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Dua Lipa says sex should be ‘fun and safe’ in bid to raise awareness around HIV
Dua Lipa, a global popstar, has won a lot of online support after making an argument about the value of safe sex and PrEP, a drug that can stop HIV infection.
British pop icon Dua Lipa has been making waves by drawing attention to PrEP, a drug which prevents people from contracting HIV.
The 30-year-old singer recently starred as a surprise special guest at a celebration for the first-ever National PrEP Day by MISTR, held at The Abbey in West Hollywood on October 9. She performed with major stars like Cardi B, Demi Lovato and Kim Petras, alongside famous Drag Race queens.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Dua Lipa said she wished to “de-stigmatise” HIV and expressed her hope that it would one day be eradicated.
According to Dua, “I think there is a lot of stigma surrounding] HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and I think if we can break that stigma, we can have the best possible chance of getting the right healthcare for it.” I believe safe and enjoyable sex should be practiced.
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Many fans praised Dua for speaking out about a topic that is typically taboo in online forums. HIV-AIDS could, in the long run, become a footnote, a dark and significant one, in public health history, according to one Redditor.
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Your immune system is weakened by the human immunodeficiency virus, which raises your risk of developing serious illness. The majority of it is transmitted via oral, anal, and vaginal sex. There is still no cure, despite the fact that it can be treated.
One proven way to reduce the number of HIV cases is for those at risk to take PrEP. A trial conducted between 2017 and 2020 found the use of HIV PrEP reduced the chances of getting HIV by 86% and reduced HIV acquisition in real-world settings across several years.
Fortunately, awareness is increasing. According to a 2025 report, the number of people taking PrEP in sexual health services has continued to increase annually in the UK, with 111,123 accessing the medication in 2024 – a 7.7% uptick from 103,138 in 2023.
The most recent UK-wide estimate shows that there are around 113,500 people living with HIV in Britain. Meanwhile, according to the National Aids Trust, this figure has been increasing. A total of 107,949 people received HIV care in 2023 in the UK, representing a jump of 27% over the last 10 years.
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But despite the uptick in cases, a 2022 government report found that stigma, alongside other mental health issues, are still a barrier for those seeking treatment.
Cat Deeley opens up on ‘row’ as she provides brutal response to ex Patrick Kielty question
Over the past 20 years, This Morning star Cat Deeley has hosted on shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The One Show, and This Morning. She has also appeared on television regularly.
When asked if she could co-host a show with her ex-husband Patrick Kielty, This Morning’s star Cat Deeley retorted sharply.
After 13 years of marriage, the couple unexpectedly split up earlier this year. They have typically kept their relationship a secret.
However, Cat, who is celebrating her 49th birthday today (Thursday, October 23), provided a rare insight into her relationship with the County Down-born Patrick during an appearance on the Live with Kelly and Mark Show last year.
Prior to the announcement of their split, the This Morning presenter revealed to hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos that she was not keen on the idea of presenting the ITV show alongside Patrick.
She continued, “As a stand-up comedian and host, there was some doubt at the time about whether my husband would do it.” So everyone said, “Oh, is he going to do it with you as well,” and I replied, “No thank you.”
What happens if you have a row at home, Cat responded when Kelly said it might be “surprisingly pleasant”?
Cat and Patrick first met while co-presenting the BBC talent show Fame Academy in 2002. They remained friends for many years until 2011, when Patrick flew to Los Angeles to attend Cat’s birthday brunch, turning their friendship into a romantic relationship. Less than a year later, they tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Rome.
The couple has now welcomed two sons: James, who was born in 2016, and Milo, who was born almost two and a half years later.
However, they broke up earlier this year and made a statement about their split after 13 years of marriage. We have decided to end our marriage, and we are now separated, according to a joint statement from them. No other party is involved, really.
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We will continue to be loving parents to our children, and we would kindly ask that you respect our family’s privacy. There won’t be any more comments.
Cuba captures alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico says
Authorities in the United States claim that a fugitive Chinese national was detained in Cuba after being apprehended in Mexico after being apprehended for large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine.
The alleged trafficker, who had escaped Mexican authorities in July, was detained in Cuba, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Mexico’s Security Cabinet, who did not give his name. The suspect was Zhi Dong Zhang, also known as “Brother Wang,” according to a federal official who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case.
