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- Oct 6
Steven Spielberg to lead creative oversight on eighth Transformers film as Michael Bay eyes return
Paramount Pictures is developing an eighth live-action Transformers film with Steven Spielberg leading creative direction, Michael Bay in early talks to direct, and Shia LaBeouf confirmed not to return.
- Oct 2
Bradley Cooper cast as Duke in Danny McBride's standalone G.I. Joe reboot for Paramount
Paramount Pictures has signed Bradley Cooper to play military leader Duke in a new G.I. Joe feature directed by Danny McBride, uncoupling the property from the Transformers franchise.
- Sep 18
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcome daughter Rose Bean via surrogate
Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky welcomed their first child, Rose Bean Polansky, born via a surrogate on 9 June 2026 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
- Sep 15
Inquiry blames hospital leadership for failing to stop serial killer Lucy Letby
A British public inquiry concluded that Countess of Chester Hospital executives missed repeated opportunities to protect newborns and could have prevented further murders by nurse Lucy Letby.
- Aug 29
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- Aug 20
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve carrier Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, ending a 272-day deployment marked by supply strains and crew fatigue.
- Aug 13
Kennedy Center board votes to re-inscribe Trump's name on facade despite judge's removal order
The Kennedy Center board voted on August 13 to inscribe President Donald Trump's name on the building's facade and close the venue for two years, defying a federal judge's May order that only Congress can rename the institution.
- Aug 12
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden 'the best night of my life' in first public comments
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at training camp on August 12 that his July wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden was 'the best night of my life,' offering the first public details from the groom about the secretive ceremony attended by roughly 1,000 guests.
- Aug 4
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper spark secret wedding rumours after Paris sighting with matching rings
Photographs of the couple walking hand-in-hand in Paris on Monday show both wearing simple gold bands on their left ring fingers, igniting speculation that they married in private.
- Aug 4
US Central Command asks analysts for 'creative, unconventional' ideas to pressure Iran as air campaign stalls
A senior US Central Command intelligence officer emailed a large group of military analysts last week asking for 'new, creative and unconventional ways' to pressure and punish Iran, two sources familiar with the message told CNN. The unusual request came just before President Donald Trump threatened a massive new offensive, then pulled back after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf leaders urged restraint.
- Jul 31
US readies weekend strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure as Tehran warns of 'decisive response'
Trump authorizes large-scale attacks on Iranian energy sites, while Iran's foreign minister cautions against 'adventurous' moves and a tanker is hit near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 31
UK Supreme Court to review Palestine Action terror ban after 77 arrested at London protest
The UK Supreme Court granted permission for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori to appeal the group's proscription as a terrorist organisation, while 77 people were arrested outside a London court for expressing support for the banned group.
- 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 13
UK designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation under fast-tracked state-threats powers
Keir Starmer’s government, in its final week in office, used newly fast-tracked legislation to proscribe Iran’s IRGC, the IMCR militant network and Russia’s GRU volunteer corps, punishing support with up to 14 years in prison.
- Jul 12
Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, newspaper blacklists Meloni, Trump and Netanyahu
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared revenge for his father's death a national duty. A Tehran newspaper published AI-generated mugshots of 13 Western officials in orange prison uniforms, including Italian premier Giorgia Meloni.
- Jul 8
UK leads $50 billion NATO push for European deep-strike weapons, without the US
Britain, France, Germany and other European allies are launching a $50 billion initiative to develop long-range precision weapons, aiming to close a capability gap with Russia without relying on the United States.
- Jul 5
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election becomes two-man race against comedy candidate Count Binface as all main parties boycott
Nigel Farage's triggered by-election in Clacton has turned into a one-on-one contest with satirical candidate Count Binface after Labour, the Conservatives, and other main parties refused to field candidates, calling it a farce.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot at Madison Square Garden in a star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end exchanged vows on Friday evening at the iconic New York arena, surrounded by 1,000 guests and tight security.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York, Adam Sandler officiates ceremony
The pop star and the NFL tight end tied the knot in a private Madison Square Garden ceremony on Friday, with actor Adam Sandler leading the vows and over 1,000 guests celebrating.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
