Author: Henry

The prime minister has responded to John Healey’s letter in which he resigned as defence secretary because the PM has been “unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country”. Sir Keir Starmer defended his defence spending plans, writing: “You are also right that we have to go further. The defence investment plan does just that — delivering an unprecedented increase in defence spending in a sustainable way.”

For a few weeks, guests at Chateau de Pizay had an extra rule to follow. The 11th-century estate, deep in French wine country, was serving as the US team’s 1998 World Cup base and players received instructions that went beyond how to navigate their way out of Group F. Specifically? Don’t venture into the tree line behind the chateau. ‘They told us there’s an [army] regiment sleeping there – as long as we’re at the World Cup,’ ex-USA striker Brian McBride recalls. ‘We just thought: “Oh well, we’re really secure,”‘ McBride tells the Daily Mail. It wasn’t until years later that…

Leafy greens like kale, spinach and arugula get a lot of the attention for their health benefits, but there is another vegetable that deserves a closer look, nutrition experts say. Watercress is an aquatic leafy green in the mustard family that typically costs between $2 and $5 in your local grocery store. It has been recognized as the ‘healthiest vegetable’ by the CDC, earning a perfect 100 out of 100 score among a ranking of 47 fruits and vegetables, thanks to its high nutrient density.  ‘Watercress is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, plus has key minerals and antioxidants,’ said Kristen Smith,…

The US and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, further straining an already shaky ceasefire agreed between the two countries in April. US Central Command (Centcom) said it had completed a wave of “self-defense strikes” targeting military, surveillance and radar sites in southern Iran. The attack came hours after President Donald Trump vowed US forces would hit Iran “hard”, and that Tehran had taken “too long to make a deal” to permanently end the war. In response, Iran launched a round of strikes targeting US military assets in countries across the region. US…

Grieving families and former cops have accused state and federal police of covering up institutional corruption and serious incompetence during homicide and missing persons investigations, an inquiry has heard. The scathing evidence was heard during a NSW parliamentary inquiry into 18 unsolved murders and missing persons cases between 1965 and 2010, chaired by Legalise Cannabis Party leader Jeremy Buckingham. Serial killer Ivan Milat is suspected to be responsible for a range of murders and disappearances from the early 1970s – significantly more than the seven people he was convicted of killing between 1989 and 1992. The inquiry will examine whether police failures prevented…

Sydney Sweeney has finally addressed the rumors of a rift in the cast of Euphoria including with fellow A-lister Zendaya. There have been persistent whispers for years that the 28-year-old Sweeney and 29-year-old Zendaya have not gotten along with claims ranging from a difference in political beliefs and Sydney’s alleged interest in Zendaya’s now fiance Tom Holland. The third and final season of Euphoria just aired with the two stars never interacting directly on screen together as there was a long delay before the season and rumors of drama between the cast. Sweeney seemed to blame the media for the allegations as she was asked how she deals…

Princess Andre looked as chic as ever as she shared more glam snaps from her weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix.  The daughter of Katie Price and Peter Andre, 18, let her hair down over the weekend as she lived it up with Heidi Katona, her brother Junior and his girlfriend Jasmine.  Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the reality star stunned while posing on a balcony in a black-and-white polka-dot co-ord consisting of a button-up blouse and capris.  She also shared a sweet snap with Junior, who looked stylish in a burgundy two-piece, along with more photos of her posing in the country. ‘More from the weekend,’…

Drew Sidora’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ salary was revealed as part of her bitter divorce from Ralph Pittman … TMZ has learned. According to the final judgment in her divorce case, the reality star’s LLC brought in a little over $352K in 2023, but the judge noted that Drew testified to earning $380K in 2024 for her role in Season 16 of ‘RHOA’ … which premiered in 2025. Per court docs, Drew was paid $22,500 per episode. The same year she apparently earned around $19K in residuals and royalty income and another $83K for other employment endeavors. In 2025, the court found…

: Who Is the Richest “Modern Family” Cast Member? Ranking Reveals a $180M Winner More than five years after “Modern Family” wrapped up, many of its stars have kept building serious fortunes, mostly through acting, brand deals, producing, and a handful of business ventures. But one name sits comfortably above all the others, and for longtime fans, it probably won’t come as much of a shock. Sofia Vergara Leads the Pack With Roughly $180 Million According to the latest figures based on Celebrity Net Worth estimates, Sofia Vergara tops the “Modern Family” wealth list with a reported net worth of…

Alaric Jackson’s alleged domestic violence victim says she pleaded with the Rams star not to hurt her because she was pregnant, but claims he coldly responded, ‘I don’t give a f***’ while roughing her up during an argument earlier this week. TMZ Sports obtained the 38-year-old woman’s request for the TRO, where she goes into detail about Monday night’s dust-up, which she says left her with several injuries. “Verbal threats, scratches, bruises, took my phone & keys,” Jackson’s accuser wrote when asked whether the 6’7″, 340 lb. athlete caused “any emotional or physical harm.” The alleged incident went down around 10…