The death toll from Japan‘s 6.8-magnitude earthquake has climbed to 13, prime minister Sanae Takaichi said, as rescuers race to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings.

Takaichi said it is a “race against time” as many people are still awaiting rescue, with Japan Defence Forces and police leading the search and rescue operation.

One of the worst-hit sites was an Aeon shopping mall in Kumamoto, where rescuers pulled eight people from the rubble after part of the building collapsed.

Two women in their 20s were killed when an explosion of unknown origin tore through the mall about an hour after the earthquake. Authorities are investigating whether a gas leak triggered the blast.

Elsewhere, seven people are missing after a chimney collapsed at a Nippon Paper Industries factory.

Hospitals across the region are treating dozens of injured people, with some facilities struggling to cope after power outages disrupted operations.

The earthquake knocked out electricity to more than 36,000 homes, damaged roads and highways, and prompted authorities to order around 260,000 people to evacuate to emergency shelters. Officials have also warned residents to prepare for strong aftershocks over the coming week and the risk of landslides.

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Aerial view shows destruction at Nippon factory

Aerial footage from the Nippon Paper Industries factory shows the scale of destruction after the earthquake caused a towering chimney to snap and collapse onto the site.

The collapse trapped workers beneath the rubble, with rescue teams continuing to search for seven missing people.

Four others are seriously injured, a local government official ​said.

The factory has suspended operations while the company verifies employee safety and assesses damage.

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Shweta Sharma29 July 2026 05:56

‘Like a field hospital’: Quake-hit facilities struggle in Kumamoto

Some hospitals have reported being overwhelmed in the aftermath of the disaster, as power outages exacerbated the strain on emergency services.

One hospital in Uki City, near the epicentre, said a power outage caused by the earthquake left it unable to function.

“It’s become like a field hospital,” the head of the hospital’s administrative department told NHK.

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Another hospital in the city said it had suspended admissions because it could no longer handle additional emergency cases after treating 86 people injured in the quake, including three with serious injuries.

Shweta Sharma29 July 2026 05:41

Kumamoto quake likely caused by fault left unbroken after 2016 earthquakes, expert says

Seismologists believe the powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto on Tuesday may have been caused by a section of an active fault zone left unruptured after the devastating twin earthquakes that hit the same region in 2016.

The earthquake, which was measured at 7.1 magnitude by the Japanese disaster management authority and 6.8 by the US Geological Survey, hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday.

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It occurred close to the epicentres of the magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 earthquakes a decade ago, which killed more than 270 people.

Experts told Kyodo that the 2016 disaster may have increased strain along the fault, triggering the latest rupture, and warn that strong seismic activity could continue.

Shinji Toda, a professor of seismology at Tohoku University, said: “It is believed that the 2016 earthquake caused a significant strain and stress, resulting in movements along part of the Hinagu fault zone”.

Shweta Sharma29 July 2026 05:24

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Thousands of homes without power in summer heat

Thousands of homes without power in summer heatMore than 48,000 homes are still without power in Kumamoto as temperatures soared to around 34C (93F) today, as authorities warned about the risk of heat stroke.

Hospitals near the epicentre are struggling to cope after the powerful quake, with one facility in Uki City describing itself as “like a field hospital” following a power outage that left it unable to function.

Another hospital has suspended new admissions after treating 86 injured people, including three with serious injuries, saying it could no longer handle additional emergency cases.

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Many remain missing at workplaces

As the full extent of the damage from the earthquake continues to emerge, many people remain unaccounted for in companies and factories.

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Around 20 to 30 workers remain missing at the damaged Aeon shopping mall as emergency crews continue searching areas where calls for help were received.

Rescuers pulled eight people from the rubble of the partially ​collapsed shopping mall early today.

Seven people are also missing after a chimney collapsed at a Nippon Paper Industries factory, while four others are seriously injured, a ​local government official said.

Shweta Sharma29 July 2026 04:27

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At least 13 people dead in earthquake as search continues for missing

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have died after a powerful earthquake and subsequent tremors rocked the Kyushu region.

Kyodo News said a hospital in the city of Yatsushiro took in about 40 people with injuries and about 50 others were taken to a hospital in Kumamoto city.

“There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,” Takaichi said. “We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.”

Takaichi offered her condolences to the victims and sympathy to their relatives, while urging those affected by the quake to take care of themselves under the hot weather.

