Liam Payne, 31, former One Direction member, has tragically passed away after falling from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aires hotel. Tributes from fans and fellow musicians have flooded in, celebrating his contributions to one of the world’s biggest boy bands. Payne had openly discussed struggles with mental health and substance use.

The Football Association (FA) has withdrawn its new cookery campaign featuring YouTuber Yung Filly and England football stars, following his arrest on rape charges. The "Freestyle Cooking" series, launched to promote healthy eating among teens, has been suspended after the allegations surfaced.

A brave neighbour, McArthur Okorocha, rescued a four-year-old girl after she and her family were attacked by four large dogs in Orpington, south-east London. The children, aged four and six, and their mother were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. A woman has been arrested, and police are investigating the incident.

Kyle Walker’s wife, Annie Kilner, is reportedly demanding £15 million from the Manchester City star to give their marriage another chance. After discovering Walker had fathered two children with influencer Lauryn Goodman, Annie is seeking half of his £27 million fortune. Preliminary legal steps have been taken as the couple discusses a potential financial arrangement.

Margarita Clark, 72, has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison after defrauding a grieving widow out of £118,000. Clark, previously convicted of a £2.5m fraud, fabricated a story about a property investment in Spain to deceive her neighbour, using the funds for luxury goods and travel.

New research from Cameroon by Ngnaniyyi Abdoul has shown that rats fed on Ruspolia nitidula, an edible grasshopper, experienced notable improvements in health. The study highlights that these rats slept longer, had healthier hair, and increased sexual activity compared to those on other diets, positioning insects as a promising alternative protein source.