After a 30% dividend hike (and buybacks), do Lloyds shares deserve another look?

Image source: Getty Images Despite a background of uncertainty — both abroad and at home — Lloyds‘ (LSE:LLOY) shares continue to go from strength to strength. The shares are up about 45% over the past 12 months, trading near 115p — near their highest levels in a decade. At first…

Alia Shawkat Slams Past Brad Pitt Dating Rumors

Pitt’s the one who lost his head for Paltrow on the set of 1995’s Se7en. They were the mid-90s couple, from the top of her slip dress to the ends of his frosted tips. Accepting the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe for 12 Monkeys in 1996, Brad thanked Gwyneth, his “angel, the love of…

Lindsay Clancy makes HER case after enduring three weeks of punishing testimony at hands of prosecutors over killing of her three young children: Live updates

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and RACHEL SHARP, CRIME CORRESPONDENT Updated: 14:33 BST, 18 August 2026 Lindsay Clancy kicked off her defense with testimony from her mother and sister about her deteriorating mental health after the prosecution spent three weeks making its case. Clancy, 36, is on trial…

Wayne Rooney names the Man United star Michael Carrick ‘cannot rely on’ – and reveals his fears for ‘too small’ midfield which will cost them in the Premier League this season

By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 13:02 BST, 18 August 2026 | Updated: 14:25 BST, 18 August 2026 Wayne Rooney has named Luke Shaw as the player that Manchester United ‘can’t rely on’ heading into the new season during the first episode of his new Red Devils-centric podcast.  Man…

Apple’s new macOS update reportedly contains a video of AirPods with a camera

Apple seems to be already preparing launch materials for its upcoming AirPods with a camera, a leaked video in the latest macOS update spotted by MacRumors suggests. The video, found in macOS 26.7 RC, shows a man holding up a book and talking with Siri about it using visual information.…

It’s harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why

Astronauts have long struggled with constipation in space. Now, scientists may finally understand why. A new study of 52 astronauts who lived aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests that microgravity may slow the movement of food through the intestines, changing how gut bacteria break down nutrients. The findings could…

Cocktail-Inspired Outfits to Wear on Your Next Night Out

There’s something so chic about having a signature cocktail. It can say a lot about who you are and what your style is. That’s exactly why your go-to drink should serve as the inspiration behind your next outfit. If we’ve learned anything from E!‘s new show Cocktail Wars, hosted by N’SYNC…

Earl Spencer to tell all about Diana’s death: He plans ‘historic’ book to take on ‘untruths’ about her marriage to Charles and aftermath of Paris crash

Earl Spencer has written a sensational memoir about his sister Princess Diana and the tumultuous aftermath of her tragic death, the Daily Mail can reveal. The book, described as ‘historic’ and ‘extraordinarily moving’, is expected to cover Diana’s childhood, her deeply unhappy 15-year marriage to the then-Prince of Wales, and…

Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard

Visa is looking for a new stablecoin settlement partner with licensing capabilities across multiple regions, according to documents seen by CoinDesk. This would fill the role previously held by BVNK, the stablecoin firm acquired by Mastercard earlier this year. Visa’s request for product (RFP) talks about the ability to swap…