Katy Perry has once again found herself at the centre of rumours, this time over fresh pregnancy chatter linked to her romance with Justin Trudeau. 

The speculation rose after recent photos of the pop star sparked questions across social media, with many fans wondering whether a baby announcement could be on the way. 

Those close to the singer, however, say the truth is far less dramatic.

The rumours began after Katy Perry was seen out in Montecito, California, with Justin Trudeau. 

During an outing at the Coral Casino and Cabana Club, Perry opted for a loose white cover-up rather than her usual figure-hugging style, while a robe draped across her midsection caught the attention of onlookers.

That single detail was enough to send the internet into frenzy, with some claiming she appeared to be hiding a baby bump.

Given that the couple have been linked for less than a year, the theory spread quickly. 

But a source close to the pair has firmly dismissed it, telling the Daily Mail: “There have been rumors recently that Katy is pregnant, but she is not.” 

The insider added that while public interest in the couple remains high, the claims are simply not true.

A month back, a news outlet reported that the songstress might in considering expanding the family with the politician.

They quoted an insider: “Katy’s ready to go all in right now with [Trudeau]. They’re even talking about having a child together.” 

The same insider added that the feeling is mutual, highlighting that Trudeau is just as committed. 

“Justin is very clear that he wants to build a life with her and there’s no one he’d rather be with.”

The spy further added that “Katy’s made no secret of wanting at least one other child,” and how “Justin’s the perfect fit” for that. 

However, at the time, fans didn’t seem to like the news.

“We literally don’t have time for this, Katy,” one fan wrote on Reddit, while another added humourously, “Leave the child alone Katy.”

“Katy Perry just STOP,” another chimed in, while someone wrote: “Why do we need to know about it?”

Perry and Trudeau’s relationship first surprised fans last July, when whispers got out that the singer and the former Canadian leader were spending time together. 

At the time, many assumed it was just a fling, particularly as both had just come out of long-term, high-profile relationships.

Perry had recently ended her nine-year relationship with Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove. 

Trudeau, meanwhile, announced his separation from Sophie Grégoire Trudeau in 2023 after 18 years of marriage. 

The former couple share three children: Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien.

The topic about pair’s romance got fired up after the singer confirmed her split and was later spotted enjoying a cosy dinner with him at Le Violon.

Since then, every public appearance has been closely scrutinised, with fans eager for clues about where the relationship might be heading.

For now, despite the buzz and the viral theories, those close to the couple insist there is no baby news to share. 

AI assistants can seem surprisingly human as they express joy, frustration, and even make jokes. This is explained by Anthropic, which states that this isn’t something developers deliberately program. It’s the default.

The leading American AI safety and research company that developed Claude posted a blog post on Monday, February 23, explaining why AI assistants’ mimics human behaviours.

The company unveils “persona selection model,” suggesting that human like behaviour emerges naturally from how AI systems are trained.

In the pretraining phase, AI systems predict what comes next by learning vast amounts of internet texts, news articles, forum conversations, and stories.

To accurately predict the texts, AI learn to stimulate human-like characters appearing in the text: real people, fictional characters, and even sci-fi robots.

Anthropic refers to these simulated characters as “personas.”

When a user interacts with an AI system, he/she does not talk to the system. Rather, it communicates with the character also known as the “assistant” persona in an AI-generated story.

Later, AI responses are further refined. Anthropic, however, quoted that this refinement happens within the space of existing human-like personas.

Anthropic recommends that AI developers should creative positive “AI role models” to overcome the concerning cultural baggage and align assistants with healthier archetypes. 

Supermarkets across London are locking chocolate bars in anti-theft boxes. The move follows a surge in shoplifting driven by organised criminal gangs.

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) reported that the prolific offenders target sweet treats, including £2.60 Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, who steal them to order.

The stolen treats are then resold on illicit markets, funding wider criminal activity.

To cope with the theft incidents, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Co-op have introduced transparent plastic boxes that can only be accessed with the assistance of staff.

The Heart of England Co-Op group reported that chocolate theft cost it around £250,000, making it the second most stolen item after alcohol in 2025.

In a recently shared footage by Wiltshire Police, a man was seen dragging an entire shelving stand of chocolate out of a shop door. In a separate incident, Cambridgeshire Police arrested an individual with a coat stuffed with Cadbury’s Creme Eggs.

Across the country, the British Retail Consortium reported 5.5 million recorded incidents of shoplifting, as well as 1,600 violent incidents against retail workers on a daily basis.

The ACS is urging the government to increase police support and toughen up sentences. The National Police Chiefs’ Council stated that their Retail Crime Strategy is helping to build intelligence and bring offenders to justice.