The school, which has stood in Durham for 142 years, confirmed to families on Wednesday (July 1) that its owners had decided to close the site, leaving pupils, parents and staff facing an uncertain future.

The announcement brought an end to weeks of concern among families, some of whom had already begun looking for alternative school places amid fears Durham High would not reopen after the summer holidays.

Now, Mike Parker, director of marketing and admissions at Durham High School, has shared a heartfelt message following the closure announcement.

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Writing in an online post, Mr Parker said the day had marked his first anniversary at the school.

He said it had been his “privilege” to work in three “fantastic independent schools”, each with its own individual character and focus.

Reflecting on Durham High School, he wrote: “Of the three, this one is the kindest, happiest and most gentle. It’s a lovely school for lovely children.”

Mr Parker said staff and pupils had been told the school would be closing its doors after 142 years, including the final two years as part of Galaxy Global Education Group.

He added: “Whatever you read, this isn’t a VAT story. It isn’t a ‘falling rolls, unstoppable decline’ story.

“The truth is deeper and more complex and, eventually, the truth will out.”

Paying tribute to his colleagues, he described them as “lions led by the proverbial”, in a pointed and emotional comment following the announcement.

Durham High School’s own statement to parents described the closure as a “terribly sad chapter” in the school’s history.

The school said: “Today, we write the last chapter in this incredible history.

“It is a terribly sad chapter as our owners are closing the school at the end of this term.”

Addressing pupils, they said: “To the 281 current pupils, we are deeply sorry you will not have the chance to reach the end of your journey in this truly special school.

“Go with strength and the values you embody to make a difference in your next chapter.”

The school also thanked staff for their commitment, saying the time they had invested in sharing their “joy of learning” with pupils had given them “the greatest foundation for life”.

Parents were also praised for their “caring and compassionate” engagement with the school community.

Durham High School, founded in 1884, has long been regarded as one of the region’s leading independent schools.

It had recently begun admitting boys as part of plans to expand and was named the Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year for the North East in 2024.

The school is owned by Durham Education Limited, part of Galaxy Global Education Group, which has also been linked to the recent closure of other independent schools.

Further details about transition arrangements for pupils and staff have not yet been confirmed.

Frankie Muniz’s estranged wife Paige has defended him after people criticised their divorce announcement.

The Malcolm in the Middle actor shared that he and his wife were splitting up after 10 years together on Wednesday night, but some fans questioned the light-hearted video he published on social media alongside the statement.

It showed the couple and their five-year-old son, Mauz, dancing enthusiastically together to Check Yes, Juliet by We The Kings.

He captioned the post: ‘Who says you can’t stay best friends with your baby momma?’

After Frankie, 40, was felt forced to delete the announcement and upload a new one on Instagram, Paige, 33, commented: ‘Frankie, I am so sorry that you felt the need to delete an old fun video of our family because people are so cruel to you.

‘This world is so f*****… divorce is bad, sure — it’s not like we’re excited about it… but we’re two adults who know how to be on the same team.

‘I can’t believe people could scrutinise that.’

‘Frankie out here dropping a divorce announcement like it’s a Malcolm in the Middle blooper reel. Kid doing the guitar solo while mom and dad ‘celebrate’ splitting up is wild,’ read one of the initial tamer comments about the video, with @lobocashflow adding: ‘Some things deserve to stay deleted, bro.’

Others also accused him of making the divorce a ‘spectator sport’.

Frankie then re-shared the statement with a photo of the family smiling together at one of his NASCAR races instead of the home video.

Following the change, many fans then also stepped in to share their support of Frankie and berate those who had made him feel he needed the erase the clip from his social profiles.

‘People are so weird, I’m sorry you felt like you had to delete the dancing video. We’re so used to public toxicity over divorce that people really, really project when they see a couple ending on amiable terms,’ wrote Holland in the Instagram comments.

‘People are so lame for hating on the previous post. All the best to you guys!’ added Kasey, while another follower pointed out the double standards.

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‘This is wild to me. Society: “Stop hating on your ex. It’s so toxic for the kids to see. You can remain friends for the sake of the kids.” Also Society: “Omg you guys are remaining friends in a healthy way to raise your son? And made a cute fun video of you guys? What horrible people you are.”’

