David Walliams Dropped from Children's Book Festival Over Claims
📋 Key Facts ✓ David Walliams was dropped from a children's book festival ✓ The drop followed claims of inappropriate behaviour ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ David Walliams was dropped from a children's book festival ✓ The drop followed claims of inappropriate behaviour ...
Different cultures celebrate Christmas at different days and time zones are a thing. But it's Christmas here, so: Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you get some rest and can spend time with people w...
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2026 is here, and comic book fans have a whole year’s worth of exciting new stories to look forward to. Marvel will be ushering in a new era for the X-Men line and building to what looks to be one of ...
Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg attend the 2017 Met Gala. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images The Kennedy family has been prominent in US politics for over a century. The younger Kenne...
Jennifer Bennie, a Navy veteran, wore her vintage Navy tiara to a recent 250th birthday celebration for the service Courtesy of Jennifer Bennie Some military tiaras are making an appearance as Navy ce...
The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Bin Salman was set for a visi...
Days before New Year's Eve, crows gathered in Times Square to write down their bad memories and make room for better luck in 2026....
President Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday got underway on New Year's Eve with the illumination of the Washington Monument on the National Mall....
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. People worldwide find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories some say are normalizing Chinese culture...
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon's film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotion...
Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City. Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media via Getty Images The tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square on Ne...
Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches ...
As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary....
Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout fro...
Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Gaza wa...
Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history. NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images America has more billionaires than ever, led by Elon M...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...