Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
A cast member from Married at First Sight UK has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a BBC Panorama investigation into the hit reality TV show.
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Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action
· Liu Zhen
Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?
Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action
· Liu Zhen
‘There’s an aura about it’: 210-year-old first edition of Jane Austen’s Emma on display in Melbourne
The major acquisition is part of an initiative to redress the gender imbalance in the State Library of Victoria’s rare books collection
· Emma Joyce
Sunburnt surrealism: Gerwyn Davies’ love letter to kitschy, coastal Australiana – in pictures
View image in fullscreenPub rock 2025 Wall-based textile using felt, pleather, thread, sequin, velvet, vinyl, metal pole and bracketsShareView image in fullscreenTropicana 2025 Archival pigment print. Davies is both the artist and protagonist in his photographic works. Posing boldly front and centre, viewers are dra…
I’d been craving the immediacy of a phone call. So I scrolled through my contacts and started dialing | Samantha Allemann
While I cherish voice notes and tolerate WhatsApp, I missed the spontaneity and unfiltered rawness of a proper phone call
· Samantha Allemann
It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?
Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried
California city gets its own ‘sphere’ as cutting edge entertainment venue opens
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· Justin Choi
Chanel puts heritage on the runway by buying world's oldest shirtmaker, Charvet | The National
The acquisition continues Chanel's protection of small, independent ateliers
· Sarah Maisey
Alicia Keys, Cardi B perform for star-stacked crowd at Michael Rubin’s famed White Party
Guests included Jay Z, Alix Earle, Leonardo di Caprio, Teyana Taylor, Ivanka Trump, Tom Brady, Robert Kraft and many more
· Oli Coleman
Spanish government blacklists Palantir – media
The Spanish government is ordering state-backed companies to cut their ties with US defense contractor Palantir, Spain’s El Confidencial newspaper has reported. The move follows similar bans in France and Germany.
· RT
Asahi Kasei to build Taiwan processing plant for AI chip material
Asahi Kasei's Sunfort photoresist film is used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor package substrates. (Asahi Kasei)
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Shawn Johnson calls out husband Andrew East for ‘crazy’ decision that ‘pissed’ her off: ‘Mistakes were made’
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· Riley Cardoza
California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history
SAN FRANCISCO — Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.
· Associated Press
Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover
PARIS, France — French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.
· Agence France-Presse
Artist happily reunited with lost tea towel art
Holly Searle contacted BBC Your Voice when her tea towel art became lost on the way to an important exhibition of her work
· Bbcnews
Breaking hearts and blowing minds: Robyn’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!
As she tours the UK, we pick the best of an artist who defined the ‘sad banger’ – but also radiates joy and strength from her perfect pop songs
· Alexispetridis
Israeli press alarmed as criticism of Israel becomes winning recipe in US politics
A string of primary victories by left-wing Democratic candidates has triggered alarm across Israeli media and pro-Israel circles, with commentators warning that support for Israel no longer guarantees "political success".
· Middleeasteye
Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz?
Maritime monitoring service TankerTrackers.com said on Thursday that a ship which Iranian media reported had run aground in the Strait of Hormuz has in fact been stuck in the same spot since March and is part of an operation managed by the notorious Iranian oil magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Zayed National Museum fund to support research into UAE heritage and regional ties | The National
Zayed National Museum has revealed the latest areas of focus for its 2026 Research Fund.
· Saeed Saeed
Taylor Swift’s Getting Married: Movies, TV Episodes, And A Music Video To Watch Before Taylor Swift’s Wedding
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· Andrew Kilroy
Karlie Kloss makes rare comment on her and husband Josh Kushner’s Trump family ties
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· Riley Cardoza
Movie Review: Millie Bobby Brown returns as Sherlock's sister in 'Enola Holmes 3'
THE “Enola Holmes” movies have done nothing so much as chart Millie Bobby Brown’s evolution from child actor to movie star. She was 16 when the first “Enola Holmes” debuted in 2020. As “Enola Holmes 3” arrives on Netflix, she’s 22. And all three movies have been driven by Brown’s natural charisma. The first two were…
· Associated Press
Scribe sells ‘cutthroat’ Kalshi and Polymarket movie to former Netflix film chairman in heated bidding war
Former Netflix film chairman Scott Stuber is betting on a Kalshi and Polymarket movie.
· Peter Kiefer, Ian Mohr
Film fans freak out after Alamo Drafthouse changes food ordering system, why new way is better for workers
Quirky theater chain Alamo Drafthouse is betting that the uproar from longtime patrons over its new mobile food ordering system will die down as the dine-in theater chain improves new tech to bring you your burger.
