Sophia Smith Galer
Now Irish Dancing Is in the Grip of a Major Cheating Scandal
Following in the footsteps of cheating scandals hitting the worlds of chess and poker, Irish dancing faces claims of score fixing.
‘You’re Fucking Nymphomaniacs’: Male Students Stage Mass Catcalling
More than 100 men at an all-male Madrid college screamed coordinated abuse in the direction of an all-female college in an incident that has shocked Spain.
Ukrainians Are Responding to the Threat of Nukes By Organising an Orgy
After his controversial suggestions for ending the war, the organisers said: “As of today, Elon Musk is persona non grata in Shchekavystsa.”
It’s OK to Ask Detained Tourists About Abortions, US Border Agency Says
Madolline Gourley said she was asked whether she’d had an abortion after being detained at LAX in June. Customs and Border Protection officials have now told her asking travellers about "termination of pregnancy" is in line with their policies.
Russian Activist ‘Raped by Riot Police’ After Reading Anti-War Poem
Moscow police stormed Artyom Kamardin’s flat, beat him and his girlfriend, and raped him with a dumbbell, the poet’s lawyer said.
US Tourist Denied Emergency Abortion in Europe Takes Country to Court
“I feel strongly that I was a victim of a law that harms women,” Andrea Prudente told VICE World News, as she launched a legal challenge against Malta's total ban on abortion.
The Far-Right Just Won Italy’s Election. What Happens Next?
Giorgia Meloni will lead Italy’s most right-wing government since Mussolini.
Russian Aviation Expert Dies ‘After Falling Down Several Flights of Stairs’
The Moscow Aviation Institute said Anatoly Gerashchenko’s death was a “colossal loss.” He’s the latest in a string of high profile Russian officials to die in unusual circumstances in 2022.
Russian Influencer Says She Faces 6 Years in Prison for Using Instagram
“Are you serious? Me? An 18-year-old girl and fashion blogger?” Veronika Loginova wrote in an Instagram post.
There’s Been a Surge in Anti-Monarchy Posts Online Since the Queen’s Death
Alongside an outpouring of grief and wall-to-wall media coverage, there’s been a spike in online republican activity.
Inside the ‘Experimental’ Town That King Charles III Created
Poundbury is due to be completed in 2025 after more than 30 years of construction, but is it the walkable, socially-integrated utopia that the then-Prince Charles intended, or more of a feudal Disneyland?
Bereavement Study Delayed Because UK Is Mourning the Death of the Queen
The UK Independent Commission on Bereavement said it was delaying the launch of its report out of respect for the royal family.