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Hype Malaysia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Did Michelle Yeoh Confirm BLACKPINK's Lisa & Frederic Arnault's Rumoured Romance?
Rumours surrounding BLACKPINK's LISA's (리사) high-profile relationship have taken the internet by storm, with netizens speculating on the validity. For over a year, the alleged couple have not made it public on their status; however, we might just be catching hints on a big reveal soon. In a recent Instagram post posted on Saturday (26th July 2025), Michelle Yeoh drops a big hint at LISA's relationship to LVMH Watches' CEO, Frédéric Arnault. The picture taken at an event in Paris shows the 62-year-old actress next to Frédéric with her caption, 'Love and congratulations to my dearest Diego, and hope to meet u soon Lisa'. The carousel of pictures posted by Yeoh sparked flurries of comments from netizens as her caption seemingly takes a jab at the couple's relationship. Most netizens show support for the two renowned Asian artists. However, questions remain whether this confirms that their relationship. Instagram user @/lilianquezadac comments, 'When I saw it on the internet, I thought it was an edit.. But now it's real, so does this confirm Lisa and Frederic's relationship?'. Other netizens have also come out to express their dislike over the rumours of LISA's partner, with Instagram user (@/woyoyoursan_) commenting, 'For what? I feel like it's really rude to mention LISA's name when she's not there'. At the same time, LISA has been posting more frequently about her lavish lifestyle, mainly featuring her array of sports cars that have had fans speculating whether it could be sourced from her billionaire boyfriend. Do you think Michelle Yeoh could be confirming the relationship of what would be K-pop's most high-profile couple? Source: Instagram Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
Metro
5 days ago
- Business
- Metro
Top tips to help you save money at each stage of your life
Saving money is a habit we should prioritise throughout our lives. There will be times – like when you're just starting out in the world of work or you have children to look after – this falls by the wayside. But changing lifestyle and spending needs doesn't need to stop you saving altogether. Instead, it's about changing your strategy to fit. Here, we look at what to focus on depending on your age, from building a rainy day fund in your 20s to maximising a pension pot in your 60s. People in their 20s find it particularly hard to save. Many have just graduated with student debt and, unless they're living with family, are likely to be spending a large proportion of their income on rent and household bills. Figures from Yorkshire Building Society show that many members of Gen Z (aged 17-24) are struggling to build up savings balances, with 5 millionhaving not saved anything in two years. However, starting small with savings in your 20s can pay big dividends, as money you put away for your old age will have time to grow thanks to the magic of compound interest. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video It's important that you also put money into a savings account you can access in the short term, so you're not blindsided by unexpected costs such as having to replace a car or broken household appliance. If you pick the right accounts, you can even benefit from tax breaks or free money from the government. Consider doing the following: Automating your savings so they come out of your account each month after payday before you pay for anything else. Using your £20,000 a year ISA allowance to grow your savings in a tax-free environment. Opening a LISA (Lifetime ISA) if you want to save for a first property. You can put up to £4,000 into one every year and the government will top it up with up to £1,000 a year. This money can only be used to buy a first property worth less than £450,000 or withdrawn at the age of 65 to help pay for retirement. If you have an employer who will contribute to your pension, make sure you don't miss out on the chance of these contributions. It can be tempting to opt out of your company pension scheme if you need the money now, but if you do, you're missing out on the chance to save tax-free for retirement as well as additional cash from your employer. Expenses are high in your 30s, with people often getting married or having children. The average age of a first-time buyer is 34, meaning many will spend the early part of this decade scraping together a deposit and the latter part paying a mortgage. Between the ages of 35 and 44, the average person ends up with total wealth of £209,000, but this includes housing equity as well as savings and investments. So while you're prioritising a house deposit and the various outgoings that crop up, make sure you also consider: Your emergency fund. Target having easy-access savings of between three and six months of basic expenses. Target having easy-access savings of between three and six months of basic expenses. Your pension. Money saved for retirement now will have time