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Ex-Airbnb boss’s ex-wife fights for £5m divorce payout saying she signed break-up deal that left her ‘virtually destitute’ while on ‘enough Xanax to sedate a horse’
The ex-wife of a former senior Airbnb executive is challenging a £5 million divorce settlement, arguing she signed the agreement while heavily medicated and in no fit state to protect her financial interests. She claims the deal has left her “virtually destitute” and is now asking a court to set aside or renegotiate the terms,…
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US allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump’s forced labor claims
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on more than 60 trading partners, prompting criticism from several close US allies that reject its claim they are not doing enough to prevent goods made with forced labour entering their markets. The move matters because it renews broad trade barriers after earlier tariffs were ruled illegal by…
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Exclusive: Matthew McConaughey-owned brand to enter into partnership with Sheffield Wednesday – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday are set to form a commercial partnership with Pantalones Organic Tequila, the drinks brand co-founded by actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey. The arrangement would add a high-profile international name to the club’s commercial portfolio and reflects its efforts to develop new revenue opportunities and raise its profile beyond football.…
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Beartooth Unleash Bludgeoning New Track ‘Eyes Closed’
Beartooth have released ‘Eyes Closed’, a heavy new song from their forthcoming album, ‘Pure Ecstasy’. The track explores singer Caleb Shomo’s doubts, religious guilt and social pressure, using anger and intense riffs to convey the need to confront rather than suppress those feelings. Shomo said the song was written with Jordan and stood out from…
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David Squires on … the notable people and big moments from World Cup 2026
David Squires has published a cartoon looking back at the notable people, major stories and headline-generating moments of the 2026 World Cup. The illustration offers a satirical retrospective on what was described as the biggest World Cup yet. The article contains little accompanying text or factual reporting beyond presenting the cartoon. It directs readers to…
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Casey Wasserman’s Exit Plan: New Owner of The Team May Be Same As Its Last One
Casey Wasserman is reportedly in talks to sell his remaining stake in talent and sports representation company The Team to Providence Equity Partners, its existing private-equity backer. The potential deal would remove the founder after a troubled period for the business, while leaving ownership effectively with the same strategic investor that has supported its recent…
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So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee argues that Andy Burnham faces a public that is deeply pessimistic, distrustful of politicians and convinced that the social contract has failed. She says effective government must make people feel improvements in their lives, not merely deliver policies, and suggests that small gestures of goodwill from Downing Street could help begin rebuilding confidence.…
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Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool
Many teenagers are using AI tools while remaining sceptical of the technology and the way it is promoted. The article argues that this matters because young people expect to live with the consequences of AI-driven disruption, including misinformation, job losses, weaker critical-thinking skills and environmental costs. Research cited by YPulse found that 37 per cent…