An emotional Beyoncé was in tears as she and her husband Jay Z wrapped up their On the Run tour in Paris on Saturday night. "We love Paris. It's special to us because we got engaged here and this is where baby Blue was conceived," said Jay Z, referring to their 2-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy. "I'm your biggest fan. I love you," a teary-eyed Beyoncé, 33, said looking to Jay Z, 44. He told the crowd: "Greatest entertainer in the world. I love her. She's my wife." The Saturday-night concert mirrored the sentiments from last month's MTV Video Music Awards, where a teary Beyoncé was joined onstage by Jay Z and Blue Ivy. Their public shows of affection follow persistent rumours surrounding the state of their marriage. They married in 2008. The Paris show was being filmed for an HBO TV special. Nicki Minaj joined Beyoncé onstage for their collaboration, Flawless. – AP
French radio station bans Lana Del Rey
A radio station in France says it will no longer play Lana Del Rey songs after she pulled out of a private concert in Paris for its listeners – a second time. The 29-year-old was scheduled to perform in Paris's Trianon Hall to make up for a show she cancelled due to sickness in August, giving fans less than two hours' notice before the show was supposed to start. Virgin Radio said it "disapproved of this total lack of respect for the fans and was removing Lana Del Rey from its playlist". The singer's music label Polydor/Universal released a statement saying: "For medical reasons independent of our will, the artist has been forced to cancel all promotional activities planned in Europe over the coming days." – AFP
Paul McCartney joins daughter at London Fashion Week
The former Beatle Paul McCartney and his daughter, Stella, sat side by side at a catwalk show at London Fashion Week on Saturday. It was staged by Hunter Original, a brand best known for its rubber Wellington boots and headed by Stella McCartney's husband Alasdhair Willis. This was only the label's second season on the London Fashion Week circuit. It was staged at a disused indoor swimming pool. Paul McCartney arrived at the last minute and appeared cheerful, posing with his daughter and smiling mischievously for the cameras. After the show, asked if he enjoyed it, he replied: "Terrific", with a grin. – AP
Four motivational quotes from Alicia's Dubai talk
“The only thing we need is to know that we have faith. Faith and hope in our own dreams. The belief that, when we keep going we’re going to find our way. That’s all we got.”
“Sometimes we try so hard to keep things inside. We try so hard to pretend it’s not really bothering us. In some ways, that hurts us more. You don’t realise how dishonest you are with yourself sometimes, but I realised that if I spoke it, I could let it go.”
“One good thing is to know you’re not the only one going through it. You’re not the only one trying to find your way, trying to find yourself, trying to find amazing energy, trying to find a light. Show all of yourself. Show every nuance. All of your magic. All of your colours. Be true to that. You can be unafraid.”
“It’s time to stop holding back. It’s time to do it on your terms. It’s time to shine in the most unbelievable way. It’s time to let go of negativity and find your tribe, find those people that lift you up, because everybody else is just in your way.”
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House-hunting
Top 10 locations for inquiries from US house hunters, according to Rightmove
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Westminster, London
- Camden, London
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Islington, London
- Kensington and Chelsea, London
- Highlands, Scotland
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Fife, Scotland
- Tower Hamlets, London
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg
Rating: 4/5
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The finalists
Player of the Century, 2001-2020: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Ronaldinho
Coach of the Century, 2001-2020: Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jose Mourinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid), Sir Alex Ferguson
Club of the Century, 2001-2020: Al Ahly (Egypt), Bayern Munich (Germany), Barcelona (Spain), Real Madrid (Spain)
Player of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Club of the Year: Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Real Madrid
Coach of the Year: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta), Hans-Dieter Flick (Bayern Munich), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
Agent of the Century, 2001-2020: Giovanni Branchini, Jorge Mendes, Mino Raiola
UK's plans to cut net migration
Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.
Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.
But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.
Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.
Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.
The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.
What are the main cyber security threats?
Cyber crime - This includes fraud, impersonation, scams and deepfake technology, tactics that are increasingly targeting infrastructure and exploiting human vulnerabilities.
Cyber terrorism - Social media platforms are used to spread radical ideologies, misinformation and disinformation, often with the aim of disrupting critical infrastructure such as power grids.
Cyber warfare - Shaped by geopolitical tension, hostile actors seek to infiltrate and compromise national infrastructure, using one country’s systems as a springboard to launch attacks on others.