‘I thought the video was very sweet and hopeful,’ chimed in Chelsea. ‘You guys are a great family no matter what and will always be family. ❤️ hugs!’

Frankie’s statement initially read: ‘Life update! Following a period of separation that we kept private, Paige and I have decided to move forward with ending our marriage.

‘After 10 beautiful years together, we’ve grown in ways that made us realise our relationship feels most natural and strong as a deep friendship and as co-parents.

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‘We share an incredible son who remains the centre of our world, and we’re both happier, stronger parents because of the love and growth we’ve shared.’

Frankie acknowledged the role Paige has played in his career, explaining that she put her own plans ‘on hold’ so he could follow his ambitions.

Frankie – who is best known for playing the titular character in hit sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which was rebooted earlier this year – continued: ‘I’m endlessly grateful to Paige for everything she’s done for me and our family. She put her own dreams on hold so I could chase mine, and she was always my biggest supporter. That foundation of respect and friendship isn’t going anywhere. We’re excited to keep building Muniz Racing together and to co-parent our boy with the same teamwork and love we’ve always had.

‘We’re closing one chapter with gratitude and opening the next with bright futures ahead, for us as individuals and especially for our son.’

Thankig fans for their love and support he then concluded: ‘We both choose to not entertain any questions on this matter. Please respect our families privacy during this time. (sic)’

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The pair met in 2016 and got married three years later, before welcoming their son into the world in March 2021.

Earlier this year, Frankie admitted that his career was having a detrimental impact on his personal life.

The actor described Paige as a ‘saint’ and admitted that she was ‘sacrificing so much’ so he could pursue his own dreams.

He told Us Weekly: ‘It is very hard, I won’t lie. Honestly, my wife is a saint. She’s sacrificing so much for me to live my dream.’

Frankie’s other big projects include Big Fat Liar (2002), and Agent Cody Banks (2003), before he famously took a hiatus from acting in 2006 to pursue an ongoing career as a professional race car driver.

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The prop has been selected to start at loosehead for the Wallabies in their first Test of the year

Angus Bell, who enjoyed an outstanding 2025/26 campaign at Ulster, has been named at loosehead prop for the Wallabies’ opening Test of the year against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday (11.10am Irish time).

The 25-year-old featured in all four of Australia’s November internationals, facing England, Italy, Ireland and France, before making his Ulster bow against Racing 92 in the Challenge Cup in the opening week of December.

Bell went on to clock up 12 URC appearances and a further four Challenge Cup outings, rounding off his season with a commanding display against Montpellier Herault in the 2026 European Rugby Challenge Cup Final at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, late in May.

Meanwhile, Inverell product Jock Campbell has been handed his first Test start in 1316 days, with head coach Joe Schmidt naming him at fullback.

Campbell, whose last Wallabies appearance came in their 2022 victory over Wales in Cardiff, will join forces with 21 year old Max Jorgensen and Wiradjuri man Dylan Pietsch in the back three for the sold-out Sydney fixture, reports the Irish Mirror.

Campbell’s Queensland teammate Josh Canham has also been handed his first Test start, lining up alongside Western Force captain Jeremy Williams in the second row.

ACT Brumbies skipper Ryan Lonergan is another to earn his first starting berth in Wallaby gold, slotting in at number nine and linking up with Carter Gordon, who takes the flyhalf jersey.

Bell is back from his sabbatical in Belfast and will line up at loosehead prop against several of his Ulster colleagues. He completes a front row featuring hooker Josh Nasser alongside the vastly experienced Allan Alaalatoa.

Wallabies supporters will recognise a familiar back-row combination kicking off the 2026 Test season, with two-time John Eales Medallist Rob Valetini selected at blindside flanker, Reds captain Fraser McReight at openside and Harry Wilson leading the team at number eight.

2026 John Eales Medallist Len Ikitau gets the nod at inside centre, just a fortnight after representing Exeter in the UK Premiership final. He reunites with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in midfield – marking the 14th occasion they’ve partnered together in the Wallabies’ previous 19 Tests.

