18 minutes ago Did Ariana Grande get paid more than Cynthia Erivo for Wicked? | Debunked

A viral rumor claims actress Ariana Grande was paid 15 times more than her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo—$15 million to Cynthia’s $1 million.

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20 minutes ago ‘Thank god we are home’: Lebanese return south after ceasefire with Israel

People are relieved to be home but face having to re-build lives among destroyed homes and villagesBefore the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.“We were laughing and crying at the same time when we heard the news of the ceasefire. We were packing our stuff and still we didn’t believe it was happening, it was like a dream,” said Zeinab Beezeh, a 28-year-old resident of the town of Zibqeen, south Lebanon. Zeinab and Dina joined the tens of thousands of Lebanese who headed south on Wednesday morning after a ceasefire came into effect, ending more than 13 months of fighting between Israel...

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23 minutes ago UN chief says Lebanon ceasefire ‘first ray of hope amid darkness’ in conflict – Middle East crisis live

António Guterres says it is ‘essential’ that signatories of ceasefire ‘respect it in full’Full report: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into forceDown to the final half-hour before the ceasefire comes into effect and AFP is reporting strikes on south Beirut after the Israel army’s evacuation warning.“Urgent warning to residents of the Beirut area,” army spokesperson Avichay Adraee had earlier said in a post on X, telling people in the Bachoura area in the city centre to leave, as well as “all residents in the southern suburb area”, specifically in Ghobeiry. Continue reading...

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26 minutes ago Welsh dad caught with bombmaking manual 'was on path to devastating attack'

He also shared propaganda that encouraged 'lone wolf attacks'

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29 minutes ago Several Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats and ‘swatting’, FBI confirms – live updates

Pete Hegseth, Elise Stefanik and Matt Gaetz understood to be among those targetedLeavitt wrote that the threats transpired Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and included bomb threats and swatting, which refers to false reports of a crime to prompt police raids on a person’s home.Law enforcement “acted quickly,” wrote Leavitt, adding that “President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Leavitt did not say who specifically was targeted. Continue reading...

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29 minutes ago Lorraine Kelly forced to stop ITV show as husband corrects her live on air

Lorraine Kelly was left red-faced on her ITV show on Wednesday morning after her husband Steve Smith was forced to correct her live on air after she made a mistake

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37 minutes ago Detective denies forcing woman into doorway and sexually assaulting her

Samuel Garside claimed the act was consensual

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40 minutes ago Scotland says it welcomes migrants, but it's a different story when we try to get a job

The friendly and welcoming attitude towards migrants in Scotland almost seems like an act when it comes to inclusion in the workplace

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53 minutes ago Liam Gallagher shoots back after Sex Pistols star labels Oasis ‘boring’

Glen Matlock had compared Oasis to Status Quo: ‘Kind of samey’

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66 minutes ago New blood test could help people with rheumatoid arthritis prevent flare ups by detecting warning signs in time to act

The findings could help detect when a flare up is on the way, enabling patients to take medication to prevent an attack and manage their condition far better.

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