91 m. ago Smokey Robinson blasts ‘vile’ lawsuit where housekeepers accused him of rape and calls it a money grab

Smokey Robinson, 85, denies four housekeepers’ allegations that he sexually assaulted them from 2007 to 2024

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1 hour ago ‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America

Small-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transitionWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, Roxana Borda Mamani had to leave Mexico, where she was studying for her degree in rural development and food security, and return to her remote village in the Peruvian Amazon.At the time, the Indigenous community in Alto Mishagua had neither an internet connection nor a reliable energy source. “How am I going to study?” Borda asked. “With energy from the sun,” replied her friend, a fellow member of the Latin American Observatory for Energy Geopolitics at the Brazil-based Federal University of Latin American Integration (Unila). Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Olympic great Sue Bird to be first managing director of USA Basketball women's national team

Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women’s national team

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2 h. ago British 'stalker' told American influencer she needed 'kidnap insurance' before following her to Bali and threatening to 'go 50 Shades of Grey' on her, court told

In a video Rob Keating sent to social media personality Alexandra Saper, he also threatened to 'tie you up' and 'spank you', a trial in Portsmouth heard.

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2 h. ago American Airlines Tests Cutting Bread On London Flights—To Fit Meals On New Smaller Long

American Airlines Tests Cutting Bread On London Flights—To Fit Meals On New Smaller Long-Haul Jets  View from the Wing

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4 h. ago Bond giant says Trump tariffs mean recession chances ‘highest they’ve been in years’

President serious about bringing back reciprocal levies, says Pimco chief investment officer Dan Ivascyn, warning investors against complacency over ‘off-ramps’

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5 h. ago Smokey Robinson denies four housekeepers’ allegations of sexual assault

The women have accused Motown star of sexual assault and employment violations. His attorney has called the lawsuit ‘an ugly method of trying to extract money’Smokey Robinson has denied allegations of sexual assault, after four former housekeepers of the Motown star filed a lawsuit with claims including sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence.The suit was filed in a Los Angeles court on 6 May. It also alleges a series of labour violations, including that Robinson and his wife, Frances, failed to pay the women minimum wage and overtime, submitted inaccurate wage statements and created a hostile work environment. The women are seeking financial damages. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago David Beckham is joined by James Corden on his new chat show following mystery over his pal's 'surprising' absence from his 50th birthday party

The A-list stars have long had a very close bond but James, 46, was notably absent from David's 50th birthday dinner at Notting Hill restaurant Core on Saturday night.

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6 h. ago Nintendo promises stronger results with Switch 2 console going on sale in June

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo has reported a 43% decline in profit for the fiscal year through March, but promised a turnaround as its Switch console upgrade goes on sale in June

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6 h. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy breaks silence after £24m inheritance snub

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy has broken her silence on social media after it was revealed the American model will not inherit a penny of the late star's £24million fortune

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7 h. ago Smokey Robinson's lawyer says rape allegations against him are 'vile' and 'false'

Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.”

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7 h. ago Why are men 'shoving' unsuspecting women in daylight? Disturbing 'trend' inspired by Japanese incels sees thugs 'body slamming' victims

Women in London have been sharing terrifying instances which have seen them shoved, chased and even punched on public transport - or while simply walking in the city in broad daylight.

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7 h. ago Disturbing 'trend' inspired by Japanese incels sees thugs 'body slamming' women in street

Disturbing 'trend' inspired by Japanese incels sees thugs 'body slamming' women in street  Daily Mail

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7 h. ago Why are men 'shoving' unsuspecting women in daylight? Disturbing 'trend' inspired by Japanese incels sees thug

Why are men 'shoving' unsuspecting women in daylight? Disturbing 'trend' inspired by Japanese incels sees thug  Daily Mail

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9 h. ago Michelle Obama reveals Barack's brutal three words after her mom died

As Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, discussed their mother's death, Obama revealed the three brutal words her husband told her.

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10 h. ago Investors are misjudging Trump’s resolve on tariffs, Pimco warns

Bond giant says Wall Street should ‘believe’ the president’s threats to restore big levies

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11 h. ago London celebrates college signing day for 2 baseball players and 1 runner

London celebrates college signing day for 2 baseball players and 1 runner  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

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14 h. ago The exclusive London streets no longer safe to walk: How armed robbers are turning the capital's most affluent roads into no

Mayfair, King's Road and Bond Street are among the most exclusive postcodes in the bustling heart of the city's capital, but a high-price tag doesn't buy you a crime rate of zero. 

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14 h. ago Why did James Corden miss David Beckham's big night? Pal was 'surprisingly' absent from party attended by all the footballer's best friends

As two British A-listers who made it in Hollywood, David Beckham and James Corden had quite the friendship bond.

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14 h. ago Trump nominates Dr Casey Means, influencer close to RFK Jr, for surgeon general

President taps wellness influencer after withdrawing initial pick, former Fox News contributor Janette NesheiwatDonald Trump has tapped Dr Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, as nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.The US president said in a social media post on Wednesday that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials” – referring to the “make America healthy again” slogan – and that she will work to eradicate chronic disease and improve the health and wellbeing of Americans. Continue reading...

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