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Bill Maher drew groans from the live audience on “Real Time” after making a joke about Ariana Grande’s weight during a monologue about newly released UFO files. The incident matters because it came shortly after Grande announced plans to reduce her public visibility, citing persistent public scrutiny. Maher…
Swansea City fear centre-back Cameron Burgess may have sustained a serious Achilles injury during their 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Birmingham City. The 30-year-old was taken to hospital for scans after limping off late in the match, potentially disrupting Swansea’s preparations for the new Championship season. Burgess had…
Dominic Sessa says portraying a young Anthony Bourdain in “Tony” was made easier by the film’s focus on an obscure period of his life rather than recreating the famous chef and television host at the height of his career. The fictional biopic follows Bourdain at 19 during a…
A 75-year-old Texan businessman, John Gannon, has spoken out after his 45-year-old Venezuelan fiancée, Yasmin Suarez Reyes, was detained by eight ICE agents at a Houston airport last month, accusing Donald Trump's administration of "destroying families". Gannon, who says he voted for Trump, told CBS News the arrest…
▶Canadian rock drummer Brent Fitz has been honoured in his hometown of Winnipeg, where part of Bellavista Crescent has been renamed Brent Fitz Way. The recognition celebrates his career with artists including Slash, Triumph and Alice Cooper, and the mayor said it showed local children that ambition and…
Fossil hunting on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is becoming increasingly commercial as social media attention and rising prices attract more professional collectors alongside families and tourists. The trend matters because rare finds can be worth thousands of pounds and valuable British collections may be sold abroad when UK museums…
The article reports that a wedding couple were surrounded by large crowds after fans reportedly mistook them for footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez. The incident highlights how celebrity lookalikes or misunderstandings can quickly draw intense public attention, disrupting private events. According to the headline, thousands…
Billy Strings, the folk and bluegrass musician, took to the stage wearing protective headgear during a concert in Fishers, Indiana, after being struck in the head by a thrown object the previous night. The incident, which occurred mid-show at the Fishers Event Center on 6 August, prompted a…
Phillip Inman argues that pension tax relief disproportionately benefits wealthier savers and should be equalised to reduce inequality between income groups and generations. He suggests that John Healey should consider reforming the system ahead of the autumn budget, particularly as public spending pressures rise. The article says pension…