Month: May 2024

Paul-Gustave Fischer was a Danish Painter who was born in 1860 in Copenhagen. He was a Jew and his Jewish family came from Poland.  Must see: Stunning Female Paintings By Andrew Atroshenko Paintings by Jean-Étienne Liotard 5 Tips to Transform your Bedroom H. Momo Source link

Looking effortlessly stylish in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer posed for photographs on Monday, May 20. The 31-year-olds, who grew up in South Africa, both wore their long blonde locks down, tucked behind the ears with a middle parting. Lady Eliza wore a loose-fitting navy wrap dress cinched in at the waist with a tie; the lower half gracefully fell below the knees. Meanwhile, Lady Amelia opted for a flowy, midi dress with pops of colour; green on the short sleeves, white at the top, and two blue tones for the lower half. ... Read more

One of the most important cities in Spain is already facing scorching temperatures, weeks before the official beginning of summer. People in Seville, the largest city in the southern region of Andalusia, baked under a 30C heat on Wednesday – and have been told to prepare for even more blistering conditions in days to come. The Spanish weather forecasters believe temperatures in the southern region will continue to rise over the next few days, with Meteored saying: “Saturday will be sunny and warm. “It will be a day marked by atmospheric stability, with a general and marked rise in temperatures. ... Read more

We’ve all been there, scrolling through TikTok and getting sucked into a vortex of satisfying cleaning hacks. Who doesn’t love the promise of a sparkling home achieved with a single product and minimal effort? But hold on to your sponges not all that glitters on #cleantok is gold. Cleaning expert Joyce French at HomeHow.co.uk has debunked some of the most popular TikTok cleaning hacks that can actually damage your home, endanger your health, or simply be a waste of time. From questionable concoctions to cleaning methods that might look good on camera but wreak havoc in real life, Sylvia is ... Read more

Apple has pushed out an emergency software update to iPhones to fix a worrying bug that brings back previously deleted photos into your photo library. If you own an iPhone from 2018 or later, you can get it out now to download and install iOS 17.5.1, the latest version that will remedy the troublesome flaw. A similar update is available for your iPad, too. The new software is a surprise as it comes just one week after iOS 17.5, an update that brought some background updates as well as new Pride wallpapers, new tracker detection alerts and offline access for ... Read more

When it comes to visiting cities in the UK we all have ones that we favour than others, right? Whether you’re more into lively nightlife, quaint streets or a great high street, everyone has their preferences when it comes to city breaks in the UK. However, new research has found the best and worst cities in the UK. Instead, of looking at the top of the list, which was led by Liverpool, we thought we would take a look at the place at the other end of the list. The place itself has harshly been described as “rundown” and a ... Read more

Vladimir Putin’s military force dropped four glide bombs intended for attacks on Ukraine‘s Kharkiv region on the Russian village of Shebekino instead last week. Shebekino is a village in the border region of Belgorod region, which has often borne the burnt of Ukrainian drone strikes. The Belgorod region houses several Russian military bases and training grounds. It has recently been rocked by near-daily explosions as Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s war increasingly hits home. Independent Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on the farcical news on Monday that four of Russia‘s lethal FAB glide bombs had fallen on the village. At least ... Read more

Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941) Amrita Sher-Gil is considered to be one of the most expensive woman painter of India. She is sometimes known to be as India’s Frida Kahlo. She was born to a Hungarian mother and Punjabi Sikh father. She lived a very short life (1913-1941) and died at a very young age of 28. This Indian artist was very much influenced by artists like Paul Cezanne and Paul Source link

Human remains, described by passersby as a “limbless human torso”, have been found in a river in south London.  A crime scene has been set up after police were called to Mitcham, south London, following reports of human remains found in the River Wandle. Horrified passersby made the discovery on Tuesday afternoon. A resident told The Sun: “It happened at about midday today. They found a limbless torso in Ravensbury Park pond. “The police wouldn’t tell us what it was. They were dredging the pond and must have found it. “Then forensics turned up. Me and my wife brought the dogs ... Read more

Blue Flag beaches have to meet a strict set of environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria to qualify for the award.  For 2024, 72 beaches in England have been awarded Blue Flag status with coastline selected from all over the country.  Perhaps unsurprisingly, the southwest of England has the most Blue Flag beaches and could be the perfect spot for a 2024 staycation.  As well as the beaches, one marina – Royal Albert Dock and Salthouse Dock Marina – was awarded Blue Flag status and one bathing water – Rutland Water – was awarded Blue Flag status.  So where are ... Read more