Andy Burnham has said his dad, who suffers from Alzheimer’s and is care home bound, is unaware that he’s about to become Prime Minister.

The incoming PM told The Times: “That’s a sadness because he would be [proud].” Burnham’s dad is Kenneth Roy Burnham, a former telephone engineer. He has spoken of Mr Burnham several times in the past, saying in 2024 that he was a feminist who “wouldn’t have called himself that at the time, but he was”.

The critically acclaimed actor is here filming an ITV drama

Top Boy actor Ashley Walters has returned to film in Belfast for an upcoming TV drama.

Walter has been busy lately and has gained significant critical acclaim for his role in the BAFTA-winning TV show Adolescence, in which he plays a police officer.

The former So Solid Crew rapper has an impressive roster of roles under his belt, including Top Boy, created by Northern Irish novelist and screenwriter Ronan Bennett.

In a chat with Belfast Live, the actor reminisced about returning after almost two decades, when he was previously here filming another project in Titanic Studios, saying, “It has been a long time, but I’ve always loved Northern Ireland”.

When asked why he enjoyed filming here, he said: “I think it boils down to kind of the relation between the oppressed around the world, and they have a real kind of, I mean, people here are really great people and nice people, so I’ve always found that.”

Adding that “they are very supportive of people who find themselves being oppressed, you know, around the world, and I see that they connect the dots a lot.”

He went on to say, “So you feel really safe. You feel really welcomed.”

Walters has been here filming for a while, and when asked what he was doing in his spare time. He joked that he didn’t have much of it but that his kids “are obsessed” with the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Holywood.

The actor is in Northern Ireland filming for the upcoming ITV drama First Woman, in which he plays a character called Ben.

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This comes after the council carried forward a pot of funding into the current financial year.

More than £80,000 is to be used to help South Lanarkshire residents who are struggling to meet their housing costs.

This comes after the council carried forward a pot of funding into the current financial year.

The £81,000 in discretionary housing payment funding was received later than expected in 2025/26 and has now been transferred to reserves to be spent in 2026/27, ensuring the money reaches those who need it most.

Discretionary housing payments are additional payouts made by councils to people who receive Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit but are still left with a shortfall in their rent.

They act as a financial lifeline for some of the most vulnerable households — including those affected by the bedroom tax, families fleeing domestic abuse, and people at risk of losing their home due to temporary financial crisis.

The transfer was confirmed at South Lanarkshire Council’s recent finance and corporate resources committee, where the council’s head of finance Lorraine O’Hagan presented the year-end revenue budget monitoring report for 2025/26.

She told the committee: “We had two year-end transfers that were approved in relation to discretionary housing payment funding which we can carry forward and spend in the current financial year, and also place-based funding for committed projects, again which will carry forward and be spent in 2026/27.”

The discretionary housing payment transfer formed part of a broader £578,000 underspend recorded by the finance and corporate resources department at the end of 2025/26.

O’Hagan confirmed the overall position was exactly as forecast, saying: “This is in line with our probable outturn position where we had an underspend of £578,000 and this was reported as part of the final position approved by executive committee last week.”

The report and proposed budget transfers were approved by councillors.

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With the World Cup now a thing of the past, full focus is on transfer business and Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United are all stepping up the pursuit of respective targets. The summer tournament was a huge distraction for the window’s major players, but after it was wrapped up, all top clubs are expected to accelerate their dealings. Chelsea stunned the rest of the Premier League by landing a shock deal for Morgan Rogers this week, who will undergo a medical today to complete a £117m transfer from Aston Villa. The player had previously seemed nailed on to join Arsenal, who are now said to be moving for Yan Diomande. Christos Tzolis is due to join up soon, while a move for free agent John Stones also seems to be in the offing.

Switzerland lives up to its postcard image: sparkling lakes, chocolate-box villages and snow-dusted Alpine resorts.

But today, it comes with challenges. Eye-watering prices, overcrowding and an elitist reputation can make it feel out of reach for the ordinary traveller.

Not much can be done to make Switzerland cheaper. Exceptionally high wages and government regulations contribute to the cost of living being most expensive in the world.

But if it’s severe overtourism that’s putting you off, I’ve found a solution.

Go to Vaud, a mountainous district bordered by Lake Geneva to the south and France to the west.

