6 h. ago Tariff turmoil, a gold rush and the sinking dollar — 2025 in charts

FT reporters round up 2025’s biggest market stories

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9 h. ago Biggest showbiz stories of 2025: From Coldplay’s KissCam to Katy Perry in space

In April, pop star Katy Perry was a part of the six-woman crew on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket who embarked on a trip to space.

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39 h. ago Suspect in brutal assault at mansion of Beanie Babies founder claims Katy Perry made him do it, cops say

Army vet Russell Phay, 43, reportedly told investigators that he had a “head-link” with the pop star, according to a detective’s testimony

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42 h. ago Elon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025

A look back at the biggest tech stories of the year, from the rise and fall of Musk’s Doge to lucrative investments into AIHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, wishing you a happy and healthy end of the year. I myself have a cold.Today, we are looking back at the biggest stories in tech of 2025 – Elon Musk’s political rise, burst, and fall; artificial intelligence’s subsumption of the global economy, all other technology, and even the Earth’s topography; Australia’s remarkable social media ban; the tech industry’s new Trumpian politics; and, as a treat, a glimpse of the apocalypse offered by one of Silicon Valley’s savviest and strangest billionaires.How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon MuskHow Elon Musk’s billionaire Doge lieutenant took over the US’s biggest MDMA company | Technology | The GuardianThe chaos Elon Musk and Doge are leaving behind in WashingtonEggings, swastikas and dog poop: Tesla bears brunt of people’s ire ag...

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3 d. ago The weirdest, wildest tales of the World Cup: best podcasts of the week

From Ronaldo’s legendary haircut to Argentina’s improvised 1986 away shirt – the odd stories behind football’s biggest trophy are explored. Plus, a smart series from the makers of Pod Save AmericaThis series from football site Goal dedicates an episode to each one of the last 10 World Cups and pulls out an idiosyncratic moment. Take the story behind the bizarre 2002 haircut of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, or a profile of the shirts Argentina played in during the 1986 tournament, which were bootleg versions of their own shirts. It’s all narrated by commentator Martin Tyler, who has covered the last 12 tournaments. Alexi Duggins Widely available, episodes fortnightly Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Orlando Bloom shows off his 'gym face' after taking part in a very early morning workout as Russell Brand hits out at ex Katy Perry's relationship with Justin Trudeau

Orlando bloom showed off his gym face as he hit the gym for an early morning work out on Friday.

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5 d. ago Coldplay kisscam woman's life now from horror death threats to kids' brutal decision

Kristin Cabot, 53, found herself at the centre of a global scandal after footage of her kissing her boss Andy Byron, 51, emerged online after a Coldplay concert

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5 d. ago What happened to the Coldplay kisscam CEO? Man caught cozying up to his colleague at viral concert has been pictured on a romantic picnic with his forgiving wife

Andy Byron, the married ex-Astronomer CEO, was caught in an intimate embrace with human resources executive Kristin Cabot during the Boston concert on July 16.

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5 d. ago What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? This year more than 50 people gave me their answer

While every story has been unique in loveliness, I’ve found that many share a similar pulseRead our kindness of strangers series hereEarlier this year, I had a phone call with a woman named Debbie about one of her toughest days as a parent. While she was carting her two sick toddlers to buy medicine, one abruptly vomited across the floor of the local shopping mall. A passing stranger stopped, grabbed a roll of paper towel from the display in front of the chemist, and sopped up the mess – then went inside to pay for what she’d used, insisting on footing the bill. It was a small but lovely act that spoke to the decency of other people.Working as a journalist often involves speaking to people on, or about, the worst day of their life. But for the past year I have had the tremendous pleasure of interviewing Australians (and the occasional Briton) about something very different – the acts of kindness they’ve received from a total stranger. Guardian Australia asked readers to send in thes...

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5 d. ago Oasis reunion and Coldplay kisscam among 2025's top 40 most talked about stories

A new study has revealed the UK’s favourite news moments of 2025, from the Lionesses’ Euro victory and the Oasis reunion to viral celebrity antics and major cultural milestones.

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5 d. ago The biggest food and drink stories of 2025, from Pizza Express to M&S' strawberry sandwich

Did you manage to get your hands on a 33p margherita at Pizza Express?

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6 d. ago Coldplay kisscam woman blasts 'hypocrite' Gwyneth Paltrow for weighing into row

The woman featured in the infamous Coldplay kisscam video has slammed Gwyneth Paltrow as a "hyprocrite" after she got involved in the whole scandal with a PR video

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6 d. ago Coldplay kisscam woman breaks silence on 16 seconds that changed her life

The Coldplay kiss cam scandal sent shockwaves around the world and became one of the most viral videos in history

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6 d. ago Celebrity astronauts, pig lungs and cyborgs: the biggest tech and science stories of 2025

From pop stars in space to the woolly mammoth revival, Will Rogers-Coltman picks 2025’s science milestones

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6 d. ago Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life

Coldplay kisscam HR boss Kristin Cabot on 16 seconds that ruined her life  The Times

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7 d. ago So you think you know the royals? Take RICHARD EDEN'S Royal Quiz of the Year to find out how well you REALLY remember the biggest stories of 2025

Time to test your knowledge of all the biggest stories that came out of the Palace this year about your favourite members of the family.

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7 d. ago Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of 2025

Journalists with The Associated Press have captured some of 2025's most uplifting stories amid global challenges

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8 d. ago 14 pop culture moments that sent the internet into meltdown in 2025

The past calendar year has seen Katy Perry shooting off to space, the ubiquity of a fluffy gremlin doll and a mind-boggling set of interviews from the unending ‘Wicked’ press tour. Ellie Muir takes a look back at the memes and pop culture moments that defined the last 12 months

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9 d. ago Orlando Bloom dishes on what he wants in a 'partner' as he moves on amid ex Katy Perry's Justin Trudeau romance

Orlando Bloom gave his fans a glimpse into his search for an ideal 'partner' in a new video shared over the weekend.

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9 d. ago 'Talented' actor who killed woman, 81, and cat then fell to death after 'losing his way'

Sons of Anarchy star Johnny Lewis, who once dated Katy Perry, strangled an 81-year-old woman to death and killed her cat then died himself in what was considered an accident

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