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Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat. The...

Why Britain's populist careen threatens Australia

Some media in Australia were highly critical of the Australian PM for speaking in a party-political forum while representing Australia as Prime Minister. These complaints were both shortsighted and pedantic, ignoring the perilous British context...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 2:04 p.m. EDT

Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat. The...

Kemi Badenoch says she can 'absolutely' turn round Tory fortunes as she arrives at party conference after announcing plan to quit European Convention on Human Rights

Kemi Badenoch insisted she could 'absolutely' turn her party's fortunes around as she arrived at the Conservative conference in Manchester today. The Tory leader was greeted by a crowd of activists outside the Midland Hotel on Saturday afternoon....

Disaster for EU as 'Trumpist' politician wins election in major European country

The right-wing populist and Eurosceptic ANO party has won a decisive victory in the Czech elections, in a major blow for Brussels. The party - headed by the billionaire Andrej Babis - secured the largest share of votes (35.4%) in the parliamentary...

US mocks Britain for letting Manchester attacker in from Syria

The US Department of Homeland Security posted on social media appearing to mock Britain in the wake of the terror attack against a synagogue in Manchester this week. The American agency posed the question on X, "want to help keep “Jihad” out of...

Spain, Italy, and Portugal prepare for large protests against Israel's Gaza war

On Saturday, Spain, Italy, and Portugal prepared for large-scale demonstrations to protest Israel's war in Gaza. Protests in Spain's Madrid and Barcelona have been called for weeks ago, while calls for demonstrations in Rome and Lisbon followed...

How Australians created new ships that dazzled Europe

Unless we’re talking Cate Blanchett, an actor who does more covers than your average Good Food Guide restaurant of the year, the notion of “Australian style” to many Europeans, perhaps understandably, is an oxymoron. Sure, they may give a...

Americans in France: Medical tourism for French healthcare and the launch of EES

From the introduction of EES at French airports to the surprising ease of healthcare in France and avoiding a poor restaurant experience, here's our latest newsletter for Americans who either live in France, visit frequently or plan to move here...

Britain's Got Talent comedian set to headline Wirral event

Noel James, who reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2018, will close the show at Thornton Hough Comedy Club on Friday, November 14. Mr James is known for his surreal humour, visual gags and playful wit, and has been a mainstay of...

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17 as search continues

Earlier on Saturday, authorities said they had recovered nine bodies on Friday. Rescuers were searching for 49 people still missing, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) chief Suharyanto said prior to the retrieval of the latest bodies. More...

Olivia Dean Adds Two More London Shows To The Art Of Loving Tour In 2026 Due To Demand

Photo: Lola Mansell Due to demand, Olivia Dean has added two more London shows the UK and European leg of The Art Of Loving Tour. The multi-BRIT Award and Mercury Prize-nominated artist will now also perform at The O2 on June 11 and 12, following...

Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe

Organisers of the protest in Rome said hundreds of thousands of people had turned out for a fourth day running, after Israel intercepted the 45-strong flotilla seeking to reach Gaza earlier this week. Some 70,000 people, according to police, took...

US 'mocks' Britain for allowing Manchester terrorist into UK

The US Department of Homeland Security has seemingly “mocked” Britain for allowing the man behind the Manchester terror attack into the UK. Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was named as the terrorist by Greater Manchester...

EU May Stop Russia's "shadow Fleet" In The Baltic Sea

2 Andriy Yermak A blockade is being prepared. The European Union is preparing legal grounds for stopping tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea. The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said this in Telegram....

Spain hits tourists with new rules in Tenerife, Lanzarote, Majorca, Benidorm

British holidaymakers planning autumn and winter trips to Spain are being urged to familiarise themselves with new regulations and longstanding rules being more strictly enforced across popular regions. From limits on all-inclusive drinks to dress...

AI influencers are the 'new normal' on social media and they're making millions

Lil Miquela has over 3 million followers on TikTok (Image: lilmiquela/Instagram) In the age of AI-everything, the rise of AI influencers is not as far-fetched as you'd think. What has come to surprise many though is not how quickly they’ve...

The European hidden gems to help you beat the crowds are full of 'beauty and sophisticated culture' - full list

Spain, Portugal and France are popular for a reason, but visiting the tourist hotspots can often mean battling through crowds or paying premium prices. Luckily, there are other parts of Europe that are lesser-known but still great to visit....

'My son hides his outwardly Jewish school uniform'

ShareSave Thursday's synagogue attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar Judith MoritzSpecial correspondent, Manchester A mother from Manchester has described her day-to-day reality as a Jewish woman as one of "looking...

Richard Jobson celebrates punk spirit in new Skids documentary by infamous Oasis artist

4 October 2025 The Skids frontman Richard Jobson has paid tribute to his hometown roots in The Story of The Skids — a new documentary directed by punk artist Mark Sloper which premiered last week to packed audiences across Scotland. The Skids...