Just remember to swerve Lausanne, the Olympic capital, which can be swarmed in summer.

Famous for its focus on ‘slow tourism’, this storybook canton is a great destination for anyone looking to take things handy and fully immerse in local culture.

And like all things in life, here, the best things are free: swimming in lakes, strolling through markets, and hiking in the mountains.

Morges… Switzerland’s prettiest destination?

My journey began in Morges, an historic town around 40 minutes from Geneva that was founded in 1286.

When I asked my guide, Stefanie, what makes it special, she said it’s because it doesn’t have a headline attraction.

Instead, its appeal lies in its natural beauty, chilled-out atmosphere and the spectacular (genuinely, spectacular) countryside.

Elegant lakeside hotels sit beside independent cafés, and colourful flower displays line the waterfront.

Each spring since 1971, the Tulip Festival transforms the waterfront into a riot of colour with more than 140,000 bulbs planted across the parks and promenades.

The tulips originated from the Himalayas and were only introduced in Europe in the mid-16th century.

Running from April to May, it attracts around 300,000 visitors each year and is one of the largest spring events in the region.

The surrounding villages are just as charming.

Stefanie explains that many have strict regulations on the colours residents can use, to maintain a consistent look.

This is Switzerland we’re talking about, so I’m told these rules are taken very seriously.

Beyond the waterfront in Morges, visitors can stop by Espace 81, a contemporary art gallery hosting a temporary Audrey Hepburn exhibition this summer.

Also worth a visit is the Fondation Jan Michalski in the nearby municipality of Montricher.

Tucked amid rolling hills, it feels like a secret – a place built on the arts,drawing inspiration from Scandinavian authors and designers, and architects from Brazil and Chile.

Its most striking feature is the collection of elevated writer residences that resemble modern treehouses.

But if there’s one place to go above all the rest, it’s Château de Vullierens.

Just outside Morges town, and easily accessible by car or bus, the historic family estate spans more than 100 hectares, including six hectares of vineyards that look like the set of a period drama.

Here, I learned something surprising: Swiss wine is almost never exported.

The country produces 99 million litres per year and consumes the vast majority domestically.

It makes tasting them in the region where they’re produced feel special.

A wine tasting experience typically costs around CHF 92 (£85), so while it’s not the cheapest of activities, it’s worth it if you’re a serious enthusiast.

On the grounds you’ll also have access to themed walks, contemporary sculptures and thousands of flowers.

Nyon

For the second half of the trip, I headed to Nyon, another lakeside town that feels distinctly different from Morges, yet is only 20 minutes by train.

Prices, refreshingly, from as little as £6.50 one-way.

Where Morges is elegant and floral, Nyon is more deeply rooted in its past, founded by the Romans under Julius Caesar between 50 and 44 BC.

One of the first things I noticed was the abundance of natural drinking fountains. They’re everywhere – tucked into squares, lining streets and appearing unexpectedly around corners.

My guide, Heidi, tells me that everyone uses them, and they are all preserved, allowing locals to feel part of ancient history.

The town has a self-guided Tintin tour, celebrating the famous comic character’s connection to the region, and there are other attractions such as the Swiss National Museum of Motorcycles and Musée du Léman – The Lake Geneva Museum.

For a taste of local cuisine, book a table at Chez Mon Oncle, a Nyon institution.

Expect to pay around CHF 95 (£88) for a hearty meal for two, and make sure to order the cheese specialities, like Malakoff, which show off the canton’s indulgent side.

Rested and refuelled, I then set off on part of the famous Toblerone Trail, named for the anti-tank fortifications built during the Second World War whose triangular shape resembles the iconic Swiss chocolate bar.

The 18km hike takes you through some 3,000 triangular tank traps hidden among leafy trees and babbling rivers, between the Jura peaks and Lake Geneva.

My only gripe is that the name is misleading. You won’t find any chocolate on this trail!

If you have time, try your best to make it to Rolle, a charming lakeside town where you can see the Île de la Harpe – the only island on Lake Geneva.

For my final morning in Nyon I browsed the Sunday market, where stalls are filled with local cheeses such as raclette, as well as cured meats, fresh bread, honey, nougat, rotisserie, olives, and fresh vegetables that showcase the region’s agricultural prowess.

