Why Jennifer Aniston isn’t hiding her romance with hynotherapist Jim Curtis — even though insiders say she won’t marry him
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Wales NHS gender surgeries paused for review into referral numbers
The Welsh Gender Service has paused scheduled and new referrals for gender-affirming surgeries, after the health board in charge reported "concerns" about the number of referrals being made.
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Burning Man: Richest Hippies Alive?
Summer is music festival time and while one major event, Coachella, kicks off the U.S. season in April, Burning Man – starting this Sunday in Nevada – closes it out.
· Tyler Durden
Why spades has dominated Black gatherings for generations – it’s more than just a card game
Spades and its predecessor bid whist are ‘Black family heirlooms’ played by Obama and Thurgood Marshall alike
· Adria R Walker
From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art
Yaron Bob is getting ready to receive a new shipment of seven Iranian ballistic missiles, which were fired at Israel in March. The internationally known Israeli blacksmith transforms the Iranian rockets in his blacksmith studio into works of art and Judaica, which have reached as far as the White House.
· ANAV SILVERMAN PERETZ
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Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestone
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
· Alice Yan
Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestone
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
· Alice Yan
Hopeful signs on AI regulation and social media
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Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal and China | South China Morning Post
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 616 while Chinese state media confirmed seven fatalities in Tibet.
How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade
From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn
Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo quits over band’s Dolly Parton cover, accuses label of ‘ill intent’
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· Adam Silverstein
Alex Eala hilariously reacts to fan’s surprise ‘marriage proposal’ in New York
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was caught off guard during a fan event in New York City when a fan suddenly got down on one knee and jokingly proposed to her with a lollipop ring.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls
Police were called to reports of a sign falling at the festival near Steyning
· Bbcnews
‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham
Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation scheme
· Estheraddley
Bruno Mars to bring 'The Romantic Tour' to Seoul in May
Bruno Mars will perform in Seoul in May 2027, according to the concert's promoter Live Nation Korea on Thursday.
· Jung Seo-young
Chuncheon Makguksu and Dakgalbi Festival is back with bigger ambitions
Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, will stage its signature food festival as a five-day event this year, expanding the program beyond the festival grounds.
· Hong Yoo
Why Bicol theater revived a century-old epic
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· Jasmine Payo
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The playwright behind ‘Ibalong Z: A New Bikol Musical’ hopes the younger generation will ‘fall in love with the story and feel inspired to read’ the epic
CBC releases policy change after controversy about refusing to refer to 9/11 as ‘terrorist attacks’
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From Dalliance to Billy Strings: the week in rave reviews
Hugo Weaving leads a delightful drama about the trials and tribulations of a bunch of friends of a certain age, and the bluegrass wunderkind returns with a remarkable new album
· Guardian Staff
Tim Dowling: my TV contract has run out – and so has my patience
I need to buy a smart television big enough to read ransom notes – and I’m taking no prisoners
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Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line?
Meta's watershed social media trial just wrapped up in California, but now attention is shifting to the wider industry with TikTok, YouTube and Snap next on the firing line.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Child stars power 'profitable storytelling machine'. But who protects them?
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· Tessa Flemming
How Hong Kong is vital in Patrick McDowell’s ready-to-wear expansion
Worn by the Princess of Wales, Lady Gaga and Keira Knightley, the fashion designer explains how Hong Kong is a key part of his plans
· Jing Zhang
How Hong Kong is vital in Patrick McDowell’s ready-to-wear expansion
Worn by the Princess of Wales, Lady Gaga and Keira Knightley, the fashion designer explains how Hong Kong is a key part of his plans
· Jing Zhang
Downsizer beats Sydney bidder to buy Fitzroy North terrace for $1,572,000
A three-bedroom art deco house in a quiet pocket of Fitzroy North sold for $1,572,000 at auction on Saturday, with a downsizer paying $72,000 above reserve.
