Actor and politician Laurence Fox has been ordered to pay £90,000 each in damages to two individuals he referred to as “paedophiles.” Fox lost a High Court case with former Stonewall trustee, Simon Blake, and drag artist, Crystal. The remarks on social media platform Twitter came in an exchange about a supermarket marking Black History… Continue reading Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages
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Synthetic opioids are being advertised on SoundCloud, investigation finds
SoundCloud, a music streaming platform, hosted almost 3,000 advertisements for strong synthetic opioids, according to a BBC investigation. Some advertisements found in the investigation date back a year, and the site has said that it is a victim of “bad actors.” Nitazenes, which are more deadly than heroin and have been linked to almost three… Continue reading Synthetic opioids are being advertised on SoundCloud, investigation finds
Captain Sir Tom Moore's home on sale for £2.25m
Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised millions for NHS charities by walking laps around his garden during the pandemic, lived in a family home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. The property, which has now been put up for sale for £2.25m, became well-known during Captain Sir Tom’s fundraising efforts. The veteran lived in the house with… Continue reading Captain Sir Tom Moore's home on sale for £2.25m
Sussex police officers deny assaulting care home amputee
Rachel Commotto, 34, and Stephen Smith, 51, both police officers, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a 93-year-old amputee pensioner with pepper spray and a Taser in his care home. The incident took place in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex in June 2022, and the victim, Donald Burgess, passed away 22 days later in hospital. The officers… Continue reading Sussex police officers deny assaulting care home amputee
UK government is “falling short” in protecting women in music, say industry leaders
The UK government has been criticised by industry leaders for failing to adequately protect women in the music industry. Black Lives In Music (BLiM) and the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) have spoken out against the government’s handling of misogyny in music, arguing that it persists in spite of ample evidence of its impact.… Continue reading UK government is “falling short” in protecting women in music, say industry leaders
London horses: Two in serious condition after bolting
Following a routine military exercise in Belgravia, two Household Cavalry horses are in a serious condition after they threw off their riders and bolted through the streets of London. The horses were spooked by a loud noise and collided with vehicles, including a double-decker bus and taxi. According to an MoD source, the condition of… Continue reading London horses: Two in serious condition after bolting
SNP's power-sharing deal with Greens collapses
Scotland’s power-sharing deal between the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Greens has been abandoned following an emergency cabinet meeting. Green party leaders, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie, were seen exiting Bute House before the meeting officially commenced at 8:30 am. The decision to relinquish the partnership came after the administration received criticism regarding its… Continue reading SNP's power-sharing deal with Greens collapses
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within first term
Labour is planning to renationalize most passenger rail services within five years if they are elected. They aim to meet this pledge by bringing passenger services into public control as contracts expire, but they will still allow a role for the private sector. Labour would still allow privately financed “Open Access operators,” such as Hull… Continue reading Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within first term
UK miner Anglo American says it got buyout proposal from BHP
Anglo American, the London-based mining corporation, revealed that it has received an approach from rival mining company BHP regarding a potential multi-billion-dollar takeover offer. The board of directors at Anglo American are presently reviewing the offer, but as yet have not released any indication of its value. BHP has so far made no comment on… Continue reading UK miner Anglo American says it got buyout proposal from BHP
England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO report
According to a report by global health experts, more than half of 13-year-olds and a third of 11-year-olds in England have drunk alcohol, making it the country with the highest rates of adolescent drinking out of 44 countries examined. The report also found that girls were more likely than boys to be drinking and getting… Continue reading England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO report