More than 600 British Empire-era artefacts stolen from Bristol Museum
Detectives are appealing for help after hundreds of artefacts documenting British colonial history were stolen.
![This handout image of CCTV footage released by Avon and Somerset Police on December 11, 2025 shows men in the early hours of September 25 in the city of Bristol, south-west England outside a building which housed items from the Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection. [Handout/ Avon and Somerset Police/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/000_87TL363-1765488505.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
- From: Africa Now
Detty December
![Fatima Jobe, known as “Fatou,” poses in her Dakar shop on 14 November 2025. [Nicolas Remene/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-1764970091.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Advertisement
Content Feed
From: NewsFeed
Palestinians work to rebuild Gaza’s beloved heritage landmarks
Some of Gaza’s most treasured landmarks were badly damaged by Israel during the war.
Published On 4 Dec 2025
Sabrina Carpenter condemns ‘evil’ use of her music in White House video
Publisher of beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle also disavowed the Trump administration’s use of artwork.
From: NewsFeed
‘Antisemite of the Year’: Pro-Israel group slams kids’ YouTuber Ms. Rachel
Kids’ Youtuber Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, has been nominated for ‘Antisemite of the Year’ by StopAntisemitism.
Published On 2 Dec 2025
From: NewsFeed
Qatar opens museum dedicated to exiled Indian artist MF Husain
Qatar has opened the world’s first museum dedicated to exiled Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain.
Published On 30 Nov 2025
Tom Stoppard, celebrated British playwright, dies aged 88
Stoppard’s writing, often philosophical or scientific but consistently funny, gave rise to the term Stoppardian.
Spectators clad in turkey hats watch as balloons float down Sixth Avenue during the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27 [Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]
Performers including spirit squads and marching bands dance through New York City for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]
A balloon representing the classic cartoon character Snoopy as a "beagle scout" takes part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
Millions of spectators were expected to line Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]
The Tom Turkey float makes its way down Central Park West to lead the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]
Spectators in a Sixth Avenue building in New York City watch as the Spiderman balloon passes their window. [Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]
The Mario balloon, a new entry in the annual tradition, floats down Sixth Avenue. [Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]
The character Santa Claus rides through the streets of New York City on a holiday sleigh during the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
Sponge Bob Square Pants is guided down Sixth Avenue by yellow-clad handlers for the parade. [Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP Photo]
Spectators snap photos as the cartoon dog Bluey balloon flies through New York City. [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]
The character Monkey D Luffy from the manga One Piece was part of this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]
A balloon representing Goku from the animated TV series Dragon Ball Z sails through the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
The classic Disney character Minnie Mouse was among the 34 balloons featured this year. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
Spectators watch the balloons up close from nearby high-rises during the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]
Handlers guide a giant Pokemon balloon down the street during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]
+11
From: NewsFeed
Frida Kahlo painting sells for record $54.7m
A 1940 self-portrait titled ‘The dream’ by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7m.
Published On 21 Nov 2025
Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7m, breaking record for female artists
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7m and made auction history at Sotheby’s in New York.
Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record with $236m sale
The painting helped save the life of its Jewish subject from Nazis during World War II.
Conservationists want to protect brazilwood. So why are musicians alarmed?
Brazil hopes to raise trade restrictions to protect an endangered tree. But musicians fear for their instruments.
