11 h. ago Greta Thunberg claims Israeli guards beat and abused her, left foul graffiti and drawings on her luggage and stamped on her famous frog hat during 'torturous' ordeal in captivity

The Swedish eco-warrior was detained for five days after her Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla was intercepted by Israel when more than 40 vessels tried to breach the  blockade on the enclave.

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47 h. ago Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate

Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down.

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56 h. ago Luther Burrell claims speaking out about racist abuse ended rugby career

Former England centre made allegations in 2022‘I had to retire because of what’s gone on’The former England player Luther Burrell has alleged he was effectively forced to retire after he spoke out about racist abuse he suffered from teammates.Burrell first alleged he had been the victim of racism while playing for Newcastle in 2022. Among the allegations he made at the time, Burrell claimed a teammate had referred to him as a “slave” and told him to apply sunscreen to his wrists and ankles as that’s “where your shackles were”. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago BBC’s new factual shows to include documentary on Michael Jackson abuse claims

Legacy: Michael Jackson will also look at the singer’s rise to stardom and feature interviews with people who were close to him.

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4 d. ago The FIVE children from one family who claim Michael Jackson brainwashed and abused them for 25 years... without each other knowing: Siblings now suing the disgraced popstar's estate for £160million

He'd befriended the patriarch, Dominic, in 1984 at the Helmsley Palace in New York, where he worked as a general manager, and where Jacko often stayed when he was in the city.

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5 d. ago Ryder Cup vice captain clarifies Europe’s stance over rowdy USA fans

There were claims Europe considered halting play because of the abuse

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7 d. ago China using ChatGPT for ‘authoritarian abuses’, OpenAI claims

Government-linked accounts banned from using AI over national security concerns

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1 week ago Nirvana again defeats alleged child sexual abuse image lawsuit over Nevermind cover

Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a baby and put on the cover of the 1991 album, has attempted to sue the band twice, claiming it constituted child sexual abuseA federal judge again threw out a lawsuit by a man who accused grunge rock band Nirvana of distributing child sexual abuse images by using a photograph of him as a naked, swimming baby on the cover of its breakthrough 1991 album Nevermind.US District Judge Fernando Olguin tossed out the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Spencer Elden for a second time after finding that no reasonable jury would consider the picture pornographic. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andrew Tate to face no criminal charges over abuse claims made in UK civil case

Four women are suing influencer at high court but CPS rules legal test for criminal prosecution not metAndrew Tate will face no criminal charges over allegations made by four women who are suing him in a civil case at the high court in London.The women accuse the self-proclaimed misogynist influencer of sexual violence, including grabbing one by the throat on several occasions in 2015, whipping her with a belt and pointing a gun at her face. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Texas man accused of murdering his wife was given a ride home by cops

Fredrick and Mary Spears’ son, Ashton, claimed his father was abusive for years, ultimately leading to him allegedly murdering her

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2 w. ago Ryder Cup star, 30, taunted over Ozempic after practising in virtual reality goggles to prepare for crowd abuse

JON RAHM claims he loves being heckled by Ryder Cup fans - despite receiving a jibe about the fat-busting drug Ozempic. The big Spaniard was targeted on the first tee shot of his opening practice round at Bethpage this week but claims it is great fun to be abused by rowdy American fans. Luke Donald’s...

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2 w. ago Shaun Murphy says he has never forgiven Ronnie O'Sullivan for 'verbal abuse' aged just 12

Snooker star Shaun Murphy has delved deeper into his generation-long feud with Ronnie O'Sullivan, claiming the Rocket verbally abused him when he was a child

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2 w. ago The enduring curse of Baywatch: How show's genetically blessed stars have battled cancer, drug abuse, sexual harassment claims and mental health issues

We all remember those opening credits, the crowded California beaches packed with perma-tanned bodies and those raspy vocals as the Jimi Jamison launched into I'm Always Here.

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3 w. ago Family of Reagan National plane crash victim files first federal lawsuit against American Airlines, FAA and Army: ‘Wholly avoidable tragedy’

Lawsuit claims airline ‘manipulated and abused’ system to force more arrivals at busy Washington-area airport

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3 w. ago Tommy Fleetwood claims stepson's surgery gives him perspective over fan abuse

The Ryder Cup star's teenage stepson missed his first PGA Tour win last month to have a successful operation and is now at Bethpage Black

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3 w. ago Top Democrats call for FCC chair to resign, claiming Jimmy Kimmel suspension is ‘corrupt abuse of power’ – US politics live

Democratic House leadership say Trump’s media official Brendan Carr should go, adding that cancellation of show is ‘an act of cowardice’Full report: Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure‘Censoring you in real time’: Kimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”On X, the president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Tino Gagliardi, issued a statement in response to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which employs musicians from the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, off the air. In it he said:This is not complicated: Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and theatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is sta...

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3 w. ago Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted and verbally abused' by SNP minister after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

Politics

4 w. ago Simeone blames fan row after Liverpool winner on ‘getting insulted all game’

Atlético head coach sent off following Van Dijk’s late goalArne Slot hails side’s fitness and mentality after winnerDiego Simeone said he gave a “human” reaction when he confronted a fan after Liverpool scored a 92nd-minute winner to defeat Atlético Madrid 3-2.The Atlético head coach, who was dismissed by the referee, claimed he received constant abuse throughout the match and his emotions boiled over after Virgil van Dijk’s goal. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ request for new trial

Claims that brothers were sexually abused didn’t supersede ‘premeditation and deliberation’ of killings, says judgeA California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, saying the allegations that the brothers were sexually abused did not supersede their “premeditation and deliberation” when they killed their parents more than 35 years ago.The ruling Monday by Los Angeles superior court judge William C Ryan comes just weeks after the brothers were denied parole and shuts down another possible path to freedom for the two who have served nearly 30 years in prison. Ryan denied a May 2023 petition seeking a review of their convictions based on new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. Continue reading...

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