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ICYMI: Around 3,600 military personnel dispatched to Kumamoto

Around 3,600 military personnel were sent to Kumamoto yesterday to help emergency service efforts, which continued through the night.

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It comes as workers urgently try to rescue the dozens of people who thought to be trapped in the Aeon Mall shopping centre in Kashima Town.

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi said: “The government will work tirelessly through the night to swiftly assess the overall damage situation and carry out emergency disaster response measures, starting with the rescue and lifesaving of those affected.

“At the same time, we will ensure the reliable delivery of essential supplies such as food and water, as well as simple air conditioners and power vehicles for heatstroke prevention, utilising push-type support where appropriate, and strive to secure a safe and suitable evacuation environment.”

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Jordan’s military said the country’s air defenses had intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday. In a statement, the military said the missiles had been “intercepted and destroyed.” It did not mention any casualties.

Earlier, the U.S. military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days, shattering a brief pause in fighting.

All Iranian missiles launched against American forces in the Middle East were intercepted, U.S. Central Command said.

Vinicius Junior’s versatility is yet another reason why the Brazilian is one of the most dangerous forwards in the game today

The Arsenal community was sent into a frenzy after reports last weekend that the club was exploring a move for Vinicius Junior. News emerged on Saturday regarding a potential move for the Brazilian, who is in the final year of his contract at Real Madrid.

That speculation was dampened on Tuesday amid reports that Real head coach Jose Mourinho does not want to lose his star man this summer. Nevertheless, there is consensus that all key figures at Emirates Stadium are on board with the move, suggesting it is a financially viable transfer despite the forward likely shattering Arsenal’s wage structure with his mammoth earnings.

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However, one thing is certain – signing Vinicius would mark the biggest transfer in the club’s history. His arrival would bring a blend of skill, pace and trickery unseen since Alexis Sanchez’s prime years in N5. The 26-year-old’s raw talent and versatility also offer manager Mikel Arteta a great degree of options with regard to how he sets up his side in different match scenarios.

Mirror Football now takes a look at three ways in which Vinicius can be utilised by Arteta, as the Gunners look to retain their Premier League crown and win their first ever Champions League trophy in 2026/27.

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Arsenal will have identified Vinicius as the perfect left-wing signing. The position has caused Arteta a headache for several seasons, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard both failing to make it their own in previous campaigns. As such, Vinicius would be brought in to primarily operate off the left flank, with Martinelli and new signing Christos Tzolis as back-up.

The Brazilian trickster’s best work so far in his career has come from this position, where he can impact games by facing defenders, dribbling through low blocks, or leading counterattacks. He would present a different kind of threat to Bukayo Saka on the right, given his blistering pace and ability to take several players on at any given time.

Vinicius operating further up the pitch, with three in midfield behind him, would also help address arguably his biggest weakness: his pressing and tracking back. A trident consisting of the Brazil international, Kai Havertz and Saka would represent the most devastating forward line in England.

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Arteta has, at times in recent seasons, utilised a 4-4-2, often involving Havertz and Trossard, or Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres. Vinicius can be deployed in this formation, as he has shown at Real Madrid and, to a greater extent, on international duty with Brazil.

He possesses a high level of tactical intelligence, which, when given the freedom to roam across the front line, allows him to find space and torment defences. The forward also thrives in intricate link-up play, which he could enjoy alongside Havertz or Gyokeres while staying close to the opposition goal.

This line-up would likely see Martinelli or Eberechi Eze deployed on the left as a traditional wide midfielder. Given Martinelli’s excellent defending, the Brazilian would be able to do the gruelling work Vinicius is unwilling to do. In attack, the pair can interchange seamlessly, with some of Martinelli’s best contributions often coming from central areas.

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Finally, Vinicius’ outstanding playmaking abilities mean he is more than capable of playing centrally behind the striker. The argument for this, as demonstrated by Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti, is to give your best player as much of the ball as possible. Using Vinicius in such a way would be especially useful when pace is needed through the middle, for example, when setting up to counter teams.

Arteta is less likely to use him in this manner, however, given the Spaniard’s preference for a midfield which can control the tempo of games. Martin Odegaard and Eze are his preferred candidates for this role, though Arsenal often use two No.8s either side of a holding midfielder as opposed to a pure No.10.

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Published: 19:49 BST, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 05:54 BST, 29 July 2026

This summer’s fourth heatwave was expected to start by Wednesday, bringing temperatures in the area to 40C.

