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Kanye West accused of drugging and sexually assaulting former assistant at party hosted with Diddy
A former employee of the musician and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting her at a party he hosted alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, alongside a litany of other serious offenses including sex trafficking. Lauren Pisciotta, who served as an assistant forContinue Reading
BBC make dramatic U-turn to show major sporting event after licence fee backlash
The BBC decided to broadcast the America’s Cup at the eleventh hour after initially failing to reach an agreement with organisers. Great Britain, who are led by Ben Ainslie, are going up against New Zealand in the first-to-seven series which started on Saturday. During initial talks, the BBC were unableContinue Reading
‘Scotland is a country not a county’: Alex Salmond’s final messages on X/Twitter just before death
Former Scottish first ministerAlex Salmond penned a series of poignant X posts about Scottish independence just before his sudden death at the age of 69. The Alba leader died on Saturday afternoon at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in the North Macedonia lake-resort town of Ohrid, the party’s generalContinue Reading
Tasha Ghouri deserved Strictly Come Dancing’s first 10s of 2024 – but don’t write off the underdogs yet
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails There are milestones to watch out for in every series of Strictly Come Dancing andContinue Reading
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn held apart by Neymar
Chris Eubank Jr had to be held back by security after his fight against Kamil Szeremeta, as Conor Benn forced his way into the ring for a face-off. Benn, who now faces potential sanctions for entering the ring after the decision was announced, is gunning for a fight against EubankContinue Reading
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69
Tributes have flooded in for former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, who has died aged 69. The Alba Party leader, who served as Scotland’s first minister between 2007 and 2014, passed away on Saturday after giving a speech in North Macedonia. Describing his death as “sudden” and “a shock”, ScottishContinue Reading
Alex Salmond death – latest: Starmer and SNP lead tributes for longtime Scottish first minister
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69 Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Tributes have poured in for the longtime Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, who has died aged 69. TheContinue Reading
Ben Whittaker fight stopped with boxer in wheelchair after strange incident
Ben Whittaker was involved in a bizarre incident in the fifth round of his light-heavyweight fight against Liam Cameron in Saudi Arabia. The young Brit, who has gained a reputation for his flamboyant antics, left the ring in a wheelchair after both fighters dramatically tumbled over the ropes. Whittaker wasContinue Reading
Keir Starmer on the horror domestic abuse case that inspired his support for Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign
The prime minister has recalled the murder of a woman stabbed 71 times by her abusive ex-partner as he gave his personal backing to The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. In an exclusive interview, Sir Keir Starmer vowed thatContinue Reading
Alexandra Burke refused to film distressing scene in gritty new drama Curfew
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Alexandra Burke has revealed that she refused to film one particularly distressing sequence in theContinue Reading