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Sir Ranulph Fiennes wrote a secret will at Everest base camp during what a long-standing friend has described as a crisis in his marriage to Louise Millington-Cotes. Michael Kobold, who has known the explorer for 30 years, said Sir Ranulph wrote and signed the document by hand in his tent in May 2008, before an unsuccessful attempt to reach the summit. He said the sealed will was given to him with instructions to open it if Sir Ranulph died. Mr Kobold, a German watch entrepreneur living in Switzerland, said Sir Ranulph had decided to divorce Mrs Millington-Cotes two months earlier,…

Filming for season three of Love Island: Beyond the Villa is under way in Las Vegas, after several Love Island USA season eight contestants were spotted with production cameras. The sightings offer an early indication of which Islanders may feature in the Peacock spin-off, although the full cast has not yet been confirmed. Stars from earlier seasons are also understood to be involved. Love Island: Beyond the Villa season three is due to debut in 2027, with the official cast announcement expected later this year. What Love Island: Beyond the Villa is about The series follows former Islanders as they…

Friends of 18-year-old Nolan Wells have spoken publicly about the night he disappeared from Horn Island, as his family continues to press for answers and several of the young men who were with him face accusations online. Wells travelled by boat with friends to the Mississippi barrier island on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. He did not return to the mainland with the group and was reported missing; his body was found in waters off Horn Island on July 6. The friends have denied any involvement in his death and rejected claims that they deleted or tampered with information…

Australia’s mid-year budget update will offer households little additional help with soaring living costs, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned, as the government prepares further savings to contain inflation and rising debt repayments. The fiscal update, due in December, is expected to be shaped by billions of dollars in increased borrowing costs. Labor has yet to finalise the package, but Dr Chalmers said the government was preparing for a difficult set of budget decisions. “I think people understand that the mid-year update will necessarily be a pretty tight ship and that’s because of pressures on our budget,” he told ABC’s Insiders…

Cornell University president Michael I. Kotlikoff has said the administration “must do better” as the institution faces mounting criticism over its handling of allegations that a former student was gang-raped at a fraternity. In a video message, Mr Kotlikoff acknowledged anger and distress across the university community and said Cornell would take steps to prevent similar incidents. The student, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was drugged and raped at the university’s Chi Phi fraternity chapter in October 2024, when she was 20. She filed a lawsuit last month against Cornell and seven men. The allegations have not resulted…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video of himself riding the subway with Irish prime minister Micheal Martin during UN week. The footage showed the two travelling together on the New York City subway.

A man has died after an argument turned physical in north Houston on Saturday evening, with one person reportedly striking him and causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. The incident happened on Willis Street in the Aldine area, near the Hardy Toll Road and Aldine Bender Road, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The injured man was taken to hospital in a critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The other man involved reportedly remained at the scene. No one has been identified and authorities have not said whether charges will be filed. The…

A Newcastle Knights supporter injured when a BMW struck fans on the roadside has described how he thought he was going to die as the car approached at speed. Chris Clancy, 48, is being treated at John Hunter Hospital with a broken left collarbone, a fracture to his right foot, broken ribs and several small spinal fractures. The foundation Knights supporter was among tens of thousands of fans gathered to farewell the team as it travelled to Sydney on Saturday morning. He had been standing with his two nephews on Newcastle Link Road, near the Transfield Drive roundabout in Wallsend.…

Donald Trump has given out what appeared to be Tom Cotton’s personal phone number in an effort to pressure the Arkansas senator into backing a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The President used several posts on Truth Social to urge Arkansas residents to contact Mr Cotton, who is among the most vocal Republican opponents of the Sunshine Protection Act. The legislation passed the House in July but has encountered resistance in the Senate. Mr Trump argued that it would provide Americans with more evening daylight, including extra time for professional golfers on the course. “For some reason,…

Drag Race Philippines has paid tribute to contestant Misua, who died in her sleep while filming the fourth season of the World of Wonder competition series. Misua, whose real name was Jason Elvie Ty, was 27. She died on 2 April 2026 while the cast were filming the show’s second episode. The episode, which debuted on Friday, opened with a tribute confirming that Misua’s death had occurred during production. The programme said filming had been temporarily halted to support the queens, cast and crew. “We are heartbroken to share that Jason Elvie Ty, known to many as Misua, passed away…