Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams review – a smart sequel to a breakout bestseller
Queenie’s ticking biological clock drives her chaotic misadventures in this sage and funny follow-up
· Shahidha Bari
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings
Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearables
· Samuel Gibbs
‘He’d been wounded deeply’: the wild photographic life of Ed van der Elsken – in pictures
View image in fullscreenWoman at the annual fair at Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, 1963Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990) is one of the most prominent and influential postwar photographers to emerge from the Netherlands, with a career spanning more than 40 years. Ed van der Elsken Up Close is at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, until 13 …
Executioner review – sleazy MP hams it up with sex worker in darkly comic blackmail thriller
Based on actor-director Peter Benedict’s own play this tiny-budget thriller has the feel of a stagey recording as the double-crosses pile up higher than an MP’s promises
· Cathclarke
Carved in history: how dragon motifs tell the tale of the rise and fall of Chinese empires
Modern research reveals how imperial dragon artwork directly mirrored a regime’s strength and prosperity
· Kevin McSpadden
Carved in history: how dragon motifs tell the rise and fall of Chinese empires
Modern research reveals how imperial dragon artwork directly mirrored a regime’s strength and prosperity
· Kevin McSpadden
Is Neil the seal lonely and poorly brought up or just a hooligan?
Like many adolescents with an outsized social media presence and a distinct lack of constructive peer support, Neil the seal is exhibiting performative behaviour that is causing serious concern to those charged with his care and supervision.
· Nick O'Malley
Araghchi discusses memorandum with French foreign minister
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, discussed the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and broader regional developments during a phone call, according to Iranian state media.
· Middleeasteye
Classic Revolution traces classical music to its folk roots
Kavakos returns to lead Lotte Concert Hall's summer festival under the theme 'Origin'
· Park Ga-young
Babymonster launches 2nd world tour with rock festival intensity
Babymonster turned the stage of Jamsil Indoor Stadium into a full-fledged dance party over the weekend, opening its second world tour with the kind of powerful live vocals and high-intensity performance the group has become known for.
· Lee Jung-joo, Lee Yun-ji
Safe space for fans: How online sports platforms created best user experience
FOOTBALL, basketball, tennis and many other sports compete for users’ attention with countless forms of online entertainment. Netflix, YouTube and similar platforms offer an endless stream of content, whereas a game featuring your favorite team lasts only a few hours.
· The Manila Times
Why is Hong Kong’s Ma Wan 1868 playing host to 5 Czech artists? We take a visit
During an open studio weekend, the artists are absorbed in making new works that draw inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape
· Enid Tsui
Why is Hong Kong’s Ma Wan 1868 playing host to 5 Czech artists? We take a visit
During an open studio weekend, the artists are absorbed in making new works that draw inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape
· Enid Tsui
Fifa World Cup: Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to book Canada last-16 date
Cody Gakpo scores second-half opener for Dutch before Issa Diop heads stoppage-time equaliser, Ismael Saibari strikes winning kick
· Paul McNamara
Fifa World Cup: Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to book Canada last-16 date
Cody Gakpo scores second-half opener for Dutch before Issa Diop heads stoppage-time equaliser, Ismael Saibari strikes winning kick
· Paul McNamara
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Pittsburgh at Philadelphia — NBCS Philadelphia, SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB.TV
· The Associated Press
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Detroit at New York — Detroit SportsNet, YES, MLB.TV
· The Associated Press
Litchfield eyes fresh NT targets after BHP Xplor model review
Litchfield Minerals is set to put a newly refined exploration blueprint, shaped through BHP Xplor, to its first real-world test, with three ground geophysical surveys scheduled to kick off in July across its Oonagalabi and Silver Valley projects in Australia’s Northern Territory.
· Doug Bright
Can Kazakhstan’s oil boom survive Putin’s War? | FT Film
Oil helped transform Kazakhstan into Central Asia's largest economy. But much of its oil wealth depends on an export pipeline that crosses Russia - and that pipeline has come under attack from Ukrainian forces. Can shipping, manufacturing and critical minerals offer the country a future beyond oil?
· Financial Times
US House passes youth online safety legislation
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
‘Biggest arena of antisemitism’: Jewish MP Josh Burns slams social media companies
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns says he has no faith in social media platforms taking action to stop hate against Jews as he detailed antisemitic attacks levelled at himself, his staff and his partner, Victorian MP Georgie Purcell.
· Alexandra Smith
‘Biggest arena of antisemitism’: Jewish MP Josh Burns slams social media companies
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns says he has no faith in social media platforms taking action to stop hate against Jews as he detailed antisemitic attacks levelled at himself, his staff and his partner, Victorian MP Georgie Purcell.
· Alexandra Smith
‘Summer House’ loses another cast member ahead of Season 11
Ben Waddell is leaving “Summer House” after just one season.
