Fallout from an alleged campaign to smear Blake Lively over the filming of It Ends With Us has sparked another lawsuit, this time against The New York Times for libel. He seeks at least $250 million and brings claims related to fraud and breach of contract, as well as libel. The dispute has ensnared the who’s who of the Hollywood public relations machinery. Lively’s complaint included troves of excerpts of text messages and emails that she obtained through a subpoena of Jonesworks. The lawsuit accuses the publication of disregarding evidence that contradicted Lively’s claims.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, It’s difficult to explain the prime minister’s justification of VAT on private schools except in terms of wilful ignorance of very recent history (“VAT on private schools will help middle class, Starmer says”, Dec 31). Even the most openly socialist economies have never achieved their holy grail of improvements for all by destroying private enterprise. So on what grounds can anyone rationally believe that increased taxes on private schools and on employers, and entirely new taxes on the capital value of farms, businesses and pensions, will produce a different result in the UK? Breaking the private sector linkages between aspiration, reward and self-sufficiency can only reduce growth, reduce the tax take and cause public sector spending to spiral.

The ball drop doesn't quite have the same meaning to Americans who live in other time zones. See another 'drop' happening in another time zoneThe Times Square ball drop isn't the only "drop" happening to ring in the New Year. Watch the NYC ball drop, just laterSome will choose to watch the NYC ball drop, but see it it after it airs live. Check your local TV guide to see whether a broadcast of the ball drop is available to you on a delay, so you can still enjoy the fanfare when your own clock strikes 12. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does the ball drop on New Year's Eve?

How Has Kim’s Fascination with Princess Diana Evolved Over Time? FAQs(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelRumour has it that Kim Kardashian is on a mission to collect everything related to royalty. Kim Kardashian is one of many people who are still obsessed with Princess Diana decades after she died. She is completely enamoured with them, particularly Princess Diana. Kim has been reading about Diana's life and legacy since she was a teenager, and she treats it as if it were her own personal history.

Aldi, Lidl and Iceland are all great options if you’re feeling a little cash-strapped right now (and let’s face it, who isn’t? ), but like most supermarkets their opening hours will be a little different on New Year’s Day. Below, we take a look at the New Year’s Day opening and closing times at all three chains. Outside M25 – ClosedCustomers can check their local store’s opening hours on the online store finder or through the Lidl Plus app. Check online for individual store opening times on the Iceland website.

From vampire dramas, to blockbusters featuring James McAvoy, and popular TV series' here are some of the times Hollywood came to Glasgow. Hollywood star Christina Hendricks shared an image of herself on set in Glasgow while filming happened in the city. The Glasgow born Hollywood star was pictured as filming for the movie got underway. Filming took place in May at Cadogan Square car park on Douglas Street. The six part thriller was filmed in Glasgow's east end took place in July.

Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleRoyal Rift Far From Healed? Prince William’s Anger Toward Prince Harry PersistsEver since Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially stepped down from their duties as senior members of the royal family in January 2020, it is known that their equation with the UK royals is quite strained. Meanwhile, Harry last met his father King Charles III earlier this year when the latter was diagnosed with cancer. There is a big rift in the Royal family, and there remains a big rift. "Also, it is noted that Prince Harry hasn't met any senior members of the British royal family since then, reports suggest.

According to data from The Times newspaper, Richmond Upon Thames is the best place to live in the UK. The paper's 'expert team of judges from The Sunday Times' has used nine different of categories to rank which are the best places to live in Britain. Criteria such as crime rates, housing prices and NHS waiting times were considered in its decision making process. "Which might be nice if you have a million to spend, but otherwise has one of the highest crime rates in Britain," add The Times. Top 10 Best Places to Live in Londontable visualizationTo read the full ranking from The Times click here.

In a recent tweet, Digital Asset Investor, a prominent figure in the XRP community, brought attention to an article by The Times. Sharing a photo of the publication, they highlighted the newspaper’s discussion on XRP’s legal challenges and the broader implications of the court ruling. The publication by The Times delves into the implications of Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in the ongoing legal dispute between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple. Ripple vs. SEC: A Legal OverviewAccording to The Times, the legal battle originated from the SEC allegations that Ripple violated securities regulations by offering XRP without prior authorization. Ripple Lawsuit’s Current StatusIn October, the SEC appealed Judge Torres’ decision on programmatic XRP sales and other distributions deemed non-securities.

Weather Warnings Across EnglandNorthern Ireland’s Snow WarningFAQs:(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe UK is bracing itself for a stormy new year as weather warnings dominate almost the entire country. The Met Office has issued warnings of high wind, heavy rainfall and snow for the next two weeks up to 2 January 2025 which will impact England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.In England, four yellow warnings are in place. On December 30, a wind warning will affect the North Pennines and Yorkshire Dales from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another wind warning will be in effect from 7 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, covering the northeast of England, East Yorkshire, and the northwest. The leading indicator of rainfall and snow is now having an impact on almost the entirety of Scotland and may lead to flooding and disruption to travel. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for most regions including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.The weather warnings are set to last from December 30 through January 2, with some areas experiencing strong winds and heavy rain during the New Year's holiday period.

Richmond has been named the best place to live in EnglandThe UK's “best places to live” have been revealed, and one has the lowest crime rates in London. The Times has published its annual list of the top spots in England to live using data including local Ofsted ratings, NHS waiting times, green spaces and average house price. Richmond in west London took the top spot, with an 80% GP satisfaction rate and the lowest crime rate in London. It has an average house price of £748,000, 48% higher than the London average. It has an average house price of £342,000 and some of the lowest NHS waiting times in England.

If you live in Milton Keynes, Leeds, Northampton, Manchester, Bedford or Cambridge, the idea of a robot delivering your shopping is not the future, it is here. Since 2018, trundling along British pavements have been the Starship robots, small four-wheeled autonomous vehicles that carry groceries from Co-op stores to their customers’ homes. What is so remarkable about these robots is how unremarkable their entry into our cities and towns has become. There have been no alarm bells about an alien invasion, no Terminator-style headlines in the local papers or mass protests by Deliveroo drivers worried about their jobs. If you go to social media, most of the videos are people trying to help the robots

Hello and welcome to our round-up of New Year's Day's front pagesWe'll post the front pages here as they come in. You can also watch the Press Preview on Sky News every evening from 10.30pm - find it in the stream above. Tonight's reviewers are the political journalist and broadcaster Theo Usherwood and The Guardian columnist Zoe Williams.

Warwick has been named among the best places to live in the UK according to data. In the list compiled by The Times, the Warwickshire town was rated 21st on the list - the highest in the region. Nearby Stratford-upon-Avon came in at 35th on the list, which was topped by Richmond in south west London. While The Sunday Times' judges have been compiling a list of the best towns every year for over a decade, this year The Times has turned to data for its ranking. A range of categories including crime rates, Ofsted reports, various NHS measures, listed buildings, Green Flag parks and house prices were all considered.

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to The New York Times, Musk is staying at Banyan – a cottage located just several hundred feet from the main house of the estate– which costs at least $2,000 to stay in per night, per sources with knowledge of the costs. The Times reports that Musk moved into the cottage around Election Day and watched the results at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and other MAGA cheerleaders including Marjorie Taylor Greene. Last week Trump posted what appeared to be a personal message to Musk on Truth Social, claiming that fellow billionaire Bill Gates asked to come to Mar-a-Lago. The Times also reported that the Tesla boss is known to make inconvenient requests like meals outside the normal kitchen hours.