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Actor Michael Madsen arrested on domestic violence charge US actor Michael Madsen was arrested on Saturday for domestic battery, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to a “family disturbance” in Malibu, where a woman alleged that her husband, Madsen, pushed her and locked her out of their home. Madsen, known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, was released on a $20,000 bond. The 66-year-old has not made a public statement, and the investigation is ongoing, with the case set to be forwarded to the Van Nuys Superior Court. A representative for…

Thousands protest for Gaza outside DNC as Harris accepts nomination Thousands of protesters marched near the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on its opening day, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to US support for Israel. While the protest was mostly peaceful, several demonstrators were arrested after breaking through a security fence around the venue. The turnout was lower than expected, with far fewer than the 15,000 organisers claimed. In his primetime convention speech, President Joe Biden acknowledged the protesters’ concerns, stating that “a lot of innocent people are being killed, on both sides,” and called for…

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him Donald Trump is facing backlash after sharing fake images on social media that falsely implied he had Taylor Swift’s endorsement. The Republican presidential candidate posted a message saying “I accept!” alongside the images, which were reportedly created using AI and taken from other social media accounts. One image showed Swift fans wearing “Swifties for Trump” t-shirts, while another mimicked a World War I recruiting poster with Swift’s face and a call to vote for Trump. The post angered many of Swift’s fans, who accused Trump of spreading misinformation. Swift has not endorsed any…

Kylian Mbappe endures miserable Real Madrid debut Kylian Mbappe endured a poor La Liga debut with a lacklustre 1-1 away draw at RCD Mallorca on Sunday. Mbappe failed to have an impact, looked isolated at times and is clearly still trying to build up chemistry with his teammates after he joined the club this summer. His best moments came from the left wing – and he made some interesting runs – but never really got a chance to make something happen. Mbappe was playing his first Spanish top-flight match for Real Madrid and was making his second appearance after scoring…

The leading contenders to sign Chelsea outcasts Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell look to be on their way out of Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour under new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. The England internationals have been mainstays in the Chelsea team over the last few years but have failed to win over Maresca since he swapped Leicester City for the Premier League club. Just a few days before the start of the new season, Maresca brutally told Chilwell to end his five-year spell in west London and find a new club. ‘It’s quite…

How to see the rare blue supermoon tonight The UK will be treated to a rare blue supermoon on Monday night. So if you gaze up at the sky and notice the moon looks particularly special, your eyes are not deceiving you. Supermoons normally happen around three to four times a year and is the phenomenon which occurs when a full moon is at its closest point in orbit to Earth, therefore appearing even bigger in size. But this specific type of supermoon is actually even more unique due to how it also coincides with being a blue moon. Read…

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch reportedly missing after yacht sinks off Sicily At least one person has died and six others remain missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during bad weather. British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is reportedly among those missing.  There were 22 people on board and only 15 people have so far been rescued including a child, aged 1. The captain of a nearby ship says he found 15 survivors in a life raft and alerted the coastguard. A wreck has been located at a depth of 50m (164ft) below the water’s surface.…

‘I hope you understand’ – Olympics star defects to Team GB after Paris 2024 Three-time Australian Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has defected to Team GB following Paris 2024. The track cycling star won three medals for Australia at the recent Olympic Games, claiming silvers in the individual sprint and keirin as well as bronze in the team sprint. Richardson, 25, was born in England and grew up in Kent before moving to Western Australia at the age of nine with his family. The Commonwealth Games champion has represented Australia since 2019 but has decided to switch nationality and ride for…

Scientists have finally revealed whether you should put cream or jam first on scones Cream first, or jam first? It’s a question that never fails to divide people, from couples, to friends, and families everyone has their own hot take on cream tea etiquette. And the answer is often very different depending on where you are in the UK, with those in Cornwall believing jam goes first, then clotted cream on top. However, those in Devon are of the opinion that the cream is more like butter and should go on first. But it seems the debate might have finally…

How to skip the queues after Taylor Swift’s Eras concerts at Wembley Taylor Swift is back in London as part of her hugely popular Eras concert tour. After kicking off with her first August show at Wembley Stadium last night, the singer has four more performances, tonight, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. If you’ve snapped up a coveted ticket, you might be worried about the almost inevitable queues to get on the tube after the show ends. Fear not, however, for travel guide website, Love and London, has shared tips on how Swifties can avoid the worst of the post-concert crowds.…