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A woman eats a slice of pizza on the street in Rome
Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
ROME — Italian cooking has been awarded special cultural heritage status by the United Nations' cultural agency Unesco.National favourites including pizza are already on Unesco's list of "intangible cultural heritage", but now Italian cooking traditions and the way they are practiced and transmitted have been awarded.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has been pushing for her country's cuisine to be recognised since her election, said: "For us Italians, cuisine is not just food or a collection of recipes. It is so much more: it is culture, tradition, work, wealth."For millions of fans the news confirms what they already believed — from Sicilian Cannoli to Calabrian 'Nduja — Italian is the best.The announcement was made during a Unesco assembly meeting in the...
December 11, 2025

Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status

Taylor Swift (left) and Travis Kelce (right) are among the celebrities that have inspired fans to develop parasocial relationships
Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year captures an ‘unhealthy’ modern phenomenon
LONDON — Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial intelligence.The term was coined in 1956 by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl, who wanted to describe how television viewers formed “para-social” relationships with TV personalities, the dictionary said in a statement Tuesday.This phenomenon continues today, as social media users form parasocial relationships with celebrities, influencers and online personalities with whom they have no personal connection.A key example cited by Cambridge Dictionary is singer Taylor Swift, who announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce this year, with many fans talking of their...
November 18, 2025

Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year captures an ‘unhealthy’ modern phenomenon

(From left) Justin Trudeau, Sophie Gregoire and Katy Perry
Justin Trudeau’s ex-wife Sophie Grégoire breaks silence on his romance with Katy Perry
ONTARIO — Sophie Grégoire has opened up about her life in the public as the ex-wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.During a recent appearance on the podcast “Arlene is Alone,” the topic of the publicity Trudeau is garnering dating singer Katy Perry came up as host Arlene Dickinson noted that she admires how the 50-year-old stays “cool” about it all.“You know, we’re human beings and stuff affects us. Normal,” Grégoire said. “How you react to stuff is your decision. So, I choose to try to listen to the music instead of the noise.”Grégoire and Trudeau announced that they were separating in August 2023. They married in 2005 and are the parents of three children – Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien.Trudeau and Perry were photographed by a passerby in a...
November 18, 2025

Justin Trudeau’s ex-wife Sophie Grégoire breaks silence on his romance with Katy Perry

Delhi is estimated to have around one million stray dogs
Compassion v fear: Delhi divided over stray dogs
DELHI — Days after an order by India's top court brought the issue of stray dogs in Delhi into the spotlight, tensions have risen in the city. Animal lovers say they face hostility and sometimes even violence for taking care of strays, while people who believe dogs should be off the streets argue they can be aggressive and dangerous.Megha Malhotra has been feeding stray dogs in her residential complex for almost two years.Every evening, she places food at a temporary feeding spot near her building's exit gate. "I enjoy taking care of them and feeding them," she says.But in recent weeks, she has sensed growing unease among residents every time she puts out the food. Some have even confronted her, insisting she stop feeding the animals, she says.Ms Malhotra says she...
September 03, 2025

Compassion v fear: Delhi divided over stray dogs

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, 26 January, 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement 
LOS ANGELES — Superstar singer Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce have announced their engagement in a five-photo joint post on Instagram.“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the caption read, accompanied by an emoji of a dynamite stick.It’s the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous fan base.Kelce was a famous football player when they met — a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and a Super Bowl champion — but Swift’s unique level of fame catapulted him into a different orbit entirely.Their relationship was documented in countless shots of Swift celebrating at Chiefs games and fan videos of Kelce dancing...
August 27, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement 

Sister Inah Canabarro
World’s oldest person dies aged 116 – British woman now holds record
BRASILIA — Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun recognized as the world’s oldest person, has died at the age of 116.The Congregation of Teresian Sisters of Brazil announced her death in a statement, praising her life of “dedication and devotion.”Born on 8 June 1908, she became the world’s oldest person earlier this year following the death of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, who also died aged 116.On her 110th birthday, Lucas received a special blessing from Pope Francis, who died last week aged 88.When asked about the secret to her longevity, she attributed it to God: "He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything.”The nun was also a fan of the Sport Club Internacional football club in Porto Alegre. The club paid tribute to her in a post on X, celebrating her...
May 01, 2025

World’s oldest person dies aged 116 – British woman now holds record

The royal couple will mark their anniversary at a self-catering cottage on Mull after a day of official engagements
William and Kate celebrate anniversary on Isle of Mull
LONDON — The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending their 14th wedding anniversary in Scotland on the Isle of Mull.William and Kate will tour the island over two days and visit community halls that their Royal Foundation is helping to refurbish.The couple, who married at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011, will stay at a self-catering cottage on Mull following official engagements.William and Kate, known by their Scottish titles the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, met while studying at the University of St Andrews.This is the first time Kate has been on an overnight stay during an official engagement since her cancer treatment.The princess hasn't traveled too far from home in Windsor – so to come to Mull and Iona and spend some time here is significant.We're...
April 29, 2025

William and Kate celebrate anniversary on Isle of Mull

The duchess will host her eight-part series called With Love, Meghan
Meghan announces new Netflix lifestyle show
LONDON — The Duchess of Sussex has announced a new show on Netflix, which the streaming service describes as a lifestyle show that blends "practical how-to's and candid conversation".With Love, Meghan premieres on 15 January and includes eight 30-minute episodes featuring appearances from celebrities such as actress Mindy Kaling and former Suits star Abigail Spencer.In the trailer released on Thursday, Meghan garnishes a cake with raspberries and harvests honey in California, where she lives with her husband Prince Harry and two children.She posted the trailer on her new Instagram account, writing: "I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it."The news comes a day after the duchess returned to Instagram...
January 03, 2025

Meghan announces new Netflix lifestyle show

Theilvig participates in the Miss Universe competition at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on November 16, 2024
Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
MEXICO CITY — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition. The 21-year-old, a competitive dancer, entrepreneur, and aspiring lawyer, beat more than 120 other contestants to win the annual beauty pageant in Mexico City on Saturday night. She was applauded by other contestants on stage as she accepted the tiara from reigning titleholder Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. This year’s finale featured a performance by singer Robin Thicke and was hosted by “Saved by the Bell” star Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. The glitzy pageant began with contestants being narrowed down to a shortlist of 30, based on the results of Thursday’s preliminary event, which included a flamboyant...
November 18, 2024

Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024

Mia le Roux's health and well-being are our utmost priority, organisers say
South Africa's Mia le Roux pulls out of Miss Universe pageant
JOHANNESBURG — Mia le Roux who was set to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe finals this weekend in Mexico has pulled out of the competition, organizers have announced, citing health concerns.The 28-year-old made history as the first-ever deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa in August, following a controversy-hit competition that saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage.She had spent weeks in Mexico preparing for the finale of the prestigious beauty contest.The Miss South Africa organization in a statement said Ms Le Roux's health and well-being "are our utmost priority" and pledged to support her until she "returns to full health".The last-minute withdrawal means South Africa will not be represented at the 73rd Miss...
November 15, 2024

South Africa's Mia le Roux pulls out of Miss Universe pageant

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