When the spotlight is on and the pressure mounts, most of us instinctively hold our breath or speed up our hearts. Last week at a star‑studded benefit in New York, Julia Roberts did something refreshingly simple: she admitted her nerves and led the entire room through a one‑minute grounding exercise. That short, human moment—hand on …
Meet Alessia Succo: the 17‑year‑old schoolgirl sprint sensation taking on the world’s hurdles elite At just 17 years and a few months, Alessia Succo from Settimo Torinese has gone from regional prospect to international talking point. Her call‑up to the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in Rome – a Diamond League meeting – came at the …
Princess Leonor of Spain has taken a bold step that blends tradition, duty and a modern vision of monarchy: she has completed basic parachute training at the Méndez Parada Military School in Murcia and become the first member of the Spanish royal family to earn an official parachutist qualification. The images and videos released by …
The Premio Strega is Italy’s most prestigious literary prize, and this year it arrives with a striking twist: for the first time in recent memory the shortlist is not a “cinquina” (five books) but a “sestina” — six finalists. Announced at the Roman amphitheatre in Benevento, the decision reflects newly adopted rules that guarantee at …
Write your way stronger: how 15 minutes of daily writing rewires your brain and builds resilience It sounds almost too simple to be true: a tiny daily habit — fifteen minutes of writing — can change the way your brain processes stress, control impulsive reactions and help you come out stronger from life’s challenges. Yet …
Tonight on “Un Nuevo Inicio”: arrest, alliances and a woman forced to choose — episode 2 preview “Un Nuevo Inicio,” the Spanish drama set in the 1960s and airing on Canale 5, continues to grip audiences after a strong premiere that drew over two million viewers. Tonight’s episode (airing at 22:00) deepens the show’s central …
From nearly quitting to Cannes queen: the remarkable rise of Renate Reinsve Renate Reinsve’s story reads like a film script: a near‑retirement from acting, a sudden call from a director, and then meteoric success on the world stage. At 38, the Norwegian actress has become one of the most intriguing faces of contemporary cinema — …
The 79th Cannes Film Festival has spoken: Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord takes the Palme d’Or, and the festival’s winners list reads like a manifesto for politically engaged, humanist cinema. For readers of Princess‑Daisy.co.uk who love film but also value the cultural conversations that movies can spark, Cannes 2026 was a reminder that great cinema can be …
Francesca Bodie: the woman reshaping Venezia into a luxury sport‑lifestyle brand Francesca Bodie’s appointment as president of Venezia FC marks a striking moment in football — she is the first woman to lead the club in over a century — but this story is much more than symbolism. With experience gained in North American arena …
Rosa Elettrica arrives as a fresh, emotionally charged twist on the crime‑thriller formula — and Maria Chiara Giannetta is the beating heart of it. In this new Sky Original, streaming from May 8, Giannetta plays Rosa, a young undercover cop whose insulated inner life collides with a dangerous external world. As Daisy from Princess‑Daisy.co.uk, I’m …
