Kanye West confirmed he met with Jared Kushner in Colorado last weekend but said the two talked books amid accusations the rapper is running for president to siphon off votes from Joe Biden. West took to Twitter to reveal the meeting after The New York Times learned of it and contacted him for comment. ‘I’m … Read more
Students and parents have condemned ‘panicked’ changes to the way A-level results in England are decided, saying they have increased stress and reduced fairness. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced late on Tuesday that students will be able to use their results in mock tests to appeal if they are unhappy with the grades they are … Read more
A Lebanese prosecutor is to question several ministers and former ministers over last week’s deadly chemical blast at Beirut port, a judicial official said Wednesday. ‘The interrogations will begin with former public works minister Ghazi al-Aridi,’ the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. ‘If a shortcoming or negligence on the part of one of … Read more
A Royal Navy reservist swindled more than £71,000 from the Navy after he claimed money compensating him for missing out on his income as a solicitor- despite no longer having that job. Lieutenant Mark Vickers, 55, from London, fraudulently took the money by deceiving superiors and falsifying documents over the period of nearly a year, a court … Read more
Police have seen a 26 per cent increase in the number of 999 calls made in Devon and Cornwall as hordes of staycation holidaymakers descend on the region. Devon and Cornwall Police experienced ‘unprecedented demand’ last weekend due to an influx of tourists, with officers noting a huge increase in calls for emergency services compared … Read more
This is the horrifying moment a police dog was ordered to attack a black man who was on his knees with his hands in the air, leaving him with injuries so severe that his leg may be amputated. Salt Lake City police scrambled to the home of Jeffery Ryans, 36, after a call was made … Read more
Donald Trump congratulated QAnon believer Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday morning for winning her Republican primary runoff race in Georgia’s 14th congressional district – despite other senior party members previously condemning her. ‘Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent,’ … Read more
Boy, 17, is found guilty of murder after strangling teaching assistant, 47, to death before moving body in wheelie bin and dumping it in cemetery Teenage boy, 17, found guilty of murder following a trial at Preston Crown Court He was accused of killing Lindsay Birbeck, 47, who was found in August last year Teaching … Read more
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has demanded scientists publish evidence of coronavirus transmission in pubs after an expert said drinking indoors in bars raised the risk of transmission. Bacteria expert Professor Hugh Pennington said there has been a Covid-19 ‘outbreak associated with pubs’ and for ’90 per cent of cases, that was how they caught it.’ The Aberdeen … Read more
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai received a hero’s welcome upon his return to his paper, Apple Daily. Lai’s return to the office comes after he walked free on bail Wednesday, over 40 hours after he and other critics of China were rounded up by police as part of a widening crackdown on dissent. His … Read more