“The next person I meet I want to marry and have kids with”: Maya Jama reflects on love, independence, and her relationship goals following her recent split from Stormzy. She emphasises the importance of self-happiness and finding a partner who adds value to her life.

The couple, together for several years, celebrated the milestone with family and friends. Crooks, a co-founder of the Strawberries & Creem Festival and son of ex-footballer Garth Crooks, proposed in a heartfelt moment.

The UK media is facing backlash for excluding Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in Wicked, from their coverage of the movie’s promotion. Critics argue this reflects a larger issue of racial bias in British media, where Black excellence is overlooked in favour of white talent. The omission has sparked outrage on social media, calling for better representation and accountability.

Dave Onawelo, a 34-year-old man with sickle cell disease, tragically died after hospital staff reportedly dismissed his self-diagnosis of a sickle cell crisis, leaving him waiting for over two hours. Despite his mother’s pleas for help as his condition worsened, staff allegedly ignored her concerns. A coroner has since ruled that Dave’s death could have been prevented had his symptoms been taken seriously, sparking calls for urgent reform in patient care and sensitivity toward chronic illness and minority communities.

In a recent interview, Denzel Washington revealed that a same-sex kiss he shared with a male co-star in Gladiator 2 was removed from the final cut. Describing the decision as a hesitation to embrace such a moment, Washington remarked, “I guess they weren’t ready for that yet.” This edit marks the second time a same-sex kiss has been cut from the film, raising questions about Hollywood’s readiness to depict LGBTQ+ moments in mainstream historical dramas.

In a landmark move, Reece Wabara has acquired 100% ownership of Manière De Voir by purchasing the remaining 17% shares from his childhood friend Lewis Morgan for £9.4 million. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Wabara, who has been at the helm of Manière De Voir for ten years. Morgan, co-founder of Gymshark, agreed to the deal over a text exchange, with the payment being finalised within four weeks. Wabara aims to extend future share-buying opportunities to exceptional employees and is looking forward to expanding the brand’s presence, with a flagship store opening in New York in spring 2025, following the success of the London store on Oxford Street.