Protests escalated over the weekend in towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland, with dozens arrested and more demonstrations unfolding on Sunday.
Author: Ali Watkins
In an Italian Village, a Mayor Walks Off the Wine and Everyone Joins In
Luciano Fregonese, the mayor of a town in Italy known for Prosecco, started walking to counter the calories he consumed at social obligations. His jaunts have become a sensation.
Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland
Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could face extradition to Japan.
In a Porridge Box, an Ancient Treasure Mysteriously Arrives in Dublin
The National Museum of Ireland received two copper Bronze Age ax heads in the mail. Now it needs to figure out who found them.
Bodies in Suitcases Prompt 2-Day Manhunt and Murder Arrest in U.K.
A grisly discovery last week in Bristol, England, led the police to a 34-year-old man who had stayed with the victims in London.
Three Men Convicted in Murder of Dutch Journalist
A Dutch court sentenced the men to prison for more than 25 years on Wednesday in the killing of Peter R. de Vries, whose daylight murder in 2021 rattled Europe.
‘All Eyes on Rafah’ Meaning and Origins
The slogan, which has been a touchstone for pro-Palestinian demonstrators for months, ricocheted across social media this week.
Mystery of Mona Lisa’s Location May Be Solved
A mash-up of geology and art history has identified a likely setting for one of the world’s most famous paintings.
Belgian Man’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol
A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome.
Bar Built for ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ Is For Sale
A bar set built for “The Banshees of Inisherin” was discarded in a backyard after filming, then resurrected by a pub in Ireland. It’s up for sale.