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Written by Allyssia Alleyne, CNN Over the last 300 years, it’s passed through the hands of royals from four European dynasties. But in May, the 6.16-carat Farnese Blue diamond will go on sale for the first time in its history at a Sotheby’s auction. The pear-shaped fancy dark grey-blue diamond …

Contributors Nanlin Fang, CNN For centuries, fireworks have been used to mark major events around the world: the births of nations, weddings, birthdays, funerals and New Year’s celebrations. In China, the tradition of lighting fireworks to ward off evil spirits has been passed down through the generations. In the US, …

Written by Marlen Komar, CNN Throughout history, sovereigns have celebrated their marriages with elaborate gifts, from priceless tiaras and ancient antiques to foreign territories and valuable trading rights. But while a parade of splendor coming from all corners of the world seems wonderfully royal, this kind of pageantry seems to …

Image copyright Getty Images/PA Image caption L to R: Robbie Williams, Ayda Field and Louis Tomlinson Robbie Williams is to join the X Factor judging panel when the show returns to screens this summer, ITV has announced. The former Take That singer, 44, fills the vacancy left by long-standing judge …

A teaser for the new series of Doctor Who has given fans their first glimpse of Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor in action. Shown during BBC One’s coverage of the World Cup final, the 40-second advert showed Jodie’s Time Lord interacting enigmatically with her new companions. Football pundits Alan Shearer and Rio …

Image copyright Tate Modern Image caption Head & Load runs from Wednesday to Sunday There have been many events to mark the centenary of World War One – but Africa has seldom rated a mention. Yet as part of the war effort the colonial powers used hundreds of thousands of …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The 20-year-old is on track to become a billionaire, with a total social media reach of 160 million Kylie Jenner was just 10 years old when she made her debut on her family’s reality television series Keeping up with the Kardashians. A decade on, …

Image copyright PA / Getty Image caption Trevor Nelson, Fiona Bruce and Nick Grimshaw The BBC has published the latest list of its highest-paid stars later as part of its annual report. Some stars have had pay increases, while others have dropped down the list – although in many cases, …

Image copyright Mapplethorpe Foundation Image caption Robert Mapplethorpe, seen here in a self-portrait, became a controversial star of the art world Thirty years ago the controversial American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe had a major exhibition at the Whitney Museum in Manhattan. It contained several of his trademark explicit shots of nudes …

Image caption Pete McKee in his studio in Sheffield When Pete McKee gave away his artworks in exchange for food bank donations last month, the queue in his home city of Sheffield snaked around the block. “They didn’t just come down with a couple of tins, they came down with …