Blake Lively Wins $400,000 in Fees—but Loses Most of Her $8 Million Request

A judge awarded Blake Lively about $407,000 in fees and costs after dismissing Justin Baldoni’s defamation suit, but sharply reduced her request over excessive hours and incomplete billing records.

Tim Curry’s Death Reframes a Career That Defied Every Category

Tim Curry has died at 80, leaving behind a career that stretched from cult musicals and horror to comedy, voice acting and stage work. Tributes emphasize both his cultural influence and his resilience after a 2012 stroke.

Nepal-Tibet Floods Turn a Rescue Mission Into a Race Against Conflicting Numbers

Rescuers are searching for survivors and missing tourists after catastrophic floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border, while casualty estimates vary sharply and officials warn the danger may not be over.

Trump Calls Ratcliffe’s Moscow Mission Routine as Warnings of Wider Conflict Mount

The White House is minimizing John Ratcliffe’s surprise Moscow visit, while reports portray it as a high-stakes effort to deter Russian escalation. The Kremlin says it is far too early to expect a breakthrough.

Dolly Parton’s Final Months Were Marked by Work, Illness and Private Grief

Accounts of Dolly Parton’s final months present a contrast between her public determination to keep working and the serious health problems she largely kept private. Relatives describe a profound family loss and a legacy shaped by generosity and joy.

Meta’s Child-Safety Deal Promises a Safer Feed—If Age Checks Hold

The settlement would make time limits, night blocks and parental controls the default for young users. Supporters see a breakthrough, but privacy experts and critics warn that weak age checks could undermine the plan.

Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival—but the Breakthrough Comes With Caveats

FDA approval of daraxonrasib brings a major new option for advanced pancreatic cancer after a trial showed median survival of 13.2 months, though side effects and long-term results remain concerns.

Clancy Trial Turns on One Question: Planned Killings or Psychosis?

Prosecutors portray Lindsay Clancy’s actions as organized and deliberate, while her defense points to postpartum psychosis, medication and a collapsing mental state. The verdict may hinge on whether she understood right from wrong.

PC Harper’s killers spared early release after backlash forces a policy reversal

Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole are set to remain in prison after the Government moved to exclude unlawful-act manslaughter from its early-release scheme, following criticism from police leaders and PC Harper’s family.

Mitcham grassfire brings 125 firefighters, smoke warnings and major travel disruption

A large fire near Mitcham Common destroyed around four hectares of scrubland and affected nearby businesses, roads and rail services. Coverage differed mainly in tone, but both accounts highlighted the scale of the emergency and ongoing disruption.

Carabao Cup third-round draw announced

The Carabao Cup third-round draw produced several all-Premier League ties, including Manchester United against Brighton and Liverpool against Tottenham. European commitments mean some fixtures will be played in the week of September 7.

Double murderer dies in prison, leaving unanswered questions about victims’ remains

John Sweeney, imprisoned for killing and dismembering Melissa Halstead and Paula Fields, has died aged 69. The victims’ families never learned where several body parts were hidden, while police suspicions about other disappearances remain unresolved.