Wallabies all-time appearance record holder James Slipper will officially emerge from Test retirement, selected as the replacement loosehead prop – linking up with Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Paris-based Taniela Tupou in an experienced replacement front row.

23-year-old Ipswich Rangers junior Lachlan Shaw has earned selection for a potential Test debut as the replacement lock, while Exeter-based Tom Hooper will offer additional forward cover from the bench.

Dynamic scrum-half Tate McDermott returns to the Test stage from the replacements, alongside Brumbies fullback Tom Wright, after both players saw their 2026 Wallabies campaigns cut short through injury. Force playmaker Ben Donaldson completes the matchday 23.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said: “The group has reconnected quickly and we’ve worked hard over the past week to prepare as best we can for what is an exciting challenge against the number three team in World Rugby.

“Kicking off 2026 at a sold-out Allianz Stadium gives the group a huge lift and we are fully focused on earning every bit of that home crowd support on Saturday.”

Wallabies team to face Ireland:

1. Angus Bell (50 Tests) – #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club.

2. Josh Nasser (11 Tests) – #979; Easts Rugby (Brisbane).

3. Allan Alaalatoa (88 Tests) – #896; West Harbour Juniors.

4. Jeremy Williams (25 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers.

5. Josh Canham (2 Tests) – #987; Harlequin Rugby Club.

6. Rob Valetini (62 Tests) – #929; Harlequin Rugby Club.

7. Fraser McReight (39 Tests) – #937; Albany Creek Brumbies.

8. Harry Wilson (c) (36 Tests) – #933; Gunnedah Red Devils.

9. Ryan Lonergan (5 Tests) – #993; Tuggeranong Vikings.

10. Carter Gordon (9 Tests) – #967; Sunshine Coast Grammar School.

11. Dylan Pietsch (9 Tests) – #978; Leeton Phantoms.

12. Len Ikitau (50 Tests) – #944; Tuggeranong Vikings.

13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (18 Tests) – #988; The Kings School.

14. Max Jorgensen (20 Tests) – #984; Balmain Wolves.

15. Jock Campbell (4 Tests) – #959; Inverell Highlanders.

Substitutes:

16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (25 Tests) – #918; Southern Districts.

17. James Slipper (151 Tests) – #843; Bond Pirates.

18. Taniela Tupou (68 Tests) – #917; Brothers Rugby.

19. Lachlan Shaw* – uncapped; Ipswich Rangers.

20. Tom Hooper (22 Tests) – #964; Bathurst Bulldogs.

21. Tate McDermott (50 Tests) – #936; Flinders Rugby Club.

22. Ben Donaldson (19 Tests) – #962; Clovelly Eagles.

23. Tom Wright (43 Tests) – #939; Clovelly Eagles.

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In his WalesOnline column, Wales and Lions legend Graham Price has given his view ahead of the clash with the Fijians.

“Wales will hope organisation, patience and accurate execution can overcome Fiji’s flair and unpredictability.

“But it is important for us not to deviate from our gameplan and fall into the trap of playing Fiji at their own game. This could prove to be disastrous.

“Equally important will be Wales’ discipline. Giving Fiji repeated opportunities through penalties is asking for trouble, as their pace and power can punish even the smallest defensive mistake.

“This match will, also, be an early test of Wales’ progress.”

Read his full views and the team he’d pick here.

As part of a climate communications project, I joined OnlyFans. It wasn’t a publicity stunt, it was an attempt to answer a question that sits at the heart of my work: if the climate crisis is one of the defining issues of our time, why do so many people still tune out?

My job is to help ordinary people understand existential risks to humanity in a way that does not make them want to switch off. Some people wonder why that job needs to exist at all. If terrible things are coming, surely humanity should respond at the level of the risk?

Sadly, humans are not rational, and fossil fuel companies have preyed on that knowledge for decades. Since the industry first learned of its own polluting powers, it has spent tens of billions of dollars trying to influence public opinion, lobby governments and spread climate doubt among ordinary people.

If that bored you, there’s a reason for that. I just shared alarming facts with no emotional experience, no solution, no way through. And you do not know me, so why should you listen?

