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This image of CCTV footage shows men carrying bags outside a building which housed items from the Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection. Photo: Avon and Somerset Police via AFP
Britain

UK police hunt suspects after 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum

Police release images of four men after many items with ‘significant cultural value’ were stolen in Bristol on September 25.

Jewellery

Gen Alpha’s taste for jewellery charms and birthstones

Art

The ‘Mona Lisa’ of Faberge eggs sells for a record US$30.2 million

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UK’s King Charles to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years

Frank-Walter Steinmeier will land in England on Wednesday. The last German state visit was in 1998 when Queen Elizabeth hosted Roman Herzog.

Britain’s King Charles. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Pop-star princess: Japan’s Aiko turns 24 amid calls for her to become empress

The princess’ supporters want Japan to change its male-only succession law but an academic says that is unlikely in the conservative country.

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Fashion

Fashion Trust Arabia 2025: which emerging designers won at this year’s awards?

The awards honoured MENA designers, drew celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, and were hosted by Queen Latifah.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Starmer suggests ex-prince Andrew should testify in US Epstein probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has so far ignored a US request for a ‘transcribed interview’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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The former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Photo: AFP
Obituaries

Paul Costelloe, personal designer to Princess Diana, dies at 80

The Irish designer worked with the British royal from 1983 until her death in Paris in 1997.

France

Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum in ‘revenge dress’

Princess Diana wore the dazzling off-the-shoulder outfit shortly after the infidelity of her then-husband, Prince Charles, was publicly revealed.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Who is Meghan Markle’s astrologer, Angela Pearl?

She was at The Albies event hosted by Amal and George Clooney – and she’s been pictured with Lauren Sánchez and Meryl Streep.

Meet Angela Pearl, the celebrity astrologer who just posted a letter from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Photo: @lovebegini/Instagram
Malaysian politics

Video | ‘I deserve a proper divorce’, says US singer to Malaysian sultan

Brittany Porter said she went through a Muslim marriage ritual with Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V, thinking it was an engagement ceremony.

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Malaysia

US singer unknowingly marries Malaysian sultan: ‘I deserve a proper divorce’

Brittany Porter said she went through a Muslim marriage ritual with Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V, thinking it was an engagement ceremony.

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Fame and celebrity

Arise, Sir David: UK football star Beckham knighted by King Charles

The 50-year-old was honoured for his services to sport and charity, having partnered with Unicef for two decades.

Prince William

UK’s Prince William plays beach volleyball and football on Brazil climate trip

The future British king’s first visit to Brazil is focused on his annual Earthshot Prize and the Cop30 summit.

Prince William plays beach volleyball with youths on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Photo: AP
Britain

Andrew’s royal exit is the latest crisis to shake the British monarchy

Andrew’s royal downfall marks a historic moment in Britain’s monarchy, echoing past crises from Edward VIII’s abdication to Diana’s death.

Britain’s Prince Andrew attends an event at the residence of the British Ambassador in New Delhi, India in 2010. Photo: AP
Thailand

Fade to black: Thai vendors go in the red to sell mourning clothes

The government has urged the public to wear black or white for 90 days to mourn former queen Sirikit.

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Video | How some royals around the world lost their titles

From abdications and revolutions to marriage scandals, throughout history, around the world, some royals have voluntarily stepped down or been forced to give up their titles.

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UK’s King Charles strips Andrew of ‘prince’ title, evicts him from royal home

The move follows revelations about Andrew’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Britain’s Prince Andrew attends the royal family’s Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene’s church in eastern England in December 2022. Photo: Reuters
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UK’s King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew’s Epstein ties

The monarch was confronted by a protester shouting: ‘how long have you known?’ following new revelations about his disgraced brother.

Thailand

From fashionista to caring mother, Thailand mourns Queen Sirikit

The matriarch’s remains will lie in state for one year at Bangkok’s Grand Palace before cremation.

Thailand

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93

A beloved royal figure, she backed projects to help the rural poor, protect the forests and support refugees.

Thailand’s Queen Sirikit waves to people during her arrival in Chinatown for Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok in January 2012. Photo: Reuters
Italy

King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in 500-year first

It is the first joint worship including an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke away from Rome in 1534.

Britain’s King Charles meets Pope Leo in the Vatican City on Thursday. Photo: Vatican Media via PA Media/dpa
Art

What was stolen in the Louvre heist? From emerald necklaces to crowns

The world is in shock following a massive heist at the Louvre, which took place on Sunday and resulted in US$102 million of stolen jewellery.

Britain

Palace and UK government under pressure to strip Prince Andrew of titles and home

Buckingham Palace is bracing for more embarrassing revelations about disgraced Prince Andrew, who still technically holds the title of duke.

Prince Andrew

UK’s Prince Andrew asked police to help smear sex abuse accuser: report

Royal allegedly tasked a personal protection officer in 2011 with finding information on Virginia Giuffre, including a purported criminal record.

An undated photo taken at an undisclosed location shows, Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell. Photo: SDNY via AFP
Sexual harassment and assault

UK’s Prince Andrew giving up Duke of York title because of Epstein scandal

The royal’s friendship with the US sex offender is back in the headlines because of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre.

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Britain’s Prince Andrew leaves at the end of the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, in December 2022. Photo: AFP
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King Charles to be first UK monarch to pray with pope in centuries

The occasion at the Sistine Chapel would mark a historic step towards unity between the Catholic Church and the Church of England.

Thailand

Princess wants Thailand to build ‘permanent’ wall as Cambodia tensions rage

Chulabhorn’s rare remark during a meeting with military officials underscores Bangkok’s souring ties with Phnom Penh.

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