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London-based Singapore actress Nathania Ong to play the lead in SRT’s Legally Blonde musical

Nathania Ong says co-starring alongside a mainly Asian cast is “truly the cherry on top”.
Nathania Ong says co-starring alongside a mainly Asian cast is “truly the cherry on top”.

Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen joins Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta stays there

Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - January 18, 2026  Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Strand Larsen reacts Action Images via Reuters/Chris Radburn
Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - January 18, 2026  Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Strand Larsen reacts Action Images via Reuters/Chris Radburn

Russian captain found guilty over crew member's death in US tanker crash

Russian national Vladimir Motin, captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on January 13, 2026. CPS/Humberside Police/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Russian national Vladimir Motin, captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on January 13, 2026. CPS/Humberside Police/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Kenya's defending champion Sawe headlines London Marathon men's field

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

UK court convicts man over attack on Barron Trump’s friend

Barron William Trump, son of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump,gives a thumbs up at a campaign rally at Trump's golf resort in Doral, Florida, U.S., July 9, 2024.  REUTERS/Marco Bello

Barron William Trump, son of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump,gives a thumbs up at a campaign rally at Trump's golf resort in Doral, Florida, U.S., July 9, 2024.  REUTERS/Marco Bello


Tottenham reach Champions League last-16 with win in Frankfurt

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham Hotspur - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - January 28, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Wilson Odobert in action with Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham Hotspur - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - January 28, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Wilson Odobert in action with Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

US singer Chris Brown in UK court ahead of October assault trial

U.S. singer Chris Brown, who has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an \"unprovoked attack\" on a music producer at the Tape nightclub in central London in 2023, walks outside the Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
U.S. singer Chris Brown, who has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an \"unprovoked attack\" on a music producer at the Tape nightclub in central London in 2023, walks outside the Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Tigst Assefa, Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir to face off in London Marathon women’s race

A 2024 photo showing Olympic marathon medallists (from left) Tigst Assefa, Sifan Hassan and Hellen Obiri. These three will be joined by top names Peres Jepchirchir and Joyciline Jepkosgei at the start line for the London Marathon.
A 2024 photo showing Olympic marathon medallists (from left) Tigst Assefa, Sifan Hassan and Hellen Obiri. These three will be joined by top names Peres Jepchirchir and Joyciline Jepkosgei at the start line for the London Marathon.

UK prosecutors charge former lawmaker Conor McGinn with sexual assault

London thief snatches phone from wrong target: She’s a triathlete

Screengrabs from Ms Elizabeth Lopez-Aguilar’s TikTok account shows her filming moments before a man snatched her phone.
Screengrabs from Ms Elizabeth Lopez-Aguilar’s TikTok account shows her filming moments before a man snatched her phone.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.