, with 79% of its bones intact.

11/07/2024

Business

Could one of the UK's biggest blue-chip companies move to the US?

UK giant Ashtead Group is considering a move to list its company in the US. It already makes a significant amount of its total revenue there so already has the groundwork laid out for such a shift.

10/06/2024

USA

Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case

Trump will be sentenced on July 11 and could face a prison sentence, although legal experts say a fine is the more likely outcome.

31/05/2024

World News

Mixed breed sensation Nimble wins America’s longest running dog show

Nimble powered through an obstacle course of jumps, tunnels and ramps in record time.

15/05/2024

Destinations

Dublin-New York portal used for indecent exposure and swearing

"I thought the people of Dublin deserved to see my two New York homegrown potatoes," the model said.

14/05/2024

Art

Kosovar artist's doodle sculptures take over New York's Met rooftop

Petrit Halilaj’s scribble-inspired sculptures are part of the Met’s annual Roof Garden commission.

02/05/2024

Art

Esther art fair brings Estonian flair to Manhattan

The brainchild of two Estonian gallerists, alternative art fair Esther is giving a breath of fresh Baltic air to New York’s art scene.

01/05/2024

Culture news

Nigerian chess champion sets new record with 60-hour marathon

Tunde Onakoya made history in New York's Times Square to raise funds for children's education in Africa.

21/04/2024

USA

Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse in New York

A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place on Friday.

19/04/2024

Nature

Is birth control the answer to New York’s rat problem?

New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents.

16/04/2024

Culture news

‘So it’s you. Here you are.’ Salman Rushdie on his reaction to attack

Salman Rushdie’s memoir “Knife,” about the attack that almost claimed his life, comes out on Tuesday. He described feeling death had finally come for him: “So it’s you. Here you are.”

15/04/2024

USA

Police officer, deputy shot dead in upstate New York

Shooter also pronounced dead after police trace suspicious vehicle to address in Liverpool.

15/04/2024

USA

Earthquake rattles New York and nearby area

The rare 4.8 magnitude quake struck Friday morning.

05/04/2024

Tech News

NYC's AI chatbot criticised for advising businesses to break the law

NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down.

04/04/2024

Culture news

Maverick fashion icon Iris Apfel dies aged 102

The American made her name as an interior designer but found wider fame and fortune as a model and actress in her 80s and 90s and was known for her eye-catching glamourous and whimsical style.

02/03/2024

Culture news

MoMA dismisses lawsuit over nude performer's sexual assault claims

The New York museum argues that it did not exhibit "gender-based animus" and had procedures in place for performers to report concerns during the notorious nude performance

29/02/2024

Residences

Would you splash out to stay in these unique hotel suites?

If you have a few thousand euros to splash on a night away, you could book a room with a private recording studio or a penthouse that can be transformed into a giant ballroom.

26/02/2024

USA

Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth

Including interests on the penalties, the ruling puts the former US president on the hook for more than €415 million.

17/02/2024

USA

Shooting at New York subway station leaves 1 dead and 5 injured

Police say the shooting at a Bronx station began with a dispute between teenagers.

13/02/2024