- Aug 22
Ariana Grande Demands Team Trump Stop Using Her Music After TikTok Clip
Ariana Grande criticized Donald Trump after his official campaign account used her 2024 track 'We Can't Be Friends' in a TikTok clip opposing transgender participation in women's sports, prompting the audio's removal.
- Jul 29
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations as BBC documentary details claims from 10 women
Ten women, four alleging criminal conduct, describe encounters between 2002 and 2016 in 'Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret'; Leto calls claims 'absolutely and categorically false'.
- Jul 29
Noah Kahan slams Trump administration for using 'American Cars' in White House social media post
Noah Kahan said he 'would never approve' of his music being used by the Trump administration after the White House posted his song 'American Cars' with footage of President Trump's visit to a GM site in Michigan. Katy Perry also objected to the use of 'Firework' in a military strikes video.
- Jul 27
Paléo Festival to run seven days for 50th edition in 2027, as 2026 edition hits 8 million total visitors
The Swiss festival will run from 19 to 25 July 2027, its first seven-day edition since 2015, as the 2026 event sold out with 250,000 visitors and crossed the 8 million all-time attendance mark.
- Jul 26
Katy Perry 'horrified and angry' after White House uses 'Firework' in Iran war TikTok clip
The White House posted a TikTok clip of an explosion set to Katy Perry's 'Firework' with the caption 'Iran has been warned.' Perry called the unauthorised use a 'complete betrayal' of the song's message of hope.
- Jul 26
Katy Perry slams White House for using 'Firework' in TikTok clip of Iran strikes: 'I absolutely do not condone it'
The White House posted a TikTok showing military blasts set to the 2010 hit, captioned 'Iran has been warned.' The singer called it a 'complete violation' of her song's message.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
- Jul 11
Missouri floods: 200 campers airlifted, 20 rescued from collapsing building amid 12-inch rainfall
Torrential rain of up to 12 inches overnight caused severe flash flooding along the Black River in southeast Missouri on July 10-11, trapping hundreds at a summer camp and a campground.
- Jul 7
Met Éireann issues heatwave advisory for Ireland with temperatures set to hit low 30s by Friday
Met Éireann warns of a prolonged spell of very warm weather, with daytime highs widely exceeding 25°C and possible tropical nights this weekend.
- Jul 2
Australia thrash England to win record seventh Women's T20 World Cup
Beth Mooney's 64 off 49 balls and a century stand with Phoebe Litchfield powered Australia to a seven-wicket victory over England in the final at a sold-out Lord's.
- Jul 1
Russia closes EU borders and imports fuel as Ukrainian drone strikes trigger nationwide shortages
Ukrainian drone attacks have knocked out up to half of Russia's refining capacity, forcing Moscow to import gasoline from India and Kazakhstan, close its EU borders, and impose nationwide fuel rationing.
- Jun 19
Freeman goal sends United States into World Cup round of 32 as concussion row flares
The United States secured a place in the World Cup round of 32 with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle. Alex Freeman's first-half header and a Cameron Burgess own goal were enough for the co-hosts, but the match also drew attention after Freeman was cleared to continue following a head collision.
- Jun 17
Paula Badosa earns emotional comeback win over Coco Gauff to reach Berlin quarterfinals
Former world No. 2 Paula Badosa rallied from a 1-6 first set to beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the Berlin Tennis Open, reaching her first WTA quarterfinal of 2026 after a year of injuries.
- Jun 15
Trudeau faces backlash for skipping Canada's World Cup opener to attend US game with Perry
Justin Trudeau skipped Canada's opening World Cup match in Toronto to attend Katy Perry's performance at the US opener in Los Angeles, prompting criticism back home. The former prime minister said 'boyfriend duties' called.
- Jun 15
Trudeau says 'boyfriend duties' called after skipping Canada's World Cup opener for US match with Katy Perry
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced criticism for missing Canada's first World Cup match to attend the US opener, where his girlfriend Katy Perry performed, and replied that 'boyfriend duties call.'
- Jun 13
Star-studded opener: USA rolls past Paraguay 4-1 as Tom Cruise, Katy Perry and David Beckham light up Los Angeles
A galaxy of celebrities including Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Katy Perry gathered at SoFi Stadium as the United States began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