Similar temperatures are expected in Spain.

Dozens of communities are still threatened by wildfires that forced more than 70,000 to evacuate their homes over the last week.

Spain has ended some evacuation orders, allowing about 44,000 people to return home or leave confinement.

The Madrid region has been especially affected, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said while there were highly challenging hours and days ahead, light was beginning to appear “at the end of the tunnel”.

In neighbouring Portugal, 400 firefighters were tackling a large fire on three active fronts in the eastern Guarda area.

The French city of Bordeaux is not currently under threat, according to officials, despite the fact that one of the wildfires burning on Monday came only 15km (9 miles) from the city’s periphery.

But Commander Rémi Lassoureille, who is leading the firefighting response in the Gironde region, is still worried.

“We are frightened about the impact on Bordeaux and the metropolitan area,” he said. Air quality in the city also deteriorated greatly.

“By Sunday evening everything had really begun to empty out,” a holidaymaker from Essex told the BBC, adding that the air was “really smoky” with bits of ash. “People were staying indoors, so it was eerie, and very sad.”

Fans couldn’t get enough of Jasmine’s shocked reaction after hearing that viewers had been desperately wanting her to couple up with Lorenzo.

During the Debrief interview, the hosts briefly touched on their friendship and that they had been dubbed “Jarenzo” – to which she pulled a face and replied: “Jarenzo? Sorry?!”

Some were left baffled that she had no clue about the furore surrounding their bond, with a Reddit user penning: “Anyone else notice that in the final Debrief, when Shakira/Yas mentioned ‘Jarenzo’ to Jasmine and Kav, they were both really shocked and didn’t know it was a thing?

“I know obviously the islander don’t know what’s going on in the outside as they don’t have access to their phones but normally bombshells update them on stuff like that, as we’ve seen in previous seasons like YasGPT last season and E.g Aidan was obviously aware that his ‘gimme a kiss’ had become a thing on the outside as everyone kept teasing him about it.

“I’m just surprised none of the bombshells mentioned all the edits and the #Jarenzo sitch to Jasmine and Lorenzo, as it was clearly a big talking point outside [sic].”

“Jasmine and Kavan seemed shocked about Jasmine and Lorenzo’s ship name, imagine seeing all the edits,” another agreed.

“Them not knowing about jarenzo is sending me,” a viewer commented, as one said: “Jasmine finding out about Jarenzo is actually golden.”

A Reddit user added: “After my rewatch yesterday it’s actually insane we all did so much with the Jarenzo thing when Javan was right there.”

A report, which cited documents obtained by an Australian MP in New South Wales parliament, claimed that horse meat was found in food products intended for human consumption.

The report carried by ABC News suggested that some consumers may have unknowingly eaten horse meat sold as beef or lamb. It accused Australia’s food regulator of not being transparent enough about food safety breaches.

The controversial claim was made in an ABC News Four Corners investigation that cited confidential NSW Food Authority documents obtained by Greens MP Abigail Boyd through parliamentary powers.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) disputed the allegations.

“The NSW Food Authority has not found horse meat in beef, lamb or any food for human consumption,” DPIRD said.

“This claim is misleading and not correct.”

The department also said it “rejects allegations that horse meat has been found in products for human consumption”.

The documents reportedly revealed a range of food safety issues, including incidents involving mouse fur, metal shavings and other contaminants in food products.

Ms Boyd told the outlet she had reviewed confidential files that could not be publicly released but could be discussed in general terms.

“There were a lot of instances of things being found in food that shouldn’t be there. For example, mouse fur,” she said.

“There were metal shavings found in bread products … products that were supposed to be dairy-free, that were not dairy-free, [which] were only caught by accident because somebody happened to put it together after their child or they themselves got sick, not because the company had worked it out.”

Ms Boyd even claimed that there were cases of needles being found in food.

“We all walk around thinking that in modern Australia, we have food safety standards and enforcement to back that trust up,” Ms Boyd said.

“And what we’re seeing now is that trust is probably misplaced.

“You could be eating a minced horse when you think you’re eating your mince … that’s pretty shocking for the average person.”

However, the NSW department said those claims did not reflect the findings of its investigations.

“The NSW Food Authority conducts random surveillance testing on meat products for species identification,” the statement said. “There has been no incident of horse meat being found in products for human consumption.”

