2 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Photos of mogul with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth are debated on day 2 of retrial

In opening statements on Wednesday, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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4 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Trial continues after mogul’s attorneys blame accusers for wanting to ‘cut line’ for roles

In opening statements, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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5 h. ago Zelenskyy calls for more ceasefire pressure on Russia after ‘massive’ Kyiv attack – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country, unlike Moscow, has agreed to ceasefire demands and calls on US to play a greater role in guaranteeing peaceWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Harvey Weinstein is unlikely to walk free again no matter the results of his trial. Still, the stakes are high

Analysis: The film mogul’s innocence in the state of New York is on the line - and the decision could have an impact on #MeToo, Kelly Rissman notes

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20 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial: Mogul’s attorneys blame the accusers and says they ‘tried to cut the line’ for roles

In opening statements, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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24 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Mogul’s attorneys blame the accusers and says they ‘tried to cut the line’ for roles

In opening statements, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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25 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Mogul’s attorneys blame the victims and says they ‘tried to cut the line’ for roles

In opening statements, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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25 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Disgraced mogul ‘didn’t take no for an answer’ as he attacked victims, prosecutors say

In opening statements, prosecutors introduced the jury to a third accuser Kaja Sokola who alleges she was assaulted by the mogul at the age of just 16

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26 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Disgraced film mogul wheeled into court for opening statements in rape retrial

A majority-female jury will hear opening statements in the rape and sexual assault retrial

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30 h. ago Harvey Weinstein trial live: Disgraced film mogul returns to New York courtroom to face sex crime allegations

A majority-female jury will hear opening statements in the rape and sexual assault retrial

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32 h. ago Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial is set for opening statements at a different #MeToo moment

Five years after Harvey Weinstein’s original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the ex-studio boss is on trial again after an appeals court threw out his landmark rape conviction

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45 h. ago US army to test enlisted men and women with same physical standards

Change to requirements to serve in combat roles expected to drastically cut number of womenThe US army unveiled plans on Monday to require a fitness test with identical physical standards for men and women in combat positions after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered the elimination of gender-based fitness requirements in frontline roles.The revamped army fitness test, which replaces the combat fitness test, will be “sex-neutral” and force female soldiers in 21 combat specialties to meet the same benchmarks as men – a change expected to drastically cut the number of women qualifying for these positions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to stay in hospital and not jail as he faces sex

A New York judge said not transferring Weinstein could put him at risk of other ‘serious medical conditions, and possibly death’

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7 d. ago Harvey Weinstein asks to be allowed to sleep in hospital not jail during retrial

Lawyers say conditions at Rikers and stress of trial on ailing ex-studio boss may ‘lead to serious health complications’Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked a judge on Wednesday to allow the ailing ex-studio boss to spend his nights at a New York City hospital instead of jail for the duration of his #MeToo rape retrial.Weinstein’s lawyers made the request as jury selection resumed for a second day. The 73-year-old disgraced movie mogul arrived in court in a wheelchair, as he has at all of his recent court appearances. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Home Alone 2 director reveals why Donald Trump cameo will never be cut from beloved film

Filmmaker Chris Columbus revealed that even if he would like to cut the current US President's small role in the 1992 sequel film, he would be unable to.

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1 week ago Harvey Weinstein to stand trial this week in redo of #MeToo case

Re-examination puts one of biggest #MeToo victories back in court as backlash against women’s rights unfolds in USHarvey Weinstein goes back on trial in New York this week in a redo of the #MeToo-era case in which the disgraced movie mogul was convicted of sexual criminal assault in the first degree and rape in the third degree, but acquitted on three other counts, including the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault.The legal drama begins with jury selection that is expected to last up to a week. It puts one of the biggest victories of the #MeToo era back in the courtroom just as a backlash against women’s rights – from abortion access to the rise of controversial male influencers like Andrew Tate – unfolds across the US. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop

Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut through: the acute need for greater support, care and steady role models for young men, addressed powerfully through the Netflix series Adolescence, explored in the Centre for Social Justice paper Lost Boys and discussed in parliament. Then came the BBC Richard Dimbleby lecture by the former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, reinforcing the importance of belief and resilience for young people in a challenging world.Southgate continues to embody how sport and society can connect in a new way. The question now is whether the rest of sport – its leaders, coaches, athletes, volunteers and fans – stands ready to take up the cause and whether sport has the collective vision, will and competence to do so effectively. Continue reading...

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