The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison. Barbie Dream Fest in Fort Lauderdale promised an interactive dream house, roller-skating party, fashion show, workshops, and more, with tickets ranging from $69 (£52) to $449 (£340). But it…
Donald Trump has posted what appears to be an AI-generated video showcasing lavish plans for his future presidential library. Libraries dedicated to US presidents are set up in their home state when they leave office – with Barack Obama’s the next one due to open, in Chicago, Illinois, this summer. Mr Trump’s is being planned…
While Australia’s ban was brought in with huge fanfare, it is widely acknowledged that many under-16s continue to use the 10 platforms covered by the law: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, and streaming platforms Kick and Twitch. Source link
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will not join their fellow royals for their usual Easter Sunday church service, the Press Association (PA) understands. The decision, agreed with the King, comes after their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month. He was taken into police custody and later released under…
The survivor of a sexual assault that took place in a Travelodge hotel room has accused its CEO of not taking the issue of women’s safety “very seriously”. Molly, not her real name, has chosen to speak publicly after the attack in 2022 by a man who was wrongly given access to her Berkshire hotel…
Celine Dion has announced her first series of full-length concerts since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS). The French-Canadian singer revealed she had the rare and incurable disease in 2022 and was forced to cancel a world tour. She made an emotional comeback at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in 2024. The upcoming…
The countdown has begun for the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon. The 32-storey Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is set to blast off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day flight ending with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. At a briefing by…
Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to withdraw an offer of thousands more NHS jobs should resident doctors go ahead with strike action next week. The medics – formerly known as junior doctors – are planning to walk out for six days from 7 April, just after the Easter bank holiday weekend. Politics Hub: Follow the…
The family of a 16-year-old girl who died after a stabbing in Leeds have paid tribute to her – as police made a fifth arrest. West Yorkshire Police named the victim as Chloe Watson Dransfield from Gomersal, West Yorkshire. She was found unconscious with stab wounds in the city at 5.55am on Saturday. In a…
A former police inspector has been found guilty of a series of sexual offences. Gerard Hutchings, 66, carried out unnecessary strip searches on 18 young men, aged in their late teens to early 30s, in custody at police stations in Hampshire between 1999 and 2007. He made the men remove their clothes before subjecting them…
