Art
Dua Lipa Puts an Unexpected Twist on Classic Chanel - Vogue
Chanel ’s traveling Mademoiselle Privé exhibit is almost like a greatest hits of the French House. The show, which has gone from Paris to London to Seoul, showcases one-of-a-kind creations from each period of the brand’s history, from Coco Chanel’s designs to the late Karl Lagerfeld ’s, interspersed with photos of actresses, models, and Chanel muses wearing the house’s haute couture gowns. There are also some particularly rarefied jewels on ... Full story
Education
More than 80% of parents in the U.S. support the teaching of climate change. And that support crosses political divides, according to the results of an exclusive new NPR/Ipsos poll: Whether they have children or not, two-thirds of Republicans and 9 in 10 Democrats agree that the subject needs to be taught in school. A separate poll of teachers found that they are even more supportive, in theory — 86% agree that climate change should be taught. ... Full story
Economics
Sainsbury's-Asda merger blocked
The proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda has been blocked by the UK's competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it should not go ahead because it would raise prices for consumers. The CMA said it wanted to "protect the millions of people who shop at Sainsbury's and Asda every week". Sainsbury's said it would not appeal against the decision. The supermarket's chief executive, Mike Coupe, said: "The CMA's ... Full story
Entertainment
BTS sold more tour tickets than Drake and Ariana Grande so far in 2019
BTS is the top-selling artist. According to StubHub UK , the K-pop boy group have sold more tour tickets than Drake , Ariana Grande , and Spice Girls so far in 2019. Ticket sales from January to April show BTS is on top with Drake, Post Malone , Panic! At The Disco , and Spice Girls following behind in the top 5. Twenty One Pilots , Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes , and Pink are also found in the top 10 top-selling artists. Metro wrote, " According ... Full story
Health
WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE? How much do we know about homeopathic products? - Many studies have evaluated homeopathic products for a variety of conditions, but there’s less research on their safety. What do we know about the effectiveness of homeopathy? - There’s little evidence to support homeopathy as an effective treatment for any specific health condition. What do we know about the safety of homeopathic products? - Some products labeled as ... Full story
Law
Rayleigh stabbing: Off-duty police officer knifed multiple times
Image caption The attack happened in Church Road in Rayleigh at about 21:10 BST. An off-duty police officer is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed multiple times in a "targeted" attack. The man suffered injuries to his stomach, chest and arm in the attack in Rayleigh at about 21:10 BST on Wednesday, Essex Police said. Another man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody. Police said it was believed the ... Full story
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Politics
Tommy Robinson to stand in European Parliament election
Image caption Critics of Mr Robinson called on voters to oppose him. English Defence League (EDL) founder Tommy Robinson has announced he will stand in the upcoming European Parliament elections. Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is expected to stand as an MEP candidate in the North West England constituency. He pledged to represent "the working class of England" if elected as an Independent MEP. Anti-extremism campaigners ... Full story
Sport
Poor working conditions for idol managers come to light following MustB's fatal car accident
On April 21 around 3:20 am KST, a van transporting the rookie boy group MustB and their staff members crashed on the Olympic Highway. The accident tragically took the life of MustB's manager Son , 36. Driving while drowsy is assumed to be the reason behind the fatal accident. In relation to the unfortunate loss, the April 25 airing of MBC 's ' Section TV ' pointed out idol managers' poor working conditions and their hectic schedule. Lee Nam ... Full story
Technology
WW2 bomb blown up in Germany after evacuation
Image caption The bomb - seen in the lower left - was literally uncovered during construction work. A 250kg (550lb) World War Two bomb caused damage in a German city when it exploded on Wednesday under controlled circumstances. It was discovered in the southern city of Regensburg during construction work. The bomb could not be transported or defused, experts found. So they instead evacuated some 4,500 people in a 1.5km (one mile) radius. ... Full story
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