to grow. Money saved for retirement now will have time to grow. Tax-free savings options. If you're a higher-rate taxpayer, even £12,000 of savings at 5% results in you paying tax on some of your savings interest — unless you continue to shelter your savings in an ISA that is. Have children? Starting to save for them early could make all the difference to their later years. Contributing regularly to a tax-free Junior ISA in either cash or shares could grow them a nest egg that could help with university, driving lessons or even a house deposit. Put £50 a month in a savings account for them from birth and they could have over £17,000 by 18 if the money grows at 5%. Many of us reach our highest earnings potential in our 40s and 50s, giving us more money to set aside. As such, now's the time to ensure your savings are in the highest-paying accounts possible, considering your tax-free allowance of £20,000 a year. More Trending Financial planner Ryan Kingsley describes this as the 'catch-up decade' for saving, telling Metro: 'This is a time to get intentional if you haven't already, and you should be looking to save around 20% or more of your income.' Some of the savings techniques to consider: Once you have an emergency fund, consider locking up some of your money for longer. You may receive better returns by fixing an account for several years. Spread your savings into pots that mature at different times so that you get the best rates available but are also able to hit financial goals. Continue to prioritise pension saving. Once you hit 55 – rising to 57 in April 2028 – you can take 25% of the money from your pension tax-free. But consider the tax implications of doing this – especially if you are still working – and take financial advice if you're unsure. Now's the time to check your state pension records to ensure you'll receive a full state pension after you retire. You'll usually need 35 full years of national insurance contributions to receive the full amount. You can check online on the government website whether you're close to the necessary years of contributions and can pay to 'buy' extra years of contributions if you're not. As you approach retirement, you may be thinking about spending some of your hard-earned savings. Many people in this age bracket have quite high savings balances amassed over time – government figures suggest that over-65s have an average ISA balance of £63,365. View More » However, you can still maximise your savings: If you have large balances in savings, ensure you get the highest interest rate possible so that it doesn't decrease in value with inflation. Most best-selling savings products drop their rates after a set time, so ensure you check yours regularly. When withdrawing from savings and using your pension, consider the tax implications. The government offers a free PensionWise appointment to those with defined contribution pension pots once they reach 50 or more, and this may help with your strategy. Ensure your emergency fund is keeping track with your expenses and top it up as necessary. Want to give some of your savings to your children or grandchildren? Check the inheritance tax (IHT) rules to ensure you give away money tax-free. Under the current rules, any gifts you give seven years or more before your death are free of IHT, while you also have a 'gifting allowance', meaning you can give a certain amount away each year without attracting tax on it. The allowance includes £3,000 of gifts every tax year, plus some other exemptions. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Best summer holiday money-saving deals, from free kids meals to discount days out MORE: I'm a frugal mum of two — I ditched loo roll and cut my own hair MORE: Martin Lewis' MSE warns parents with kids aged 47 to 15 they could be owed thousands Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Adam Levine Reveals a Pair of Rappers on Upcoming Maroon 5 Album: ‘It's a Nice Mix of People'
Maroon 5 is inching toward the release of their Love Is Like album, slated to arrive on Aug. 15, and frontman Adam Levine stopped by Today on Wednesday (July 9), where he revealed a pair of rappers set to invade the LP as special guests: Lil Wayne and Sexyy Red. 'Lil Wayne did a verse of the song, and Sexyy Red,' the Maroon 5 frontman said. 'It's a nice mix of people, and we're really excited about the songs we're doing.' More from Billboard Maroon 5 Has a New Album & Tour Coming: 'We've Gone Back to What We Used to Do' Mariah Carey Drops Surprise 'Type Dangerous' Remix EP Featuring Collabs With Big Sean, DJ Snake, Method Man & More Ozzy Osbourne Announces 'Last Rites' Memoir About Health Struggles, Prep For Final Sabbath Show: 'I'm Not Ready to Go Anywhere' He continued: 'We kind of organically chose some really great guests. We have obviously LISA — that everybody knows — so LISA, that one, cat's out of the bag.' Maroon 5 has already released two singles ahead of the 10-track album, including 'All Night' and 'Priceless' with BLACKPINK's LISA. 