Scandal

Design

Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?

The Paris Olympic medals haven't aged well for some athletes, leading to apologies, blame-shifting, and several reputations at stake...

22/01/2025

Culture news

Explained: The alleged sex scandal impacting Japanese TV network Fuji

This alleged sex scandal is another dark chapter for Japan’s entertainment industry, which has not recovered from the Johnny & Associates abuse revelations in 2023.

21/01/2025

Cinema

French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening after protest

Last Tango in Paris, directed by Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci in 1972, was scheduled to be shown Sunday evening as part of a retrospective of work by American actor Marlon Brando. Protestors said that the Cinémathèque Française in Paris failed to provide context about an infamous rape scene.

16/12/2024

Culture news

Eurovision 2025: Netherlands to return without Joost Klein

The singer, who was one of the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, was booted out in Malmö following accusations of misconduct. The case was dropped due to lack of evidence, but despite rumours suggesting he would return, Klein has declined to be the 2025 Dutch entry.

24/10/2024

Lifestyle

King Conker keeps the crown: World conker champion cleared of cheating

An investigation had been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared.

21/10/2024

Lifestyle

Metal nut? Cheating scandal rocks World Conker Championships

An investigation has been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut.

16/10/2024

Health news

France fines 11 pharmaceutical labs €8 million over drug shortages

Big names in the pharmaceutical industry were accused of failing to comply with regulations to prevent drug shortages.

24/09/2024

Food and Drink

Sip happens: Sangria with €120,000 worth of Petrus, anyone?

A video posted online has become the subject of numerous outraged comments. It shows patrons of a bar on the Côte d'Azur concocting a sangria with one of the world's most expensive wines...

11/09/2024

Healthcare

Inquiry on UK's infected blood scandal slams government failings

The UK prime minister issued an apology in the House of Commons, promising to compensate victims for the government's failings.

20/05/2024

Culture news

Miss Japan gives up title after affair with married man

The scandal raised questions about what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued.

06/02/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million of weapons money

Authorities say five people have been charged, with one person detained while trying to cross the border. If found guilty, they face up to 12 years in prison.

28/01/2024

Culture news

Chinese chess scandal: Bathtub defecation, anal beads & title revoked

The Chinese chess champion has been stripped of his title after defecating in hotel bathtub and allegedly using anal beads to cheat during games. No, we're not making this up...

27/12/2023

Culture news

Royal revelations: Omid Scobie's book ‘Endgame’ courts controversy

Family turmoil, broken relationships, and whatever "the Cambridge way" means. Omid Scobie's book "Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival" is out today and already creating a stir.

28/11/2023

France

French senator held in custody on suspicion of drugging female MP

Joël Guerriau is being held on suspicion of drugging the woman with the intention of assaulting her, the Paris public prosecutor’s office said.

17/11/2023

Poland

Poland expected to brief the EU Commission on its cash-for-visas probe

The corruption investigation is taking place during a general election campaign where migration is a key issue for candidates.

03/10/2023

Spain

'Unacceptable behaviour': Spain's men's football team on Rubiales

The captains of Spain's men's national team condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of soccer federation president Luis Rubiales in a show of support Monday for the women's World Cup-winning team.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Why has Kanye West and his partner been banned in Venice?

He's at it again, and this time, Kanye West has been banned from an A-list water taxi company in Venice.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Chess grandmasters settle cheating allegations over anal beads

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann settled a defamation lawsuit after accusations he cheated in a match using anal beads.

30/08/2023

USA

Donald Trump 37-count felony indictment unsealed in documents case

Former US president Donald Trump has become the first US ex-president to face federal indictment following the seizure of classified documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate.

09/06/2023

Europe News

Greek elections: For Brussels, rule of law woes ousted economic ones

While Athens has regained the EU's confidence in terms of the economy, this is not the case with the quality of the rule of law.

19/05/2023