It noted that horse meat can legally be sold as food if processed in a licensed abattoir, but added that “there are no abattoirs in NSW licensed to process horse meat for human consumption”.

The department said the compliance project referred to by Ms Boyd focused on illegal knackeries, which process animals for pet food rather than human consumption.

It said one recent investigation involved an illegal knackery operating in Wagga Wagga.

According to the statement, meat processed at the site “was being used for pet food, predominantly for the greyhound industry”.

The operator, Adrian Talbot, was convicted in June of operating an unlicensed knackery and an unlicensed animal food van, the statement said.

He was fined A$12,000 and ordered to pay A$30,000 in costs.

In a statement shared with The Independent, Ms Boyd said: “What is misleading is for the food authority to claim they have conducted random testing. What is correct is that there have been a string of cases in NSW of illegal slaughtering of horses, particularly of brumbies and ex-racehorses. These illegal knackeries exist for a purpose, and that is to supply cheap meat into the processed meat industry. The Food Authority has not, to my knowledge, conducted a single meat speciation test.”

She added: “The NSW Food Authority continues to withhold regulatory documents and fight the public release of those documents they have provided under privilege. These are not the actions of an agency with nothing to hide.”

In 2013, a Europe-wide food fraud investigation was launched after DNA testing found undeclared horse meat in products marketed as beef, including burgers and frozen lasagne sold in the UK.

Whether you are a WWE champion, a Hollywood actor or the biggest musician in the world – hair thinning can happen to anyone.

Hair transplants have long been commonplace for men of any age who were experiencing hair loss. 

Approximately 6.5million men in the UK and over 40 per cent of men in the US experience pattern hair loss.

However, being in the public eye can put added stress onto male celebrities whose appearances are always on camera.

John Cena, Elton John and Matthew McConaughey are among the British and American celebrities who have proudly admitted to suffering with hair loss.

These A-lists, of all ages, have been open about their experiences to help eliminate the stigma surrounding the ‘life-changing’ procedure. 

John Cena 

17-time WWE world champ John Cena shared details about undergoing his second FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant nearly two years after the ‘life-changing’ first round

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John debuted his bald head ahead of his second hair transplant last month

17-time WWE world champ John Cena shared details about undergoing his second FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant nearly two years after the ‘life-changing’ first round. 

It all began in November 2024 when the 49-year-old retired wrestler went under the knife for ’13 and a half hours’ at the Anderson Center for Hair in Atlanta, Georgia after online trolls called him ‘bald’.

‘The objective is to get more hair, and this was the best way to do it, talking with Ken Anderson, my doctor over there. I love the guy. He’s totally changed my life,’ John told People.

‘I went back to him like, “Man, you did great. I have this one small, small, small spot. Can you do it?” He’s like, “I can. My best results are — if you’re bold enough to shave your head, I can keep the follicles.”‘

The Little Brother star officially returned to the Anderson Center on June 29 with a newly shaved head for another eight-hour FUE procedure.

‘I’m rocking this hair thing with the promise that it’s working,’ John noted. ‘I have full trust and faith in him with this process.’

The Massachusetts-born muscleman has also received PRP and exosome treatments on top of his daily regimen entailing red-light therapy, minoxidil, finasteride, vitamins as well as specialized shampoo and conditioner.

‘I hate the fact that if there wasn’t so much shame around it, I’d have gotten it done 10 years ago,’ Cena told People in 2024.

‘I thought I was alone, but seven or eight out of 10 [men] suffer from thinning or baldness.’

AJ McLean

The American singer, 48, detailed his struggle with balding in a previous interview after getting a hair transplant several years back (pictured left in 2020 and right in 2024)

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean was famous for his bleach blonde hair and colourful buzz cuts before losing his hair.

The American singer, 48, detailed his struggle with balding in a previous interview after getting a hair transplant several years back.

‘Losing my hair is something that I have personally struggled with for a long time,’ he told Allure in 2021

‘I ended up going to the straight Pitbull look where it’s just bald, and since then I’ve had hair surgery.

‘I did it right before I got married, which will have been 10 years ago in December. I had gotten to that place where I was shaving my head all the time because it was easier to maintain and it happened to look good with my tattoos. 

‘But once I had [the surgery] done, I posted pictures on my socials. I wasn’t ashamed because I totally accept whatever anybody wants to do to make themselves feel better, to boost their self-confidence.’

