Ashlyn Castro, 28, is a California-born model, content creator, and talent agency founder who has been linked to Jude Bellingham since early 2025. Her background spans brand collaborations with Kylie Cosmetics and PrettyLittleThing, music video appearances, and a widely reported connection to actor Michael B. Jordan between 2017 and 2018. She has spoken openly about losing her father to COVID-19 and navigating her mother's mental health struggles, pushing back against years of fabricated stories about her personal life. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Castro has been a consistent presence in the stands supporting Bellingham's England campaign.

The home secretary is the frontrunner for the role ahead of ‘risky’ Ed Miliband, according to senior Labour figures

Shabana Mahmood has emerged as the frontrunner to become Andy Burnham’s chancellor after a fierce briefing war over the prospect of Ed Miliband being appointed to the powerful role.

Senior Labour figures with knowledge of Burnham’s thinking told the Guardian they expected the home secretary to be moved to the Treasury amid concerns that Miliband would become a target for criticism of the government.

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Two former SpaceX engineers are building a company that does remote construction work. It’s aiming for Mars.

The vulnerability in the decades-old game could have allowed hackers to take over victims’ computers with a malicious game invite.

In an AI-driven world where tone is easy to mimic, the most memorable brands are winning on perspective—not polish.

State department says plan will provide funding to ‘address national sovereignty, migration, censorship and lawfare’

Friedrich Merz has warned Donald Trump’s administration against interfering in German elections after the US state department announced a scheme to fund Maga-aligned causes in Europe.

The German chancellor was responding to a new US initiative offering grants of up to $3m (£2.2m) for European charities, thinktanks and individuals.

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Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.

The city’s largest restaurant group is adding new venues, including a private club, as critics renew calls for boycotts.

A surge of funding and federal action is giving the once-futuristic technology a more immediate role in everything from business to cybersecurity.

Babies are tremendous learning machines, and key advances for AI may soon be found in the architecture of their little brains.

Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today.

The match-winning England striker is ‘a good ambassador for young people’, says one contestant

All together now, with arms in the air: One Jude Bellingham, there’s only one Jude Bellingham …

Unless, that is, you happened to find yourself in Shoreditch, east London, on Wednesday, where a dozen young men who looked vaguely like the England midfielder gathered for a lookalike contest almost as competitive as the one currently continuing in the US.

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Fifteen states have weighed moratoriums. An advancing bill in one key state may show how the crackdown spreads.

Russia’s latest attempts to jam the satellite network are about more than disrupting internet access; Starlink sits behind drone operations, battlefield communications, and command networks that stretch across hundreds of kilometres of the war front

Apple has published the policies governing its upcoming Maps advertising business, revealing a strategy that differs from Google’s. The new rules prohibit home services businesses like plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, and roofers from advertising on Apple Maps, along with several other sensitive categories, suggesting Apple is taking a more curated approach to these ads.

This is how to make your startup visible to investors.

Toxic workplaces are delivering short-term financial gains, but new data show long-term costs.

Incoming prime minister says he doesn’t want to ‘create new divisions’ as Mahmood is tipped to be chancellor

Andy Burnham has signalled that he will not increase wealth taxes immediately after becoming prime minister, easing concerns among the business community but limiting his economic room for manoeuvre.

He said on Wednesday he did not want to “create new divisions” with his tax policy, in comments that allies said were a sign that he did not intend to raise money by taxing wealth.

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Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.

If you’re interested in trying out the new Siri, here’s how to install the beta software on your devices today.

The stock has steadily fallen from the euphoric post-IPO high, showing that markets may be sobering up to the promises CEO Elon Musk made before and after SpaceX went public.

French lawmakers on Wednesday adopted ⁠a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. The legislation will, under strict conditions, allow a person who requests it to receive a lethal substance. The substance could be self-administered or, if the person is physically unable to do so, administered by ‌a doctor or nurse. Access to assisted dying will be restricted to adults who are French citizens or...

Inkling, a 975-billion-parameter open source model, was trained to understand video and audio. It could help Thinking Machines establish itself among competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI.

It's the company's first public proof point after a year and a half spent building AI infrastructure largely out of public view.

Frank Bisignano, who already holds two separate cabinet positions in the Trump Administration, will add yet another entry onto his résumé.

As of 21 June 2026, a Level 1 Expulsion has been imposed on IEEE Member Dr. Fei-Yue Wang, former editor-in-chief of the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles. In accordance with IEEE Bylaw I-110.5(D)(i), Dr. Wang is no longer a member of IEEE, and is permanently banned from any type of membership in any IEEE organizational unit or participation in any IEEE activity. The Board of Directors also determined this notice to IEEE membership should be made.

After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.

From Sweetgreen to Just Salad, Caesar is booming—but the McDonald’s entry comes as concerns over contaminated lettuce are spreading.

OnePlus could also wind down its operations in India by 2027.

The European Union has accused China – along with Russia – of trying to “reshape the global order in line with their interests” and “fostering a return to a sphere-of-influence logic”, in an explosive new position paper that contains some of the bloc’s strongest ever official criticism of Beijing. The paper, which was adopted by the EU’s 27 foreign ministers on Monday without any announcement, accuses Beijing of being both a “key enabler” and “crucial enabler” of Russia’s war on Ukraine,...

NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule indicated potential support for the delimitation legislation. She stated a final decision would follow discussions within the INDI bloc. Sule denied any political discussions or shifts towards the NDA government. Jayant Patil met the Chief Minister to discuss development and local issues. These meetings have fueled speculation about the NCP (SP)'s political alignment.

Expanding into new product categories should feel like a natural progression for brands.

Google's biggest solar and battery project stands in sharp contrast with xAI's nearby unpermitted power plant.

Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he started

Donald Trump has taken the war with Iran into a new, murkier phase as the two sides move further and further from the vague memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on 17 June.

And as during the opening phase of the conflict, the US leader’s objectives and methods are clouded in confusion, daily U-turns and boasts that within hours are revealed to be false.

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As part of a sweeping North American overhaul, the convenience store giant has already shut down locations in at least seven states.

The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.

Tiny Tags founder Melissa Clayton built her self-funded brand by narrowing its focus and saying no to scale until the company was ready.

Germany's chancellor has insisted that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. Friedrich Merz also cautioned against voting for the far-right AFD party.

SpaceX shares have fallen below their initial public offering price for the first time. This decline reflects a broader shift in market sentiment and investor enthusiasm. Analysts point to concerns over interest rates and AI stock momentum. Investors are now awaiting SpaceX's first quarterly earnings report as a listed company. Upcoming events include the expiry of the IPO lock-up period and Starship test flights.

There was no immediate statement from Lebanon or Israel on the outcome of the negotiations

OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other models boost their defenses against cyberattacks. Last week the company released the latest version of its flagship LLM, GPT-5.6. OpenAI says that training it against GPT-Red made the model its most robust release yet. GPT-Red automates…

A group text, shared screenshots, and a state investigation show how cutting corners became routine at a Georgia school police department.

A doctor was fatally stabbed at his Dharwad residence on Wednesday night. His eight-year-old son, who is mentally challenged, was found severely injured nearby. Police have detained the doctor's wife, who is currently in shock. Relatives are alleging the wife's involvement in the tragic incident. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause and timeline.