2 h. ago Diddy addresses court for first time as he reveals 'one of the hardest things'

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2 h. ago Diddy addresses court begging for 'mercy' as he reveals 'one of the hardest things'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs spoke to the court for the first time ahead of his sentencing as he asked the judge for "mercy" before saying sorry to his family, who were in attendance

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2 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to address court after prosecution and defense spar over sentencing – live updates

Combs, whose children described him as a ‘changed man’, will address judge in sentencing hearing in New YorkThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing live: mogul’s children say he is ‘changed man’; prosecutor says he is casting himself as ‘victim’

Combs, who could face lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of prostitution charges in July, is expected to address the courtSean ‘Diddy’ Combs expected to speak in courtSean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing: what to knowThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Novak Djokovic's new life after fleeing country from 'government smear campaign'

Novak Djokovic is set to return to the court on Friday for the first time since his US Open exit following a turbulent period, with tensions rising in his native Serbia

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9 h. ago Jack Draper set new injury return timeline as 'very confident' admission made

Jack Draper has been out of action since September after announcing he would be taking time away from the court to deal with an arm injury but is set to return to action before the end of the year

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27 h. ago Emma Raducanu baffles tennis fans as she sends cryptic message

Emma Raducanu has been in fine form on the WTA Tour this year and the British tennis star has been enjoying some time off the court

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49 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tells judge he wants to address the court for the first time at his sentencing hearing

Prosecutors are asking the judge to put the rapper behind bars for more than 11 years

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5 d. ago Icelandic lawyer’s bid to speed up huge Scottish courts backlog

VICTIMS of crime face delays of nearly three years for justice in the most serious cases, including murder and rape, as court backlogs continue to grow. The most recent official figures reveal the typical time from offence to verdict in the High Court has risen to 1,032 days, almost double the 520 days recorded before...

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6 d. ago Map reveals 10 HARDEST places in UK to pass your driving test with 67% failing in major city and it’s not London

THE hardest driving test centres across the UK have been revealed - with a Midlands city taking top spot as the toughest. New data from the DVLA that’s been analysed by Auto Express shows a significant difference between regions when it comes to pass rates. As perhaps expected, rural and less congested areas generally have...

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7 d. ago Prince William reveals how 2024 was to 'test us' in 'hardest year I’ve ever had'

In an echo if the late Queen's 'annus horriblis' remark, Prince William has admitted 2024 was the toughest year of his life in a conversation with a famous US actor

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7 d. ago Prince William reveals 'hardest year' in 'rare' TV appearance with Hollywood star

The Prince of Wales sat down with Schitt's Creek actor Eugene Levy as part of the star's successful travel series

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1 week ago ‘We should have been shouting about this earlier’: David Tennant on his shocking TV show about phone hacking

He went to court over having his phone tapped, and now he’s starring in ITV’s look at the Guardian’s investigation into the scandal. Tennant and writer Jack Thorne open up about this ‘immensely troubling’ story that is far from over‘I got a phonecall from the police saying your name is in a notebook and I joined one of the bundles of people who took that to court,” says the actor, David Tennant, carefully. “I mean, at the time I was in Doctor Who so I was useful for a story, I suppose “It didn’t come as a massive surprise, but the whole thing had always felt like a gross invasion. It felt like the world had gone a bit mad, that we lost a moral compass, that a layer of humanity was being stripped away by what was happening here.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to stand trial over alleged sharing of explicit video

Asencio and three former youth players to face trialCase relates to alleged incident in Gran Canaria in 2023The Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth players at the club are to stand trial in connection with the alleged filming and distribution of sexual videos involving two women, one of whom was a minor at the time.According to court documents, three of the defendants are accused of “one count of distributing child pornography, as well as two offences against privacy”. Their bail has been set at €20,000 each (£17,400). The fourth, who is understood to be Asencio, is accused of two offences against privacy and has had his bail set at €15,000. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Serial thugs amid murder of 'popular' Scot in street robbery gone wrong

CCTV captured them leaving the flat after midnight - both were wearing dark clothes. Further footage played in court showed Alastair and his friend, around the same time, walking in the street.

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2 w. ago Coronation Street Jonathan Howard's 'heartbreak' as he reveals 'hardest part' of soap role

The Carl Webster actor admitted it can be hard being away from home after leaving America for the Weatherfield role

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3 w. ago Love Island's Millie Court and Liam Reardon fans fear their podcast will be axed after split

After reportedly breaking up for a second time, Love Island winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon now face their joint podcast, titled Liam & Millie, potentially being dropped

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3 w. ago Mapped: The areas where housebuilding has fallen hardest revealed

Data on the number of homes completed in the year up to March suggests some council areas are struggling to keep up with demand

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3 w. ago Prince Harry makes touching gesture moments after landing in the UK

It's his fist time back in the country since losing a court challenge last April

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3 w. ago Hollywood stuntman with more than 300 credits reveals hardest film he's ever done

The star has doubled Christian Bale, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper and Tom Hiddleston.

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