Nyon is also home to the Paléo Festival, one of Switzerland’s biggest music events, where locals enjoy free live music, performances and cultural events.

It runs from July 21-26, but you’ll have to plan for 2027; this year’s event is already sold out.

As I spent my final hours relaxing beside Lake Geneva, I reflected that Vaud achieves exactly what it sets out to do.

It hadn’t overwhelmed me with bucket-list attractions or jam-packed itineraries.

Instead, it encouraged me to slow down, look around and appreciate the little things.

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A former Royal Marine from Westhoughton is preparing to cycle the length of Route 66 in the United States as he attempts to set two world records while raising money for four charities.

Aaron Moon, 39, will fly to America on July 28 before setting off on July 30, aiming to complete the famous route in a maximum of 22 days.

It comes after a journey that has seen him lose a leg in Afghanistan and survive a blood clot on his lungs and heart last year.

Aaron said: “It’s been a roller coaster as such, because obviously I’ve gone from losing my identity as a Royal Marine Commando and pretty much everything I knew and loved.

Aaron Moon loves his family (Image: Aaron Moon)

“I ended up not really knowing what to do with myself or anything like that.

“And then the next minute, I’m a PGA professional golfer, which is crazy in itself. But then I chose to walk away from professional golf.

“That’s what led me to becoming the world’s first amputee indoor skydiving instructor.

“Every time I’ve come away from something and gone back down, I’ve just found a new purpose to lift myself back up.”

He hopes the challenge will raise money for Team Forces, Wounded Warrior Project, Blesma and Rock2Recovery.

Aaron lost his leg after being injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2009, and said the Route 66 challenge represents his own story of starting again.

Aaron said: “I think it’s mainly the challenge, because obviously with the route, it crosses eight states.

“It’s like ridiculous temperatures. My current business is I travel around talking about mindset and resilience and motivation.

Aaron Moon (Image: Aaron Moon)

“I go inside prisons, talk to convicts about changing their mindset to help reduce reoffending. I go into corporate sports teams, everything like that.

“The whole Route 66 is rebirth.

“The history of it was people upping sticks in the East to chase a new life in the West. So the route kind of personifies me as a person in a way. It kind of works.”

Although he is aiming to break two world records, Aaron said they are not his main motivation.

Aaron added: “I’m not really bothered about the world records.

“They’re just the niceties.

“It’s more about me getting the story out there and helping inspire and show people what you can achieve if you just set your mind to it and you work hard.

“Everybody’s got their Route 66 in life. You just need to get on that bike and cycle past it metaphorically.”

“Seeing everybody coming together especially with everything that’s going on in the world at the minute.”

He’s spent the summer writing songs on the other side of the world – now Nathan Evans can’t wait to come home to sing for the King. The sea shanty star, who became a viral phenomenon after his covid era social media posts won tens of millions of views, is one of the big names preparing to bring the curtain up on the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this week.

Nathan and his band Saint Phnx – brothers Alan and Stevie Jukes – are deep in songwriting sessions in Nashville where they have been for weeks. The trio will fly across the Atlantic for the biggest gig of their lives so far, performing to a global audience of billions in front of King Charles and Queen Camilla in front of a packed Hydro.

The boys joined travelling Scotland fans in Boston for Scotland’s opening game against Haiti in Boston at this summer’s World Cup finals, and are determined to carry the celebratory spirit of the Tartan Army back to Glasgow. Wellerman singer Nathan said: “Seeing everybody coming together especially with everything that’s going on in the world at the minute. It’s going to be absolutely fantastic.”

Bandmate Alan added: “For all the right reasons the spotlight was on Scotland and Scottish people because of the positive energy we brought to America in numbers. The focus is back in Scotland now with the Games.

“Some of the things going on in the world are a bit crazy just now, but the positivity Scottish people brought to America was amazing. That spotlight is on us at home now, and we can showcase how great the place is and how good the people are. I know Glasgow will do these Games justice and we will have an amazing experience.”

Brother Stevie joked that the band went to extreme lengths to get ready for the biggest show of their careers so far. He said: “We prepared by going to Nashville to make a new album.

“To be honest, once you start over-thinking things then you can over complicate things. We know what we can do, for us it’s a case of going out there and putting on the best show we can and doing exactly what we do best.”

