Feb. 22, 2026 — Southall — Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters from the London Fire Brigade battled a significant fire at a derelict church on South Road in Southall, Ealing, after more than 20 emergency calls were received around 9:30 p.m. The blaze was brought under control shortly after 12:38 a.m. on Feb….
Feb. 23, 2026 — North London Metropolitan Police arrested Peter Mandelson, a 72-year-old former UK ambassador to the United States, at his home on suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked to recently released Jeffrey Epstein documents alleging he leaked sensitive government information to the late sex offender. Mandelson was released on bail early Tuesday…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Notting Hill, London The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) said it will contact Lord Peter Mandelson regarding photographs of the former UK ambassador to the US allegedly urinating against a garden wall here in November 2025, shortly after leaving George Osborne‘s nearby £10 million townhouse following a dinner. The…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Paris Seryl Kushner, philanthropist and wife of U.S. Ambassador to Charles Kushner, joined her husband on official visits in France following his 2025 appointment, as the ambassador faces new diplomatic rebukes from French officials over comments on a far-right activist’s death. Charles Kushner, appointed U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco in…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Comedian and actor Russell Brand has shared his ongoing Christian faith journey, including a baptism in the River Thames and attendance at various churches, but reports indicate no consistent affiliation with a single congregation. Brand was baptized in the River Thames in late April 2024, reportedly by adventurer Bear Grylls, amid…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Tim Gunn, the 72-year-old former Project Runway mentor, disclosed on Chelsea Handler’s podcast the devastating infidelity by his ex-boyfriend that led to his 43 years of celibacy, a choice he made at age 29 following a nine-year relationship ending in the early 1980s. Gunn shared the details during the episode “Let’s…
Feb. 23, 2026 — Louisville, KY — Organizers of the Louder Than Life festival announced the full lineup for the 2026 event, scheduled for September 17-20 at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, featuring nearly 200 acts across four days and seven stages, described as the festival’s largest roster ever. The headliners…
Feb. 23, 2026 — Louisville, KY Organizers announced the full lineup for the Louder Than Life festival, set for September 17-20 at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, featuring nearly 200 bands across seven stages. Headliners include Iron Maiden on Thursday, My Chemical Romance on Friday, Limp Bizkit on Saturday, and Tool…
Feb. 24, 2026 — London Samie Elishi, a bombshell entrant on the third series of Love Island: All Stars, has reiterated her ethnic background as half Moroccan from her father and half English from her mother during recent media coverage tied to the show. Elishi, born February 15, 2000, in Islington, London, entered All Stars…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Newcastle, Australia — Simon Weaving, the English father of actress Samara Weaving, is a filmmaker, lecturer at the University of Newcastle, and former artistic director of the Canberra International Film Festival. Weaving’s mother, Helena Bezzina, is a Maltese art therapist who teaches museum studies at the same university. The family led…