78 m. ago Man does poo in court and throws it at judge screaming 'it's protein, it's good for you'

Dorleans Philidor was in a Miami court on burglary charges when he decided to defecate and throw his faeces at the judge. He was found not guilty of the crime he was accused of

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4 h. ago Strictly judge Shirley Ballas admits 'I began to panic' before making £4,675 decision

Having your face on millions of high-definition TV screens every Saturday night can be an unsettling experience – and Queen of Latin Shirley Ballas took steps to ensure she always looks her best

Economics

11 h. ago 'Gutteral screams' and levitation – the unsettling legacy of the Enfield Poltergeist

From 1977 to 1979, the humble home of the Hodgson family at 284 Green Street in Enfield became the epicenter of intense media and police attention after strange things started happening

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16 h. ago Met Office weather maps show nearly half a month's rainfall set to batter UK

Downpours are expected throughout the weekend - with the Met Office calling Sunday, in particular, "a washout" - and it heralds a change into an unsettled period

Society

18 h. ago Cheat the Week: Perry and Trudeau’s kiss fuels romance rumours

“What brought Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry together — logistically and spiritually — is unclear,” writes Polly Vernon. “We can but speculate wildly about where exactly their eyes first met, whether the attraction was immediate, who said what first to whom and who then made the first move? That their celebrity traverses milieux— the pop and the political — adds to their appeal, making the liaison seem more authentic in its lack of predictability. Or maybe we like it because it gives us hope that something hilarious and unlikely might yet knock us off our feet, too. But long-ish may it last! It’s such fantastically good, semi-clean fun. Potent and jolly and sexy and inconsequential. I am not sure we have ever needed such yachty gropey levity more.”

Politics

30 h. ago Broken promises and political crises: how Emmanuel Macron fell from French favour

The president is seen to have accelerated the financial crisis, social inequalities and the rise of the far rightEurope live – latest updatesThree French governments have collapsed in less than a year, and the political crisis looks likely to continue, overshadowing Emmanuel Macron’s last 18 months in power and his domestic legacy.This week, the latest minority government narrowly survived its first vote of no confidence. But it remains the weakest cabinet in decades and could be toppled at any moment if opposition parties join together to oust it. France faces a brutal two-month battle in parliament to achieve what once seemed the most basic element of governance: passing a budget. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Ace Frehley death: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley pay tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ KISS guitarist

The rock legends honoured their late bandmate, calling him an ‘essential’ part of KISS’s legacy after Frehley died following a brain bleed

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35 h. ago Kiss bandmates and Alice Cooper lead tributes to ‘essential rock soldier’ Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of Kiss’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

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38 h. ago Kiss bandmates lead tributes to ‘rock soldier’ and founding member Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

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43 h. ago ‘He was an essential rock soldier’: Kiss bandmates lead tributes for founding member Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

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52 h. ago Hampstead Heath event celebrating George Michael’s legacy may no longer go ahead

Hampstead Heath event celebrating George Michael’s legacy may no longer go ahead  This Is Local London

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55 h. ago Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison to be celebrated with special event

The much-loved music and legacy of indie-rock band Frightened Rabbit and their late frontman, Scott Hutchison, will once again be celebrated in Stirling this year.

Politics

64 h. ago Jim Bolger, former New Zealand prime minister who drove reconciliation with Māori, dies at 90

Tributes flow from across political spectrum for man known for high ideals but also remembered for controversially slashing welfare and health spendingFormer New Zealand prime minister Jim Bolger, whose political legacy was defined by his deep commitment to reconciliation with Māori as well as his brutal cuts to welfare and deregulation of the labour market, has died aged 90.Bolger died peacefully surrounded by his wife, Joan, nine children and 18 grandchildren, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. Bolger suffered kidney failure last year and had been undergoing dialysis. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘My vote is my voice’: protesters fight for democracy as Trump casts shadow

Outside the supreme court, protesters invoked the legacy of civil rights giants with a key Voting Rights Act plank at stakeWearing a T-shirt proclaiming “We won’t Black down”, Wanda Mosley had made the trip from Atlanta. “I had to be here because the Voting Rights Act is on life support,” the 55-year-old explained. “Today the court will synthesise the arguments and decide if they’re going to kill it – or allow it to live.”Mosley was among a few hundred protesters who gathered in warm October sunshine outside the supreme court on Wednesday. Inside the building, whose facade was obscured by scaffolding, justices were weighing arguments in a case involving Louisiana electoral districts and section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Funeral director admits 35 fraud charges after human remains investigation

Robert Bush pleaded guilty to offences spanning more than 10 years at his business, Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ in Hull

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3 d. ago Witness describes ‘terrified’ screams of hotel worker ‘stabbed by asylum seeker’

A close friend of Rhiannon Skye Whyte heard three screams and then silence at the time she was fatally stabbed, a jury has heard.

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3 d. ago ‘Common health condition left me screaming out loud in A&E with pain like being stabbed’

Kidney stones are said to be as painful as ‘giving birth’ – and thousands of people are affected by them every year. Get the facts on the condition with sufferers including Peter Kay and Dolly Parton

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3 d. ago Selling Sunset season 9 promises masked burglars, screaming matches and Sofia Vergara link

Selling Sunset is making a comeback and, as expected, season nine won’t be short of drama.

Politics

3 d. ago Funeral director admits giving women ashes he claimed were their unborn children

Robert Bush pleaded guilty to offences spanning more than 10 years at his business, Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ in Hull.

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3 d. ago Police say they have FOUND woman seen in viral 'kidnapping' video and reveal what happened to her after harrowing footage emerged

Police announced they have found the 35-year-old woman who was seen screaming on doorbell footage as she appeared to be abducted outside a Kansas home.

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