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The band will join KT Tunstall, Tom Walker, Callum Beattie and Skye electro-folk group Valtos at the opening ceremony, which will be shown live on TNT, 5 and, in Gaelic on BBC Alba. They’ll follow in the footsteps of Scots legends like Lulu, Dougie Maclean, Karen Matheson, Deacon Blue, Amy Macdonald, Karen Dunbar and Susan Boyle who performed at the 2014 ceremonies in Celtic Park and Hampden.

Alan said: “Our pals from Prides, who performed at the Closing Ceremony in 2014 at Hampden, told us how amazing it was to be at the centre of something so big, such a massive occasion shown all around the world. Our mum is chuffed to bits.

“We are two brothers from Wishaw and when you think about the billions of people watching us, playing in front of the King and Queen it’s amazing. What a thing to be part of.

“But we have worked so hard and we deserve to be where we are. And we can put on a good performance for Scotland, we want to do as good a job we can, as good a job as the athletes want to do too.

“We’re really looking forward to everyone coming together and mingling with everyone coming to the city.”

The Games will see 3,000 athletes from the Commonwealth’s 74 nations and territories arriving in Glasgow, performing in 10 sports. Para sport events are fully integrated in the programme of events, and the first medal ceremony will be for para powerlifting – a first in the history of the Games.

The band will jump in their tour bus immediately after the opening spectacular for dates in England, but will return to Scotland before the Games end. Frontman Nathan said: “We will be home in time for the athletic events and I’m looking forward to that.”

The Opening Ceremony gig is part of a massive summer for the band, who will headline the Heather on the Hill Festival next month. Nathan and the boys curated the lineup themselves which includes crowd pleaser Cammy Barnes, soul singer Brooke Combes and folk favourites Skerryvore. Nathan said: “We’ve sold out 30,000 tickets and it’s just another pinch me moment, after performing at the Opening Ceremony.”

The down to earth singer’s success echoes that of 2014 Games’ boxing star Charlie Flynn – both were postmen before achieving huge success. And he believes his success is in large part down to one characteristic above any others, something Team Scotland’s athletes will be drawing on from the pool to the court to the track.

He said: “I think it’s people embracing our Scottishness. A lot of people shy away from it, but we’ve embraced it.

“Some people when they travel they dilute that in themselves a little bit, but the more I have travelled, the more I meet different people from all corners of the world.

“It’s about being proud of where I am from. I love having people from all over enjoy what we sing about, enjoy our storytelling, There’s something in the Scottish nature that you won’t find anywhere else. We are built different.”

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British Heart Foundation stores are set to close across the country after the charity said June that it planned to close about 150 stores over the next two years

A beloved UK high street chain has confirmed its first round of store closures, with 87 branches set to permanently shut.

British Heart Foundation stores are set to close across the country in the coming months after the charity said in June that it planned to close about 150 stores over the next two years, as part of a change to its retail estate.

Over 600 British Heart Foundation shops operate across the UK, but rising operational costs and changing shopping habits have led to the closure decision.

Under the plans, 90 branches were expected to close by March 2027. The rest are set to close by March 2028.

“Our shops mean so much to our colleagues, brilliant volunteers and communities across the UK,” said British Heart Foundation chief executive Dr Charmaine Griffiths.

“Like most retailers, we are facing an exceptionally challenging trading environment.”

She added that the charity was grateful to staff and volunteers affected by the closures and said workers would be supported throughout the process.

Affected employees are expected to be offered redeployment opportunities where possible, with volunteers offered roles in nearby stores or elsewhere in the charity.

According to The Sun, this is the full list of 87 British Heart Foundation closures:

