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In Saturday's 5-0 loss at SMiSA Stadium, St Mirren defender Richard King was sent off in the 52nd minute after minimal contact felled Motherwell's Callum Slattery, drawing sharp criticism from pundits like Alan Hutton and Michael Stewart who called it harsh. Goals from Tawanda Maswanhise, Tawanda Just, Lennon Miller, Moses Dyer, and Kofi Balmer powered Motherwell to victory, extending their unbeaten league run to 18 games and keeping them fourth with the best defense. St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson labeled it a heavy defeat, while fans demand action against Slattery for simulation as the SFA weighs the appeal.

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Richard King saw red for what looked like a slight off-ball nudge on Callum Slattery, turning a 3-0 lead into a Motherwell blowout. Now St Mirren are fighting back with an appeal.

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Simon, whose real name is Junho Sakai and who goes by JAKOPS, was detained early Monday on suspicion of possessing cocaine and cannabis, following a police raid prompted by a tip from last March. The 39-year-old founded XG's label XGALX and shaped their X-POP sound, but no reports connect the group's seven members—Jurin, Hinata, Maya, Julia, Rin, Cocona, and Harvey—to the incident. Fans rallied online, joking that his beats were 'too addictive' while vowing to keep streaming 'ROCK THE BOAT' and support XG through the tour.

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Hours after XG lit up Nagoya's IG Arena with a sold-out tour stop, executive producer Simon faced a shocking arrest at his hotel alongside three others.

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Manchester United supporters debated Diogo Dalot's performance during the match against Arsenal. Opinions were split, with some praising his athleticism and physicality as the best player on the pitch, while others criticized his decision-making, final product, passes, crosses, and positioning.

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London Assembly member Zack Polanski, 43, plans to contest a seat in Tottenham, Walthamstow, or Hackney at the next general election, likely facing Labour heavyweights like David Lammy, Stella Creasy, and Diane Abbott. These are safe Labour strongholds with majorities over 14,000 from 2024, but Polanski sees opportunity in the Greens' rising support, backed by polls showing up to 17% nationally and strong win odds in Hackney. His announcement highlights the Greens' push into urban areas amid voter frustration with Labour on issues like Gaza and public services, with the next election not due until 2029.

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Zack Polanski cycles through north London neighborhoods, eyeing a parliamentary run against some of Labour's biggest names right near his home.

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Jennifer Fasulo, a teacher at Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York, began paid administrative leave on January 30, 2026, as the district reviews an unspecified matter. Supporters, including over 2,100 petition signers and Club America students, say she's targeted for advising the conservative Turning Point USA chapter approved in December 2025. Critics, including a parent, claim the leave stems from Fasulo questioning her bisexual daughter's role in the Christian group Youth Alive and suggesting a Bible discussion, which led to the student's resignation and a report to the principal.

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Students rallied for their Spanish teacher, calling her a compassionate mentor, while a parent raised alarms over a private talk with her daughter about faith and sexuality.

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Seonghwa of ATEEZ shared an Instagram story featuring a picture of the moon taken in Singapore, accompanied by Bruno Mars’ 'Talking To The Moon' playing in the background. Fans reacted by posting their own moon photos, good night messages, and references to the song.

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On Friday morning in Lagos, T.O. meant to tip her driver 6,600 naira but typed ten times more. She called him right away, and he hadn't even noticed the extra in his secondary account before sending back 60,000 naira. Her story drew over 23,000 likes and 3 million views, with many sharing their own tales of honest drivers and unlucky overpayments. It highlighted everyday integrity amid common app transfer mishaps across Africa.

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T.O. panicked after accidentally sending her Uber driver 66,600 naira instead of 6,600. In just two minutes, he refunded most of it, keeping only the fare.

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Hegseth announced on February 6 that Harvard no longer meets military needs, ending fellowships, training, and funded programs there while allowing current students to finish. The decision kicks off a broader review of over 30 schools like MIT and Georgetown, flagged for promoting unsuitable ideologies in tuition assistance programs. Critics highlight Hegseth's own Princeton and Harvard degrees and warn of loyalty tests amid personnel firings, while supporters say it counters woke influences prioritizing ideology over warfighting.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants military officers back from elite schools without what he sees as harmful globalist ideas—starting with a full break from Harvard.

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George Bernard Shaw's 1923 play Saint Joan gets a 90-minute update directed by Tony Award-winner Stewart Laing, premiering February 14-28 at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre Studio before touring Scottish venues through March 21. Laing chose Kabanda for her youth to echo Joan’s defiance and link it to modern youth protests like Greta Thunberg’s, focusing on clashes with power amid today’s conflicts. The promo image and casting have drawn online memes contrasting historical depictions with this version, as critics call it revisionism while supporters see bold theatre tradition.

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Seventeen-year-old Mandipa Kabanda from Bathgate steps into her stage debut as the iconic French warrior saint, wearing a black hoodie on a white horse against misty Scottish hills.

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