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Well-known Ukrainian TV presenter Solomiia Vitvitska, who is preparing to become a mother for the first time very soon, has shared new details about her pregnancy at the age of 46. The presenter traditionally spoke with her Instagram followers and answered the questions that interested them most. In particular, Solomiia revealed how many kilograms she has gained during this special period. The host is currently in her 39th week of pregnancy. "I actually had some reserves even before

On 7 September 1978 in London, Georgi Markov was struck by an umbrella in an attack widely believed to have been a political poisoning linked to the KGB. He died four days later. In the following year, Markov’s widow and older brother told the BBC programme Panorama that they had received warnings about a planned murder only months earlier from an unidentified caller. "He felt a sharp jab in his thigh. When he turned around, there was a man behind him who apologised and picked up an

Tschabalala Self is strikingly upbeat and determinedly hopeful. The American artist is preparing for the unveiling of Lady in Blue, her new work for the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square: a monumental, vividly painted bronze figure of a black woman moving confidently into the future. Self speaks with certainty about the sculpture, despite the experience she had with her previous public artwork in Britain. “Yes,” she says from her home in upstate New York. “That was an openly racist

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Two decades after its last outing, Capcom’s fiercely stylish action series is back. Samurai master Miyamoto Musashi faces armies of fighters and monstrous demons across Edo-era Kyoto. Learn its demanding swordplay before plunging into a storm of clashing steel, flying limbs and spectacular sprays of blood. 4 September; PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Screenbound Described as gaming’s first 5D platformer, Screenbound asks players to explore a 3D environment while also

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Final arguments are set for Monday in one of the most closely watched hip-hop trials, involving the man prosecutors say helped arrange the killing of Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon, with prosecutors alleging the crime was intended to benefit or support a criminal gang. The charge stems from Shakur’s killing in Las Vegas nearly three decades ago. A jury pool of 16 people, including four alternates, heard

Drawing on the DIY pop-rock feminist spirit of the 1990s, Olivia Rodrigo turned a benefit concert into a major fundraising effort for women’s well-being, bringing her young fan base into the movement and generating $20 million. Daisy Chain Fields featured a women-centered lineup that included queer pop performer Chappell Roan, rising rapper Doechii and riot grrrl trailblazers Bikini Kill, all supporting women’s health, workplace rights and legal protections. Before Saturday’s festival in

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton did more than sing with affection about her Tennessee mountain home. Throughout her life, she lifted the profile of a frequently overlooked region, celebrating the place that shaped her music and helping create a tourism surge that permanently transformed communities near the Great Smoky Mountains. That enduring loyalty made Parton’s death deeply personal across rural Sevier County. Around the globe, she was recognized as one of country music’s greatest

Visionary architects have always used colour to enrich the built environment. From an exuberant historic temple to a lively public library, these eight buildings place colour at the heart of their design. Human beings have used colour to inspire pleasure for hundreds of thousands of years. Neanderthals applied natural earth pigments to cave walls, beginning a tradition later continued in the painted temples of ancient Egypt and Greece and the richly patterned marble architecture of Rome. Across

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Driver is set to make his long-awaited debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as supervillain Mister Sinister, while “Obsession” breakout Inde Navarrette will portray Rogue in Disney’s upcoming “X-Men” reboot. Driver and Navarrette were among several additions revealed Friday night at Disney’s D23 convention by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. The announcement also named Driver’s former “Girls” co-star Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier and Maya Boyd

Fans of natural coffee know that instant varieties cannot match the flavor of a freshly brewed drink. Yet traditional preparation usually requires a coffee maker or at least a cezve, so many people avoid it because they assume the process is complicated. In reality, there is an easy way to brew ground coffee directly in a cup and enjoy its rich aroma without unnecessary effort. Can You Simply Pour Hot Water Over Ground Coffee? Ground coffee is usually prepared in a cezve or coffee machine, but