• Armley, 32 Town Street, LS12
• Aberdare, 8 Commercial Street, CF44
• Alfreton, 2 Severn Square, Institute Lane, DE55
• Ashton-Under-Lyne, 36 Warrington Street, OL6
• Abingdon, 36 Bury Street, OX14
• Ashbourne, 16 St John Street, DE6
• Alfreton (Home Store), 47/51 High Street, DE55
• Bedworth, 30 All Saints Square, CV12
• Burnley, 86 St James’s Street, BB11
• Blyth, 24 Regent Street, NE24
• Beckenham, 168 High Street, BR3
• Balham, 184 Balham High Road, SW12
• Barnet, 123 High Street, EN5
• Bath, 8 Green Street, BA1
• Brighton (Home Store), 95 -97 London Road, BN1
• Bangor, Unit 5, The Menai Shopping Centre, LL57
• Blackpool, 48 -50 Church Street, FY1
• Cannock, 21 Market Place, WS11
• Clacton, 38 Station Road, CO15
• Coalville, 28 Belvoir Shop Centre, LE67
• Christchurch, 54 High Street, BH23
• Cleveleys, 1 Crescent West, FY5
• Consett, 6 Middle Street, DH8
• Chorley, Unit 5, Market Walk, PR7
• Camden, 65 High Street, NW1
• Crawley (Home Store), 44 -46 The Broadway, RH10
• Chesterfield, 28 Middle Pavement, The Pavements Shopping Centre, S40
• Chatham (Home Store), 8-9 Pentagon Centre, ME4
• Dunstable, 27 Broadwalk, LU5
• Durham, 79 North Road, DH1
• Dumfries, 60 High Street, DG1
• Dewsbury, 9 Foundry Street, WF13
• Dalkeith, 3 Jarnac Court, EH22
• Dumfries (Home Store), Unit 12/13, Loreburne Shopping Centre, DG1
• Eastbourne, 165 Terminus Road, BN21
• Elgin, 165 High Street, IV30
• Eccles, 1 The Mall, M30
• Finchley, 718 High Road, N12
• Falmouth, 43 Market Street, TR11
• Fulham, 338 North End Road, SW6
• Fakenham, 10 Millers Walk, NR21
• Formby, 1 The Cloisters, Halsall Lane, L37
• Grays, 5 North Mall, The Grays Shopping Centre, RM17
• High Wycombe, 18 White Hart Street, HP11
• Hawick, 64 High Street, TD9
• Harlow, 1 East Walk, CM20
• Hammersmith, 127 King Street, W6
• Huyton, 37 Derby Road, L36
• Hornchurch, 78 High Street, RM12
• Helston, 37 Meneage Street, TR13
• Holsworthy, 22 The Square, EX22
• Hartlepool (Home Store), 103-105 Middleton Grange, TS24
• Harpurhey (Home Store), Unit A, Harpurhey Shopping Centre, M9
• Hull (Home Store), 266 -268 Holderness Road, HU9
• Hereford, 13 Elgin Gate, HR4
• Harrow (Home Store), 57 St Anne’s Road, HA1
• Ilkeston, 41 Bath Street, DE7
• Keighley, 12 Cooke Lane, Airedale Centre, BD21
• Kendal, 30 Highgate, LA9
• Long Eaton, 14 Market Place, NG10
• Long Eaton (Home Store), Unit 2, Eaton Court , NG10
• Llanelli (Home Store), 13 Vaughan Street, SA15
• Minehead, 4 The Parade, TA24
• Newbury, 5 Mansion House Street, RG14
• Newton Aycliffe, 40 Beveridge Way, DL5
• New Milton, 73 Station Road, BH25
• Nuneaton (Home Store), 6-14 Stratford Street, CV11
• Newport, 63 High Street, PO30
• Ormskirk, 18 Burscough Street, L39
• Plymouth, 60 Cornwall Street, PL1
• Poole (Home Store), 348 – 350 Ashley Road Parkstone, BH14
• Perry Barr (Home Store), Unit 45, One Stop SC, B42
• Rhyl, 42 High Street, LL18
• Rayleigh, 137 High Street, SS6
• Shrewsbury, 1 Mardol/15 Claremont St, SY1
• Spalding, 2/2a Market Place, PE11
• South Shields, 77 King Street, NE33
• Stockton-on-Tees, 119-120 High Street, TS18
• Sunderland, 37 Blandford Street, SR1
• Swansea, 234 Oxford Street, SA1
• Salford (Home Store), 83 -84 Raven Way, M6
• Salisbury, 52 -54 New Canal, SP1
• Sutton Coldfield, Units 6 -7 Red Rose Centre, B72
• Uckfield, 122-126 High Street, TN22
• West Bromwich (CLR), 221 High Street, B70
• Worksop (Home Store), 2 Bridge Place, S80
• Wrexham (Home Store), 31 Regent Street, LL11

Blake Lively has made her first public appearance since she was painfully snubbed from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s Madison Square Garden wedding. 

