33 m. ago London mayor impeached, removed by city council on misconduct charges

London mayor impeached, removed by city council on misconduct charges  FOX 56 News

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67 m. ago The real reason Meghan was so jealous of Kate... and the late Queen's ominous warning over 'dark forces': Just two of the lightning bolt revelations from butler PAUL BURRELL's book

My trial at the Old Bailey was set for Monday 14 October 2002. I was a nervous wreck as I heard the charges read out. To each count I replied: 'Not guilty.'

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95 m. ago Steve review – Cillian Murphy is outstanding in ferocious reform school drama

Toronto film festival: adapted by Max Porter from his novella Shy and co-starring Little Simz, Emily Watson and Tracey Ullman this brutal but ultimately hopeful story is fiercely affectingProducer-star Cillian Murphy and director Tim Mielants last collaborated on a superlative adaptation of Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These, and their new project together could hardly be more different: a drama suffused with gonzo energy and the death-metal chaos of emotional pain, cut with slashes of bizarre black humour. Max Porter has adapted his own 2023 novella Shy for the screen and Murphy himself gives one of his most uninhibited and demonstrative performances.Murphy is Steve, a stressed, troubled but passionately committed headteacher with a secret alcohol and substance abuse problem, in charge of a residential reform school for delinquent teenage boys some time in the mid-90s. With his staff – deputy (Tracey Ullman), therapist-counsellor (Emily Watson) and a new teacher (Little Simz) ...

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2 h. ago London Mayor Randall Weddle impeached on misconduct charges, removed from office

London Mayor Randall Weddle impeached on misconduct charges, removed from office  Lexington Herald Leader

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4 h. ago Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill Trump

Justice Department prosecutors are dropping their federal case against a woman who was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump

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4 h. ago Hamano strikes as Chelsea open WSL season with win over Manchester City

A new season, a new opposing manager, new signings, but the same old story: a Chelsea win. Only just, but a win is a win, especially in a tricky opening-night fixture, as Sonia Bompastor’s side embark on a quest for the club’s seventh consecutive Women’s Super League title.It saw Andrée Jeglertz lose his first game in charge of Manchester City; Bompastor, by contrast, is still yet to lose a league fixture in English football and Chelsea remain unbeaten in the WSL since May 2024, a run of 26 league games. Continue reading...

Sport

6 h. ago Former US pilot accused of trying to cut engines reaches plea agreement

Joseph Emerson, ex-Alaska Airlines pilot, plans to enter guilty and no-contest pleas for his federal and state chargesA former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit is due to enter guilty and no-contest pleas in federal and state courts on Friday as part of agreements with prosecutors.Joseph Emerson reached the plea agreements because he wants to take responsibility for his actions and hopes to avoid further time behind bars, said his attorney, Noah Horst. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shooting

Two teenagers have been arrested on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nation’s capital

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8 h. ago Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen for FIVE reasons as staggering pay

Erik ten Hag was given just three games in charge of Bayer Leverkusen but it was issues behind the scenes which were at the centre of their brutal decision to sack him

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8 h. ago Graham Linehan claims in court that police ‘are basically working for trans activists’

Father Ted co-creator denies he became ‘a bit obsessed’ with transgender teenager he is accused of harassingGraham Linehan, the co-creator of the TV sitcom Father Ted, has accused the police of “basically working for trans activists” as he defended himself in court against charges of criminal damage and harassing a teenager.He denied claims from the prosecution that he had “become a bit obsessed” with Sophia Brooks, a then 17-year-old transgender activist, with whom he had an altercation last October. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Father could face child endangerment charges after taking 13

Californian Mark Alexander Cummings Rogers was missing for almost a week after vanishing from Balneario Camboriu

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9 h. ago Further 24 people charged with terror offences over support for Palestine Action

The charges come ahead of a planned protest in London on Saturday

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9 h. ago Douglas Alexander appointed new Scottish Secretary by Keir Starmer following major Cabinet reshuffle

The Labour veteran has taken charge of the Scotland Office and will be tasked with helping take the fight to the SNP ahead of next year's Holyrood election.

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9 h. ago Further 24 people charged over showing support for Palestine Action

The charges come ahead of a planned protest in London on Saturday

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9 h. ago Further 24 charged for backing proscribed group Palestine Action as London demo looms

It brings the total number being prosecuted since the group was proscribed a terror group to 138.

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9 h. ago Another 24 people are charged with supporting Palestine Action

The CPS said the fresh charges will take the total number of people prosecuted for showing support for the banned group at a demonstration in London.

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10 h. ago Thai appeals court finds 5 activists guilty of trying to block royal motorcade in 2020

An appeals court in Thailand has reversed the acquittals of five people charged with impeding the motorcade of the country’s queen during pro-democracy demonstrations in 2020, handing them prison sentences ranging from 16 to 21 years

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10 h. ago How Taylor Swift became a lucky charm for the soccer team hosting the Chiefs

As Travis Kelce embarks on his first NFL game in Brazil, Friday’s hosts, Corinthians, have a huge soft spot for Taylor Swift

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11 h. ago Victim kidnapped and shot 17 times before his remains were dumped in a church parking lot

Raymond Cooper, 34, has been charged in connection with the killing of Oscar Cruz

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11 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council writes off £163,000 in debts relating to adult care and social work services

The local authority charges for accommodation in nursing and residential homes and community alarms. It also sends invoices to organisations such as other councils and universities.

Economics