Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was ‘naive’ and ‘conned’ by Epstein-
US billionaire Les Wexner, who is alleged to have played a key role in helping Jeffrey Epstein build his wealth, has described himself as “naive, foolish and gullible” for trusting the late sex offender. In a statement to US lawmakers at the start of a closed-door deposition on Wednesday, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret... Read More
UK police says ex-Prince Andrew released under investigation-
Eleven hours after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, UK police released ex-Prince Andrew “under investigation.” After his arrest, UK police say ex-Prince Andrew was ‘released under investigation’Andrew had been known as an associate of Jeffrey Epstein for years, but featured more in the latest release of informationOfficers were seen at his... Read More
Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran deal reached President
Donald Trump says the world will find out “over the next, probably, 10 days” whether the US will reach a deal with Iran or take military action. At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington DC, Trump said “we have some work to do” in coming to an agreement with the Islamic... Read More
Trump outlines vague ambitions at first Board of Peace meeting –
President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that nations had contributed $7 billion to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms, an objective that is far from becoming a reality.The disarmament of Hamas militants and accompanying withdrawal of Israeli troops, the size... Read More
Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial -CNNA
Man accused of leaving his girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria’s tallest mountain went on trial on Thursday in a case that could have major implications for mountain climbers and how liable they are for the safety of companions. The 36-year-old man, named in local media as Thomas P., is accused of having left... Read More
Pakistan: stocks plunge in record one-day fall as selling pressure grips market
Pakistan’s benchmark stock index posted its sharpest single-day decline on Thursday, as heavy selling by foreign investors and financial institutions triggered a broad market rout amid reduced trading activity during Ramadan. The KSE-100 index closed at 172,170, down 6,683 points, after falling as much as 7,205 points intraday in a session marked by extreme volatility... Read More
Passengers evacuated via slides in incident that temporarily suspended flights at Newark Airport-
Passengers were evacuated via slides in an incident that briefly suspended flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, officials said Wednesday. JetBlue Flight 543 took off from the airport Wednesday evening but “immediately returned to the airport due to engine failure,” the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a... Read More
A father and son have been found not guilty of murdering a four-year-old family member in a crash between two pick-up trucks.
Owen Maughan, 27, who was driving one of the vehicles, had previously pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Peter Maughan, who died in the crash near Dartford on 1 June. He was on trial for murder, alongside his 54-year-old father, Patrick Maughan, who was the front seat passenger in his truck. A jury at Maidstone... Read More
U.S. tech firm Google LLC and Japanese online shopping giant Rakuten Group Inc said Thursday they will launch a shopping service on YouTube-
That allows viewers to press a button while watching videos to display a product’s name and price on screen and move to Rakuten’s e-commerce platform for details. The YouTube Shopping affiliate program will also help YouTubers promote their favorite items more easily by enabling them to tag links to product pages on Rakuten Ichiba directly... Read More
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office – here’s what we know so far Police say King Charles’s brother is in custody and officers are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk – read the police statement in full Photos show vehicles, believed to be police cars, arriving... Read More









