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It is no coincidence that the UK and its allies chose a security conference in Munich to accuse the Kremlin of killing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison. The extraordinary announcement on Saturday seemed deliberately timed to grab global headlines in much...

Leighton Meester says Valentine’s Day has taken on a deeper meaning for her as a parent. In a recent interview, Meester reflected on how the holiday now feels more inclusive and less stressful than when she was growing up. The Gossip Girl star shared that now...

A teenage girl will become the next leader of North Korea, with Kim Jong Un set to confirm his daughter as successor, spy chiefs believe. The announcement could come at party congress, the country's largest political gathering, which is set to be held later this...

The UK and its European allies are scrambling to get serious about their own defences as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin shape a new world order. You can expect to hear multiple declarations from European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, about their respective...

Margaret Qualley opened up about her acting journey, revealing that it wasn't easy. In a new interview with Vanity Fair published on Thursday, the 31-year-old actress discussed stressors she experienced when she first began her acting career. “I started working so young, and when I first...

A trial in President Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC has been scheduled for February next year in Miami, Florida. He is suing over a 2024 Panorama episode that edited together clips of him addressing supporters on the day of the 2021 attack...

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has been hard at work it seems, working on her guest list and all the bells and whistles for her wedding to the NFL star Travis Kelce. However, some not-so fun parts also decided to hop on her agenda as she is...

The leader of Hong Kong has celebrated the 20-year jail sentence given to British pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, saying the media tycoon had "poisoned" the city. John Lee was defiant in the face of criticism from Western nations, including the UK, following the 78-year-old's sentencing...

A women's ice hockey match between Finland and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics has been postponed after a norovirus outbreak. The preliminary match was due to get under way on Thursday until medics identified cases among the Team Finland camp. A statement from the International...

Lady Gaga has advised people to "show up" for their "neighbors" with love and "kindness." The Grammy winning artist covered a Super Bowl ad for Redfin and Rocket with her own spin on the theme song for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The ad will air during...

Iranian and American officials will kick off face-to-face talks in Oman today, following weeks of threatened military action by Donald Trump. The US is sending its Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to the Muscat summit, where he will meet with Tehran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi. It...

A 13-year-old Australian boy has described battling "massive" waves to swim around four hours to shore and raise the alarm after his family were swept out to sea. Austin Appelbee was with his mother, brother and sister on an inflatable kayak and paddleboards when they...