· Carson Blackwelder
50 Cent pokes fun at Jussie Smollett’s return to the stage for Harlem Pride performance
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· Fox News
Teen girls in a Bali village perform a sacred dance, in photos
Dancers perform the sacred Rejang dance during Kuningan holiday, which marks the end of the 10-day Galungan festival celebrating the victory of good over evil, in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
· Firdia Lisnawati
Park Ji-hoon sells out Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei fan concerts
Wanna One member and actor Park Ji-hoon's fan concerts in Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei have sold out, his agency YY Entertainment said Tuesday.
· Cha Min-jung
BTS logs 3.8 billion streams with 5th LP, sets record with tour revenue
BTS amassed 3.8 billion plays across the world in eight weeks with its fifth studio album, “Arirang,” label Big Hit Music said Tuesday citing music data firm Luminate.
· Hwang You-mee
Big Hit Music issues warning to Cortis stans
Cortis' label vowed to take a firm stand against “fans” who invade the privacy and infringe on the safety of the boy group's members.
· Hwang You-mee
Jewish MP slams social media giants for antisemitic comments response
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· Phoebe Pin
Supergirl Movie A "Girl Boss" Bomb With Disastrous Opening Weekend
There's no more excuses. Filming for James Gunn's Supergirl summer blockbuster started in January of 2025, with most of the US celebrating the defeat of woke politics and the downfall of DEI. There was no confusion in 2025; woke is dead. Gunn was well aware and decided to make an insufferable feminist "girl boss" mo…
· Tyler Durden
'MrBeast model': Stefanovic's numbers reveal his broader strategy
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· Cam Wilson
US director sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix
NEW YORK — American director Carl Rinsch, known for the 2013 film "47 Ronin," was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for defrauding Netflix of millions of dollars, prosecutors in New York announced.
· Agence France-Presse
Australia's competition regulator takes Amazon to court over alleged unfair Prime subscription contract terms
Australia's competition regulator is taking Amazon's Australian unit to court, alleging that unfair terms in its Prime subscription contracts allowed the company to introduce advertising to its video streaming platform.
· Justina Lee
‘Lilo & Stitch’ star Daveigh Chase’s father reacts to her tragic death from AIDS
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· Justin Choi
Cairo Takeaway secures court win over pro-Israel activist who claimed he was ‘completely vindicated’ after settlement
Federal court judge rules Ofir Birenbaum breached parts of settlement with Middle Eastern restaurant reached after incident when working with Daily Telegraph
· Jordyn Beazley
Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home
Lei pledges to honour both his biological parents and his ‘parents’ in Shenzhen for their unwavering support and love
· Fran Lu
Train game that sparked 35-year separation: deaf Chinese man finally returns home
Lei pledges to honour both his biological parents and his ‘parents’ in Shenzhen for their unwavering support and love
· Fran Lu
Top wedding gurus’ posts spark speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are already married
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· Mara Siegler
Aboriginal groups given more time to review legislation which advocates argue could weaken land rights
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· Nitvaustralia
How Empress Dowager Cixi took control of China and was de facto ruler for nearly 50 years
Beginning royal life as a low-ranking concubine, Cixi controlled Qing-dynasty China for nearly half a century from behind the scenes
· Chloe Loung
How Empress Dowager Cixi took control of China and was de facto ruler for nearly 50 years
Beginning royal life as a low-ranking concubine, Cixi controlled Qing-dynasty China for nearly half a century from behind the scenes
· Chloe Loung
Cara Delevingne finally breaks silence on rumored Amber Heard romance
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· Riley Cardoza
CPJ board member removed as it undertakes review of journalists killed in Gaza
The publisher of Drop Site News is no longer on the board of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), implying that she was removed after she questioned the organisation's exclusion of certain Palestinian journalists from its Gaza death toll, Nika Soon-Shiong revealed on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Bad Bunny’s record label gifted Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor $4,000 in concert tickets
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· Victor Nava
Ronaldo, Messi among World Cup stars with rapid increase in social media followers
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· Thomas L. Murray
Robin Byrd went to the Supreme Court with her fight to host nude porn stars and strippers on her wild NYC talk show — and won
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· Nicki Gostin
No God But Us by Bobuq Sayed review – a buzzy and political queer love story
Two gay Afghan men find each other in Istanbul, in a much-hyped debut that fails to sustain the killer energy of its opening act
· Beejay Silcox
Who is Ariana Grande’s ex Ricky Alvarez, spotted with her after her split from Wicked’s Ethan Slater?
Grande was spotted on her birthday with her ex Ricky, who was mentioned in ‘Thank You, Next’ – and she’s updated the lyrics to give him a positive shout-out
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Is Wicked star Ariana Grande back with her ex Ricky Alvarez?
Grande was spotted on her birthday with her ex Ricky, who was mentioned in ‘Thank You, Next’ – and she’s updated the lyrics to give him a positive shout-out
· Sumnima Kandangwa