Wayne Rooney 

Wayne Rooney struggled with hair loss in his late teens and into his early twenties (left – pictured in 2010) and underwent the first of two hair transplants in 2011 (right – pictured in 2011, left in 2026)

Perhaps the most high-profile hair transplant of recent times was England and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney.

The former attacker, 40, noticed hair loss from his late teens and had receded significantly by the time he was 25.

In 2011, he confirmed he had undergone a procedure as he released a statement on X: ‘Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not. I’m delighted with the result.’

It was a success as his hair appeared to grow significantly, but he had to have another procedure in 2013 after he was slowly balding once again.

But, the second transplant left him with thicker hair once more – something that is still evident with the now DC United boss.

Jimmy Carr 

Comedian Jimmy, 53, emerged from lockdown with a whole new look after undergoing a radical transformation (pictured left in 2006, right in 2022) 

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Comedian Jimmy, 53, emerged from lockdown with a whole new look after undergoing a radical transformation. 

The TV favourite admitted he’s had ‘a bit of work done’ to look younger, including ‘a bit of Botox’ and getting a new set of teeth.

Speaking on the Just For Laughs, Jimmy said: ‘I’ve had a lot of work done. I got my teeth knocked out and put back in.

‘And then I had a hair transplant in the lockdown, which I didn’t particularly need, but what else are you going to do in lockdown?’

Discussing his decision to undergo Botox, he said: ‘I was seeing a guy, getting a bit of Botox, and I was chatting to him and he said, ”Oh I do Simon Cowell’,’ and I went, ”Yeah I think I better leave”. ”What have you done… he looks like a melted candle”.’ 

Robbie Williams 

Robbie Williams, 52, had a hair transplant in 2013 and wanted to have another one in 2020 but was told his locks were too thin (pictured left in 2013)

Take That star Robbie Williams, 52, had a hair transplant in 2013 and wanted to have another one in 2020 but was told his locks were too thin at that point for it to work.

Speaking to The Sun, the singer said he then turned to injections to stimulate hair growth but those also failed to produce the desired results.

He said: ‘I am losing my hair. When a light shines on the top of it, it becomes like a baby’s bum.

‘I went to go and have a thatch, but the guy goes, “Bad news, your hair is so thin we cannot harvest it from there. It will do nothing”.

‘So I had these injections. They were an absolute fortune, two vials of this stuff. It cost the same price as my grandma’s house.’

Robbie said he was told his hair would grow back much thicker but  seven months after the procedure, he had seen no difference.

The hitmaker said his hair transplant procedure in 2013 was a success before his hair started thinning again in recent years.

He joked that when he is performing on stage with a screen behind him, he will look at it and see a man with ‘a double chin and no hair’.

Elton John 

Sir Elton John, 79, spoke about how he had to have two hair transplants after he was left with a receding hairline in the seventies (left in 1977, right 2020) 

Back in 2019, Sir Elton John, 79, spoke about how he had to have two hair transplants in the Daily Mail, after he was left with a receding hairline in the late seventies due to hair dye. 

He wrote: ‘Some people are blessed with the kind of face that looks good with a bald head. I am not one of those people. Without hair, I bear a disturbing resemblance to the cartoon character Shrek.

‘My hair started thinning a little in the early Seventies, but a bad dye job in New York suddenly caused the stuff to stage a mass walkout. By 1976, there was hardly anything left on top. I hated how I looked. 

‘But salvation was apparently at hand: I was directed to a man called Pierre Putot in Paris, supposedly a great pioneer in the art of hair transplants.

‘Undergo a simple procedure, I was told, and I’d be leaving his clinic a changed man.

‘It didn’t quite work out like that. For one thing, it wasn’t a simple procedure at all. It went on for five hours.

‘I had it done twice, and both times it hurt like hell.’

 James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt, 61, has had multiple hair transplants over the years and credits the procedure for his longevity in the industry (left in 2005, right in June last year) 

James Nesbitt, 61, has had multiple hair transplants over the years and credits the procedure for his longevity in the industry. 

‘In terms of the range of leading roles I’ve had since then it’s probably helped,’ he previously told Radio Times in 2017. 

‘It’s not cheap!’ he admitted. ‘Probably 20 grand. I went public with it. I was very happy to be open about it.

‘I just thought, “Come on, somebody is going to say it before I say it.” It was something I struggled with. And that was probably the vanity in me.’

