10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star Lewis Cope 'insulted' by professional dancer claims

Former Emmerdale star Lewis Cope has hit back at false claims that he is a trained dancer and should not be allowed to compete on Strictly Come Dancing

Politics

11 h. ago Georgia baby found in trash bag after father’s false kidnapping claim

Clayton County Detective told reporters Friday that officers never believed the father’s story

Events

11 h. ago Former soldier pretended to be relatives of war heroes to falsely claim their war medals

David Stewart used a variety of names to claim to be relatives of Second World War air crew and even sold on some of the medals he claimed for thousands of pounds

Events

12 h. ago At least 11 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center

Officers reportedly tackled and dragged several people after authorities told demonstrators to stay in ‘protest zones’At least 11 people were taken into custody outside the Broadview Ice detention center outside Chicago after heated confrontations between Illinois state police and protesters on Friday.Authorities had instructed demonstrators to remain in designated “protest zones”, but tensions escalated when officers moved to clear the roadway. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable

Politics

13 h. ago Trump falsely claims no other US president has ever solved a war

Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

13 h. ago Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work

Politics

25 h. ago Jake Haro pleads guilty to murdering 'missing' baby son after kidnap hoax

Jake Haro has admitted to killing his baby son Emmanuel Haro before his wife made a false police report claiming he was snatched outside a sporting goods store in San Bernardino, California

Events

39 h. ago Queer and trans immigrants allege forced labor and sexual assault in Ice facility: ‘I was treated worse than an animal’

At the South Louisiana Ice Processing Center in Basile, detainees say they were forced into hard labor – and sexually assaulted and stalked by an assistant wardenQueer and trans immigrants at a detention facility in south Louisiana have alleged that they faced sexual harassment and abuse, medical neglect and coerced labor by staff at the facility, and that they were repeatedly ignored or faced retaliation for speaking out.In multiple legal complaints, immigrants detained at the South Louisiana Ice Processing Center (SLIPC) in Basile, Louisiana, said they were recruited into an unsanctioned work program that forced them to perform hard manual labor for as little as $1 per day. Detainees also alleged that queer people were targeted by an assistant warden who stalked, harassed and sexually assaulted them. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Queer and trans detainees allege forced labor and sexual assault in Ice facility: ‘I was treated worse than an animal’

At the South Louisiana Ice Processing Center in Basile, detainees say they were forced into hard labor – and sexually assaulted and stalked by an assistant wardenQueer and trans immigrants at a detention facility in south Louisiana have alleged that they faced sexual harassment and abuse, medical neglect and coerced labor by staff at the facility, and that they were repeatedly ignored or faced retaliation for speaking out.In multiple legal complaints, immigrants detained at the South Louisiana Ice Processing Center (SLIPC) in Basile, Louisiana, said they were recruited into an unsanctioned work program that forced them to perform hard manual labor for as little as $1 per day. Detainees also alleged that queer people were targeted by an assistant warden who stalked, harassed and sexually assaulted them. Continue reading...

Events

61 h. ago Pennsylvania man wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years faces deportation after Ice arrest

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, was recently exonerated for murder after being sentenced to life in prison in 1983A Pennsylvania man who was recently exonerated after spending more than four decades behind bars has now been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) and faces possible deportation to India.Earlier this month, Centre county’s district attorney dismissed murder charges against 64-year-old Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam. However, shortly after his exoneration, Vedam was detained by Ice based on a 1988 deportation order tied to his now-vacated convictions. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Revealed: '£760m' equal pay claim that sunk Birmingham City Council was 'false' and 'overstated,' angry critics say

The 'false' figure was 'a figment of someone's imagination' and forced the authority to declare it was broke needlessly, local politicians, union leaders and academics said.

Economics

64 h. ago Funeral director admits giving women ashes he falsely claimed were their unborn babies

Robert Bush, 47, appeared at Hull Crown Court to enter pleas following an investigation by Humberside Police.

Politics

65 h. ago DWP issues warning to pensioners ahead of winter fuel payments

Fraudsters are sending text messages falsely claiming to be from government officials

Events

2 d. ago Woman in charge of housing benefits falsely claimed almost £500,000

She defrauded her employer for years and paid the money into her own account

Economics

3 d. ago US supreme court rejects Alex Jones appeal over $1.4bn defamation penalty

Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had been ordered to pay because of false claims about Sandy Hook massacreThe US supreme court has refused an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place his $1.4bn defamation penalty that was awarded to the families of victims from the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting.The Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had sought to overturn the judgment, which he was ordered to pay after he made false claims about the massacre. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Nigel Farage makes false claim distancing Reform from Russian asset

'I'm the only person in the senior management team of Reform who's ever even met him,' the Reform UK leader falsely claimed when asked about Nathan Gill

Politics

6 d. ago Jennifer Aniston calls out false claims about why she hasn’t started a family

‘Morning Show’ star feels forced to address subject after media speculation

Politics

6 d. ago NHS doctor claims Manchester synagogue attack was 'false flag operation' to boost sympathy for Israel

Dr Asad Khan, a respiratory consultant from Manchester, posted on Instagram and Facebook casting doubt on the motive for the terror attack.

Politics

7 d. ago Carer who kept pensioner as 'caged animal' and stole £300K on

Pamela Gwinnett was sentenced to six years by a judge after she was found to have pilfered £300,000, all the while falsely claiming it was her family who were stealing

Economics