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More than 250,000 people have signed two official petitions opposing the Home Office’s plans to make it harder for immigrants to gain permanent residence in the UK. The proposed changes, which would extend the waiting period for settled status, are set to be debated by MPs after sparking widespread backlash. Under the May-published Immigration White Paper, skilled worker visa holders would need to wait ten years up from the current five before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). ILR gives migrants rights similar to British citizens, including the ability to work freely and access benefits. One petition, calling for…

Cardi B’s latest music video, Imaginary Playerz, shot in locations from Paris to Greece, features flashy displays of wealth, designer fashion, and nods to her past gang ties. In the track, she calls herself the “Brimcess” a reference to the Brims, a subset of the Bloods street gang and raps, “Poor thing, Twitter must be gassin’ them heavy / Makin’ them jump in the ring with the Brim before they ready.” Cardi previously admitted to being a Bloods member, though in a 2018 GQ interview she expressed regret and warned young girls against joining gangs. That same year, she was…

Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has revealed that he and his wife, Martina, are separating after 26 years together. In an emotional Instagram post on Thursday, the 43-year-old shared a black-and-white photo of the couple, writing: “Martina and myself are sad to announce that we are separating after 26 years together. We remain best friends and immensely proud of our two children.” Cech and Martina met in high school in 1999 and married in 2003. They share two children Adela, 17, a defender for Fulham and Czechia U17s, and Damian, both pursuing football careers like their father. Martina…

Singer and actress Teyana Taylor has been ordered to pay her ex-husband, former NBA player Iman Shumpert, $70,000 after a judge found her in contempt of court during their ongoing divorce battle. The July 25 hearing centered on claims from both sides over who violated the terms of their 2024 divorce judgment. According to Us Weekly, the judge ruled that Taylor breached the agreement which barred either party from publicly discussing the judgment when she posted an Instagram video about the divorce in March. Taylor also refused to answer questions from Shumpert about her assets and income, calling the inquiries…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is grieving the death of his mother, Jackie Bezos, who passed away at 78 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. According to the Daily Mail, Jackie died at her home in Miami, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and husband, Mike Bezos. Jeff shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, writing: “I know she felt our love in those final moments. We were all so lucky to be in her life. I hold her safe in my heart forever.” The Bezos Scholars Program, which Jackie helped champion, remembered her as a woman of grit,…

If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen her: standing in front of a passing London bus, smiling warmly into the camera, no words needed. That’s Bemi Orojuogun “London Bus Aunty” to her thousands of followers and now she’s bringing her signature charm to a Burberry campaign. The British luxury brand’s latest project, Back to the City, celebrates London in all its style and spirit. And who better to feature than the woman who’s turned the city’s red double-deckers into social media icons? In the campaign video, Bemi is joined by models Nora Attal, Rubuen Bilan-Carroll, and Libby Bennett,…

Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady and wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested in a wide-ranging probe into alleged bribery, stock manipulation, and political interference. The Seoul Central District Court approved her arrest late Tuesday at the request of a special prosecutor, citing fears she might destroy evidence. Kim, who made no comment to reporters, is being held in a detention facility in southern Seoul, separate from her husband. She will face further questioning on Thursday and could be detained for up to 20 days before formal charges are filed. Her arrest is historic, it…

DreamWorks Animation has pushed back the release of Shrek 5 for a second time. Originally slated for summer 2026, then moved to December 2026, the highly anticipated sequel will now hit cinemas in June 2027, according to Deadline. No official reason has been given, but industry speculation points to the studio avoiding a crowded December 2026 release window alongside Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part III, and Ice Age 6. Fans have voiced frustration over the delay, with one posting on X: “Another delay? At this point my kids will be showing Shrek 5 to their kids.” The original Shrek (2001) became…

More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Labour came to power last July, according to Home Office data. The total reached 50,271 after 474 people made the journey on Monday over 13,000 more than in the same period a year earlier. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government would “turn this around,” acknowledging public frustration. Labour pledged before the election to “smash” people-smuggling gangs, but Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the figures proved it was “just a slogan.” The milestone comes as French authorities confirmed a woman in her 30s died on Malo beach…

Marcus Urban, 54, the first male professional footballer in Germany to come out as gay, has claimed that closeted players across Europe’s top leagues are arranging “fake girlfriends” and “fake marriages” to conceal their sexuality. Urban, who played for 16 years before publicly coming out in 2007, is now a spokesperson on LGBTQ+ issues in football. In an extract from Swiss broadcaster Andreas Boni’s upcoming book Mensch Fußballstar (Human Football Star), obtained by BILD, Urban discusses the pressures that keep gay players in the shadows. The book, which also features contributions from German legend Lothar Matthäus and FIFA president Gianni…