Month: March 2024

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Read More ‘As the opportunistic grifter that he is, he claims to support the police, law and order, the rule of law yet, he has not met with any officers from Capitol Police,’ Aquilino Gonell tells The Independent ‘As the opportunistic grifter that he is, he claims to support the police, law and order, the…

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Read More High court strikes out part but not all of Bridgen’s case and orders him to pay Tory MP’s costs The MP Andrew Bridgen has been ordered to pay Matt Hancock more than £40,000 in legal fees after an early stage of their libel battle. The MP for North West Leicestershire is bringing a…

Read MoreIt could cost insurance companies $1.2bn for the bridge damages and millions more for the six deaths.It could cost insurance companies $1.2bn for the bridge damages and millions more for the six deaths.

Read MoreAn eight-year-old girl is the only survivor after a bus carrying Easter pilgrims plunges into a ravine.An eight-year-old girl is the only survivor after a bus carrying Easter pilgrims plunges into a ravine.

Read MoreState’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States.State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States.

Read More Mohamed Mansour, a Conservative senior treasurer, is one of several surprise recipients of honours A businessman and former Egyptian government minister who donated £5m to the Conservative party last year has unexpectedly been given a knighthood on the recommendation of Rishi Sunak. Mohamed Mansour, a senior treasurer of the Conservative party for just…

Read More Former PM’s meeting with President Maduro, in capacity as hedge fund consultant, is under further scrutiny Labour is demanding answers over what the party said was “potentially serious impropriety” by Boris Johnson after it emerged that the former prime minister met the Venezuelan president in his role as a consultant for a hedge…

Read MoreThe crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.

Read MoreThe 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.

Read More The court could easily do everyone from Trump to Mitch McConnell a huge favor The court could easily do everyone from Trump to Mitch McConnell a huge favor

Read More Almost a quarter of Black voters now say that if the election were tomorrow, they’d vote for Trump — and that number is mostly driven by men. Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report on how both campaigns plan to respond to the polls Almost a quarter of Black voters now say that if…

Read More Republican senator, who flew to Cancún as Texas faced deadly spell of cold weather, complains of ‘serious security threats’ The Texas Republican senator Ted Cruz, who achieved viral infamy in 2021 when he was seen at Houston airport for a flight to Cancún even as his state faced a historic and deadly spell…

Read More ‘We don’t know if they were warned before the impact,’ says wife of one of eight construction workers who was on the bridge The construction workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday were on break in their cars, according to the wife…

Read More Maxine Peake and Sarah Schulman among signatories of open letter asking singer to withdraw from contest More than 450 queer artists, individuals and organisations have called on the UK’s Eurovision contestant, Olly Alexander, to boycott this year’s competition in solidarity with Palestine. The actor, Maxine Peake, and Sarah Schulman, the novelist and playwright,…

Read More Krišjānis Kariņš allegedly spent up to €1.3m on private jet rentals for official trips Krišjānis Kariņš, the Latvian foreign minister, has said he will step down after a scandal over his use of state funds to pay for private flights during his time as prime minister. Last week, Latvia’s prosecutor general opened an…

Read More The author Georgia Hunter grew up hearing that her granduncle kept a fake penis foreskin on hand in case he had to show proof that he wasn’t Jewish in Warsaw during the Holocaust. As the story was told to Hunter, her relative, an architect named Adam, was so desperate not to be discovered…

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Read More The once-hailed ‘boy wonder’ of the crypto industry rose to prominence after founding trading firm Alameda Research in 2017 at the age of 25. So what went wrong? Bevan Hurley looks back at Bankman-Fried’s remarkable rise – and even more dramatic fall as he begins his 25-year prison sentence The once-hailed ‘boy wonder’…

Read More Brian Pritchard, first vice-president of state party, voted in nine elections while on probation for 1996 forgery felony conviction An official in the Georgia Republican party who has said the 2020 election was stolen was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and will receive a public reprimand for voting illegally nine times, the…

Read MoreSouth Africa’s ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC.South Africa’s ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC.

Read More Sam Bankman-Fried is staring down 25 years behind bars after he was convicted on all charges at his fraud trial. His former girlfriend – and accomplice – Caroline Ellison played a key role in bringing him down. Martha McHardy reports Sam Bankman-Fried is staring down 25 years behind bars after he was convicted…

Read More Late-night hosts have a field day with Republican presidential candidate’s attempt to look pious as he continues ‘non-stop grifting of the rubes’ with $60 holy book offer Late-night hosts have a field day with Republican presidential candidate’s attempt to look pious as he continues ‘non-stop grifting of the rubes’ with $60 holy book…

Read More Shoplifting and inflation have taken a toll on the once ubiquitous dollar stores Shoplifting and inflation have taken a toll on the once ubiquitous dollar stores

Read More The remarks have led to a national scandal in Nigeria in a battle her legal team have dubbed David V Goliath The remarks have led to a national scandal in Nigeria in a battle her legal team have dubbed David V Goliath

Read More The former head of FTX was sentenced on Thursday following convictions of fraud and conspiracy The former head of FTX was sentenced on Thursday following convictions of fraud and conspiracy

Read MoreThe Taliban promised the Trump administration it wouldn’t allow terror groups to plot attacks on Afghan soil. That vow has gone unfulfilled.The Taliban promised the Trump administration it wouldn’t allow terror groups to plot attacks on Afghan soil. That vow has gone unfulfilled.

Read More Eva Tennent, whose operations were scheduled in Edinburgh, has Rett syndrome and advanced scoliosis A 10-year-old girl’s spinal condition has become inoperable after her planned surgery was cancelled seven times in six months, her mother has claimed. Eva Tennent suffers from Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development, and has…

Read MoreMPs vote in favour of a bill that will penalise workplace discrimination based on hair.MPs vote in favour of a bill that will penalise workplace discrimination based on hair.

Read More The former US president’s net worth has jumped $4 billion this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index Former US President Donald Trump is now richer than billionaire financier George Soros, after his social media company’s successful debut on Nasdaq this week added billions of dollars to his fortune. According to the Bloomberg…

Read More Israeli forces also blockading al-Amal hospital amid mounting concern for the safety of patients, civilians and medical staff Heavy fighting took place around two key hospitals in Gaza on Thursday, while a third was reportedly under Israeli siege, amid mounting international concern for the safety of patients, civilians and remaining medical staff in…

Read More District boards launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance Four of Canada’s largest school boards have launched a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against social media companies Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance, accusing them of acting in a “high-handed, reckless, malicious, and reprehensible manner” with products the boards claim harm student learning and…

Read More Watch as Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launches its highly anticipated electric vehicle and begins to take orders on Thursday 28 March. Watch as Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launches its highly anticipated electric vehicle and begins to take orders on Thursday 28 March.

Read More The state’s attorney office in Florence has launched a series of court cases invoking Italy’s landmark cultural heritage code The state’s attorney office in Florence has launched a series of court cases invoking Italy’s landmark cultural heritage code