Artists turn down Qatar World Cup appearances over human rights issues

British singer Rod Stewart (pictured) turned down over $1m (£845,000/€966,000) to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, joining the likes of Dua Lipa who has also said she will not perform at the tournament.  The rejections from artists add to the criticism of the tournament in Qatar, with many angered by the …

Millions enjoy Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert 

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert, which took place outside the gates of Buckingham Palace in London, was watched by an average of nearly 12 million people in the UK. Platinum Party in the Palace, which was curated to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, took place on Saturday and was attended by roughly 22,000 people, including …