The human brain is not built to absorb warnings about slow-moving, existential threats when they come with no clear route out, so turning away is not irrational, it is protective. What a lot of people never hear is that there is a lot we can do, both to stop the climate crisis getting worse and to adapt to what has already happened. Part of my work is finding new ways to share that information, and to cut through the confusion created by fossil fuel billionaires.

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It turns out, people listen. We’ve had millions of views on our videos, and in my DMs I hear from men who are dismayed by our governments’ response to the climate crisis, scared for the future of ocean life and angry about the lies they have been fed by corporations for years. Many are lonely, or grew up in a generation where expressing emotion was punished, and most have never had climate messaging reach them in a way they connected with.

That is the impact of meeting people where they are, rather than where the climate sector wishes they were. Story and entertainment can help complex messages land because our brains lower their defences when they are immersed in rich worlds, humour and emotional character journeys. But we are also living in a different information economy, where influencers shape what people believe every day. A 30-second political aside in a gaming stream can be far more persuasive than a political ad, while right-wing political content now dominates the influencer ecosystem.

We would have reached even more people if the accounts of all our creators had not been shadowbanned by Instagram, which means the algorithm will not recommend their content to non-followers because it may be deemed “offensive”. Content moderation has an important role to play, particularly on platforms used by children, but it is striking what is deemed dangerous. 

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The policing of women’s bodies has stopped us reaching wider audiences, yet there is still more stigma attached to showing human flesh, and celebrating the most natural instincts of desire and connection, than there is to destroying the earth for profit. As a white middle-class woman with a ‘real’ job that nobody understands, I am largely protected from that stigma, and I joined OnlyFans myself as a message to the climate communications industry that we have to try everything and be everywhere if we want to cut through a media ecosystem designed to suppress us.

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Kamran Khan, 44, had been given a string of conditions as part of his eight-year sentence as part of a notorious grooming gang back in 2018.

Bolton Crown Court heard how alongside his jail sentence at the time, Khan had been ordered to keep to a notification requirement.

Josh Matthews, prosecuting, said: “As part of this requirement, the defendant must register his passport with the police.

“He must register any foreign travel with the police within seven days.”

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Khan watched via video link from prison as Mr Matthews told the court how on two occasions in January 2025 and then later in 2026 Khan had passports that were not registered.

He said that Khan had then taken return flights from Saudi capital Riyadh to Heathrow Airport four times without telling the police.

Khan, who has 18 previous convictions for 29 offences including, false imprisonment, indecent assault and blackmail confessed to his breaches.

The grooming gang that Khan, of Netherfield Road, Great Lever, had been involved in had been largely based in the Oxford area.

Brought before Chester Magistrates Court he pleaded guilty to six breaches of a notification requirement.

Helen Chenery, defending, said that Khan had “issues with consequential thinking” but said most of his crimes had been in the Oxford area.

She said: “He describes there as being issues in that area, negative influences.”

Ms Chenery said that Khan had been in custody since the end of February this year.

But Judge Abigail Hudson said she found Khan’s explanation that he had been travelling to Dubai to help set up a business “implausible in the extreme.”

She said: “I cannot know why you were flying repeatedly and I accept the point that it was not with criminal intent, but I do not accept the letter you wrote to me was legitimate.”

Judge Hudson said she did not accept that “any legitimate businessman” would have sent Khan out to Saudi Arabia and Dubai in this way.

She also said that given his frequent travelling she did not accept that Khan was pursuing education or caring for his mother as he had claimed.

Judge Hudson sentenced Khan to 24 months in custody.

A grim portrait emerged Wednesday from the House of Horrors in Ohio where 16 children were kept inside a small room. 

The children, who authorities said ‘looked like feral animals,’ were saved on Tuesday morning when the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant for an unrelated investigation.  

Inside the Hamden home, law enforcement discovered a horrific scene. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson described it as ‘pure evil.’

New harrowing photos reveal the decrepit conditions that the children – ranging in age from 18 months to 18 years – were forced to live in. 

The home in the small town was cordoned off with yellow police tape, while garbage littered the front yard. 

Boxes, trash, and miscellaneous items, including a bicycle, were piled around the front porch. 

