The Guardian Culture

Lizzo answers her critics: ‘I’m a fat, black, happy girl – they were always going to try to tear me down’

Three years ago, the pop star was riding high after a sellout tour. But then a slew of shocking accusations from her former dancers changed everything. Where does she go from here?On 30 July 2023, Lizzo finished a 10-month world tour. She had played 80 shows across North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia, selling more than 853,000 tickets and grossing $86.3m. The rapper turned pop star was on top of the world. Then everything came crashing down.Two days later, three of her former dancers alleged

entertainment  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The hill I will die on: Radio 4’s Today programme has become really annoying since I left | John Humphrys

With its gushing interviewees and weird (y’know) ways of talking, the BBC news flagship show I used to present now has me harrumphing at the radioIt’s seven years since I stopped presenting the Today programme and started listening to Radio 3 instead. Or at least, that was the plan. On the first day it lasted for almost an hour. By the second day I’d given up on it. I suppose it was inevitable. You can’t spend 61 years as a news hack – more than half of it presenting the same programme – and the

entertainment  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian

Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up

The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit youRyanair recently stopped making parents pay to sit next to their children but depending on the airline the hidden extra costs involved in flying with children can be substantial. In some cases, you can even end up spending more for the baby on your lap than you paid for your own flight.Your baby might not need a seat, but you are still likely to pay fees for them to tra

general  Jul 11, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

VW CEO Under Pressure as Labor Unions Torpedo Turnaround Plan

Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume faces an uphill battle to push through a fundamental overhaul of the carmaker after failing to win initial backing from the supervisory board.

business  Jul 11, 2026

Wired

Exclusive: How Jay-Z Pulled Off a Surprise-Filled Show During New York’s Wildest Summer

Summer 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut Reasonable Doubt. To honor it, he put on a massive concert at Yankee Stadium—complete with performances from Beyoncé, Nas, and Alicia Keys.

technology  Jul 11, 2026

Yahoo Finance

XRP Price Outlook: Where This Crypto Could Stand in 3 Years

business  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

Small plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 people

The country's prime minister called the crash, on the country's independence day, a tragedy.

general  Jul 11, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The 2 Magnificent Seven Stocks With the Most Upside Potential, According to Wall Street

business  Jul 11, 2026

NY Times Business

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

business  Jul 11, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SK Hynix Just Raised $26.5 Billion in the Biggest U.S. IPO Ever by a Foreign Company. Here's What It Signals for the AI Memory Boom.

business  Jul 11, 2026

BBC World

Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.

general  Jul 11, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Barbara Ling, Oscar-Winning Production Designer on ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ Dies at 73

Her credits also included ‘The Pee-Wee Herman Show,’ ‘Falling Down, ‘The Doors,’ ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and ‘Michael.’

entertainment  Jul 11, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Goldman Sachs Just Made 4 Bold Calls: 2 Sells, 1 Buy, and a $2,159 Price Target On This Popular Stock

business  Jul 11, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SBC Medical Group Shareholders Approve Board, Charter Changes at Annual Meeting

business  Jul 11, 2026

NY Times World

‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive

For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.

general  Jul 11, 2026

Financial Times

Prepare for a perilous summer in markets

Potential hotspots include a reformist new Fed chair, weak Japanese yen and high-stakes earnings season

business  Jul 11, 2026

Financial Times

What’s really going on with mental health?

Changing terminology risks misleading policymakers and harming those in most need

business  Jul 11, 2026

Financial Times

Europe’s slow electrification is a ‘major mistake’, warns IEA chief

Fatih Birol says EU should have moved faster to achieve energy independence after 2022 gas crisis

business  Jul 11, 2026

Financial Times

Inside the risky race through the Strait of Hormuz

Vessels that dare to use route close to Oman’s coast face increased risk of Iranian missiles

business  Jul 11, 2026

The Guardian

Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’

The people of Bryne are proud of local hero’s rise to the top of world football as Norway prepare to face EnglandSurrounded by red hats, No 9 shirts and Erling Haaland action toys at her fabric shop in the small Norwegian town of Bryne, Olinda Haaland – no relation but proud to share the now world-famous name – said everybody in the striker’s home town was a football fan these days.“It’s been pure joy,” she said of her namesake’s rise to the top of world football. “We all love him so much and he

general  Jul 11, 2026