Áine Lawlor signs off from The Week in Politics after more than 40 years at RTÉ

Áine Lawlor bids farewell to RTÉ after more than 40 years

After more than 40 years with RTÉ, broadcaster Áine Lawlor hosts her final The Week in Politics today.

Every Marriage Reference on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Don Arnold/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift often sings about taking the next step in relationships, and she didn’t shy away from the topic of marriage on her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department. After TTPD dropped on April 19, 2024, eagle-eyed fans — or Swifties — were quick to point out lyrical []

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The big wedding date is finally here! | The Excerpt

It’s being called the wedding of the century! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married, and it looks like it’s going to be big! New York City, Madison Square Garden BIG and all the clues are pointing to July 3rd. The rumors have run wild. Some say it’s a distraction. Others think MSG will be the big party “for everyone they’ve ever met,” while the actual ceremony will be somewhere private and intimate. So, what is really going on? From the celebrity guests to the luxe venue, music performances to the wedding dress we are breaking it down. USA TODAY Reporters Bryan West, Melissa Ruggieri and Morgan Evans joins Senior Entertainment Correspondent Ralphie Aversa on this special episode of The Excerpt. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3tjjtthz Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Nigel Farage ‘still very popular’ despite scrutiny over funding

Sky News contributor Sophie Elsworth discusses Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage’s heated exchange with a journalist after he was accused of receiving financial support from a criminal. ​“There have been a series of stories in here in the media in recent days that Nigel Farage, one of his closest allies, is a convicted criminal,” Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. ​Mr Farage has denied breaking any parliamentary rules, despite allegations George Cottrell paid for security, staff, and accommodation in the lead-up to the 2024 election. ​“He is still very popular here in the UK; Reform UK are doing very well in the polls. ​“There is some commentary that he’s taken a hit recently. ​“But he is pinned to be the country’s next prime minister when there is a general election.”