· Tim Baysinger
Buried On The 4th Of July: Mediators Pledge Quiet Between US, Iran To Allow For Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral
President Trump by mid-week told reporters that the "denuclearization of Iran is moving along well" and that "very good meetings" are being held in Doha - even though no direct talks have taken place, but only an exchange of messages via mediators. On Wednesday US officials told regional media that no frozen Iranian…
· Tyler Durden
Gasoline Prices in Annexed Sevastopol Jump 30% in One Week
Gasoline prices in the port city of Sevastopol surged by a dizzying 30% last week, according to new government data, though Russian media reported that actual prices at the pumps are rising far higher than official statistics show, as annexed Crimea bears the brunt of a deepening fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian a…
· The Moscow Times
PRU Pop Run unveils novel 5-tier footrace
MANILA, Philippines — Pru Life UK marks its 30th anniversary in the country with the launch of PRU Pop Run, a one-of-a-kind running event that combines fitness, music, nostalgia and Filipino pop culture in a vibrant celebration of health, protection and community.
· The Manila Times
Israeli press alarmed as criticism of Israel becomes winning recipe in US politics
A string of primary victories by left-wing Democratic candidates has triggered alarm across Israeli media and pro-Israel circles, with commentators warning that support for Israel no longer guarantees "political success".
· Middleeasteye
Explosion in Damascus leaves several people dead, injured, state media reports
An explosion was heard in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, state media Al-Ekhbariya reported.A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least five people and wounded 16 others on Thursday, Syrian state media said.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alex Rodriguez makes out with mystery woman at star-studded party after Jaclyn Cordeiro breakup
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· Jolie Zenna
Why has Trump refused to renew the USMCA, and what will that mean?
The United States has announced that it will not renew a trilateral trade agreement covering $1.6 trillion of trade between the US, Mexico and Canada, one day before the agreement was due for its first joint mandatory review.
· Edna Mohamed
IRGC say they killed Kurdish fighters in northwest Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they had killed five members of the banned Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) in the country’s northwest, state media reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
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Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network
There are signs that the 764 network is targeting vulnerable Filipino children online, Senator Risa Hontiveros says at a hearing
· Sam Beltran
Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network
There are signs that the 764 network is targeting vulnerable Filipino children online, Senator Risa Hontiveros says at a hearing
· Sam Beltran
Hugh Bowman looking to ‘reel them in’ on Young Champion as part of strong Saturday book
The top Australian jockey doubled up on Wednesday and rides the likes of Young Champion, Endeared and Peridot at Sha Tin
· Owen Goulding
Hugh Bowman looking to ‘reel them in’ on Young Champion as part of strong Saturday book
The top Australian jockey doubled up on Wednesday and rides the likes of Young Champion, Endeared and Peridot at Sha Tin
· Owen Goulding
Several people injured in explosion in Damascus, says Syrian state TV | The National
An explosion was heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday, with authorities investigating its cause, state television reported.
· The National
Four killed and 10 injured in explosion in Syrian capital | The National
At least four people were killed and 10 more injured in an explosion in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, state media reported.
· The National
Michael Rubin confirms he ‘didn’t want people to have to choose’ between July 4 bash and Taylor Swift wedding
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· Riley Cardoza
Explosion heard in Syria’s capital Damascus: state media
An explosion has taken place inside a cafe in the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to state media.
· Al Jazeera
Sabrina Carpenter and Graham Norton spotted in NYC before rumoured Swift wedding celebrations
A barrage of celebrities - including mother of the supposed groom Donna Kelce -have been spotted in New York ahead of pop star Taylor Swift's expected wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce.
· Bbcnews
Baby found dead at Electric Forest music festival porta-potty was born alive: reports
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· Chris Bradford
Hotels for the history books: These old-school inns are filled with American mythology
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· Katie Jackson
Taylor Swift has enlisted help of one of her favorite NYC restaurants for Travis Kelce wedding
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· Riley Cardoza
Social media platforms ‘monetise gore and fringe content’, eSafety regulator tells antisemitism commission
Julie Inman Grant singles out X when giving evidence to royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion
· Tory Shepherd
Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year
Comedy film Night King, starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, emerges as highest-grossing movie over six-month period
· Ambrose Li
Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year
Comedy film Night King, starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, emerges as highest-grossing movie over six-month period
· Ambrose Li