James says these days there’s pressure among actors to maintain their youthful looks.

‘I think it’s such a shame that young men are thinking that,’ he said. ‘There always used to be the sense that age adds character.

‘You look at Samuel Beckett when he was older, Richard Harris, but I think with younger men it seems to be a big pressure.’

Matthew McConaughey

Although he hasn’t exactly undergone a transplant, Matthew McConaughey has been using an all-natural topical ointment daily for the past 20 years in order to maintain his lengthy locks (pictured left in 2025, right in 2005)

Although he hasn’t exactly undergone a transplant, Matthew McConaughey has been using an all-natural topical ointment daily for the past 20 years in order to maintain his lengthy locks.

The actor, 56, said that he began noticing he was losing his hair dating back in the late 1990s, recalling how he discovered a ‘baseball-sized bald spot’ on the top of his head. 

‘I got a picture [from a] turn of the millennium party in 2000 in Jamaica, I was looking down laughing and there was a baseball-sized bald spot on the top of my head,’ the actor said. 

He also says his hair loss was visible in several movies that he made at the time, including the hit 2001 romantic comedy The Wedding Planner, in which he starred alongside Jennifer Lopez. 

‘You can go back and look at things like The Wedding Planner and those things. I mean, you’ll see, I was losing hair,’ he said.

In his 2020 book Greenlights, the Lone Star State native said that his hair loss became so bad, he decided to shave his head in late 2000 in an attempt to hide his thinning locks, explaining to LADBible: ‘I had a silver dollar back here. So I shaved it off because I’d read, you know, hey, get a fresh start, shave it off.’

The actor then joked: ‘I even heard the stuff like, “Do it on a full moon.”‘

After shaving his head, Matthew decided to try and stimulate the growth of his hair, revealing that he began applying the topical ointment Regenix to his scalp ‘once a day for ten minutes’.

The on-screen star insisted that he has never used any other treatment or drug to try and grow his hair, noting that he believes his luscious locks are the result of his commitment to using the topical ointment so consistently.

‘I was fully committed to it – no Propecia [a prescription drug used to treat hair loss in men], no nothing, it was just manual labor,’ said McConaughey, who won an Oscar for Best Actor in 2014 for Dallas Buyers Club.

While wildfire numbers in England and Wales remain below the 788 recorded by the same point last year, fire chiefs warned “continued dry conditions, combined with warmer temperatures and harvesting activity in many rural areas”, were creating conditions in which fires can start and spread rapidly.

Kim Kardashian looked somber as she joined the rest of her mourning family at her late grandmother Mary Jo Campbell’s celebration of life over the weekend.

Campbell, who is the mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner, passed away on July 16 at the age of 91. 

A death certificate later revealed that Campbell died of acute cardiopulmonary arrest after a months-long battle with metastatic lung cancer, as per Us Weekly.

Days after Campbell was cremated, the Kardashian-Jenner clan flew from Los Angeles to La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, California to honor her life and legacy on Sunday, July 26.

Adding to an already emotional day, it also marked what would’ve been Campbell’s 92nd birthday.

Kim was seen making her way around the hotel with her and her ex-husband Kanye West‘s youngest son Psalm by her side.

Kim was seen making her way around La Valencia Hotel with her and her ex-husband Kanye West’s youngest son Psalm by her side

The 45-year-old SKIMS founder dressed in a low-cut white gown for the gathering while keeping her eyes hidden behind a pair of Balenciaga sunglasses.

She walked with one hand pressed against Psalm’s back as they greeted fellow mourners at the hotel’s valet.

The seven-year-old matched his famous mom in a nearly all-white outfit that included a short sleeve button-up shirt, baggy pants and tan Timberland boots.

Kris was photographed on a hotel deck seemingly giving instructions to employees during the celebration of life.

The 70-year-old was dressed in a jeweled white jacket and pants.

Like her daughter Kim, Kris opted to wear sunglasses for much of the afternoon event on Sunday.

Also present were Kris’s other daughters Kourtney, 47, and Khloe, 42.

Kourtney, who wore a black bell-sleeve dress and heels, was joined by her husband Travis Barker, 50, and her two eldest children: son Mason Disick, 16, and daughter Penelope Disick, 14.

She shares Mason, Penelope and son Reign, 11, with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, 43, who was also on hand to celebrate Campbell’s life in La Jolla. 

