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Bitfinex hacker, Heather Morgan plead guilty in $4.5B crypto laundering scheme
New York Post - 3 Aug 2023 21:41
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan pleaded guilty to laundering funds stolen from Bitfinex, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.
'Heartstopper helped me open up on sexuality in later life'
BBC - 3 Aug 2023 02:00
The Netflix show may be aimed at teens but it has a special appeal for some older fans.
Heartstopper season two review - this LGBTQ+ teen drama is even sweeter and lovelier than before
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 06:00
Following season one's fairytale ending, what's next for Nick and Charlie? The show continues to tackle the complexities of adolescence - teenagers and adults will adore it The first season of Heartstopper had an unexpec...
From Real Housewives star to six years behind bars
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 10:45
Queen of the Con returns with a new season unpicking the life of reality TV star and 'ruthless manipulator' Jen Shah. Plus: five of the best celebrity-free podcasts Don't get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up he...
BBC Radio 2 loses 1 million listeners since Ken Bruce departure
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 01:01
A large chunk of audience appears to have followed veteran presenter to rival Greatest Hits Radio, figures show BBC Radio 2 lost more than a million listeners since Ken Bruce left the station for commercial rival Greates...
Foreign Office 'failed to protect' Matthew Hedges from UAE torture
BBC - 3 Aug 2023 12:53
The Parliamentary Ombudsman rules that the Foreign Office failed to protect Matthew Hedges.
Canada wildfires have already doubled smoke emissions record set last year
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 17:16
EU's climate monitor tracks fire emissions as wildfires are expected to continue to burn for weeks or even months Huge wildfires in Canada have already spewed out twice the smoke emissions than the previous whole-year re...
Typhoon Khanun leaves two dead in Japan and 166,000 homes without power
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 06:27
Heavy rains and high winds lash Okinawa and Kagoshima, as storm slowly moves north-west before forecast change in direction towards mainland About 166,000 households in south-western Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima prefect...
Jeremy Hunt requests FCA inquiry into 'debanking' of politicians
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 21:42
Chancellor wants Financial Conduct Authority to investigate whether practice is 'widespread' Jeremy Hunt has asked the financial regulator to urgently investigate whether banks are barring politicians from accounts on a ...
Two Met officers face gross misconduct hearing over Kevin Clarke death
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 19:02
Pair have cases to answer in death of black man who died shortly after being restrained by up to nine officers, says watchdog Two Metropolitan police constables will face a gross misconduct hearing after the Independent ...
Giorgia Meloni: Italian PM sues Placebo frontman for defamation
BBC - 3 Aug 2023 14:33
Giorgia Meloni is taking action against Brian Molko over comments at a concert in Turin last month.
US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger
New York Post - 3 Aug 2023 08:57
The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power there, the State Department said on Wednesday, even as the mission will remain open and s...
Zimbabwe: Repression, Violence Loom over August Election
Human Rights Watch - 3 Aug 2023 10:00
Click to expand Image Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party supporters protest in front of police after the party was banned from hosting an election campaign rally in Marondera, Zimbabwe, March 12, 2022. © 2022 JEK...
Episode 5: The Outcomes
The New York Times - 3 Aug 2023 12:00
From Serial Productions. The patients wrestle with the lasting effects of their experiences at the clinic.
Watchdog opens fresh inquiry into Tory peer over possible PPE lobbying breach
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 18:15
Lords standards commissioners to investigate Lord Chadlington over alleged rule-breaking in relation to £50m PPE contracts The House of Lords conduct watchdog has opened an investigation into the Conservative peer Lord ...
Julio Rodríguez drives in go-ahead run and steals home to lead Mariners past Red Sox 6-3
Boston - 3 Aug 2023 01:48
Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and stole home in a four-run seventh inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday The post Julio Rodríguez drives in go-ahead run a...
Govt turns to private sector in attempt to cut NHS waiting lists
Sky News - 3 Aug 2023 18:34
The government is turning to the private sector in an attempt to cut NHS waiting lists.
Star sues Church of Scientology over alleged 'psychological torture' and harassment
Sky News - 3 Aug 2023 10:15
Actress Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology over allegations she has suffered "psychological torture", threats and harassment for several years.
Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges Threads has lost 50% of its daily active users
IBTimes - 3 Aug 2023 09:34
Mark Zuckerberg is optimistic that retention rates will improve as the company continues to add more features to the app.
Pence says Trump and his 'gaggle of crackpot lawyers' urged him to reject 2020 result
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2023 16:48
Former vice-president speaks about how he was pressured, after he was shown to be a crucial figure in Trump's latest indictment Trump arraignment - live updates Mike Pence has lashed out at the "gaggle of crackpot lawyer...
$20M plan to fly 4-ton whale to freedom after 53 years at Miami Seaquarium on track: report
New York Post - 3 Aug 2023 02:38
A billionaire's plan to fly a massive killer whale across the US from its small Miami enclosure -- where it had spent the last 53 years -- to its original home in the Pacific Ocean could happen within the next 18 months,...
BlackRock Gives Investors a Say
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2023 23:59
BlackRock clients who represent more than $550 billion in assets joined the Voting Choice program.