Lively, 38, attended the World Cup final in New Jersey and her own ‘squad’ of friends –Libby Glazer, Kendall Arin Glazer, and Emma Gray. 

Smiling from ear-to-ear, Lively failed to show any sign of the likely heartbreak she endured since her former best friend tied the knot without her present. 

Once BFFs, Lively’s absence from the wedding illustrated the painful toll her legal battle with Justin Baldoni took on her friendship with Swift.  

The goddaughter to Lively’s three daughters, Swift reportedly fell out with the actress after she was dragged into her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. 

A source has since informed the Daily Mail of Lively’s fury over her rejection, which has set a match to any chance she and Swift might mend fences in the future.

Swift and Lively had been friends for a decade, with the pair celebrating milestones together and the singer even name dropping Lively’s children in her music; Seen in 2024

Lively is ‘sad and a little bit p***ed. No, a lot p***ed,’ said the insider. ‘That friendship was over before but if there was hope, it’s gone. They’ll never be friends again.’

The Gossip Girl star ‘wanted to go,’ the source noted. ‘It feels bad to be excluded like that. She had sort of hoped that despite everything, their history was enough that they’d be included, but that’s not the way it went.’

Another source previously told The Daily Mail: ‘Madison Square Garden holds more than 20,000 people. If Blake isn’t there, nobody can blame a lack of space.’

‘The guest list is so massive that Blake’s absence becomes impossible to ignore. People will notice immediately.’

‘Taylor could invite practically everyone she’s ever known. That’s why Blake not getting an invite would speak volumes.’

‘This isn’t about logistics or capacity. If Blake is left off the list, it’s personal.’ 

‘The bigger the wedding gets, the worse this looks for Blake,’ the source continued.

‘There will be movie stars, athletes, politicians, and music royalty in that arena,’ a source said.

Once BFFs, Lively’s absence from the wedding illustrated the painful toll her legal battle with Justin Baldoni took on her friendship with Swift;  Lively and Swift seen in 2023 

‘When Blake isn’t among them, that becomes one of the biggest stories of the night and Taylor knows it.’ 

In the days after the wedding , Lively and Reynolds were seen enjoying an off-duty day in his native Canada. 

Lively had previously sued Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios production company in December 2024 for alleged defamation and sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us, which they starred in together, with Baldoni also directing.

Baldoni retaliated the following month with a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and the New York Times, which had first published her claims.

All of the parties in the lawsuits denied the allegations against them.

In October 2025, a judge dismissed Baldoni’s case, and in May of this year, after a judge dismissed most of Lively’s claims, she agreed to settle the case.

Lively is ‘sad and a little bit p***ed. No, a lot p***ed,’ an insider told The Daily Mail. ‘That friendship was over before but if there was hope, it’s gone. They’ll never be friends again.’

Swift and Kelce wed in a blockbuster wedding that did not include Lively or her husband Ryan Reynolds; Swift and Kelce seen in 2026

Lively was not paid any money in the settlement, but Judge Lewis Liman, who presided over the case at a New York court, did allow her to seek legal fees solely related to Baldoni’s failed case against her.

Swift’s reported fallout with the actress happened after she was subpoenaed in the her lawsuit against Baldoni, before the subpoena was later withdrawn.

Swift, whose hit song My Tears Ricochet was featured on the soundtrack of Baldoni’s 2024 film It Ends With Us – where he starred alongside Lively – was pulled into the rollercoaster saga last year when Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit accusing Lively and her husband of defamation. The suit was later thrown out.

Explosives text messages from Baldoni’s complaint revealed Lively had referred to the superstar singer and her husband as ‘my dragons’ in a bid to intimidate him over the ill-fated flick.

In January, a source told DailyMail.com: ‘Her friends also think that Blake’s “I’m Khaleesi, and like her, I happen to have dragons” text to Justin was uncool and unnecessary because she was essentially used as an intimidation tactic. She was referred to as some kind of pet or possession.’

Since then, Swift has reportedly been trying to distance herself from the scandal as well as her friendship with Lively.

Those efforts have included icing Lively out of her inner circle while Kelce unfollowed Reynolds on Instagram.

Swift and Lively have been friends for a decade, with the pair celebrating milestones together and the singer even name dropping Lively’s children in her music.