The 45-year-old SKIMS founder dressed in a low-cut white gown for the gathering 

Kris was photographed on a hotel deck seemingly giving instructions to employees during the celebration of life

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Khloe Kardashian was in attendance in a black polka dot dress

Khloe was joined by her BFF Malika Haqq (L) and her ex Tristan Thompson (R)

Kourtney Kardashian arrived in a black bell-sleeve dress and heels

Kourtney was supported by her husband Travis Barker, 50 

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Kourtney’s ex Scott Disick was seen arriving at the ‘private event’ with their 16-year-old son Mason

Kim strolled around with a cup of ice cream in one hand

Not pictured was Kourtney and Barker’s two-year-old son Rocky, who will turn three in November. 

Khloe was supported by her longtime BFF Malika Haqq, 43, and her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy Tristan Thompson, 35, with whom she shares daughter True, eight, and son Tatum, three.

The Good American founder was seen strolling around the hotel with niece Penelope while wearing a sleeveless polka dot dress and nude sandal heels. 

Kris’s daughters Kendall, 30, and Kylie, 28, were also in attendance with their actor boyfriends Jacob Elordi, 29, and Timothee Chalamet, 30, respectively, but avoided being photographed at Sunday’s event.

Other notable attendees included Kris’s 28-year-old niece Natalie Zettel, who is the daughter of her late sister Karen Houghton, and reality TV star Kyle Richards, 57.

According to TMZ, Campbell’s celebration of life was held in the bar area of La Valencia Hotel and lasted a total of three hours.

The outlet revealed that a live band performed some of Kris’s late mother’s favorite jazz songs and that floral arrangements decorated the bar in an homage to Campbell’s love of flowers.

It was also said that guests were given ‘Celebration of Life memory books’ as they left the intimate gathering.

The 45-year-old SKIMS founder kept her eyes hidden behind a pair of Balenciaga sunglasses

She walked with one hand pressed against Psalm’s back as they greeted fellow mourners at the hotel’s valet

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Kim’s seven-year-old son matched her in a nearly all-white outfit that included a short sleeve button-up shirt, baggy pants and tan Timberland boots

Kim was joined by several bodyguards as she made her way around the hotel

Kim’s other three children were not photographed at the memorial on Sunday

Kris was dressed in a jeweled white jacket and pants

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Like her daughter Kim, the 70-year-old opted to wear sunglasses for much of the afternoon event on Sunday.

Other attendees included Kris’s 28-year-old niece Natalie Zettel, who is the daughter of her late sister Karen Houghton

Reality TV star Kyle Richards was also there to pay her respects

Scott Disick was clad in a black suit 

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Tristan Thompson stuck by Khloe’s pal Malika Haqq

The basketball star was also seen strolling the venue with a blonde guest

Malika Haqq shared a hug with Kourtney’s daughter Penelope

Mary Jo is buried next to her late husband Harry Shannon, who died in 2003, and her late daughter Karen Houghton, who died in 2024, at El Camino Memorial Park

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Kim and the rest of her family did not stay in the La Jolla area for long as they were all seen heading back home to Los Angeles on private jets just hours later.

The All’s Fair star changed out of her gown and into a pair of pink sweats as she boarded the aircraft with son Psalm and her daughter Chicago, eight. 

Kendall and Elordi, who have been romantically linked since early 2026, put on a cozy display as they arrived on the tarmac in an SUV.

Kendall was dressed in a tank top and shorts while Elordi towered over her in a white T-shirt and khaki pants.

Kylie’s private jet was also photographed touching down at a Los Angeles airport.

The Kylie Cosmetics founder emerged from the plane wearing black capri pants, a white tank top and a grey sweatshirt. 

Following closely behind Kylie as she climbed down off the plane was her daughter Stormi, eight, and son Aire, four, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Travis Scott, 35.

Campbell’s cause of death was revealed on Tuesday just two days after her celebration of life.

