Getty Images Statues of Michael Jackson appeared at landmarks around the world to promote his album HIStory In June 1995, a giant statue of Michael Jackson provided a surreal sight in the heart of London when it was floated on a barge down the River Thames. This 32ft (10m) pop colossus was just one of … Read more
Cranes surround one of the two reactors being constructed at Hinkley Point C on September 27, 2024 in Bridgwater, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. asset management giant Apollo is set to provide a £4.5 billion ($6 billion) loan to plug a shortfall facing U.K. nuclear project Hinkley Point. The deal was first reported … Read more
BP logo is seen at a gas station in this illustration photo taken in Poland on March 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images UAE oil giant ADNOC has joined the fray of firms said to be circling some of BP‘s highly prized assets, as takeover speculation for the embattled energy major kicks into … Read more
As It Happens6:11Every year, folks travel from far and wide watch this giant pencil get sharpened John Higgins likes to think of the six-metre-tall pencil on his front lawn as a piece of pop art. “When you think of pop art, you think Andy Warhol or Claes Odenberg. I mean, these are these iconic artists. … Read more