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Dean Hamilton pleads guilty to rape of Joanne Young, ex-wife of former Tory councillor Philip YoungA man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who was also raped and drugged by her husband for years, police have said.Dean Hamilton, 47, appeared at Winchester crown court on Friday, where he admitted one count of rape, one count of assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault against Joanne Young, […]

Chris Nanos was accused of bypassing federal analysts as search for Today show host’s mother nears two weeksThe Arizona sheriff investigating the abduction of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother pushed back Friday on an accusation he had withheld crucial forensic evidence from the FBI, as the search for the missing 84-year-old reached close to two weeks.Chris Nanos, the Pima county sheriff leading the investigation in Tucson, has been […]

The ban is not yet quashed, and if permission to appeal is granted it could be months before the issue is resolvedThe home secretary’s decision to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws has been ruled unlawful by three senior high court judges. Where does this leave the direct action group, its supporters and the government’s attempts to combat it? Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article

German chancellor says close relationship is advantage for both Europe and US but world order as we know it ‘not longer exists’If you need a primer on what’s on the agenda for the next three days, I spoke with the MSC’s head of policy Nicole Koenig, the author of the European part of their security report published ahead of the meeting.I asked her what is most likely to be the […]

Roblox says it has removed account after massacre that left nine people including the shooter deadThe 18-year-old suspect in a high school shooting in British Columbia had previously created a mass shooting simulator on the gaming platform Roblox, it has been revealed.The simulator, set in what appeared to be a virtual shopping mall, allowed users – represented as Roblox-style avatars – to pick up weapons and shoot other players, 404 […]

A nexus between Bollywood and the Mafia, a one-sided toxic and deadly affair – with just one winner. Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit as group chair and CEO follows pressure after publication of emailsThe boss of P&O Ferries owner, DP World, has left the company after revelations over his ties with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein forced the ports and logistics company to take action.Dubai-based DP World, which is ultimately owned by Dubai’s royal family, announced Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s departure as the group’s chair and chief executive […]

Economists predicted a slight easing of inflation, although it’s unclear whether Fed will again cut interest ratesUS inflation moderated in January to 2.4%, an easing after Donald Trump’s tariffs triggered price fluctuations last year.Prices rose 0.2% from December to January, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday measuring the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the price of a basket of goods and services. […]