Two 16th-century Italian Renaissance maiolica plaques that disappeared into a private collection in 1884 have sold for £100,000 at auction. The artworks were recently found hanging in the hallway of an English family home. The ceramic pieces were made in 1536 by well-known Italian artist Francesco Xanto Avelli. They had been hanging unnoticed for decades…

Red Baron Pizza announces that viral dad Walt Z has not been fired; he is the employee of the month. After Walt Z, a Michigan pizza store worker, went viral for standing up to the harassment of an influencer in the name of a prank video, social media users speculated that the video may cost…

The ownership group of the Boston Celtics has joined forces to donate more than $200 million to Boston Children’s Hospital, marking the largest gift in the institution’s history. The record-breaking contribution follows an earlier $100 million pledge by billionaire philanthropists Rob and Karen Hale, which reportedly inspired fellow owners to match their commitment. Announced on…

A two-bedroom home covering 1,078 sq ft in Saint-Rémi-d’Amherst, Quebec, has been built using structural panels made from the equivalent of about 200,000 recycled plastic bottles. The building shell was fully put together on-site in just three days. The project could offer a new way to build more affordable and sustainable homes across Canada. The…

A couple in Georgia, US, has secured a higher compensation judgment after an appeals court revisited a case involving the death of their three-year-old son during hospital treatment. In a ruling dated October 28, 2026, the Georgia Court of Appeals directed the trial court to enter a $3 million damages judgment against the Board of…