Fighter jet crashes in northeast France, at least one person dead - Reuters

More in Other

• End of an era? How the Hermes Birkin bag is losing its scarcity appeal - Reuters

  As the demand for these iconic bags continues to rise, the once exclusive and rare nature of the Hermes Birkin bag is losing its allure. This trend is driven by the increasing accessibility of high-quality materials and craftsmanship, making it easier for consumers to find and afford these coveted items. The scarcity factor that once defined the Hermes Birkin bag is now being challenged by the availability of similar products from other brands, leading to a decline in its perceived value and exclusivity.

  1 min read
• London taxi driver's £40 Amritsar painting sold for £75,000 in 2016

  A £40 painting, initially purchased at a car boot sale in 1987, turned into a £75,000 auction discovery in 2016. The painting, a large Indian gouache miniature on paper measuring 59 by 85 centimeters, depicted the historic city of Amritsar with the Golden Temple in the background. The painting, initially valued at £500 to £1,000, attracted intense bidding after specialists identified its subject as the walled city of Amritsar. Its possible artist, Baba Bishan Singh, was involved in the 19th-century artistic tradit…

  3 min read
• Betis' Bernal handed four-game ban for sending off against Barcelona

  Facundo Bernal, a midfielder for Real Betis, has been handed a four-game ban by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) disciplinary committee. The disciplinary report states that Bernal grabbed Barcelona's Lamine Yamal by the neck and headbutted him twice, leading to the red card. Bernal was deemed to have assaulted Lamine with the ball not in play, and the ban is the minimum imposed for such behavior.

  1 min read