Some photos offered a glimpse inside the home, where authorities said the wretched conditions included human waste scattered throughout. 

One nauseating photo appeared to show a window with no glass pane, its opening blocked by piles of debris and trash. 

The home in the small town was cordoned off with yellow police tape, while garbage littered the front yard

One nauseating photo appeared to show a window with no glass pane, its opening blocked by piles of debris and trash

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More photos showed another part of the home’s interior with stained walls as garbage bags and cardboard boxes block an entrance. 

Bowls of cat and dog food were also seen sitting outside the home’s front porch. 

Food containers, trash, and even high chairs could be seen scattered throughout the home through broken windows. 

The rear of the house was also blocked off by police tape, with car tires lying in overgrown bushes and the back porch strewn with junk – including a wagon. 

Some of the children discovered Tuesday were unable to speak and one – an 18-year-old who was developmentally disabled – could not even write her name, investigators said.  

‘Most of our livestock was kept in better conditions than the children,’ said Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain. ‘Just a disgusting scene.’

Two parents and grandparents were each charged with 17 counts of endangering children, a second-degree felony. 

The suspects were identified as Gary Siders Jr, Gary Siders Sr, Christina Siders and Elizabeth Siders. 

Felony charges were filed by the DA’s office because the parents and grandparents were responsible for causing ‘serious physical harm,’ according to prosecuting attorney William Archer.  

A cat looks out from a side door opening of the home where garbage is seen piled inside

Garbage bags, cardboard boxes, and trash are seen blocking an entrance of the home

Food containers, trash, and even high chairs are seen scattered

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Bowls of cat and dog food were also seen sitting outside the home’s front porch

More junk is seen through a door opening in the house of horrors

Police tape surrounds the rear of the home where various objects including car tires are scattered in the grass

Several children were in serious condition when found, and two had to be flown to level one trauma centers because of their injuries.

When asked about their emotional state at a press conference, Wilson said that investigators’ primary concern upon arrival was getting the children to a hospital due to the extent of their medical conditions. 

Officials did not confirm how all the children were related, but said it was not a human trafficking situation. 

Authorities added that the four arrested were not locals and appeared to have been traveling. 

‘Our children deserve better from their parents, guardians, and custodians. No child should endure these kinds of conditions,’ Archer, the prosecuting attorney, said. 

‘My office will do everything in our power to make sure these children get the love and care they deserve. My office will prosecute these persons to the fullest extent of the law.’

Elizabeth Siders mugshot, authorities added that the four arrested were not locals and appeared to have been traveling

Gary Siders Jr mugshot, officials did not confirm how all the children were related but said it was not a human trafficking situation

Gary Siders Sr mugshot, the four in custody remain in jail on a $300,000 bond

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Christina Siders mugshot, the four were arraigned in the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday

The four suspects were arraigned in the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday morning and remain in jail on a $300,000 bond. 

Investigators said in an update that they now believe the Siders have lived in multiple Ohio counties since 2008 and have avoided establishing medical or government records. 

Imath Uddin Choudhury was killed in the crash in Bradford

A fundraiser has been set up for a man named locally as one of two fatalities following a 100ft crash in Bradford.

Imath Uddin Choudhury, 23, has been named in a JustGiving appeal launched in his memory. The fundraiser states he died on Wednesday (July 1) after spending just over a week in hospital with severe injuries sustained in the collision.

It was reported that an Audi A3 convertible left the carriageway on Hawksworth Road in Baildon, close to the Potter Brow Road junction, at around 7.24pm on Monday, June 22. The car fell down a steep drop with the vehicle reported to have travelled around 100 feet from the roadside.

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Four people were in the car. A 20-year-old man died at the scene. The driver, aged 24, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, while a 23-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries, West Yorkshire Police confirmed previously.

The appeal following Mr Choudhury’s death, set up by the Grains Of Hope Foundation via JustGiving, had already exceeded its £2,000 goal by Wednesday, reports Yorkshire Live.

The foundation stated: “In memory of Imad, Grains of Hope Foundation is raising funds to support the most needy families in The Gambia and provide water pumps in Pakistan, helping those in need whilst creating a source of ongoing reward for him, by the will of Allah.”

