Serbian village stakes claim to the first vampire
Romania is known as the land of Dracula, but it was in Serbia, 300 years ago, that a vampire was allegedly first seen
Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world
What you need to know about the green drink popular on social media and especially among Gen Z for its nutritional properties, taste and colour!
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions − study
Economic inequality, COVID-19 disruptions and misinformation affecting vaccination programmes across the world
Girls shouldn’t shout?: Women break the mould at French metal festival
Heavy metal has historically been associated with men and virility but Hellfest took a notable step towards recognising women in the genre
Norman Foster to design Queen Elizabeth II memorial
Translucent bridge at St James Park at the heart of the masterplan
Glamour, gripes as celebs head to Venice for exclusive Bezos wedding
The tech magnate and his journalist partner are holding their multimillion-dollar nuptials in the Italian city this week but some locals and activists are not too amused
Art market banking on new generation of collectors
Some successful start-uppers, investment bankers, lawyers or heirs beginning their collections at a young age
Japan’s high-tech sunscreens tap into skincare craze
There is growing interest in skincare products from Japan, much like the K-beauty phenomenon from South Korea
Albania’s women silk makers weave big dreams
Silk making was dragged back from the edge of extinction by a group of local women
Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s
Country is the latest to propose curbs on platforms such as TikTok and SnapChat over mental health concerns