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EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie appears in good spirits as she is seen for the first time since being accused of ‘playing games’ with ex-husband Brad Pitt by trying to turn their kids against him

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EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie appears in good spirits as she is seen for the first time since being accused of ‘playing games’ with ex-husband Brad Pitt by trying to turn their kids against him

Angelina Jolie looked in great spirits as she was seen out and about in Milan alongside film mates Pierfrancesco Favino and Alba Rohrwacher and director Pablo Larrìn on Monday. The appearance marks the first time the actress, 48, has been seen since those close to her ex-husband Brad Pitt accused her of ‘playing games’ to turn their … Read more

Female ‘true crime’ fan who killed and dismembered a woman so she could ‘try out a murder’ is jailed for life in South Korea

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Female ‘true crime’ fan who killed and dismembered a woman so she could ‘try out a murder’ is jailed for life in South Korea

A South Korean true crime fan has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering and dismembering a stranger ‘out of curiosity’. Jung Yoo-jung, 23, was said to be obsessed with crime shows, novels and also scored highly on psychopath tests. She was fixated on the idea of trying out murder and brutally killed an … Read more

You’d probably never heard of Korean K-Pop sensations Blackpink before the King honoured them. But here we reveal how starvation diets, daily weigh-ins and huge pressure to have plastic surgery have left a dark spectre behind the world’s biggest girl band

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You’d probably never heard of Korean K-Pop sensations Blackpink before the King honoured them. But here we reveal how starvation diets, daily weigh-ins and huge pressure to have plastic surgery have left a dark spectre behind the world’s biggest girl band

With their demure smiles, the four young women were the picture of decorum as they lined up last week to meet King Charles in Buckingham Palace‘s grandest room, where Russian Tsar Nicholas I was once a guest. For most twentysomethings, being awarded an honorary MBE – in this case, in recognition for their work as … Read more

Blackpink singer Lisa says she will ‘forever cherish’ the moment she was awarded an honorary MBE

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Blackpink singer Lisa says she will ‘forever cherish’ the moment she was awarded an honorary MBE

Blackpink‘s Lalisa Manoban said she will ‘forever cherish’ the moment she received an honorary MBE from King Charles III in a gushing Instagram post. The K-pop star, 26 – who goes by Lisa – shared an excited photo of herself holding up the award, seemingly moments after the investiture ceremony which took place at Buckingham Palace … Read more

Blackpink’s Jennie Kim can’t contain her excitement after receiving an honorary MBE from King Charles and attending the South Korea-UK State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

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Blackpink’s Jennie Kim can’t contain her excitement after receiving an honorary MBE from King Charles and attending the South Korea-UK State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

Jennie Kim couldn’t contain her excitement as she took to Instagram after receiving an Honorary MBE from King Charles on Wednesday.  The Blackpink singer, 27, looked incredible in a long black boucle Chanel dress and matching blazer as she posed for snaps after receiving the award.  She also dressed to impress as she attended the … Read more

King Charles and Queen Camilla bid a fond farewell to President of South Korea and his wife after rolling out the red carpet for three-day state visit

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King Charles and Queen Camilla bid a fond farewell to President of South Korea and his wife after rolling out the red carpet for three-day state visit

King Charles III shared a warm handshake with the South Korean President, who today concluded his state visit to the UK after three days of glitzy banquets and cultural tours. The monarch, 75, and Queen Camilla were all smiles as they posed for photos with Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee at Buckingham Palace. The … Read more

Kate Middleton takes off her Jane Taylor hat and lets down her hair as she chats to Korean politician inside Buckingham Palace

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Kate Middleton takes off her Jane Taylor hat and lets down her hair as she chats to Korean politician inside Buckingham Palace

Kate Middleton let hair down this afternoon as she chatted to Korean politicians alongside Prince William at Buckingham Palace. The Princess of Wales, 41,  slipped off her £3,000 caped red coat from Catherine Walker to show off another coat from the same designer as she joined Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla to meet the … Read more

Duchess of Edinburgh looks sophisticated in white as she re-wears Suzannah gown from King Charles’ coronation to attend glitzy State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

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Duchess of Edinburgh looks sophisticated in white as she re-wears Suzannah gown from King Charles’ coronation to attend glitzy State Banquet at Buckingham Palace

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked sophisticated as she attended a glitzy State Banquet to welcome the President and First Lady of South Korea at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening. Sophie, 58, opted to rewear the regal white Suzannah couture floor-length embroidered gown which she first donned earlier this year for the coronation of her brother-in-law, King … Read more

The best 100 cities on the planet ranked – and ‘despite Brexit’ it’s London that’s No.1, followed by Paris and New York. So where does YOUR favourite city come on the list?

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The best 100 cities on the planet ranked – and ‘despite Brexit’ it’s London that’s No.1, followed by Paris and New York. So where does YOUR favourite city come on the list?

The world’s best cities for 2024 have been revealed and it’s London that’s number one followed by Paris and New York. That’s according to an annual report by Resonance Consultancy, which ranks the top 100 from 270-plus cities with populations of more than one million. The results are based on scores across three key categories … Read more

Camilla’s subtle tribute to the late Queen: Royal wears her mother-in-law’s sapphire brooch as she welcomes the South Korean president and first lady to the UK

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Camilla’s subtle tribute to the late Queen: Royal wears her mother-in-law’s sapphire brooch as she welcomes the South Korean president and first lady to the UK

Queen Camilla paid heartwarming tribute to the late Queen as she welcomed the South Korean president to the UK on a state visit today. The royal, 76, chose to wear Queen Elizabeth II‘s Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch, pinning it to her navy Anna Valentine coat, for the special occasion. Camilla added a feather-detailed hat by Philip Treacy, … Read more