07/07/2026English National Is First Convicted of Violating Russia Sanctions
British national Jonathan Hornby is the first from his country to be convicted of violating the UK’s sanctions on exports of luxury goods to Russia, imposed in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which was launched on February 24, …

07/07/2026Valerie Brathwaite Dead: Venezuelan Sculptor Made Work About the Body
Valerie Brathwaite, an artist whose sculptures utilized sinuous forms that intentionally recall both geographic formations and curvaceous bodies, died on Monday. The news was announced via the artist’s Instagram page, whose bio memorably terms her a “Sculptress & Dj.” She …

07/07/2026Bayeux Tapestry Breaks Ticket Sale Record at British Museum
Bayeux Tapestry Breaks Ticket Sale Record at British Museum TheBritish Museumin London broke its own single-dayticket sale recordslast Wednesday, thanks to the impending one-year loan of theBayeux Tapestry. Ticket-seekers hoping to see the artefact this fall queued online for up …