Inside Lidl’s first-ever PUB: Discount supermarket chain opens £500,000 60-seat bar selling beer, wine and spirits called The Middle Ale

By ED HOLT Published: 10:40 BST, 19 June 2026 | Updated: 11:12 BST, 19 June 2026 Discount supermarket Lidl has opened its first-ever pub – aptly called The Middle Ale.  With its walls filled to the brim with Lidl-branded goods and a colour scheme of red, yellow and blue, it…

Love Island USA’s Jen, Gabriel Are Mocked for Having Public Sex

Another day in the Love Island USA villa means another night where a couple has sex in front of everyone — and then gets mocked for it. During the Friday, June 18, episode of the show, Jen Terry and Gabriel Vasconcelos celebrated their recoupling by hooking up — again —…

Digital credit market hit by record selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations

The digital credit market suffered one of its sharpest selloffs to date on Thursday, with Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole describing the move as a leverage-driven liquidation rather than a sign of weakening credit fundamentals. Cole said it was “the most difficult day in the history of Digital Credit,”…

‘Real Housewives Of London’ Star Nessie Welschinger Signs With Rizzo

EXCLUSIVE: The Real Housewives of London star Nessie Welschinger has signed with Rizzo The Agency. Welschinger has inked with the female-focused agency for exclusive representation and Rizzo will support her across commercial partnerships, brand collaborations, personal publicity and wider business opportunities. Welschinger is best known for appearing in Hayu’s reality…

Worst Celebrity Encounters According To “Normal” People

So, when Redditor, Jackytobacky asked: “Who is the rudest celeb you have met? What happened?” I quickly realized why people say you should never meet your heroes — Here are 17 stories people shared about their worst encounters with celebs: Note: BuzzFeed cannot confirm the validity of these stories. These…

Iranian singer is sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without hijab

By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:39 BST, 19 June 2026 | Updated: 10:43 BST, 19 June 2026 An Iranian singer who performed in a YouTube concert without wearing a hijab has been sentenced to 74 lashes.  Parastoo Ahmadi, 29, appeared on a livestream in December 2024 alongside her…