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‘The Kremlin will be delighted’: Boris blasts ‘appalling’ Miliband pick as Foreign Sec after he backed out of Syria action

  • Boris Johnson calls new Foreign Secretary pick "appalling"
  • Says the Kremlin will be delighted by the decision
  • Criticism linked to Miliband's past retreat from Syria action

Boris Johnson has strongly criticised the appointment of a new Foreign Secretary, reportedly David Miliband, branding the choice "appalling" and warning that "the Kremlin will be delighted" by the decision. Johnson's objection centres on Miliband's past record on Syria, where he is said to have backed out of…

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UK’s Burnham names Trump critic Ed Miliband foreign secretary; ex-Thatcher aide brands pick ‘disastrous’

  • Andy Burnham names Ed Miliband as UK foreign secretary
  • Trump allies and ex-Thatcher aide criticise the appointment
  • Move seen as risking strain on the UK-US special relationship

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Ed Miliband, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, as foreign secretary, prompting sharp criticism from allies of the US president. The move has raised concerns in Washington and among British conservatives about the future of the UK-US "special relationship", given…

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Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown For July 25th, 2026 | Billboard Latin

  • Bad Bunny's "DTMF" stays at No. 1 for a 69th week
  • Neton Vega, Peso Pluma and Tito Double P hold top 10 spots
  • No challenger has managed to unseat Bad Bunny yet

Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart for the week dated 25 July 2026 shows little movement at the top, with Bad Bunny's "DTMF" extending its remarkable run at No. 1 for a 69th consecutive week. The countdown highlights the continued strength of songs from Neton Vega, Peso Pluma and…

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Marc Anthony & Nadia Ferreira Welcome Baby No. 2: ‘We Are on Cloud Nine’

  • Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira welcome second child, daughter Myla
  • Announcement made via joint Instagram post on 21 July
  • Myla is Ferreira's second child and Anthony's eighth overall

Salsa star Marc Anthony and his wife, model Nadia Ferreira, have welcomed their second child together, a daughter named Myla. The couple announced the birth in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday (21 July), expressing their joy at the arrival, which follows a pregnancy announcement made in January…

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Ella Langley joins music royalty with ‘insane’ milestone for ‘Choosin’ Texas’

  • "Choosin' Texas" ties record for weeks at Hot 100 No. 1
  • Ella Langley, 27, called the milestone "insane" on Instagram
  • Song now in its 14th week atop the chart

Country singer Ella Langley has hit a major career milestone as her single "Choosin' Texas" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 14th consecutive week, tying a record previously held by only a handful of iconic hits. The 27-year-old artist called the achievement "insane" in…

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A “Fantasy Event” Inspired What Became Boston’s First Hit Single

  • Boston's debut hit "More Than a Feeling" was written solely by Tom Scholz
  • Scholz wrote it while still working at Polaroid, after years of rejection
  • The song's "Marianne" was based on a real cousin, but the story was fictional

Boston's 1976 debut single "More Than a Feeling", written entirely by band member Tom Scholz, became the group's first No.1 hit and remains one of their best-known songs. Its enduring popularity is notable given that Scholz was still working a day job at Polaroid when he wrote it,…

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Rapper Lil Wayne praises Trump for White House ballroom plan

  • Lil Wayne supports Trump’s White House ballroom proposal.
  • He says major events need an indoor performance space.
  • Critics question the project’s scale and impact.

Lil Wayne has backed President Trump’s plan to build a new White House ballroom, arguing that it would provide a more suitable indoor venue for major events and performances. His intervention matters because the proposal has drawn significant criticism over its scale, cost and effect on the historic…

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Play City Parks Foundation Benefit Honoring Joe Killian & Alex Blavatnik

  • City Parks Foundation to honour SummerStage founder Joe Killian and Alex Blavatnik
  • Benefit concert on 10 September marks SummerStage's 40th anniversary
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band to perform at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield

City Parks Foundation will honour Joe Killian, founder of New York's SummerStage festival, and Alex Blavatnik, vice chairman of Access Industries, at its 2026 dinner and concert benefit fundraiser. The event marks SummerStage's 40th anniversary and recognises Killian's role in launching free public concerts in Central Park in…

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Key Glock Is Having Fun & He Doesn’t Care Who Knows: ‘People Don’t See This Side of Me’

  • Key Glock's new solo album PROJECT X hit No. 29 on Billboard 200
  • Producer Tay Keith died hours before the album's release
  • Glock says a PROJECT X sequel is planned, no deluxe edition

Memphis rapper Key Glock has released his solo album PROJECT X, a feature-free project that debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 and gave him another top 10 entry on the Top Rap Albums chart. In a Billboard interview, the 28-year-old described the album as a more…

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Why Shane Gillis Will Remain a Victor in the Comedy Guinness World Records Arms Race

  • Shane Gillis set two Guinness World Records at a Philadelphia stadium show
  • His 73,946-attendee gig beat a record held since 2008 by Mario Barth
  • Other comedy records (ticket sales, marathon sets) have also shifted recently

Comedian Shane Gillis has broken two Guinness World Records after his stand-up show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 17 July drew 73,946 attendees and sold 77,047 tickets. The former Saturday Night Live cast member, now one of America's most popular podcasters, took the title for largest…

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