Congratulations are in order for singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner, who tied the knot in Old Marylebone Town Hall over the weekend.

Per The Sun, the “intimate” ceremony involved just eight guests and was followed by a small dinner.

Speaking to HuffPost UK, Nikita Thorne, a wedding planning expert at Guides for Brides, said the Future Nostalgia singer’s low-key nuptials are part of a controversial “shift”.

“Since Covid, we’ve definitely seen a shift towards smaller, more intentional weddings,” Thorne told us.

“During the pandemic, couples were forced to strip weddings back, and for many people, I think that encouraged them to focus more on what genuinely mattered to them… Chic city weddings, private ceremonies and smaller guest lists are now often viewed as aspirational and stylish rather than a compromise.”

In 2025, The Economist wrote, town hall weddings in London’s popular Old Marylebone and Islington venues jumped 29% and 51% respectively.

No matter the venue, the expert said, guest lists seem to be shrinking.

“Currently, we are seeing a significant increase in couples only inviting those with whom they have a direct relationship, often leading to them excluding plus-ones, even when it’s a long-term partner of the guest invited,” Thorne shared.

“This is causing a lot of controversy, but from the couple’s point of view, [it] is understandable if they want the most stress-free wedding surrounded by those who know them well.”

When I asked Thorne if she recommended an upper limit for wedding guests, she said it really depends on the couple.

“Some couples genuinely love the atmosphere and energy of a big wedding. On one hand, larger weddings naturally come with more hosting responsibilities and cost,” she said.

But “smaller weddings can feel more pressured as each guest has more time to spend with you,” too.

Some couples like the combination of a low-key ceremony followed by a more buzzy party (as with Charli XCX, whose wedding was also a town hall do, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are rumoured to be planning a huge Italian bash later on).

“Be intentional with your guest list,” Thorne said.

“You want to feel relaxed, comfortable and genuinely happy with the people surrounding you on the day.”

If you think your morning cup of coffee is a “guilty habit,” you might want to think again.

Drinking up to about three or four cups of coffee a day has been linked to a longer life. Black coffee with no sugar in particular could help us live longer and age better. However, we aren’t definite about why that may be.

But a new paper published in Nutrients suggests researchers have found a clue: it seems to relate to a process involving protein NR4A1.

The scientists wanted to look at the link between coffee and NR4A1 receptors, which are involved in a range of biological processes from tissue repair to metabolism.

NR4A1 is “involved in protecting the body from stress-induced damage,” Prof Dr Stephen Safe, who co-wrote the study, said.

“If you damage almost any tissue, NR4A1 responds to bring that damage down.. If you take that receptor away, the damage is worse.”

After looking closer at both coffee and this protein, they found that some parts of the caffeinated drink, including compounds like caffeic acid, seemed to bind to NR4A1 and change its activity level.

“What we’re saying is that at least part of coffee’s health benefits may come through binding and activating this receptor,” Prof Dr Safe said.

They also saw that compounds in the coffee seemed to reduce cell damage and slow cancer cell growth in lab models, an effect that disappeared when NR4A1 was removed from cells.

The researchers found that caffeine might not actually be a major driver of these effects. Instead, other components seemed to matter more.

“Caffeine binds the receptor, but it doesn’t do much in our models. The polyhydroxy and polyphenolic compounds are much more active,” said Dr Safe.

Still, the professor said, this is likely only one of many ways the beverage might help to protect us from the effects of ageing.

“There are many receptors and many mechanisms involved,” he shared.

But this finding “helps explain why coffee has the effects that it does,” and may show “there’s a mechanism behind it.”

Peter Mandelson launched a brutal attack on Keir Starmer’s No.10 operation in private messages with a senior cabinet minister.

The former US ambassador told Pat McFadden that Downing Street was “beleaguered and bereft” under the PM’s leadership.

He also said the government lacked “verve” and needed to act “in a more Trumpian risk-taking and dare-devil way” to turn around Labour’s fortunes.

The disgraced ex-Labour peer’s stinging criticisms were revealed in nearly 1,500 pages of documents released by the government into his appointment as the UK’s ambassador to Washington at the end of 2024.

In one message to McFadden, who was Cabinet Office minister at the time and one of the PM’s closest allies, on July 30 last year, Mandelson said: “I went in to No.10 after I saw you. It is beleaguered and bereft.

“It requires complete revamp and infusion of purpose and confidence to get anywhere.”

That came two months after Mandelson had also condemned the government’s performance in the wake of the local elections in May last year.

He said: “The problem is the government doesn’t give a sense of crusading to turn round and change Britain. That’s what I mean by panache, verve.

“It does start right from the top, I am afraid, but you must all contribute more to it by breaking out of the Whitehall system and mould and appearing less like business as usual conventional ministers and, dare I say it, behaving in a more Trumpian risk-taking and dare-devil way.

“At the moment ministers seem to be looking more to the Whitehall machine and the party base than to the public who are crying out for leadership.”

Later the same month, McFadden expressed his frustration with Labour MPs preparing to rebel against the government’s plans to cut £5 billion from the welfare budget.

He said: “Every meeting I have is ‘who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others’. They’re asking the wrong questions.”

The government was ultimately forced to abandon its welfare reforms because of the size of the Labour rebellion.

In a message to Mandelson before the climbdown, McFadden said: “I think it’s very bad. Defeat, pull bill or gut it all destroy his authority.”

