An Australian chef has won this year’s award for the best Pizza Margherita at the World Pizza Championship in Italy.
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Kylie Minogue quits The Voice
Pop singer Kylie Minogue has quit The Voice after one series.
Nirvana inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Grunge band Nirvana have been enlisted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside the likes of Kiss and Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Actress Katherine Heigl sues US pharmacy for $6m
Actress Katherine Heigl has sued a chain of US pharmacies for $6m (£3.6m) in damages.
TV presenter Peaches Geldof: Body released for funeral
The body of Peaches Geldof has been released to her family to allow for funeral arrangements to be made.
Michael Nyman composes Hillsborough memorial symphony
Celebrated British composer Michael Nyman has composed a Hillsborough memorial symphony to open 2014’s Liverpool Biennial on 5 July.
Game of Thrones return is ratings triumph for HBO
The season four premiere of Game of Thrones has given US network HBO its top ratings since The Sopranos finale in 2007, with an average of 6.6 million tuning in for the hit fantasy drama.
Bristol artist creates hand-drawn maps of the city
Artist Gareth Wood moved to Bristol in 2010 and “set his heart on” mapping the city – he is now close to completing the intricate hand-drawn images using black ink and white archival mount boards.
Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney dies aged 93
Mickey Rooney, the child actor who became the world’s top box-office star, has died aged of 93, US police say. Born in Brooklyn, he began his career aged 18 months in his parents’ vaudeville act, Yule and Carter, and never…
William, Kate in New Zealand with Prince George
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have carried Prince George off the plane at the start of their three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. It is the first official tour for eight-month-old Prince George, who was awake as the…
Married couples separated by German language test
Berlin — Michael Guhle met the love of his life on the beach of a little fishing village in Vietnam.
President-turned-artist Bush tells of ‘tense’ Putin relations
Washington – Former US president George W. Bush said relations with Vladimir Putin grew “increasingly tense” during his White House years, as he unveiled his portraits of world leaders, including the Russian head of state.
Malaysia bans’Noah’ film as un-Islamic
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has joined other Islamic countries in banning the Hollywood biblical epic “Noah” starring Russell Crowe, decrying it as irreligious and saying it violates Islamic law against depicting prophets.
Mozilla boss Brendan Eich resigns after gay marriage storm
The chief executive of Mozilla – the company best known for its Firefox browser – has stepped down.
Queen gives honey to pope, who has gift for George
Vatican City — Queen Elizabeth II — bearing a basket of honey, whiskey and other goodies from the royal estates — paid a visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday. The pontiff returned the courtesy with a gift…
Female roles have positive impact on box office says study
Films in which named female characters have conversations that do not revolve around men are likely to enjoy more box office success than films which do not, according to an influential US website.
Owner hopes to keep stolen paintings on his kitchen wall
The Italian factory worker who bought two stolen paintings by Paul Gauguin and Pierre Bonnard hopes they can be returned to hang on his kitchen wall.
Hollande’s ex-partner Royal joins France’s new cabinet
French President Francois Hollande’s former partner, Segolene Royal, has joined the government in a major reshuffle by the ruling Socialists.
Stolen Gauguin painting ‘hung on factory worker’s wall’ for 40 years
Stolen paintings by Paul Gauguin and Pierre Bonnard hung on an Italian factory worker’s kitchen wall for almost 40 years, police have revealed.
‘Looted’ artefacts removed from auction in UK
Two ancient artefacts have been withdrawn from auctions after suspicions were raised that they had been illegally smuggled out of Italy.
Germany returns art stolen by Nazis in 1939 to Poland
Germany has returned an 18th Century painting that was looted from Poland’s National Museum by the Nazis in 1939.
Khloe Kardashian shows off weight loss on family trip
Khloe Kardashian is one slim sailor! The reality star posted a photo of her rocking a black one-piece bathing suit and a sailor hat to herInstagram account today.
Frozen becomes biggest animation in box office history
Disney animation Frozen has become the top-grossing animated film in box office history.
William, Kate pictured with Prince George ahead of Australia tour
An official photograph of Prince George with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been released ahead of their tour of Australia and New Zealand. The eight-month-old is pictured in his mother’s arms while Prince William holds their dog, Lupo.…
Kate Bush concert tickets sell out in 15 minutes
Tickets for Kate Bush’s first live shows in 35 years have sold out in less than 15 minutes.
Selena confesses, ‘I lost sight of who I was’
She might be only 21, but Selena Gomez is a brand new woman.
Why playing Superman proves dangerous in Hollywood
Hugh Jackman hasn’t suffered for flashing his claws from time to time.
Madonna to film Rebecca Walker’s novel Ade: A Love Story
Madonna is to direct her third film, an adaptation of Rebecca Walker’s debut novel Ade: A Love Story. It tells the story of an American student who falls in love with a young Muslim man on an idyllic island off…
Harry Potter cover artwork to be auctioned
The original artwork for two of the first Harry Potter books is being sold at an auction in Los Angeles this week.
Pritzker Prize won by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban – who uses cardboard tubes to make temporary housing in disaster zones – has won 2014’s Pritzker Architecture Prize.