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Emma SaundersCulture reporterGetty ImagesTaylor Swift has been described in legal documents as one of Blake Lively’s “dragons”Messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift can be handed over to Justin Baldoni as part of his ongoing high-profile legal battle with the actress, a judge has decided.Communications between Lively and her friend Swift about the environment on the It Ends With Us film set are relevant to the case, US District Judge Lewis Liman ruled on Wednesday, according to Variety.Lively’s team had applied to prevent Baldoni obtaining the messages, arguing they were irrelevant.She sued Baldoni and his studio in December, alleging she…

The leader of the Blue Labour group has said he will vote against the assisted dying bill – one of the most high-profile switchers – as both sides make their final pleas to MPs before Friday’s crunch vote.It comes as campaigners and bereaved relatives joined the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater ahead of the third reading of the bill, to urge parliament to back the reforms, saying it would be at least a decade before another chance to change the law.The bill would legalise assisted dying for mentally competent adults in their final months of life.Dan Carden, who previously abstained, said…

Los Angeles will be in the spotlight during the 2026 World Cup. It’s where the US men’s national team will begin their World Cup campaign, and it’s where they’ll wrap up the group stage. It’s a city in the news lately due to the Trump administration’s deployment of Ice and the national guard, but it’s also a metro area synonymous with diversity. This US men’s national team, more than ever, reflects that diversity.“It’s not that there’s a record or anything of how many minorities have been on the national team before, but I feel like this has been the most…

When Jessica Hall invested in Sugar Taco in 2018, she thought she was becoming more than a part-owner of a vegan Mexican restaurant — she thought she was joining a social movement. The restaurant’s produce, she was told, would be organic, ethically and locally sourced from independent farms in Southern California. It would be eco-conscious and sustainable. Packaging would remind customers that “growing feed crops for livestock consumes 56 percent of water in the U.S.” Deliveries would include biodegradable wooden utensils instead of plastic. Leftover food would be composted, not thrown out. The decor would be bought secondhand to cut…

A yellowish-green apple with a short brown stem, centered on a light blue background. Math, Revealed What an apple, a pentagram and a belly button have in common. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object, uncovers the math behind it and follows it to places you wouldn’t expect. Sign up here for the weekly Science Times newsletter for upcoming installments. June 16, 2025 A yellowish-green apple with a short brown stem, centered on a light blue background. Hiding inside every apple A yellowish-green apple, seen from directly above, with its…

Western support for Israel’s right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of “pre-emptive” violence that critics say is further eroding international law and the rules-based order put in place in the wake of World War II, ushering in a “law of the jungle” in which might takes precedence over right – with dire consequences for global stability and co-operation.

Prime Day 2025 is coming soon on July 8-11, but you don’t have to wait to grab good tech deals — and that goes for everyone, not just Prime members. Early deals have already started popping up on Amazon, and one of the best at the moment is on an Engadget-approved air purifier. The Levoit Core 400S air purifier is on sale for $185, which is $37 off its usual price and not too far off of the lowest price we’ve seen.The Levoit Core 400S is our current pick for the best air purifier overall. Sure, it might not have…

Dearbail Jordan & Dharshini DavidBusiness reporter & Deputy economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Bank of England has hinted at further interest rate cuts, which could come as soon as August.It decided to keep rates at 4.25% on Thursday with inflation, the rate prices rise at over time, remaining at its highest level for more than a year and above the Bank’s target rate.Governor Andrew Bailey said interest rates “remain on a gradual downward path”, but warned: “The world is highly unpredictable.”There are concerns that the conflict between Israel and Iran, a major oil producer, could send energy costs higher and…

Netflix‘s surprise deal at Cannes Lions that it would carry the TF1 channels in France immediately reverberated around the globe. When you are talking about the preeminent subscription streaming service getting into linear TV with a major broadcaster, one can understand why. “Holy shit,” texted one broadcast TV veteran Wednesday morning, sharing a link to The Hollywood Reporter’s story on the blockbuster deal. It’s tempting to wonder if Netflix’s deal with TF1 will be a template for future maneuvers (based on the company’s history, it will be), but there are ample reasons to think that while similar deals may be…

Simon KingLead Weather PresenterPA MediaThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 30C, as amber heat health alerts are in place across the whole of England.A temperature of 30.1C was recorded at St James’s Park, London – higher than the previous record of 29.4C in Suffolk on 13 June.It comes as a heatwave approaches the country, with temperatures expected to rise to 33C this weekend.The heat alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) until 09:00 BST on Monday, warn that increased pressures on health and social care services are likely, including increased demand.Temperatures…