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Matt Damon reveals his wife had a brain aneurysm before the 2024 Oscars

Luciana Barroso had brain surgery a week before the 2024 Oscars, Matt Damon says. She is fine now, and she still went to the afterparty.

El Niño could push up your supermarket bill from early 2027, Bank of England warns

The Bank of England says extreme weather linked to El Niño could add about 2 percentage points to UK food prices, with fruit and veg likely to rise first.

Karol G breaks TikTok Live record with 4.8 million stream entries in Mexico City

Karol G threw a party in Mexico City for her new album and set a TikTok Live record, with 4.8 million stream entries and 3.6 million unique viewers.

Married at First Sight UK axed after rape allegations, Channel 4 confirms

Channel 4 says the show has "run its course" after a review prompted by Panorama's rape allegations. Its budget will go into new programming.

Met Gala 2027 goes everyday: T-shirts and jeans replace the Galliano show

After John Galliano pulled out, the Met has picked a new theme for 2027: "extraORDINARY", a show about T-shirts, jeans and sweatshirts. The gala is on May 3.

Cancer diagnoses in England hit a record 1,000+ a day, but targets are missed

More than 373,000 people were diagnosed with cancer in England in 2024, a record. Yet the NHS is still missing its targets for diagnosing and treating patients on time.

Kanye West stages first Yeezy fashion show in four years in Los Angeles

Ye showed a new line, Yeezy Season 01, at his Los Angeles space on Wednesday, his first fashion show since the 2022 Paris show that ended in scandal.

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% for the first time in three years

The Bank of England has lifted its base rate from 3.75% to 4%, the first rise since August 2023, and warned another hike is likely if the US-Iran war drags on.

Travis Kelce shares his dream Christmas with Taylor Swift as a married man

Travis Kelce is counting down to his first Christmas as a married man, and he has plans: lights up until January, his mum's baking and maybe matching onesies.

Henry Nowak's killer gets longer sentence: minimum 25 years instead of 21

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults in London

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault at London trial