In the 1960s, the American band The Turtles were thrilled to meet The Beatles, but their meeting went sour when guitarist Jim Tucker got on John Lennon’s bad side. Lennon didn’t seem to have a reason to pick a fight with Tucker, but he quickly turned on him. Tucker looked to Lennon as a hero, so his condescension stung. He left the music industry shortly after the meeting, and his bandmate Howard Kaylan believed Lennon’s behavior was the reason.

OpinionFrida Kahlo This article is more than 5 years oldMemes are of the moment – Frida Kahlo is for everThis article is more than 5 years oldRhiannon Lucy CosslettIf the cultural ubiquity has drawn you in, check out her magnificent art at the V&A’s forthcoming exhibitionIt feels as though Frida Kahlo is everywhere. She is on T-shirts, candles, duvet covers; she is on the front cover of the Little Book of Feminist Saints and was a cake on The Great British Bake Off (Paul Hollywood had never heard of her, despite attending art school).

By Jack Moore International Security and Terrorism Correspondent Saudi women woke up on Wednesday morning knowing they will soon be able to drive legally for the first time in the ultra-conservative kingdom's history after years of campaigning by activists inside and outside of the country. King Salman's royal decree said women would be allowed to drive cars "in accordance with Islamic law," and will come into place in June 2018.

Amman, Jordan – More than a month has passed since columnist Jamal Ayub, a Jordanian citizen, was arrested for publishing an online article for Al-Balad News criticising the Arab-led military coalition against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Ayub is still awaiting a trial date at Jordan’s state security court. After two weeks of interrogation in detention, military Judge Ali Mubaideen charged Ayub with “jeopardising the country’s relations with a neighbouring state” under Jordan’s new anti-terrorism law.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is back to wearing bikinis, two weeks after giving birth to son Angelo. The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star donned a two-piece to show off her post-baby body on Instagram on Tuesday, June 11. In the pic, Polizzi pops her hip and twirls her hair as she gives her best pout for the camera, modeling one of the Snookini sets from her Snooki Shop. (The Sequin Queen Lace Up Bikini Top goes for $39 on the website, while the High-Waisted Bikini Bottom is priced at $30.