'It was one of those things where I feel like we've written songs every which way and we wanted to get back to what started the band and kind of what made us successful in the first place,' he explained. 'We have amazing producers that help bring it to life.' Levine is no stranger to Weezy, as the duo previously collaborated in 2020 on the Funeral track 'Trust Nobody.' Maroon 5 has also dipped into the rapper world in the past with team-ups alongside the likes of Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Wiz Khalifa. The three-time Grammy-winning band will hit the road this fall with a 23-city trek kicking off in Phoenix on Oct. 6 in support of Love Is Like. Maroon 5's last LP arrived in 2021 with Jordi, which featured collaborations with Meg, YG, Juice WRLD, Nipsey Hussle, Stevie Nicks, Blackbear and H.E.R. Watch a clip below of Levine on Today as he discusses the band's upcoming album, his wife starring in the 'All Night' video and their tour. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Hypebeast
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
BLACKPINK Makes History With Opening of North American Tour
BLACKPINKhas made history as they opened their North American 'DEADLINE' tour. The girl group, comprised of Jisoo, LISA, JENNIE and Rosé, returned with two consecutive sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July and July 13. This makes BLACKBINK the first girl group to ever achieve this feat at the venue, drawing over 100,000 fans. Following their successful Los Angeles shows, BLACKPINK will continue their tour in Chicago, Toronto and New York. The tour will then proceed to stadium-scale venues worldwide, including Milan, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The four-piece recently delivered their new single'JUMP,'which quickly moved up to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs charts in 60 regions and on YouTube's Worldwide Trending and Popular Rising charts.
The Herald Scotland
14-07-2025
- Science
- The Herald Scotland
A chance to show the world Glasgow's scientific expertise
Gravitational waves – ripples in spacetime created by accelerating masses – were predicted by Einstein in 1916. It took almost a century to observe them, a breakthrough providing a new way to study our Universe. Gravitational waves are generated by some of the Universe's most extreme phenomena, such as the mergers of black holes. The energy carried by gravitational waves is phenomenal – if you could see gravitational waves, one black hole merger would outshine all the stars in the sky combined. However, once gravitational waves travel the astronomical distance to Earth, they are almost imperceptivity small. Detecting these ripples was one of the great challenges in experimental physics. After decades of research, the twin LIGO detectors in the US (using Glasgow technology) made their first detection in September 2015. This discovery required LIGO to measure a change in length equivalent to less than the size of a single proton over their 4 km length. This first gravitational-wave signal came from the merger of two black holes, each about 30 times the mass of our Sun. This was the first observation of two black holes merging – a unique test of Einstein's theories – and the first discovery of black holes of that size – a unique insight into the remains left by massive stars. Since 2015, the pace of discovery has exploded. The LIGO detectors are currently in their fourth observing run, joined by the European Virgo and the Japanese KAGRA detectors. This run has already yielded over 200 detections. These observations will deliver a more precise understanding of gravity, astrophysics and cosmology than ever before. This week, scientists will discuss the future of gravitational-wave science and plans for new observatories. The first space-based observatory will launch in the 2030s – the LISA mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). LISA will observe more of the gravitational-wave spectrum and detect signals from the mergers of black holes millions of the times the mass of our Sun. These colossal black holes reside in the centres of all galaxies, yet astrophysicists do not know how they form. As part of GR-Amaldi, Prof. Carole Mundell, Director of Science at ESA and University of Glasgow graduate, will give a free public lecture on ESA and LISA. The GR–Amaldi conference is an opportunity to show the world Glasgow's scientific expertise. Beyond developing gravitational-wave astronomy, spin-out technologies from our research have enabled advancements ranging from monitoring volcanos to generating bone tissue for transplants. The conference also reminds us of what can be achieved through international collaboration. Technological advancements have made gravitational-wave detection an (almost) everyday event. As new connections are made between the world's researchers, we look forward to the next generation of discoveries. Dr Christopher Berry is a senior lecturer in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Glasgow and a member of the University's Institute for Gravitational Research. Agenda is a column for outside contributors. Contact: agenda@
