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• Ten women have accused actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct, according to a report published by the BBC. • The allegations include claims of engaging in sexual activity with underage girls and sending sexually explicit messages. • Leto has officially denied all the allegations brought forward by the accusers.

BBC documentary reports incidents alleged to have taken place when actor and musician was in 30s and 40sThe actor and singer Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women in a BBC documentary, with the alleged offences taking place when the women were teenagers.The incidents reported by the BBC are alleged to have taken place between 2002 and 2016, when the actor was in his 30s and 40s. He is now 54. Continue reading...

Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt. Then the bow appeared.More than 1,000ft (305 metres) below the surface of the Labrador Sea, off the coast of Canada, the skeleton of the final ship used by the famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton appeared in its silty grave. Continue reading...

Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming researchWith its dagger-like teeth, bone-crushing bite and behemothic size, the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex ruled western North America during the late Cretaceous period. Now its fossilised remains are about to dominate the auction house, with a price tag to terrify punters.On Tuesday, one of the largest and most complete T rex skeletons discovered to date is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York with an estimated sale price of $20m-$30m (£15m-£22.4m). Continue reading...

• Kate Middleton attended the closing of Wimbledon 2026 on July 13, 2026. • The Princess of Wales wore an elegant sage green dress designed by Emilia Wickstead for the event. • Her appearance marks a high-profile conclusion to the prestigious tennis tournament, blending sports and royal fashion.

• NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrived in Florida between June 20 and June 26, 2026, marking a key milestone in its deployment process. • Researchers have developed a new non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis, offering a potential alternative to invasive procedures for pain relief. • Archaeologists discovered a cave in the Rising Star system containing skeletons that appear exclusively female, suggesting the Dinaledi Chamber may be the first known sex-specific burial site created by a non-modern human species.

• Chris Appleton, the celebrity hair stylist for Britney Spears, has been announced as the fourth contestant for the 2026 season of Strictly Come Dancing. • Appleton joins a growing cast that already includes Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, and actress Lacey Turner. • The announcement sparked immediate social media excitement, with fellow celebrities like Dean McCullough and Tasha Ghouri offering their congratulations on Instagram.

• Author Dylan Muggleton analyzes the feasibility of a "grand bargain" or grand plan to stabilize the current global geopolitical environment. • The analysis argues that such a deal is unrealistic because modern competition occurs across multiple simultaneous domains, including technology, energy, security, and economics. • This complexity matters because governments cannot easily calculate the necessary trade-offs across these diverse sectors to reach a comprehensive agreement.