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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that his government will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media. “Platforms will be required to implement effective age verification systems — not just check boxes, but real barriers that work,” Sánchez said during an address to the plenary session of the World Government Summit in Dubai. “Today our children are exposed to a space they were never meant to navigate alone … We will protect [minors] from the digital Wild West.” The proposed ban, which is set to be approved by the country’s Council of Ministers next week,…

South African comedian Trevor Noah took a shot at rapper Nicki Minaj for not attending the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. Hollywood stars distanced themselves from Nicki after she showed support for President Donald Trump and the conservative movement. “Nicki Minaj is not here, not here. She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues,” Trevor joked, as the audience roared. He then imagined a conversation between Nicki and Trump at the White House as he did a Trump impression: “Actually, Nicki, I have the biggest ass. I have it. Everybody…

Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for in-person depositions in Washington, DC, as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, in a late move aimed at avoiding a looming contempt of Congress vote. It remains unclear whether House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer will accept the last-minute offer, which could halt a full House vote to hold the Clintons in contempt for months of refusing to testify. Such a vote could carry potential legal consequences. The proposal, which has not been independently reviewed, underscores the urgency of the Clintons’…

Premier League champions,Liverpool, have confirmed a £60m deal for Jeremy Jacquet, with the Rennes centre-back to join in the summer. The 20-year-old completed his medical with the champions on Deadline Day and will move to Anfield on July 1. Liverpool have agreed to pay a fixed fee of £55m plus a potential £5m in performance-related add-ons. ‘Liverpool have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jeremy Jacquet from Stade Rennais, with the defender set to join the club ahead of the 2026-27 season, subject to a work permit and international clearance;,the club announced on its website. ‘The Reds have secured…

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are about to add a grandchild to both their families. Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the baby news in a joint Instagram post Feb. 2. The first picture in the post was a black-and-white snap that showed Eric Murphy resting his head on Jasmin Lawrence’s baby bump. The first-time mom smiled wide and stared lovingly at her husband. In the other two photos, Jasmin Lawrence, who wore an off-the-shoulder white gown, cradled her baby bump. “Thank you Jesus…

A mystery drone has reportedly crashed inside a Polish military base, landing just metres from an ammunition depot and prompting an urgent security investigation. The incident was said to have occurred at a base in Przasnysz, in north-central Poland, only months after drones linked to Russia entered Polish airspace in what officials described as a major NATO scare. Local broadcaster Radio Zet reported that the unmanned aircraft came down only a few metres from a weapons depot at a highly sensitive electronic warfare facility. The base is home to the 2nd Radioelectronic Center, a specialist reconnaissance and electronic warfare unit…

Former Prince Andrew is not the only member of his family embroiled in the Epstein scandal. Sarah Ferguson, who shares two daughters with the former Prince Andrew, made a vulgar remark about her then-19-year-old daughter to Jeffrey Epstein in an email that has come to light through the latest round of Epstein-related files released by the U.S. Department of Justice. On Friday, Jan. 30, the DOJ unsealed over 3 million files from the criminal investigations into the late financier and convicted s£x offender. In one of the emails, Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, 66, seemingly responded to an…

Eight-year-old American singer Aura V has officially made history at the Grammys. Aura V, alongside her father in their group FYÜTCH & Aura V, won Best Children’s Music Album for Harmony at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held on Sunday. With this win, Aura V is now the youngest individually credited Grammy winner in history. The record was previously held by Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who won her first Grammy in 2021 at the age of nine. Blue Ivy earned the award for Best Music Video for her contribution to Brown Skin Girl at the 63rd…

Legendary filmmaker, Steven Spielberg has joined the exclusive list of entertainers to achieve EGOT status after winning a Grammy Award on Sunday, February 1. The 79-year-old director clinched the Grammy for Best Music Film for the documentary Music by John Williams, completing the rare sweep of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Only 21 individuals in entertainment history have accomplished the feat. The documentary celebrates the life and work of iconic composer John Williams, now 93, whose collaborations with Spielberg span decades and include timeless classics such as Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. Reacting to the win, Spielberg…

Singer Chappell Roan turned heads at the 2026 Grammy Awards after making a striking appearance on the red carpet. The artist arrived in a bold, unconventional outfit that immediately drew attention from photographers and attendees, sparking widespread reaction as cameras captured the moment. Roan, nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her song “The Subway,” was not scheduled to perform at the ceremony but nonetheless became one of the night’s most talked-about arrivals. Her appearance added to the growing list of headline-making fashion moments at this year’s Grammys, reinforcing her reputation for pushing boundaries and…