- 3h ago
Prince George begins secondary education at Eton College alongside parents
The 13-year-old prince arrived at Eton College on Tuesday with the Prince and Princess of Wales to begin five years as a boarding pupil.
- 2d ago
Linda Cardellini and David Harbour win first Emmy Awards for DTF St. Louis
Linda Cardellini and David Harbour earned supporting acting honours at the Creative Arts Emmys for DTF St. Louis, securing their first wins after four career nominations each ahead of the September 14 primetime telecast.
- 4d ago
Andrew Haigh premieres 1950s Colorado drama A Long Winter at Telluride
The film adapts Colm Tóibín's novella, relocating the 1951 story to the Rocky Mountains with Fred Hechinger and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
- Sep 2
Katie Taylor defeats Flora Pili at Croke Park to retire as undisputed champion
The 40-year-old Irish boxer secured a unanimous points victory over France's Flora Pili in front of 80,000 spectators in Dublin, unifying the super-lightweight division before laying down her gloves.
- Aug 28
Andrew and Tristan Tate Seek Bail in Miami Federal Court During UK Extradition Fight
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate asked a federal judge in Miami to release them on bond while contesting extradition to the United Kingdom on rape and trafficking charges.
- Aug 26
Ridley Scott releases 110 million dollar survival drama The Dog Stars
Disney released the 110-million-dollar adaptation of Peter Heller's novel on August 26, 2026, following a schedule delay and drawing divided reviews from critics.
- Aug 25
SpaceX plans $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport for Starship flights
SpaceX has announced plans to construct a 125,000-acre launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, aiming to start construction in 2027 and begin Starship flights by 2029.
- Aug 22
Sofia and Noah lead Switzerland's 2025 baby name rankings as Müller tops surnames
Data released by the Federal Statistical Office shows Sofia displaced Emma among newborn girls in 2025, while Noah led boys for the 12th time since 2010. Surnames remained dominated by Müller, with 52,674 bearers nationwide.
- Aug 20
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to relocate to private UK residence six years after departure
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to move from California to a private residence outside London before the end of August, enrolling Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in a British school while remaining non-working royals.
- Aug 20
Sandra Bullock details partner Bryan Randall's private ALS battle and four years of anticipatory grief
In a podcast interview on SmartLess, actress Sandra Bullock revealed why partner Bryan Randall kept his fatal ALS diagnosis secret until his August 2023 death, and how she navigated years of private caregiving.
- Aug 19
Prince Laurent recognizes 26-year-old son, granting him Belgian royal title
Prince Laurent of Belgium has legally recognized 26-year-old Clément Vandenkerckhove as his son, granting the former car salesman the title of Prince of Belgium without succession rights or state funding.
- Aug 11
Pope Leo XIV fills Stade de France in under an hour as 200,000 register for Paris Mass
Free registrations for Pope Leo XIV's September visit to France opened on 10 August and were overwhelmed within hours, with the Stade de France reaching capacity and over 200,000 signing up for the Champs-Élysées Mass.
- Aug 8
Lionel Messi bids farewell to father Jorge at private funeral near Rosario
Lionel Messi attended a private funeral for his father Jorge, 68, near Rosario on Sunday, after the former coach and agent died following a prolonged illness.
- Aug 8
Pope Leo XIV to meet clergy abuse victims during September France visit
Pope Leo XIV will privately meet victims of clerical sexual abuse during his September 25-28 apostolic trip to France, the Vatican announced on August 7, as it published the itinerary covering Paris, Lourdes and Metz.
- Aug 5
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November in his first Latin American trip as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, in his first Latin American trip as pontiff, returning to Peru where he served as bishop of Chiclayo and marking the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly four decades.
- Aug 4
Paris prosecutor opens inquiry into workplace bullying after two suicides and two attempts in French PM's services
A preliminary inquiry has been opened after a civil servant attempted suicide, amid allegations of institutional bullying in departments under the French prime minister.
- Aug 3
Spain nears 100 million tourists as H1 arrivals hit 46.6 million, but June growth slows
International arrivals reached 46.56 million in the first half of 2026, up 4.6% from a year earlier, while spending rose 7% to €63.8 billion. A weaker June, however, broke the seasonal pattern and raised questions about the pace for the rest of the year.
- Aug 2
Pellacani claims fourth European diving gold in Paris, surpassing Cagnotto's single-championship record
The Italian diver scored 358.05 in the 3m springboard final to secure her fourth title of the Paris 2026 European Aquatics Championships, moving past Tania Cagnotto's mark of three golds in a single edition.
- Aug 2
Benfica confirms season opener against Académico de Viseu will be played without fans after pyrotechnics sanction
The Estádio da Luz will be empty for Benfica's first Liga match of 2026/27 against promoted Académico de Viseu on 9 August, after the club exhausted all appeals against a sanction for fan pyrotechnics.
- Aug 1
Prince Louis dons Wales bucket hat as George, Charlotte make first official Scotland visit at Commonwealth Games
Prince Louis wore a Wales cycling bucket hat as he joined Prince George and Princess Charlotte for their first official visit to Scotland, watching netball and cycling at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