· Wes Mountain
GMA Public Affairs brings home Gold, Bronze at ContentAsia Awards 2026
MANILA, Philippines — GMA Public Affairs once again brought pride to the Philippines as two of its acclaimed productions earned top honors at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards, with “Broken Roads, Broken Promises” taking home a Gold award and “Corruption Series: A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special Report” winning Bronze.
· The Manila Times
‘It’s easier when nobody’s watching’: inside the secretive and sublime freak-folk of @
Their un-Googlable, very online name is the antithesis of this earthy duo’s sublime art-folk. Like their emotionally ambiguous music, the pair don’t give up their mysteries easily The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendat…
· Quinn Moreland
The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more
Irish noisemongers Gilla Band, shadowy producers Two Shell and lovable band the Big Moon have new records – plus there are tours from veterans such as Bob Dylan and Sex Pistols and newer trailblazers Kelela and EsDeeKid See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here ‘It’s easier when nobody’s watching’: …
China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trials
Social media clips show naval combat drone over Liaoning province while Beijing’s catapult-equipped drone carrier prepares for deployment
· Albee Zhang
China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trials
Social media clips show naval combat drone over Liaoning province while Beijing’s catapult-equipped drone carrier prepares for deployment
· Albee Zhang
Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says
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· Angelo Gonzales
Game, set, match: 68,000 players face eviction in north shore tennis stoush
One of Sydney’s longest-running community tennis centres has been ordered to vacate its north shore home after an Aboriginal land council secured ownership of the site, setting up a high-stakes dispute that has drawn involvement from sporting champions, politicians and prominent media figures.
· David Barwell, Cindy Yin
Tenzin can never return to his birthplace. Now Brisbane is his home, and music legends are his friends
Brisbane-based musician Tenzin Choegyal first met legendary composer Philip Glass in 2011.
· Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
Answers, not condolences: Inside the fight for AFL action on head trauma
As the AFL drags its heels on head trauma research, and launches yet another review of its safety protocols – the timeline for which is unclear – a startling new study of late NFL players’ brains has sent a shiver down the spines of Australian neuroscientists.
· Bridget McArthur
Bini, Hana, 4Eve unite for Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ “Nation’s Girl Group” Bini is joining forces with Japan’s Hana and Thailand’s 4Eve for Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027, a three-country concert series bringing together leading acts from the J-pop, T-pop and P-pop scenes.
· Iza Iglesias
China removes high-ranking officers from key military body
Beijing – China removed two high-ranking officers from the country’s main military body on Friday, state media reported, seven months after it was announced that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were being investigated for “serious violations of the law.”
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'There’s no such thing as an Arab sound': Meet the DJ spotlighting the Middle East’s underground music | The National
From essays on geopolitics to music sets that highlight hidden Arab talents, Egyptian writer, DJ and radio host Nihal Al Aasar is all about unearthing alternative narratives and capturing the cultural pulse of the region’s diverse communities.
· Maghie Ghali
Thieves buy tickets before stealing necklace from Vienna museum
Police say the alleged thieves queued up to buy tickets before entering the museum. (AFP: Jeremy Audouard)
Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites
Seven tombs dating back to the ancient Parthian Empire were discovered during a two-month-long excavation in Koy Sanjaq (Koya), Kurdish media network Rudaw reported earlier this month, citing the Kurdistan Region’s antiquities authorities.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Mayor Karen Bass calls for LAPD reckoning after 2 deadly encounters caught on video: ‘Incredibly difficult to watch’
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· Daniel Farr
'Iran has many surprises in store for enemies', defence minister says
Iran’s acting defence minister Majid Ebn al-Reza has said that Tehran has many “surprises” in store for its enemies, Iranian media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Tennessee intending to rename Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton, governor says
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Howard Stern’s SiriusXM 101 channel dropped after a dozen staffers laid off
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· Audrey Rock
China hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to fight low wedding rates
Many call the new convenient set-ups ‘futile,’ pointing out that lack of registry offices isn’t what’s keeping people from getting married
· Fran Lu
China hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to boost wedding rates
Many call the new convenient set-ups ‘futile,’ pointing out that lack of registry offices isn’t what’s keeping people from getting married
· Fran Lu