Famous godparent-godchild sets – from Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus to Elton John and the Beckham brothers

South China Morning Post - Sep 26, 2026

Recently, it came out that Taylor Swift had reportedly distanced herself from Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ four children – James, Betty, Inez and Olin – and her role as their godmother. The decision came after Swift was dragged into Lively’s public legal feud with Justin Baldoni, which seemingly caused a rift between the two long-time BFFs. “It was one of the toughest decisions she’s ever had to make,” a source told the Daily Mail in July about Swift’s decision to sever ties with her...

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The latest Post Office Travel Money Winter Sun Report examines costs on the ground, from three-course meals to the price of sunscreen - and reveals the cheapest places to travel to this winter.

Facing a 2-year wait, this P.E.I. couple borrowed $25K to get a hip replacement in Montreal
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How Hong Kong designer Kinyan Lam’s slow fashion label puts Chinese ethnic artisans first
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The EU Just Asked Canada If We Could Be Best Buddies...Legally, And Canadians Are Responding In The Most Hilarious Way
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Travel leaders gather in the Maldives for World Travel Awards
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Travel Tech Leaders Agree: Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Tourism
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On September 27th, UN Tourism celebrates World Tourism Day. In 2026, it will centre on how digitalization and Artificial Intelligence are redesigning tourism. To mark the date, Belvera Partners, a PR firm exclusively focused on supporting B2B travel technology companies, has brought together thought leaders across the travel technology ecosystem to explore the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities associated with the rapid adoption of technology, in general, and AI, in particular, across hospitality, distribution, and travel experiences.

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