They continued: “May Allah forgive Imath Choudhury, grant him Jannatul Firdaus, widen and illuminate his grave, and make every donation a means of Sadaqah Jariyah for him. Ameen.”

It’s the event of the year. The biggest pop star on the planet is about to tie the knot with her NFL star fiancé in the most romantic venue of them all… Madison Square Garden.

Wedding rumours are flying for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumoured upcoming nuptials, which are reportedly set to take place on July 4.

Insiders are keeping details under lock and key, not giving away a single hint about the A-list couple’s plans. Yes, we’ve asked.

Their radio silence doesn’t mean the large trucks surrounding New York’s famed music venue have gone unnoticed.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Swiftie celebration without some wild conspiracies and some fans are convinced this is all a decoy so she can elope in private elsewhere.

So between the lorry drivers wearing Fearless-coded t-shirts and the reports of an entire castle being built inside the arena, here’s everything we know about the Swift-Kelce wedding.

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden?

We can say with utmost certainty that something is happening at Madison Square Garden this weekend.

A spokesperson for the New York City mayor’s office, Dora Pekec, confirmed to the BBC that a permit was filed in early June to close roads around the arena from July 2 to 4.

If you check the MSG website, there’s no public event on until Bon Jovi on Tuesday, July 7.

The New York Times echoed this but has not stated the event is a wedding, instead suggesting it is a celebration related to the couple’s nuptials.

They wouldn’t be the first celebrity couple to get married at the Garden, with Kathy Silva and singer Sly Stone tying the knot there in 1974.

Crews have been spotted unloading trucks with signs reading ‘Garden Party’, as well as a box labelled ’40-inch mirrorball’.

Equipment, lights and more have been carted inside the venue, although most is disguised with wrappings and boxes.

What clues have there been?

While the Cruel Summer hitmaker has said she doesn’t Easter egg her private life, it doesn’t stop fans from digging into all the potential clues.

So what is actually tying this to Taylor and Travis? Well, the NYT report said the New York road closure permits had been filed for the couple.

It was also reported that several of Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs teammates have booked hotel rooms nearby.

Taylor’s friends and collaborators Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter and Aaron Dessner have also all been spotted in the New York area.

Travis himself was spotted out for a run in Tribeca but the Betty singer is yet to make an appearance, although TMZ reported her private jet has landed.

The timing is also serendipitous, as her last Independence Day as a single woman in 2023 was just before she played Arrowhead Stadium on the Eras Tour.

She wrote: ‘Happy belated Independence Day from your local neighborhood independent girlies. See you tonight, Kansas Cityyy.’

Fans have pointed out that sentimental Taylor would probably love to honour the date she played at Travis’ home ground, where he saw her for the first time days later.

If that didn’t make you believe, a source told TMZ that ‘a massive castle’ was being ‘built inside a garden’ at MSG.

According to the unnamed insider, the venue is being transformed into a ‘full-blown fairytale’. It’s a love story, and Taylor has never tried to play things cool.

Could it be fake?

The slightly odd venue choice has left a lot of fans wondering if the couple is attempting to fake out crowds so they can sneak away to tie the knot.

A fake wedding might seem extreme but Taylor has built her career on leaving clues and little puzzles for fans, so many are feeling this is simply too obvious.

RoseMarie Terenzio, who previously worked as John F. Kennedy Jr.’s chief of staff and orchestrated his secret wedding to Carolyn Bessette, agreed that this could be a decoy.

‘I don’t think it’s going to be at MSG,’ she said while on CBA Mornings, suggesting the couple could be leaving a fake paper trail.

She said they would be doing all the organising ‘by phone or in person’, possibly ‘showing up in person to every single person’s place’ to ensure guests ‘keep their mouths shut’.

Anthony Jabin, a celeb memorabilia collector, mentioned a ‘decoy’ when talking to TMZ, claiming he’d been invited by Taylor

With guests allegedly signing an NDA, it seems odd that she’d then just get married at a venue where the staff are wearing Taylor Swift-branded t-shirts.