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In 2022, he was charged with money laundering and drug trafficking in Atlanta federal court. At the US government’s request, Mexican authorities arrested him in Mexico City in October 2024. However, he was placed under house arrest and, in July, he escaped the home where he was being held under military guard.
According to another Mexican federal agent who also requested anonymity to discuss the case, Zhang had fled to Cuba and then traveled to Russia where he was imprisoned for illegal entry and later returned to Cuba. Zhang could be deported to Mexico, according to the agent.
On Wednesday, the Cuban government did not respond to the AP’s request for comment on Zhang.
The administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was trying to stop draconian tariffs threatened by the Trump administration, which claimed Mexico did not do enough to stop fentanyl smuggling into the US.
According to government documents, Zhang’s network, which imported cocaine and fentanyl into the US and then distributed it through hubs in Atlanta and Los Angeles, is described in the government documents filed in the Atlanta case. According to court documents, Zhang allegedly used coded language to describe the drugs as “coffee” and “food” and vice versa.
According to the documents, millions of dollars allegedly went into accounts that Zhang could access from Mexico after being collected from stash houses in Georgia and California.
Zhang’s capture comes as the Trump administration launches regional counterattacks against what it claims are illegal vessels.
Three people were killed when the US launched a ninth military strike on a vessel allegedly containing illicit drugs across international waters. The boat in question was actually in the Pacific Ocean, which was the second time. Pete Hegseth, defense secretary, confirmed the strike on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump’s growing military campaign against Latin American cartels now has a new front, which raises questions about the legality and limits of his actions.
Trump has called Colombia’s president “thug” who is “making a lot of drugs” while engaging in a new round of verbal sparring, and the country’s leader has threatened legal action against him in US courts.
On Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that he was suspending all military aid to Colombia because of its alleged involvement in the international narcotics trade and that Petro Petro was instructed to “watch it.” This increased tension between Washington and Bogota.
Petro took to social media to declare that he would file legal action for Trump’s defamatory remarks in response to the threat from the US president.
Louvre director recognises jewel theft failures, says she offered to resign
The Louvre’s director, adding that she had submitted a resignation to France’s culture minister after being refused, a “terrible failure” in security at the world-renowned Paris museum led to the weekend’s daylight crown jewel heist.
Laurence des Cars acknowledged that staff “did not detect the arrival of the thieves soon enough” when explaining to the French Senate on Wednesday how thieves stole a whopping 88 million euros ($102m) in jewels.
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She told the senators, “We are experiencing a terrible failure at the Louvre, and I have a lot of responsibility to take care of it,” she continued, adding that she had written her resignation to Culture Minister Rachida Dati. Dati, she continued, turned down the resignation offer.
Des Cars claimed that the museum’s “strains” were caused by the heist on Sunday and that other “flaws” existed as well.
She claimed that while the Louvre’s alarm systems were operational during the heist, some of the museum’s cameras are “aging,” while the one closest to the thieves’ entry point was “directed westward” and thus did not cover the balcony involved in the break-in.
Des Cars also suggested that barriers be put in place to stop cars from parking directly next to the buildings, as well as a police station inside the museum.
The Louvre reopened on Wednesday, welcoming 30, 000 visitors every day, with visitors lining up in line for the largest and most popular museum in the world for the first time since the audacious daytime heist, which shocked the entire world.
Four men climbed through a window in the Galerie d’Apollon (Apollo’s Gallery) shortly after the museum’s opening at 9 a.m. on Sunday to enter through a truck with an extendable ladder to a balcony window.
According to Des Cars, the thieves placed bollards on the street to resemble they were doing maintenance work.
The thieves robbed eight pieces of art from the Napoleonic era before spending less than four minutes inside the Louvre. They escaped through Paris’s heartland on motorcycles. The thieves are still at large and the jewels are still missing three days later.
Napoleon Bonaparte gave his second wife, Empress Marie-Louise, an emerald-and-diamond necklace as part of the haul. A diadem, which was once owned by Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, was also taken, which is dotted with nearly 2, 000 diamonds.
As they fled, the thieves also dropped Eugenie’s imperial crown, which was adorned with more than 1,300 diamonds. Later, it was discovered unharmed but still recoverable outside the museum.