Kim and the rest of her family did not stay in the La Jolla area for long as they were all seen heading back home to Los Angeles on private jets just hours later

The All’s Fair star changed out of her gown and into a pair of pink sweats

She boarded the aircraft with son Psalm and her daughter Chicago, eight

Kim’s eldest kids – daughter North, 13, and son Saint, 10 – were not pictured with their mom and siblings 

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Kendall and Elordi, who have been romantically linked since early 2026, put on a cozy display as they arrived on the tarmac in an SUV

Kendall was dressed in a tank top and shorts

Elordi towered over Kendall and the airport staff in a white T-shirt and kaki pants

Kylie’s private jet was photographed arriving at a Los Angeles airport

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The Kylie Cosmetics founder emerged from the plane wearing black capri pants, a white tank top and a grey sweatshirt

Following closely behind Kylie as she climbed down off the plane was her daughter Stormi, eight, and son Aire, four, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Travis Scott, 35

The beloved Kardashian family member died from acute cardiopulmonary arrest, per a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly. 

Other conditions leading to her death included acute respiratory failure and metastatic lung cancer, which she had lived with ‘for months,’ according to the document.

Campbell died at a Los Angeles hospital on July 16 and was cremated last Thursday. No autopsy was performed after her death.

Campbell became a celebrity in her own right as a frequent guest on her family’s reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

The show starred her daughter and her grandchildren, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.

Kris announced the loss earlier this month with a touching tribute on Instagram.

‘Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ,’ she posted. ‘There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye.

‘My mom was the heart of our family. She taught me everything that truly matters… to love your family fiercely, to be kind, to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted.

‘She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s challenges with resilience and faith.

Campbell, who is the mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner , passed away on July 16 at the age of 91

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‘Mom, thank you for every sacrifice you made, every piece of wisdom you shared, and every moment you loved us so completely. I will miss our daily talks, your smile, your laughter…

‘Our hearts are broken, but we find comfort knowing that love like yours never truly leaves us. Your love will live on in our family, in our traditions, in every moment we are together, and in every life you touched. When I look at my kids and my grandkids, I will forever see pieces of you in all of us.

‘There is not a part of me that isn’t shaped by you. And if I have done anything right in this world, it’s because I spent my life trying to live in a way that would make you proud.

‘Every memory, every moment, every blessing, it was all because of you, and I will forever thank God every single day for making you my mommy. My heart is broken into a million pieces… thank you for giving me the greatest childhood and oh what a beautiful blessed life… I love you forever Mommy. Thank you for giving us everything.’

Campbell’s family shot to worldwide fame with Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which also propelled her into the spotlight.

She was a guest at exclusive parties, was photographed by the paparazzi, competed on Celebrity Family Feud, appeared in a KKW Beauty shoot, and, of course, made multiple cameos on her relatives’ Instagram accounts.

She was one of two witnesses at Kourtney’s wedding to Travis Barker at the Santa Barbara courthouse in 2022, which was documented in the couple’s special, Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis.

A death certificate later revealed that Campbell died of acute cardiopulmonary arrest after a months-long battle with metastatic lung cancer, as per Us Weekly

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Campbell made frequent appearances on her family’s reality show over the years

The spotlight was not something Campbell completely shied away from earlier in her life.

Years before the Kardashians became household names, Campbell pursued a career as a model in her early years, according to People.

As an adult, however, she embraced a quieter life hundreds of miles away from glamorous Hollywood.

In 1980, she opened Shannon & Company, a children’s clothing boutique in the San Diego neighborhood of La Jolla – a store she ran for years before it eventually closed.

It was frequented by the Kardashian siblings when they were children and a place where Kris even worked when she was a teenager, according to People.

‘They grew up playing in the store,’ Campbell told The Daily Beast in 2012. ‘I recall Kim sitting on this very floor and counting money. She would sing, “Counting is the game, and money is my name,” or “Money is my name and counting is the game.” Something like that.’

‘[The store] keeps me going. If I didn’t have the store, I would probably spend more time up [in Calabasas with family]. I want to keep my little house as my haven, because then you have some place to run to,’ she said.

It is a life that has not been without upheaval.

Campbell overcame two battles with cancer during her life, surviving both breast and colon cancer.

In 2024, her daughter Karen Houghton died ‘unexpectedly’ – with a death certificate stating she passed from cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac arrhythmia, with Type 2 diabetes listed as a secondary underlying cause.

Campbell was also married three times during her life. A marriage she had with her high school sweetheart ended after just two months.

She then wed Robert Houghton, with whom she had daughters Kris and Karen.

Campbell and Houghton ultimately split when Kris was seven.

She walked down the aisle again with Harry Shannon, a marriage which lasted 40 years until his death in 2003.

It is a love life that bears a striking similarity to her granddaughter Kim, who has also been married three times.