One guy was apparently seen operating a vehicle outside MSG with a Fearless-coded top reading ‘Taylor Swift Carpenters’. That Easter egg would be a bit too obvious for Miss Swift.

Usually, when things start adding up too perfectly, it’s because there’s something else afoot, and those Swiftie senses might be tingling for good reason.

It’s just unclear if this is a 1989 Taylor’s Version announcement type of situation or if fan speculation is going to end up more akin to those pesky Reputation vault tracks (aka completely wrong).

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What have they said about the wedding?

So far, the couple have remained completely quiet when it comes to sharing details.

While on her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl, she did invite a few celeb friends in interviews, including Graham Norton and Greg James.

She also said on Heart Radio: ‘You would think that I had been the type of person who would have obsessed over the idea of a wedding my whole life, but I actually never thought about what I would ever do or what I would want until I met the person.’

Taylor teased she’s ‘really excited’ for this new era, meanwhile, Travis said he was ‘giddy’ and that he ‘can’t wait.

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The Tim McGraw singer loves to Easter egg and usually wants her fans involved in her life, to a certain extent. They’ve been very public with their romance so far so there’s no reason to think we wouldn’t be told about the wedding.

Most likely, fans will get an Instagram post when Taylor and Travis are comfortable, just like with the engagement.

It’ll probably drop before the next big event they need to attend. For the music world, that’s the MTV VMAs in early September, around the same time the NFL season begins.

That almost certainly means we’ll get an announcement from the couple in September at the latest. Until then, we’ll be keeping our beady eye on MSG.

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What do you eat when you’re too tired to cook?

Caroline, East of England

Well, I often tell myself that if I have one biscuit, I’ll be fine. Twenty four biscuits later, clearly, that wasn’t the case. So I have to be careful about this.

Bread, cheese and fruit are a great combination. Good bread, a nice, decent-sized chunk of cheese and a good British apple. Happy days.

Sometimes I get caught short, so to speak, when I’m out on the road. Recently, Leon has reintroduced its superfood salad, and that’s a great, healthy option that keeps me going for a bit.

Do you have any advice for those who want to improve their baking skills?

Thomas, London

Baking is almost not like other cooking. It’s a science, so make sure that your equipment is accurate. Get some good scales and weigh things carefully, making sure your oven is at the right temperature.

Check it with the oven thermometer, or you can take a baking sheet and scatter a thin layer of flour over it. Put that in the oven and bake it at, say, 180C for about 20 minutes just to toast the flour. Then bring it out carefully, and you should be able to see where the hot patch is, where it’s dark and moist. That’ll give you an idea of where you will need to be careful if you’re placing a bake and where you may need to turn things.

The other thing is, after you’ve practised a bit, go and do a course. Because seeing a real professional fold the flour into the eggs or make a perfect cake is a fantastic way of sharpening up your skills.

I wish I was more confident at going off-piste and experimenting with my meals. Any tips to help me be less rigid?

Fiona, South West

It can be a big ask to start experimenting because when you come in at the end of the day, you’re tired, and you just want to get food on the table.

One of the ways that is clever, if you can afford it, is to spring for one of the meal kit boxes. There’s Gousto, HelloFresh and Mindful Chef, and because they send you everything and the recipe, it can encourage you to try some different things without making it too difficult. They are completely brilliant as a present for somebody who needs a boost, or perhaps a student who has just left home.

How do we easily separate harmful ultra-processed foods from less harmful ones?

Kirstyn, East of England

We’re still in quite early days of the science around ultra-processed food, and we’re still learning which things are harmful and which things aren’t. As a rule of thumb, I would say if it’s not something that I can buy in the supermarket as a separate ingredient, then I’m not sure I really want it in the food that I’m buying.

We made your cherry chocolate brownie and it was amazing. Where do you get your inspiration from?

Mark, South West

Some of the best brownies I knew were made by a friend of mine called Rachel Lucas, who had a company called Sugar Moon Brownies. Sadly, she’s not making them any more, but I still have them in my head. Ottolenghi also makes a great brownie.

I don’t want them too thick because you do want a good contrast of crisp versus soft. You want that kind of fudgy centre and a crisp top. That’s really important. That’s down to putting enough sugar in the mix.