A gravely ill patriarch gathers his family for a momentous revelation. It is hardly cinema’s freshest premise, but & Sons gives it an unusual turn – one best left undisclosed, though it gently pushes the story towards science fiction. The father is a celebrated novelist, as withdrawn as JD Salinger and as bearded and bedraggled as Catweazle. Having produced nothing for decades, the fictional AN Dyer first appears stretched across a sofa, refusing to answer the telephone. “I don’t do phone

In 1966, a Mexican-American teenage band released one of the era’s most unexpected smash singles and, in the process, helped lay the groundwork for garage rock, a style that would inspire musicians for generations. The oddest chart-topper of 1966 may not have been 96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians. That distinction could just as easily go to Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler’s solemn military anthem The Ballad of the Green Berets or the New Vaudeville Band’s theatrical throwback Winchester Cathedral.

In the 16th Century, a domestic servant named Elizabeth Barton rose to fame as a revered visionary – but when she challenged her king, she met a brutal fate. Was she a fraud, or a courageous heroine of Tudor England? In a quiet Kent village in 1525, Elizabeth Barton, then working as a household servant, was struck by a serious illness. During bouts of delirium, she reportedly recited passages of Scripture. Soon afterward, she began falling into trance-like seizures, delivering impassioned

Renowned Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, who left the aggressor country at the beginning of the full-scale invasion together with her husband Maksim Galkin and their children and has openly distanced herself from the regime’s violent policies, has spoken about her health. It is known that the 77-year-old performer is currently staying in Latvia. Recently, social media users noticed that Alla Borisovna was walking with a cane. This sparked concern among her fans, who assumed that the singer might

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Text messages presented in court Friday between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez revealed that she became pregnant at 13 and underwent an abortion more than a year before her death. In an exchange from early January 2024, D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, apologized for “putting her through this.” “It’s okay,” she replied in a message. “Neither of us can take care of a baby. It’s for the best, right?” He later apologized again and asked whether the pregnancy was

As a comedy about aging out of your prime while still trying to impress a younger crowd, Kevin Hart’s “72 Hours” carries a certain built-in irony. Hart stars as Joe, a high-powered New York advertising executive whose once-reliable instincts have started to feel stale. His supervisors doubt his ability to resonate with Gen Z audiences. In an effort to immerse himself in youth culture, Joe impulsively joins a bachelor party in Miami — despite barely knowing the groom. His invitation comes

Argentina's legendary first lady died in July 1952. Six decades later, the BBC revisited the extraordinary story of what happened to her body – and the strange 16-year journey it undertook across continents. Within hours of Eva Perón’s death on 26 July 1952, Dr Pedro Ara began his delicate task. The distinguished Spanish anatomist was commissioned to embalm the Argentine first lady using advanced preservation methods similar to those employed on Lenin and Stalin in the Soviet Union. Evita,

The daughter of well-known Ukrainian singer Pavlo Zibrov, Diana, has ended her relationship with her fiancé. According to recent reports, the артист recently shared details about changes in his daughter’s personal life. Diana had been in a relationship with businessman Andrii Ishchenko, and the couple got engaged in 2021. However, despite the engagement, they never made it to the wedding ceremony. "Diana is now single, young, and beautiful. She has lost 25 kilograms, and perhaps her

In the autumn of 2024, Alabama Shakes appeared content to let their indefinite hiatus continue – and few expected otherwise. Seven years had passed since the blues-soul-rock group from Athens, Alabama, had last taken the stage together. Their 2012 debut Boys & Girls had broken them internationally; 2015’s Sound & Color topped the US charts, sold more than a million copies and earned four Grammy awards. Admirers ranged from Bruce Springsteen and Robert Plant to Barack Obama. Yet by 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — No matter which nation you’re backing in the World Cup final, one universal truth remains: nothing sets the mood quite like a perfectly curated playlist. To help fuel the excitement ahead of Sunday’s showdown, the Associated Press has assembled a soundtrack worthy of the occasion. Whether you’re rooting for Argentina to secure back-to-back titles for the first time since Brazil’s golden run in 1958 and 1962, or hoping Spain’s young sensation Lamine Yamal finds the net, these 10