FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces a maximum possible sentence of 110 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines for the massive fraud conspiracy that led to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Lewis Kaplan increased the sentencing guidelines range for Bankman-Fried after finding that he
The governor of Maryland has said “we have a very long road ahead of us” after a cargo ship crashed into a bridge – as all crew on board were confirmed to be in “good health”. Governor Wes Moore spoke about the clean up after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge during a
The government has been accused of “abandoning” its pledge to ban no fault evictions by the time of the next general election. Housing minister Jacob Young sent a letter to Conservative MPs dated 27 March which said the power under Section 21 of the Housing Act would remain in place until an assessment had been
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey. Essex Police say the 40-year-old is thought to have died after a fall at work. Gilbey appeared on the Channel 4 series alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry,
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi revealed Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, its long-awaited electric car, but declined to share its price or specific release date. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla’s Model 3, as price wars heat up in
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was “right” to propose levelling up but said he was “frustrated” by the former prime minister’s “unforgivable” failure to deliver. The Labour leader also claimed the policy, which defined Mr Johnson’s premiership, was “strangled at birth” by his successor, Rishi Sunak. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth
No wonder the Labour Party is desperate for a general election now and bitterly disappointed that Rishi Sunak has “bottled it”, in Keir Starmer’s words, and is sticking to his plan not to hold it until the autumn at the earliest. Sir John Curtice, the UK polling guru, has gone on the record that there
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HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) is set to debut a new, 35 kWh lithium phosphate battery pack to power the next generation of electrified commercial equipment. While the new HD Hyundai lithium phosphate battery isn’t technically out yet (it will officially bow at Intermat 2024 at Paris-Nord Villepinte next month), the battery pack has been in
The Met Office has warned there is a “small chance” of injuries and “danger to life” as a result of strong winds and large waves hitting the south of England. Winds of up to 70mph battered the south coast, along with hail and thunder, as the Easter weekend kicks off. Yellow weather warnings for rain
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future. It comes as the business, which serves nearly a quarter of the UK’s population, struggles with more than £15bn of debt and the huge interest payments required
A knife-wielding robber who was caught on CCTV stabbing a Deliveroo driver to try and steal his bicycle has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail. Shocking footage of the attack, which happened in broad daylight on 1 July last year, shows Lewis Livingstone, 19, kicking the victim and forcing him off his bike. The
Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars from his customers. He was the chief executive of FTX, which suddenly went bankrupt in November 2022 – leaving millions of users frozen out of their accounts and unable to make withdrawals. The 32-year-old
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the “personal tax advice” she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements. Labour’s deputy leader told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme she was “confident” she had done “absolutely nothing wrong” with regards to the sale of her council
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Government exhibit in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Source: SDNY While prosecutors are requesting that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried spend 40 to 50 years in prison for his crimes, the defense team is urging the judge to consider a sentence that’s roughly 90% shorter. Bankman-Fried’s fate will be announced in Manhattan on
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said. The pilot and a second on board at the time of collision will be interviewed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today.
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The fully electric Porsche Boxster is almost ready for its debut. Ahead of its official release, the Porsche Boxster EV was spotted wearing production headlights in a new testing video. Following a strong 2023, Porsche looks to follow it up with several new models rolling out over the next few months. The new Porsche Taycan