Recap: Things you Might have Missed Today
Recap of headlines for August 18th: including Prince Philip's alleged affair, celebrities and world leaders showing support for the Barcelona terror attack, and Taylor Swift deleting social media.
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Evening StandardDavid Beckham sues actor Mark Wahlberg over ‘£8.5m loss’ as friendship ends
The two stars became friends when Beckham moved to Los Angeles
- The Independent
‘This is England’: Train passengers horrified as man launches into racist tirade in packed carriage
Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London Bridge
- The Telegraph
Israel’s strike has exposed Iran’s fatal weakness
Israel’s presumed counterstrike against Iran has proved Joe Biden and David Cameron wrong in their insistence that Israel should just “take the win”. Instead, it fought back – and yesterday Iran was trying to pretend that nothing had happened.
- The Telegraph
Netanyahu has done what the world warned him not to
Israel’s strike on Iran on Friday morning will not come as a surprise to Western observers – but it will cause great concern in Washington and London as the region tips closer towards an all-out war.
- BuzzFeed
Women Who've Had Threesomes Are Opening Up About Their Experiences — The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly — And It's Intriguing
"There's nothing like having two men passionately desiring and worshipping you."
- Yahoo News Singapore
As Lawrence Wong prepares to take over as Singapore PM, eyes turn towards possible DPM candidates
Amid a leadership transition, Lawrence Wong hints at few changes to the cabinet lineup. Read on to find out what experts think about potential promotions.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Three women arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution syndicate which operated on Telegram
Three women, aged between 23 and 42, have been arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution activities that operated via Telegram. Read on.
- Evening Standard
Why has Sydney Sweeney become the most divisive woman in Hollywood?
The megastar is at the heart of a political tug of war — and her breasts are polarising US society. What is really going on, asks Maddy Mussen
- The Independent
Isfahan drone attack ‘carried out by secret Israeli agents within Iran’, officials fear
If the drones were launched from inside Iran, it is an indication of the extensive scale and scope of Israel’s secret operations in the Islamic Republic
- BBC
Beijing half marathon: Top three stripped of medals after investigation
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.
- People
Kourtney Kardashian Celebrates Her Appearance After Fan Comments on Bikini Pic: 'I Love This Body'
The Lemme co-founder is thankful for her body because it "gave me my 3 big babies and my little baby"
- The Telegraph
Why Emiliano Martinez was not sent off despite second yellow card
Aston Villa booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals in dramatic fashion by winning a drama-filled penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received his second yellow card but was not sent off.
- The Independent
Scientists in India may just have discovered longest snake to ever live
Snake was comparable in size to extinct Titanoboa, researchers say
- The Independent
Iran makes first nuclear threat over possible Israeli attack as US and UK slap fresh sanctions on Tehran
Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights as Tehran repeats its warnings that a response to its own missile attack could be lethal for the region
- The Independent
Jon Bon Jovi thanks Taylor Swift for enticing Prince William onstage to sing ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’
Exclusive: Bon Jovi tells ‘The Independent’ that Swift ‘literally grabbed him by the arm and ran up on stage’
- People
Victoria Beckham and Cindy Crawford Twin in Denim Short-Shorts While Celebrating Her 50th Birthday on a Yacht
The Spice Girls alum is enjoying some fun in the sun for her milestone birthday alongside her husband David and their famous friend group
- CNN
How a store manager from India ended up killed on the battlefields of Ukraine fighting for Russia
They opened the box on a Sunday in late March, getting their first look at Asfan Mohammed since he departed India for Russia four months earlier.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Chinese national fined for breaking law banning foreigners from speculating in residential properties
A Chinese national was fined S$45,000 for breaking a law which prevents foreigners from speculating in residential properties in Singapore. Read on.
- CNN
‘He was rattled’: Legal expert reacts to Trump’s statement after hearing
Criminal defense attorney Stacey Schneider says that former President Donald Trump was “rattled” following a Sandoval hearing in the New York hush money trial where he heard a recounting of his criminal history.
- People
Prince William May Have Revealed One of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' Go-to Meals
The Prince of Wales made the relatable revelation during his return to work following Princess Kate's cancer news announcement