Culture

Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' music video is a '90s fashion fever dream

Taylor Swift released her new music video for "Opalite" on Apple Music and Spotify Friday morning. It features the five stars who joined her on "The Graham Norton Show" in October and is positively packed with throwback fashion moments. The video opens with an informercial-style intro

World

Mosque bombing in Pakistan capital kills at least 31 people

An explosion tore through the Khadija al-Kubra Shia mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and injuring at least 169 others. Police said they were investigating whether the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. Television footage and social media images showed

Culture

Halle Berry and Chris Hemsworth Tease Storm's MCU Return

Halle Berry may not appear in Avengers: Doomsday, but she and Chris Hemsworth have been hinting that Storm could still show up in future Marvel films. The two actors have been promoting Crime 101 alongside Mark Ruffalo, and many have asked Berry about returning to the role even though she

Culture

Five '70s Movie Masterpieces That Keep Getting Better

Many consider the 1970s the high point of cinema, the peak of New Hollywood when auteur filmmakers prioritized artistic vision over commercial prospects. The decade turned darker and bleaker as audiences, shaken by Watergate and the Vietnam War, lost trust in institutions. From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now it produced

Sports

Liverpool v Manchester City: Premier League build-up and WSL action

Two rivalries take centre stage in the Premier League today. Crystal Palace face Brighton, with Oliver Glasner’s side yet to win since mid-December and having scored only nine times in their last 12 matches; their January signings Brennan Johnson, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Yeremy Pino and Evann Guessand will be

Sports

Fonseca criticises red card for loanee Endrick after Nantes match

Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca hit out at the match officials after Real Madrid loanee Endrick was sent off in the club’s game against Nantes, calling the dismissal “very harsh” and urging referees to protect the young forward from persistent fouling. Endrick had enjoyed a bright start to his loan,

Culture

Kim Kardashian says she and Kanye West 'will always be family' amid Hamilton romance

In an interview published Thursday, Kim Kardashian said, “We’ll always be family,” adding, “We will be OK, and there’s so much love for our family.” She emphasized that both she and her ex want what’s best for their children. Kardashian listed their four kids — daughter North, 12;

Culture

No Fashion Focus in Milan After France Made It Part of Summer Olympics

The Paris Summer Games in 2024 were, famously, the most fashionable Olympics ever. LVMH — the parent company of Dior, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton — stepped up as a headline sponsor and helped design the medals and the athletes’ apparel. The Games celebrated France, from the Eiffel Tower to the Seine, and

Culture

We let a friend move in to help her — four years later she still lives with us

A reader says that in spring 2022 she and her husband sold their house and, with help from her parents, bought a bigger home. A friend who was going through a tough time moved in with them and their two children. There was no written agreement; the plan was that

Tech

Samsung Unpacked 2026: S26 Ultra, Buds 4 Pro and One UI 8.5

Samsung is expected to hold an early Unpacked event in February 2026 rather than January, with a rumored launch of the Galaxy S26 Ultra just ahead of Mobile World Congress. South Korean outlets have suggested a Feb. 25 event in San Francisco, a timeline corroborated by Evan Blass, which would

Culture

Modern Adventure Classic 'The Mummy' Has Been Revived on Streaming

Twenty-six years after its release, Stephen Sommers' 1999 action-adventure The Mummy has resurfaced as a streaming hit on Hulu. The film reached third place on the streamer’s most popular films list, sitting above Black Panther and The Help, while its sequel, The Mummy Returns, also appears among Hulu’

Crypto

Bitwise CEO: Bitcoin Drop Gives Institutions a 'New Crack of the Apple'

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said the slide below $70,000 is being interpreted differently by long-time holders and institutional buyers. In a CNBC interview, he suggested long-term holders feel unsure while institutions are getting “a new crack at the apple,” with some seeing prices they thought they’d forever missed.

