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Officials reported a 22-year-old French tourist slipped and died at Na Muang Waterfall 2 on Koh Samui on January 5; his girlfriend survived and alerted authorities. Local officials said they will consider strengthening safety measures at the site.

A day after closing the 2025 Holy Year, Pope Leo XIV called the world’s cardinals to Rome and said he will devote his weekly catechism lessons to rereading key Second Vatican Council documents.

Russell T Davies will appear 'in conversation' at Alan Cumming's new Out In The Hills festival in Pitlochry, which opens on January 16; the programme also includes Sir Ian McKellen, Graham Norton and Val McDermid.

Viewers on Reddit noted that contestant Ben’s surname has not been publicly shared, prompting speculation he could be related to another player; separately, banished contestant Judy said she suspected a father‑son link between Maz and Faraaz, though others have disputed that idea.

Everybody To Kenmure Street, a film about the 13 May 2021 Kenmure Street protest in Glasgow, will open the Glasgow Film Festival and receive its gala UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Theatre on 25 February.

Brigitte Bardot, who died Dec. 28 at age 91, will be honored with a private funeral service in Saint-Tropez on Wednesday at 11 a.m.; the ceremony will be shown on large screens in the town and will be followed by a private burial.

The Actor Awards will announce nominations Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST on Netflix's YouTube channel, and the ceremony is scheduled for March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Prosecutors said former school officer Adrian Gonzales waited outside Robb Elementary as the 2022 Uvalde shooting unfolded; the trial opened with 911 recordings and family reactions, and witnesses are scheduled to resume Thursday morning.

Frank Dunlop, who founded the Young Vic and led the Edinburgh international festival from 1983 to 1991, has died aged 98.

A 33-year-old music teacher in Mandurah has been arrested and charged with alleged child-related sexual offences; the school says the alleged victim is not a student. She is due to appear at Mandurah Magistrates Court on January 27.

Reports say the Princess of Wales, who announced she was in remission in January 2025, may join Prince William on a US visit linked to the July 4, 2026 anniversary and the World Cup; Kensington Palace has not commented.

A 56-year-old woman was found dead on a Hollywood, Florida, beach on Dec. 26, and a 28-year-old man was arrested on Dec. 30 and faces several charges.

Jeremy Clarkson said snow from Storm Goretti may lead to cameras being brought back to Clarkson's Farm and filming for a sixth series could start this week; he is currently on a three-month break from screens, the first in forty years.

Photos show Tommy Lee Jones appearing unsteady while out in San Antonio after his daughter Victoria was found dead at a San Francisco hotel on January 1; authorities say medics declared an adult female deceased and a Medical Examiner investigated, with an autopsy expected.

The Simpsons retired the Duffman mascot 'forever' in the season 37 episode "Seperance", with Barry Duffman announcing The Duff Corporation had ended the character. Duffman first appeared in 1997 and is voiced by Hank Azaria.

Bruce Lehrmann has applied to the High Court for special leave, arguing earlier findings that he raped Brittany Higgins in 2019 were compromised by the trial judge's independent research. The High Court will decide whether to grant permission to appeal.

Lisette Oropesa drew praise from Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb after her performance as Elvira in the Met's new staging of Bellini's I Puritani, which opened to strong reviews; the production's upcoming Saturday performance will be televised worldwide.

Matthew Traywick, 33, was shot outside a Savannah Target after an alleged dispute over a parking space and later died; police say 30-year-old Tyler Linn was arrested and is in custody.

During a performance in her Up All Night Las Vegas residency, Jennifer Lopez paused while singing 'If You Had My Love' to say she now sings the song 'in power' and that anyone who wanted her love would have to earn it and respect her.

Pennsylvania State Police report a Jan 1 traffic stop where officers say they found a container with suspected crack‑cocaine or meth and a glass smoking device. Lenny Dykstra has been charged with misdemeanor possession; the next legal step is undetermined at this time.

Ugandan authorities announced on Jan. 5 a ban on livestreams and broadcasts of "riots, unlawful processions or violent incidents" ahead of the election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule.

The article says Olivier Assayas’s The Wizard of the Kremlin, with Jude Law as Vladimir Putin, presents the president as a cool, reluctant former spy, and argues that this depiction aligns with Kremlin-promoted myths rather than the historical record.

Luna Contreras was arrested on Dec. 19 in Portland after police said she allegedly assaulted an intimate partner; she pleaded not guilty, was released on her own recognizance with a no-contact order, and has a court date on Jan. 20.

Noel Gallagher told TalkSport he would "absolutely" write the next James Bond theme song if asked and called it an honour; he said there has been no contact from producers.

Authorities reported human remains were found on a West Australian beach days after snorkeller Wen Ren Gu, 32, went missing; police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Semyon Bychkov will become music director of the Paris Opera in August 2028 on a four-year contract and will conduct two operas and six symphonic concerts per season.

A woman told her abuser in Manchester Crown Court that the abuse began when she was 11 and continues to affect her; the defendant, Hasnain Ahmed, was jailed for two and a half years and given 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention and restraining orders.

Jack Schlossberg posted a curated Instagram tribute of poems and passages after his sister, Tatiana Schlossberg, died from blood cancer on December 30 at age 35.

Photos from 2015 show the owners taking part in renovation work at the Le Constellation bar, and Swiss authorities say an investigation is ongoing after a New Year’s Eve fire that killed dozens.

Netflix's theatrical presentation of the Stranger Things series finale is estimated to have generated roughly $25m in the US over a 24‑hour New Year event, and exhibitors and distributors are increasingly programming concert films, Broadway recordings and rereleases to draw audiences back to cinemas.