2019

Rembrandt theft foiled at Dulwich Picture Gallery

Image copyright Dulwich Picture Gallery An “audacious” attempt to steal two valuable paintings by Rembrandt from a south London gallery has been thwarted, police say. An intruder broke into Dulwich Picture Gallery on Wednesday night but the paintings were “secured at the scene”, it was confirmed on Thursday. Neither of the art works, by the […]

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Australia and others ask for Brexit trade compensation

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Australia said beef and lamb exporters had been hit by Brexit delays Countries including Australia have asked for trade compensation from the UK and the EU over Brexit disruption. Fifteen countries, including the US, India and New Zealand, have been setting out Brexit concerns at a World Trade Organization

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A Guide to Milos, a Greek Island With Fewer Crowds and More Beaches

Milos, the southernmost of the sun-baked Cyclades islands off mainland Greece, is a volcanic oasis home to picturesque whitewashed villages and hidden cliff-ringed coves. Formed around a central caldera and characterized by lunar-like rock formations, it has the highest concentration of beaches in the entire island group — and yet, it’s delightfully untrodden compared to

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Why Voters Don’t Seem Interested in Barrier-Breaking Candidates

LAS VEGAS — Julián Castro’s fund-raising appeal last month was blunt. “Tragic mistake,” the subject line read, emphatically written in all capital letters. “Only Latino candidate could be cut from debate stage.” The message was clear: How could Democrats forgo the symbolic significance of a Latino candidate onstage, especially when Latinos are expected to be

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Celine Dion Reveals What She Misses Most About Late Husband In Heartbreaking Interview

Celine Dion opened up to Gayle King on “CBS This Morning” about the heartbreak she’s endured after her husband and manager René Angélil died in 2016. “Losing my husband, my manager, the father of my kids, my friend. I feel his vibration and his support … forever,” explained Dion in the interview that aired on

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