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High Court Blocks Challenge to Trans-Inclusive Access at Hampstead Ponds LONDON, 29 January 2026 – A High Court judge has refused permission for a legal challenge against the trans-inclusive access policy at Hampstead Heath’s famous bathing ponds. The ruling comes as the City of London Corporation publishes the results of a major public consultation, which […]

Jonathan Pryce Headlines New Sky Drama and Secures Major Film Deal LONDON, 29 January 2026 – Acclaimed Welsh actor Sir Jonathan Pryce is at the centre of two major entertainment announcements this week. The Oscar-nominated star has a leading role in Sky’s highly anticipated new crime drama, Under Salt Marsh, while his upcoming political thriller

Pound Sterling Holds Near Multi-Year High Amid Dollar Weakness and Firm UK Data LONDON, 28 January 2026 – The British Pound traded just below the $1.38 mark on Wednesday, hovering close to its strongest level since August 2021. Sterling’s resilience is primarily attributed to broad-based US Dollar weakness ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve policy

Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ Earns Acclaim for Mature Take on Marriage and Midlife LONDON, 28 January 2026 – Bradley Cooper’s third feature film as a director, the comedy-drama Is This Thing On?, has solidified his reputation behind the camera, earning widespread praise for its witty and heartfelt exploration of divorce, co-parenting, and self-reinvention.

Sandrine Josso: The MP at the Centre of a Landmark Trial Paris, 27 January 2026 – Sandrine Josso, the centrist MoDem MP for Loire-Atlantique’s 7th constituency, has become a national figure not for a legislative agenda, but as the central figure in a trial that has gripped France. The trial of former senator Joël Guerriau,

Salma Hayek Pinault: A Career of Breaking Barriers and Defining Glamour LONDON, 27 January 2026 – Salma Hayek Pinault stands as one of Hollywood’s most enduring and influential figures. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, the Mexican-American actress and producer has transitioned from a telenovela star to an Oscar-nominated leading lady, a powerful producer,

Thorpeness: Suffolk’s Purpose-Built Fantasy Village Faces the Sea THORPENESS, 27 January 2026 – Nestled on the Suffolk Coast within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village of Thorpeness presents a curious and enchanting vision. Conceived not by centuries of organic growth but by the singular vision of a wealthy Edwardian barrister, it stands as

Akon’s $6 Billion ‘Akon City’ Dream Officially Abandoned 27 January 2026 – The ambitious vision of a futuristic, cryptocurrency-powered metropolis in Senegal, championed by singer Akon, has been formally scrapped. The $6 billion (£4.7 billion) project, often compared to the fictional nation of Wakanda from *Black Panther*, was officially abandoned in July 2025 after years

Ruth Langsford: The Veteran Presenter Embracing a New Chapter LONDON, 27 January 2026 – Ruth Langsford OBE remains one of British television’s most familiar and enduring faces. For over two decades, viewers welcomed her into their homes every Friday on *This Morning* alongside her then-husband, Eamonn Holmes. Now, as a mainstay of the *Loose Women*

Dale Vince: The Green Tycoon Shaping Britain’s Energy and Football Future STROUD, 27 January 2026 – Dale Vince, the founder of green energy firm Ecotricity and owner of Forest Green Rovers FC, stands as one of Britain’s most influential and controversial environmental figures. A former New Age traveller turned multi-millionaire entrepreneur, Vince has used his