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: “They are no longer the Labour Party, they are the Welfare Party. It doesn’t matter who is in charge of these people, the party for Benefits Street will tax us all into poverty to pay for more welfare.

“Pat McFadden has said in private what he and the Prime Minister deny in public. As I’ve said repeatedly, Labour MPs don’t understand where money comes from. They think our taxes are their money to spend, rather than the result of the hard work of the people in our country who deserve so much better.”

The government was forced to hand over the latest tranche of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment after MPs backed a so-called “Humble Address” in the Commons.

Mandelson was appointed by Starmer with great fanfare in December, 2024, but was sacked just nine months later following fresh revelations about his links to the billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ariana Grande has leaned into her dark sense of humour in the music video for her new single Hate That I Made You Love Me.

Merging elements of horror and comedy – two genres of which the Grammy winner is a well-documented fan – the tongue-in-cheek music video was released on Monday, featuring Justin Long as a man who’s haunted by a figure from his past, played by Ariana.

The clip opens with Justin digging what appears to be a grave, before it’s revealed that the No Tears Left To Cry is living in an abandoned room underneath it all, reading over her past diary entries.

Following this, the Weapons actor is seen trying to rid himself of visions of Ariana, culminating in him crashing his car, setting himself on fire and eventually revisiting the “resting place” – only for her to turn the tables on him in its final moments.

If all of that sounds like a lot, that’s probably because it is, but the five-minute clip is sure to get people talking.

Check out Ariana Grande’s latest video for yourself – also featuring what appears to be a cameo from a true Broadway legend – below:

Hate That I Made You Love Me was released last week, and while on the surface it seems like a straightforward break-up song, fans have been speculating that its lyrics see Ariana reflecting on her relationship with fame and celebrity.

The Wicked star previously described Hate That I Made You Love Me as “one of my favourite songs i’ll ever give to you, the greatest fans in the entire world”.

“I’m so grateful for all of the art, moments, songs we have shared,” she told her fans. “I can’t wait for this next chapter and all of the surprises I have for you.”

Hate That I Made You Love Me is the lead single from Ariana’s upcoming eighth album Petal, which is due for release on Friday 31 July.

The track is currently on track to give Ariana her eighth UK number one, which will be her first since 2020’s Positions.

As a sometimes gym girl, I do care about my protein intake. But for me, the priority is usually fibre.

Don’t get me wrong: protein helps us to feel fuller and keeps our muscles healthy (especially crucial as we age). But many of us are actually getting too much of it.

Meanwhile, only 10% of us eat the recommended 30g of fibre a day. That’s a shame, because it’s linked to lower heart disease, cancer, and dementia risk.

Whatever your health goals, though, one struggle remains constant: eating healthily throughout the week without feeling either exhausted by endless cooking or bored by bland meal prep.

I’m not saying my picks are the perfect answer: no meal is thrilling on day three. But I have found a mostly make-ahead breakfast and dinner combo that requires next to no effort to cook and means I can enjoy 22g fibre and 50g protein by 2pm, leaving my evenings more flexible for CBA dinners.

Here are the recipes if you want to give them a go:

While writing an article about Icelandic yoghurt Skyr, I realised I should probably try the low-fat, high-protein, creamy option. I used to make this meal with coconut milk, which was delicious, but I’ve found Skyr keeps me fuller longer.

• 2 ripe mangoes (this is a good way to use up overripe ones)
• 500g Skyr
• 150g chia seeds
• Cardamom spice (optional)
• Tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

1. Peel and slice the mangoes over a large plastic or metal mixing bowl or blending jug to catch all of their juices. The liquid is important here, because it makes the pudding softer.
2. Add the yoghurt and, if you want, cardamom spice and maple syrup. Either use a stick blender or blend in a jug until smooth. If you don’t want to blend it – I don’t always – chop the mangoes finely right over the pudding container, making sure again to catch the juices.
3. Add the chia seeds and stir, pushing every last seed you can under the mix.
4. Store in the fridge in an airtight container or containers. I find it’s good for the work week, but follow the yoghurt’s best before date if you’re not sure.

I was going to call this a shakshouka, but it’s really not – it’s just a sort of beany, tomato-ey, eggy mix that feels vaguely related. It takes about three minutes to heat up on my stove, but it’s important that your pan has a lid. This helps to finish the whites before the yolks get chalky, and the steam also helps to prevent food from sticking to the bottom of my pan.

• 3 cans butter beans (any other white bean will do)
• 90g jar harissa (I like mine spicy: if you don’t, try less, or use tomato puree)
• Sprinkle paprika
• Small onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• Tablespoon olive oil
• 8 eggs
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• (Optional) lemon, for its juice
• (Optional) 80g feta, for crumbling on top

1. Warm the pan to a low or medium heat and add the oil once hot.
2. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and heat until softened: I waited about 10 minutes for a sweet, soft base.
3. Add the garlic and paprika and cook ’til fragrant. This takes about 30 seconds.
4. Add the tomatoes and cook until it’s become thicker, 3-5 minutes.
5. Add the beans and harissa and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes more.
6. Cool a little before placing in an airtight container or containers and placing in the fridge.

1. Put a quarter of the prepared bean mix per person in a pan on medium heat.
2. Make little holes with a spatula and crack two eggs per person into them.
3. Put a lid over the pan (this is crucial) and leave it for about three to five minutes, depending on how “done” you like your yolks.
4. Lift the eggs out of the pan first so as not to break their yolks and spoon the bean mix around them.
5. Top with 20g crumbled feta, if using. It’s also great with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if you have it.