Lee Anderson has refused to apologise for saying asylum seekers who don’t want to be housed on barges should “f*** off back to France”. But the Conservative deputy chairman also said there was “no doubt” the government had failed to tackle illegal immigration. Tory MP Mr Anderson made the remark about asylum seekers after it
DJ Casper – the musician behind dance hit the Cha Cha Slide – has died at the age of 58. His wife told ABC7 Chicago the musician, who was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016, had passed away. She said: “Casper was a fun-loving, giving person. “He was a genuine, family-oriented man. “He
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 8, 2023, 10:45 AM ET Entering last week’s Citi Open in Washington D.C., Coco Gauff had never won a title on American soil. Nor, for that matter, had she won a title at anything other than a 250-level event. And as her last match had been a devastating first-round defeat at
Aug 8, 2023, 09:05 AM ET “Dana White’s Contender Series” returns this week for Season 7. The show has been the path for many of the talented fighters on the UFC’s roster today, including former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill, “Suga” Sean O’Malley, who will challenge Aljamain Sterling for the men’s bantamweight belt at
Details of tens of millions of voters could have been accessed by hackers who targeted the elections watchdog. The Electoral Commission revealed on Tuesday it was targeted by a cyber attack which allowed “hostile actors” to access electoral registers. They apologised for the breach but said there was little risk it could influence the outcome
Downing Street has defended Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson after he said asylum seekers who don’t want to be housed in barges should “f*** off back to France”. When asked if this view represented the government, Number 10 pointed to comments made by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, who said the “indignation” of the Ashfield MP
A UK wildlife park has posted a video of their sun bear on hind legs, with the caption: “We can confirm that Kyra is a sun bear…” Paradise Wildlife Park shared the clip after a viral video appeared to show a human dressed in a sun bear costume at a Chinese zoo. #China #Zoo #SunBear
Taylor Swift shared a sweet moment with late NBA star Kobe Bryant’s 6-year-old daughter, Bianka, during the Los Angeles stop of the Era’s tour. #taylorswift #kobebryant #biankabryant #taylorswifthat #erastour
Sinead O’Connor has been remembered as a singer and activist whose “voice moved a generation of young people”, as stars including U2’s Bono and Bob Geldof attended her funeral and thousands of mourners lined the streets to pay their respects. The music star’s life was celebrated at a private ceremony before the funeral cortege travelled
GM’s all-electric, last-mile delivery business BrightDrop has added a third North American territory to its coverage map – Mexico. The e-delivery specialist shared details of its latest market expansion this evening, which will soon include sales of its two all-electric vans to the South. BrightDrop was formed by GM in early 2021 to develop an ecosystem
Oil and natural gas producer Coterra Energy (CTRA) delivered mixed results after the closing bell Monday, with second-quarter sales missing expectations and profit outpacing estimates. However, what hit shares in after-hours trading was a guidance miss at the core of why we own the stock in the first place. Revenue for the three months ended
Liam Napier Aug 8, 2023, 03:16 AM The All Blacks unveiled their 33-man World Cup squad on Monday night. Few shocks or surprises emerged but as with any pinnacle event, dreams were achieved and others shattered. Read on as we unpack the squad that will chase an unprecedented fourth Webb Ellis Trophy. Brodie Retallick injury
Police in Alabama have launched an investigation into a riverfront mass brawl – which has sparked viral videos on social media. Initial footage shows a group of white people attacking a black riverboat worker, before the fight erupts into a mass brawl. Several people then join the fight, with later footage showing around a dozen
In this article 9984.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank reported a surprise loss in the first quarter covering April-June, despite an investment gain from its massive tech-focused Vision Fund. Here’s how the company did: The
A specialist investor in struggling retailers is exploring a bid to rescue Wilko, the ailing family-owned chain which is teetering on the brink of collapse. Sky News has learnt that Gordon Brothers, which has backed British high street names including Laura Ashley, is in talks with Wilko’s advisers about structuring a potential deal. Sources said
The last former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to nearly five years for his role in the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Tou Thao, who held bystanders back as Derek Chauvin knelt on Mr Floyd’s neck for nine-and-a-half minutes, has been sentenced to four years and nine months for aiding and abetting manslaughter.
Obese and overweight people brains have different appetite control centres in their brains to those of normal weight, a new study suggests. Researchers say their findings add further evidence to the relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption. According to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, almost two-thirds of adults in the
Bryan Randall, the long-term partner of Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, has died after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 57-year-old’s family revealed the news in a statement to the US magazine People. The family said the photographer “chose early to keep his journey with ALS private”, adding: “Those of us who cared
A Ukrainian sea drone has attacked a Russian navy base near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in the early hours of this morning, according to Russia’s defence ministry. If confirmed, the attack would be the first Ukrainian strike on one of Russia’s main commercial ports. Read more 👉 https://trib.al/OmIEcCo SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel
Former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham reacts to former President Donald Trump lashing out on his social media platform, “Truth Social,” after he posted a message that says, “if you go after me, I’m coming after you.” #CNN #News #Trump