The heist was referred to as an “attack on a heritage that we cherish,” according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Louvre will not be held responsible for the theft of any of the items because none of them were privately insured. The cost of securing these priceless works would be in the billions each year.
Staff at the Louvre have repeatedly raised concerns about understaffing and overcrowding, leading to a staff walkout in June in protest.
Nick Grimshaw & Angela Hartnett on the one dinner party guest they can’t agree on
The hosts of the Dish from Waitrose podcast, broadcasting legend Nick Grimshaw and Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett, reveal what truly makes a great night in Las Vegas.
Avoid making things complicated…
Angela: Cook something easy! So many people get stressed about it, making it too fancy and acting like they’re on Masterchef. Just stick to something simple. It’s the same for christmas-dinner>Christmas dinner, you don’t need six vegetables – just do the two you’d stick with your Sunday roast. You don’t want to be spending your whole evening in the kitchen.
Nick, I’m guilty of this. I always try to make a recipe that I’ve never tried before, which is terrible because I’m trying to concentrate (is that a tablespoon or a teaspoon?)! when I should be entertaining my friends. You’ve never visited anyone’s home, so why would you think “well, this better be good”? Simply put, people enjoy being catered for.
PUD! Maltesers!
Angela: I like to start with a really simple salad with seasonal ingredients like pumpkin and beetroot. A one-pot wonder chicken cooked with rice and spices might serve as the main dish. This was something I recently did on the Waitrose podcast Dish. A box of Maltesers or some cheese for dessert is also available.
Nick: I adore crab on toast because the fishmongers put in some nice mayonnaise on top of the toast. topped with some watercress. then roast potatoes, a delicious salad, and creamy tarragon sauce on top. to finish slog.
Cocktails that pique the crowds
Nick, I like a dirty martini before dinner. Nothing says “it’s night time now” like a martini, and they’re delicious, simple, and delicious. Campari spritz is another thing I enjoy. Of course, there is wine. My favorite beverage is a minerally white wine that is freezing cold.
Angela, I would either drink a negroni or a gin and tonic. Champagne or sparkling wine are always available. then some white and red.
The music is not to be missed.
Angela, I can add anything I like to an album of Shazam, and they are all set to play there. Nick has just introduced me to Geese, and I’m currently really into Lola Young. The Carpenters and Bobby Womack are also featured. If someone comes over to you because of the music, do you feel that they will judge you?
Nick, I have a ton of playlists. I have a love of all kinds. I’m currently a fan of the Cameron Winter album, I love the Seventies, and I’m a fan of Stevie Wonder.
A good dinner party guest is…
Nick: A good conversationalist who also asks questions and is generous with their time. Someone who leaves their phone at home.
Angela, no phones should be allowed around the dinner table.
Dream guests list
Because of her humor, Nick is Cathy Burke. Bob Mortimer is admired for his hilarious and sweet personality. Jones, Grace
Sandi Toksvig, Angela, is amazing. Prince .
Nick: I’m not sure if Prince would like to go there because I’m too fond of Prince and I’m not sure if we should have a conversation about potatoes there.
Angela, you need people who can command your respect at a table, like Larry David and Richard E. Grant. Margolyes, Miriam
Oh my goodness, yes, Nick.
Sharing food is joyful.
Angela, socializing requires a lot of eating. Many people don’t have much money these days, which is difficult. Even if it’s just a cup of tea, sitting around a table is still important. You’re discovering what’s happening in each other’s lives, and particularly as a family, it’s important to catch up. Restaurants and bars are excellent for the local community as well. You lose a pub in a small town, and you lose a social gathering place where someone who may have lost their spouse or children has moved away socialized.
The best comfort food
Nick: A big jacket potato that has been baked for ages before being spread with lots of butter and salt. Sharp cheddar cheese was grated on top of it, and it had crispy skin. A sprinkle, not a lot, but a few beans. also pepper
Stews, please, for me. Moreover, potatoes. For pudding, crumble.
Anything on the menu?
Angela, I’ll try everything once. With the exception of pineapple and coriander, please.
Nick: I eat everything, and I’m a dustbin. excluding gluten.
How do you let your guests leave, in the end?
Nick, I really enjoy hosting morning radio for that!
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Angela, I just say it’s time to leave. You must be brutal, must you.