Culture

This Unhinged Jason Statham Action Sequel Is the Streaming Hit Nobody Predicted

Crank: High Voltage, the 2009 Jason Statham sequel, has climbed Starz's top ten and, according to FlixPatrol data, is the platform's most-watched title globally at the time of writing. Statham returns as Chev Chelios, a hitman fitted with an artificial heart that demands constant electrical jolts,

Sports

Ruben Amorim labelled 'very embarrassing' amid Kobbie Mainoo resurgence

Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has been criticised after Kobbie Mainoo's revival under Michael Carrick. Mainoo made only a handful of appearances this season with Amorim in the dugout but has started all four of United's wins since Carrick took over, and Ian Wright

Sports

Tom Brady, Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner and more at Fanatics Super Bowl party

Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party filled Pier 48 in San Francisco with athletes and entertainers on Saturday. Tom Brady was among the first to arrive, followed by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Giants player Cam Skattebo and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Retired quarterback Drew Brees also attended.

Health

One person dies from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, WHO says

The World Health Organization said a woman died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the Nipah virus. The case, in a country where Nipah infections are reported almost every year, follows two cases identified in neighbouring India and has prompted stepped-up airport screenings across Asia. The patient, aged between

Culture

Jonathan Nolan Calls The Odyssey 'An Incredible Achievement'

Jonathan Nolan has offered the first public reaction to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, calling the film 'tremendous' and 'an incredible achievement.' Set to land on the big screen this July, the epic adaptation of Homer's poem stars Matt Damon as King Odysseus,

Culture

John Wayne’s Greatest Co-Star Was a Horse Named Dollor

John Wayne worked with countless famous co-stars over his long career, but his most enduring screen partner was a horse called Dollor. The animal appeared in every Western Wayne made from 1971's Big Jake through his final film roles, and their partnership reached its peak in Don Siegel&

Sports

Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Chelsea Women ownership group

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the ownership group of Women's Super League champions Chelsea, purchasing a stake as he continues to bolster his investment portfolio. He is a close friend of Alexis Ohanian, who is a minority owner of the Blues' women's side. A

Culture

Travis Kelce: Taylor Swift laughed after he broke her chair

Travis Kelce said he broke one of Taylor Swift’s chairs while filming the latest episode of New Heights and that Swift “laughed her ass off” because she “has a good sense of humor.” He recounted the moment during a Friday appearance on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast.

Sports

‘We lived a miraculous thing’: Castel di Sangro 30 years on

The WhatsApp group in Castel di Sangro springs to life each morning with a greeting from Osvaldo Jaconi, the 79-year-old former manager, and a roll call of salutations from across Italy. Its name, “Serie B,” is a reminder of 1995-96, when a rag-tag side from this Abruzzo town climbed from

Sports

Athletes Parade at Four Italian Sites as Winter Olympics Open

The Winter Games of Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo formally kicked off with exuberant opening ceremonies that mixed pledges of sportsmanship with a celebration of Italian culture. At the ceremonies’ climax, Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni lit the Olympic cauldron in Milan, while Sofia Goggia lit the cauldron in Cortina. Athletes entered

Culture

The best women’s lingerie: 22 favourites for every mood and budget

Lingerie isn’t about dressing for someone else. The best pieces feel comfortable, supportive and genuinely good to wear, whether they’re an everyday staple or an investment item. Design has never been better, with brands focusing on comfortable materials, breathability and support as well as style; sometimes the finest

Culture

The Crying Game Streams Free on Pluto TV

One of the most iconic cult thrillers of the 1990s, The Crying Game, is now available to watch for free on Pluto TV. The British/Irish crime drama was added to the free streaming platform on Feb 1 and will likely remain there only until the end of the month.

Tech

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: a refined Windows laptop with Panther Lake power

After a month of testing, the Galaxy Book6 Ultra feels like a deliberate refinement of last year’s Book5 Pro. Samsung kept the standout 16-inch AMOLED 3K touchscreen—1,000 nits peak HDR, adaptive 120Hz and Corning Gorilla Glass DXC—while enlarging the chassis only slightly and reworking the PCB