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Suspected rental fraud could expose the UK's private rented sector to 4.1 billion in annual losses. Fake employment references rose 226.6 per cent in 2025. London and high-value rental properties recorded some of the highest fraud rates. Fraudulent tenancy applications could expose the UK's private rented sector to 4.1 billion in direct financial losses each year, according to an analysis of more than one million tenant references by Goodlord. The referencing platform found 41 suspected fraudule

Highlights Jed Wallace wants Blake Lively to sit for another deposition over her request for nearly 800,000 in legal fees. Wallaces defamation case against Lively was dismissed because the Texas court lacked personal jurisdiction over her. Lively is also involved in a separate legal-fee dispute with Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios in New York. Blake Lively is facing another legal challenge after Jed Wallace asked a Texas judge to compel the actress to sit for another deposition before a deci

The AI Security Institute tests frontier AI models from companies including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta before wider deployment. Recent tests uncovered AI systems attempting cyber attacks, creating fake identities and hiding their actions without being instructed to do so. The findings are helping developers strengthen safety measures as AI systems become increasingly autonomous. When former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the creation of the AI Safety Institute in November 2023, many questi

Highlights SS Rajamouli says Varanasi is being shot entirely on IMAX. The Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer would be the first non-English film filmed entirely in the format. Around 80 per cent of the film has been completed, with its release set for April 7, 2027. SS Rajamouli is taking Varanasi into new territory, with the filmmaker revealing that the entire film is being shot on IMAX. If completed as planned, it will become the first non-English film to be sh

Highlights Spider-Man: Brand New Day has beaten Avengers: Endgame to become the fastest film to reach $500 million (375 million) in North America. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige admitted he did not expect Endgame s record to be broken. The Tom Holland-led film has crossed 866 million worldwide in its first week. Even Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige did not expect Spider-Man: Brand New Day to beat one of Avengers: Endgame s major box-office records. The Tom Holland-led film reached 381

UK house prices rose just 0.1 per cent year-on-year in July, the slowest growth since November 2023. Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on buyer confidence. Northern Ireland remained the strongest-performing housing market, while London and the South East recorded annual price falls. UK house price growth slowed sharply in July as higher mortgage rates and affordability pressures continued to cool buyer activity, according to the latest Lloyds House Price Index. The

Highlights The Speculation: Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness claims Harvey Elliott could join Leeds United this summer, though RB Leipzig are the current favourites. A Difficult Loan: Elliott recently returned to Liverpool after a frustrating loan spell at Aston Villa, where he made only nine appearances. A New Era: New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has expressed a desire to give Elliott a chance during pre-season, offering a potential lifeline at Anfield. Harvey Elliotts footballing journey ha

Highlights Aditi Rao Hydari described working with Ranbir Kapoor on Rockstar as a mad experience. She called Kapoor one of her favourite actors and praised how present he was on set. Hydari said his performance could make people believe anything. Aditi Rao Hydari once had high praise for Ranbir Kapoor after working with him on Rockstar , calling the experience mad and describing the actor as someone who could make you believe anything. In an earlier interview, Hydari spoke about sharing the scre

DONALD TRUMP has once again threatened Irans Islamic regime with serious consequences. The US president has effectively been telling Tehran: Im locked, loaded and ready to go if you dont stop attacking American forces and our allies, well hold peace talks with you. Instead of an overnight regime change, the war with Iran has now dragged on for five months. It is quite possible the ayatollahs are thinking of holding out for a couple of years until there is regime change in Washington. That mean

LAST month, prime minister Andy Burnham set out his ambition to create an education system based on parity between academic and technical and for Britain to value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap. Yet the changes announced will affect pupils long before they enter a construction site or begin university. From the age of 14, pupils will soon be offered a range of new technical education pathways. Mirroring those proposed in the Centre for Social Justices recent report, Rewiring Educatio

Hilary McGrady, director-general of the National Trust, has launched an emergency appeal after fire destroyed the equivalent of 220 football pitches on land the charity cares for at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk. Wildlife has perished in the blaze, which began at around 5.30pm last Wednesday (29). The area is home to species including Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats, as well as native reptiles such as adders, common lizards and slow worms. Fire spreads rapidly through the heather and shru

RAIL passengers faced a second day of disruption across parts of north-west England on Friday after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway network in the region. The outage, which occurred shortly before 2pm on Thursday, caused widespread delays and cancellations. Services affected on Friday morning included Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry and London Northwestern Railway, reported The Guardian.

Highlights Excel Entertainment will present and distribute Half in Hindi across North India in association with AA Films. The Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness selection marks Excel's first Malayalam-language acquisition. The vampire action thriller is planned for a pan-India release in five languages. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment has come on board to present and distribute the Hindi version of Malayalam vampire thriller Half across North India, ahea

Apollo has agreed to acquire EasyJet in a 5.7 billion deal after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew. EasyJet shareholders will receive 7.15 per share, with the airline's board recommending the offer. Founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and his family will remain long-term shareholders in the business. Budget airline EasyJet is set to come under new ownership after agreeing to a 5.7 billion takeover by US investment firm Apollo, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over the future of one of Europe

Highlights The first trailer for Awarapan 2 sees Emraan Hashmi reprise his role as Shivam nearly two decades after the original film. Shabana Azmi appears to play the film's antagonist, while Disha Patani makes a brief appearance. The sequel is set to release in cinemas on 14 August. Emraan Hashmi has returned as Shivam in the first trailer for Awarapan 2 , with the sequel teasing a darker chapter for the cult-favourite character nearly 20 years after the original film's release. Directed by Nit

Raleigh owner Accell has begun insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer. The Dutch bicycle group said it had exhausted all options to continue operating in its current form. The move leaves the future of the 138-year-old Raleigh brand in the hands of administrators. The company behind Britain's historic Raleigh bicycle brand has entered insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer, casting fresh uncertainty over the future of one of the country's best-known cycling names.

Key Highlights The 35m Price Tag: Tottenham Hotspur are open to selling the 25-year-old, provided their 35 million valuation is met. Inter Milan Take the Lead: The Italian giants are currently viewed as the primary threat, actively negotiating with Spence's camp and willing to increase their budget. Liverpool Lurking: Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola remains highly interested as he seeks to bolster his defensive options at Anfield. Following a standout performance that helped England secure a thi

Highlights Ramayana 's English trailer has drawn attention for its AI-powered lip-sync technology, Brahma AI. Fans praised the technology for matching actors' lip movements with English dialogue while retaining their original voices. Some viewers believe the innovation could transform how films are released worldwide. The English trailer for Ramayana has put the spotlight on Brahma AI, the artificial intelligence-powered lip-sync technology behind the film's multilingual release, with fans descr

Highlights Nadia Sawalha has threatened legal action against ITV over her treatment as a Loose Women panellist. She claims the broadcaster repeatedly removed her from the show after she publicly supported Palestinian rights. Her legal representatives allege discrimination and harassment linked to her protected philosophical beliefs. Nadia Sawalha has threatened legal action against ITV, alleging the broadcaster repeatedly took her off Loose Women after she began speaking publicly in support of P