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Jemima Goldsmith shares the first pictures from her wedding day after marrying multi-millionaire financier Cameron O’Reilly
Jemima Goldsmith has shared the first photographs from her wedding to financier Cameron O’Reilly, confirming that the couple married in a private ceremony on Saturday 12 September. The 52-year-old film producer thanked their guests and said they had made the day “special and happy”, while the wedding attracted attention because it marks her second marriage…
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‘When you tell people the story, it’s almost too good to be true’: the incredible journey behind The Cycle of Love
The documentary The Cycle of Love recounts how Indian artist Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia, known as PK, cycled thousands of miles from India to Sweden to reunite with Lotta von Schedvin, the Swedish woman he fell in love with in 1975. Their extraordinary journey, shaped by determination, coincidence and predictions about PK’s future wife, has led…
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Postie stole bank cards from customers’ mail as part of $130k fraud scheme: ‘I need money bro’
Mauro Paul Coluzzi, a 57-year-old postman, has been jailed until December 2027 after pleading guilty to leading two criminal syndicates that stole bank cards from customers’ secure mail over 15 months. His gambling addiction drove him to systematically pilfer cards from post in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, constituting a significant breach of trust that undermined public…
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Bank of England expected to slow bond-buying programme and hold interest rates today – business live
The Bank of England held its base rate at 3.75%, but warned that prolonged conflict in the Middle East and higher energy prices could reignite inflation and eventually require higher borrowing costs. Its six-to-three decision came alongside an unexpected plan to transfer billions of pounds of government bonds to the Treasury, aiming to reduce disruption…
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Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising
A cross-party group of House of Lords peers has called for a blanket ban on gambling advertising in the UK, similar to tobacco restrictions, arguing it would be the most effective way to reduce public harms. The 173-page report from the liaison committee criticises the government for being “too passive” in the face of explosive…
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OpenAI reveals cases of ‘concerning’ AI behaviour and promises new plan for disclosing issues
OpenAI has disclosed six further examples of unexpected or concerning AI behaviour while introducing a framework to track, investigate and disclose cases of “misalignment”, where systems fail to follow human values and safety goals. The company said the AI industry could not responsibly continue developing frontier models at maximum speed for much longer, adding to…
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International students, ‘visa hoppers’ and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown
Australia will tighten migration rules for international students, “visa hoppers” and working holidaymakers as it seeks greater control over immigration. Students will generally no longer be able to bring family members, while those extending their stay must progress to a higher qualification; the government says the measures will reduce misuse of student visas and help…
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‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job
People over 50 describe facing repeated rejection, lengthy job searches and financial pressure after losing work, with some forced into early retirement or reliance on benefits. Their experiences highlight concerns about possible age bias and the damaging effects of unemployment on confidence, relationships and living standards. Research by the Centre for Ageing Better found that…
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Swift 6.4 unifies building across Linux, macOS, Windows
Swift 6.4 makes Swift Build the default engine for Swift Package Manager, unifying dependency management, compilation, linking and testing. This matters because developers can now follow the same build process across Linux, macOS and Windows, using Xcode, the command line or VS Code, potentially making cross-platform development faster and more consistent. Swift Build automatically installs…
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Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’
Britain’s fish and chip shops are facing a severe squeeze from soaring fish prices, labour costs, VAT pressures, reduced quotas and changing customer habits. The closure of the Plaice Station in Cheshire after 19 years illustrates the problem, with its owner saying rising expenses had effectively destroyed profit margins; the wider decline threatens a long-standing…