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Spanish actor Miguel Bernardeau, son of Ana Duato, is making headlines over a new relationship. Spanish magazines report he is dating Zhanna Red, a Latvian model and influencer who has worked with fashion houses such as Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Outlets note she has also won over his family circle, with celebrity magazines featuring the couple on their covers this week.
- 2Public housing answer: Defence Housing Australia model cited●https:// michaelwest.com.au/the-public- housing-answer-australia-already-knows/ "Defence Housing Australia looked after
A Michael West article argues Australia already knows how to run public housing, pointing to Defence Housing Australia, which managed 17,353 homes as of June 2025 and posted a $23.9 million after-tax profit. The piece notes public housing makes up only around 4% of Australian housing, and backers say the DHA model shows government-built housing need not be treated as welfare.
- 3Paris Fashion Week: Celine chic and Messika's rare blue diamond▼Celine’s effortless chic to Messika’s rare blue diamond: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week drew wide coverage of its standout moments, with Celine's effortless chic looks and Messika's showcase of a rare blue diamond among the highlights. The season's shows continue to shape conversation in fashion circles, with editors singling out the house's understated aesthetic and the jeweller's exceptional gem as defining notes of the week in the French capital.
- 4Venice, Florida Emerges as a Top Retirement Destination●Venice, Florida: The Gulf Coast Town Transforming into a Retiree’s Dream Destination
Venice, a Gulf Coast town in Florida, is being highlighted as an increasingly popular destination for retirees. The city is noted for its appeal to older Americans seeking coastal living, drawing attention to how retirement migration is reshaping small Florida communities and their local economies, housing markets and services aimed at seniors.
- 5The House Flies self-release new album Lost Literature▼The House Flies - Lost Literature (self-released)
The band The House Flies has released a new album, Lost Literature, on a self-released basis without label backing. The record has been noted in independent music coverage, drawing attention within the underground and DIY music scene as listeners and reviewers share their impressions of the new material.
- 6Rays draw packed playoff house against Yankees three years on▼Three years after sparse crowds in playoffs, Rays draw packed house vs. Yankees https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7656597
The Tampa Bay Rays are drawing a full stadium for their playoff matchup against the New York Yankees, a marked change from three years ago when their postseason games were played before sparse crowds. The turnaround in attendance is being noted across baseball, highlighting the franchise's growing fan support in a matchup against one of the sport's biggest drawing teams.
- 7Homeowners Hold Onto Sub-4% Mortgages as Rates Top 7%●Homeowners Are Clinging to their Below-4% Mortgages for Dear Life as Mortgage Rates Went over 7%
US mortgage rates have climbed above 7%, while millions of homeowners still hold loans locked in below 4% from the pandemic-era refinancing boom. Analysts note many owners refuse to sell because moving would mean giving up their cheap rate and taking on a far costlier new mortgage, a dynamic known as the lock-in effect that is keeping housing supply tight and prices elevated.