Swiss reject biodiversity initiative
Voters in Switzerland rejected a proposal to force authorities to do more to protect natural habitats from pollution and development. The so-called ‘biodiversity initiative’ envisaged changing the law to set…
Record rainfall in Japan’s Noto region causes at least one death
Record rainfall in the central Japanese region of Noto, which is still recovering from a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, killed at least one person, prompted evacuation orders for…
California firefighter accused of starting fires in wine country
A California firefighter has been arrested and charged with setting five fires in the state's wine country as firefighters battle blazes that have consumed nearly a million acres and forced…
Versace’s Milan show is all about ‘optimism and joy’
Italian designer Donatella Versace said she had set out to bring ‘optimism and joy’ to the catwalk with her Milan Fashion Week show. That's why she presented a fun and…
Max celebrates 30th anniversary of ‘Friends’ with a selection of highlights
In honour of Friends' 30th anniversary, Max is specially selecting collections from the show's 10-year run for those interested in viewing specific episodes. The campaign includes interviews with the creative…
Max cancels ‘Pretty Little Liars’ reboot
Streaming service Max has cancelled the reboot of Pretty Little Liars after two seasons. The decision comes about three months after the second season ended in June. ‘While Max will…
Janet Jackson questions Kamala Harris’s race
Janet Jackson spoke to the Weekend podcast to discuss her Together Again tour. In the conversation, the journalist pointed out that the US could be about to vote for its…
George Clooney sends emotional message to Cate Blanchett as she receives San Sebastian award
Cate Blanchett received an emotional video message from fellow actor George Clooney as she accepted her Donostia Award on Saturday night at the San Sebastian Film Festival. ‘F*cking, George!’ exclaimed…
Kim Kardashian and Cooper Koch visit Menendez brothers, other inmates
Kim Kardashian and Cooper Koch visited a group of about 40 inmates, including brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Center to talk about prison reform.…
EU regulator backs use of Wegovy for obesity-related heart disease
The European Medicines Agency has backed the use of Novo Nordisk's vaccine, the popular drug Wegovy, to help relieve heart failure in people with obesity, the Danish drugmaker announced.