Venezi Apr 27, 2026 Venice Opera Cuts Ties With the Conductor Beatrice Venezi Beatrice Venezi’s appointment as music director drew scorn from orchestra members who said she was unqualified. She fought back in several interviews. Venice Opera Cuts Ties With the Conductor Beatrice Venezi Beatrice Venezi’s appointment as music director drew scorn from orchestra members who said she was unqualified. She fought back in several interviews. See more
Serie A Apr 27, 2026 Refereeing scandal brings back unhappy memories of Calciopoli to Italian football | Nicky Bandini Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian footballThis could have been the weekend when Inter... Refereeing scandal brings back unhappy memories of Calciopoli to Italian football | Nicky Bandini Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian footballThis could have been the weekend when Inter... Share
Guinness World Records Apr 27, 2026 The two-hour marathon is done – but other records remain to be broken World-firsts still up for grabs include swimming the Pacific, leaping 9 metres and holding your breath for 30 minutes Bad news for anyone who secretly fancie... The two-hour marathon is done – but other records remain to be broken World-firsts still up for grabs include swimming the Pacific, leaping 9 metres and holding your breath for 30 minutes Bad news for anyone who secretly fancie... Share
San Francisco Apr 27, 2026 ‘Chonkers’ the large sea lion charms the San Francisco Bay area Residents and visitors in California alert each other whenever they spot the above average size animal at Pier 39A gigantic 2,000lb Steller sea lion nickname... ‘Chonkers’ the large sea lion charms the San Francisco Bay area Residents and visitors in California alert each other whenever they spot the above average size animal at Pier 39A gigantic 2,000lb Steller sea lion nickname... Share
King Charles III Apr 27, 2026 King Charles arrives in Washington for state visit fraught with tension The British monarch and Queen Camilla come to a city still reeling from shooting at dinner attended by TrumpKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at Joint B... King Charles arrives in Washington for state visit fraught with tension The British monarch and Queen Camilla come to a city still reeling from shooting at dinner attended by TrumpKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at Joint B... Share
Camilla Apr 27, 2026 King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in the United States The royals will spend four days in the United States, two of them in the capital. King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in the United States The royals will spend four days in the United States, two of them in the capital. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 27, 2026 Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thorn... Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thorn... Share
Puenzo Apr 27, 2026 Luis Puenzo, Director of Oscar-Winning Argentine Film, Dies at 80 “The Official Story,” set during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, won the country its first Academy Award for best foreign language film, in 1986. Luis Puenzo, Director of Oscar-Winning Argentine Film, Dies at 80 “The Official Story,” set during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, won the country its first Academy Award for best foreign language film, in 1986. Share
World Cup 2026 Apr 27, 2026 World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups Fans warned of uncertainty around protests and policingLise Klaveness set to raise concerns over ICE with FifaThis summer’s World Cup will be a “bonanza of s... World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups Fans warned of uncertainty around protests and policingLise Klaveness set to raise concerns over ICE with FifaThis summer’s World Cup will be a “bonanza of s... Share
Nationwide Apr 27, 2026 Nationwide should give its boardroom challenger a fair run James Sherwin-Smith’s candidacy is a test of the building society’s commitment to mutual valuesJames Sherwin-Smith, who is aiming to become the first custome... Nationwide should give its boardroom challenger a fair run James Sherwin-Smith’s candidacy is a test of the building society’s commitment to mutual valuesJames Sherwin-Smith, who is aiming to become the first custome... Share
Peter Mandelson Apr 27, 2026 What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal? MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and accessThe evidence of two ex-officials... What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal? MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and accessThe evidence of two ex-officials... Share
Keir Starmer Apr 27, 2026 Lights. Camera. Lindsay! Speaker’s show lands Starmer with yet another headache | John Crace It seemed like a fait accompli that Hoyle would deny the application for a Commons vote – but he had other ideasWhat the hell has Keir Starmer done to upset... Lights. Camera. Lindsay! Speaker’s show lands Starmer with yet another headache | John Crace It seemed like a fait accompli that Hoyle would deny the application for a Commons vote – but he had other ideasWhat the hell has Keir Starmer done to upset... Share
Friedrich Merz Apr 27, 2026 US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz Germany’s chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranThe US is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, accord... US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz Germany’s chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranThe US is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, accord... Share
