Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, as the draw took place on Thursday. PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest in May to retain the trophy, will play Barcelona, Roma, Turkish champions Galatasaray and Slovan Bratislava of Slovakia at home. Luis Enrique’s team will travel to England twice to face City and Villa. They beat both teams on the way to winning their first Champions League title in 2025 and also defeated the latter in the UEFA…
Author: David Wafula
Selena Gomez’s social media accounts brim with adoring fans: two million likes for her most recent post showing her and her husband in a rose-petal strewn hotel, and thousands of comments praising her beauty, her lipstick and the perfume brand she founded. This week the PR focus for the star – who rose to fame on the Disney channel but has moved into song-writing, films and TV drama – was supposed to be on the upcoming series six of Only Murders in the Building that sees its podcasting sleuths transfered to London for their next adventure. But the wider chat,…
Katy Perry has an estimated net worth of $400 million, making her one of the wealthiest and highest-paid entertainers in the world. The American singer, songwriter and television personality built her fortune through record sales, streaming, worldwide tours, merchandise, endorsements, television work and business ventures. One of the biggest financial moves in her career came in September 2023, when Perry sold her music catalogue to Litmus Music for $225 million. The deal covered her interests in master recordings and publishing rights from five studio albums released between 2008 and 2020. Perry’s wealth has also been boosted by her work on…
Liam Delap has completed his £50m transfer to Nottingham Forest from Chelsea. The striker has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground. In a summer of staggering transfer fees, the move stands out. A club record outlay of £50m for a centre forward who scored one league goal last season – at a £20m profit to Chelsea – has caught the eye. But Delap is only 23 and has scored goals in the Premier League before. BBC Sport examines whether a move to Forest can reignite the career of a young player hoping to marry progress with his undoubted potential. The finest season of…
As Kenya marks 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, former Chief Justice David Maraga has called for renewed vigilance to protect the gains of the country’s constitutional order, warning that key institutions and citizens must do more to safeguard the principles enshrined in the supreme law. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Maraga said the Constitution should be a source of national reflection, describing its adoption 16 years ago as the culmination of years of struggle and sacrifice. “Today, that Constitution is under siege from incessant violations that must trouble every Kenyan who lived…
Members of the National Assembly have raised concerns over the slow disbursement and implementation of projects funded through the Equalisation Fund, with MPs from marginalised areas demanding faster release of funds and stronger accountability. The concerns were raised by Tiaty MP William Kamket and Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda after National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi disclosed that cumulative receipts into the Equalisation Fund stood at Sh22.42 billion against a constitutional entitlement of Sh90.34 billion. This leaves outstanding arrears of Sh67.92 billion, representing 75.2 per cent of the total entitlement. The MPs questioned the Treasury over delays in releasing funds…
Lukasz Gottwald, better known professionally as Dr. Luke, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician with an estimated net worth of $200 million. Dr. Luke built his fortune through decades of work in the global music industry. He has written and produced some of the biggest pop hits of the 2000s and 2010s, working with artists including Katy Perry, Kesha, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson and Doja Cat. His success as a songwriter and producer has made him one of the most commercially successful figures behind the scenes in pop music. He has also earned substantial income through…
Shellback is a Swedish record producer, songwriter and musician who has an estimated net worth of $50 million. Born Karl Schuster, Shellback has built his fortune by writing and producing some of the biggest pop hits of the past two decades. His work has earned him major royalties, production fees and Grammy Awards. He is particularly known for his long-running partnership with Swedish producer and songwriter Max Martin. Together, they have worked on music for some of the world’s biggest artists, including Taylor Swift, Pink, Adele, Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran. Shellback has also accumulated Grammy Awards through his production…
Margaret Qualley is an American actress and former dancer who has an estimated net worth of $3 million. She built her wealth through a growing career in film, television and modelling. Qualley first gained attention with her role in HBO’s The Leftovers before landing prominent parts in films such as The Nice Guys, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Poor Things. Her biggest breakthrough came with the Netflix miniseries Maid, in which she played Alex Russell. The performance earned her nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Qualley is also known for her work…
Jack Antonoff has an estimated net worth of $50 million. The American musician, songwriter and record producer has built his fortune through his work with bands including Steel Train, Fun. and Bleachers, as well as producing and writing songs for some of the biggest names in the music industry. Antonoff’s career took off as a performer before he became one of the most sought-after producers and songwriters in pop music. His work with Taylor Swift has been particularly important to his career. He has co-written and produced songs across several of Swift’s albums, earning major royalties, industry recognition and Grammy…
Charli XCX has an estimated net worth of $10 million. The English singer-songwriter built her fortune through music sales, songwriting royalties, live performances, collaborations, film projects and other entertainment ventures. Born Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Charli XCX rose to international fame after appearing on Icona Pop’s 2012 hit “I Love It.” She later established herself as a successful solo artist with songs such as “Boom Clap,” “Break the Rules,” “Doing It,” “After the Afterparty” and “Beg for You.” Beyond performing, songwriting has been an important part of Charli XCX’s career and wealth. She has written or co-written songs for artists including…
Sam Smith is a Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter who has an estimated net worth of $45 million. Smith built their fortune through music sales, streaming royalties, songwriting, record deals, international tours and collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry. They first attracted widespread attention in 2012 after appearing on Disclosure’s hit single “Latch.” A year later, Smith featured on Naughty Boy’s chart-topping song “La La La,” which reached No. 1 in the UK. However, Smith’s major breakthrough came in 2014 with the release of their debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour. The album became a global…
Kim Petras is a German singer and songwriter who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Petras built her fortune through music sales, streaming, songwriting, live performances, collaborations, and other entertainment projects. She rose to international fame with her independent releases before breaking into the global mainstream with “Unholy,” her 2022 collaboration with Sam Smith. The song became a major commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and charts in several countries. It also earned Petras a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, making her the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy in a major category.…
Afrojack is a Dutch DJ, music producer and remixer who has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Born Nick Leonardus van de Wall, he built his fortune through music production, international DJ performances, songwriting, record sales, remixes and his record label. Afrojack became one of the biggest names in electronic dance music during the 2010s. His rise was driven by songs such as “Take Over Control,” “The Spark,” “Ten Feet Tall,” “No Beef” and “The Rockafeller Skank”-style festival anthems that helped establish him as one of the leading figures in the global EDM scene. He has also worked with…
At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire on a hospital ward in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. The fire broke out on the third floor of the mother and child unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, one of the main state-run hospitals in the city, on Wednesday morning. An air conditioning unit caught fire, a spokesman for the hospital told the BBC. There were 15 babies in the ward when the fire broke out, a hospital spokesman said. One baby was rescued. The babies in the ward were either in incubators or hooked on oxygen…