20 h. ago John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive

Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on MedicaidA US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a Last Week Tonight episode on Medicaid, in which the British-American comedian quoted the doctor as saying it was okay for a patient with bowel issues to be “a little dirty for a couple of days”.Dr Brian Morley, the ex-medical director of AmeriHealth Caritas, argues that Oliver – an outspoken comic whose show has not only addressed muzzling lawsuits but been subject to them – took the quote out of context in an April 2024 episode on Medicaid. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Discovery of ancient garden beneath Jesus’ burial site backs up Biblical account

The discovery of 2,000 year-old olive trees and grapevines are believed to reflect the Gospel of John's account of where Jesus was buried

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43 h. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd LIVE: Anthony Elanga nets quick opener in Premier League clash

Forest aim to maintain their grip on third place when they take on Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils

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45 h. ago Macaulay Culkin reveals he hasn’t spoken to his father in 30 years in rare comment about their estrangement

The actor petitioned to remove his mother and father as his legal guardians when he was 15

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46 h. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League team news and line

Forest aim to maintain their grip on third place when they take on Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils

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65 h. ago Health insurance executive sues John Oliver over ‘out of context’ remarks about toilet hygiene

Exclusive: Dr. Brian Morley claims in his defamation lawsuit that Oliver’s segment damaged his ‘reputation and personal well-being.’

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3 d. ago Oliver Stone to testify at John F Kennedy assassination hearing

The director, whose film JFK has been derided by historians for suggesting the CIA had a role in the killing, will speak to task force aiming ‘to get to the bottom of this mystery’Film director Oliver Stone will testify at a US House of Representatives hearing on Tuesday that is considering thousands of pages of documents related to the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy released this month at the direction of President Donald Trump.Representative Anna Paulina Luna, chair of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, said that lawmakers will hear from witnesses about the value of the documents. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin approach to Ukraine ceasefire and threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil – Russia

US president takes aim at Russian president’s criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s credibilityThe Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, has this snippet about the ineffectiveness of Trump’s negotiating tactics in regards to trying to end the war in Ukraine. You can read the full story here.During the election campaign, Trump had said that he could end the Ukraine war within 24 hours, comments he more recently claimed were “a little bit sarcastic”. That has proved elusive and his tactics to force Russia and Ukraine into agreeing a ceasefire have so far been focused on bullying and pressurising Kyiv. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Oliver laments Trump officials for emojis sent in group chat about airstrikes

‘Look, those clearly aren’t the right emojis to send after a bombing because the right emojis are no emojis,’ said Oliver

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3 d. ago Lib Dems take aim at Tory place as ‘party of Middle England’ in local elections

The Liberal Democrats are hoping to erode the Conservative vote at the local elections in May.

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3 d. ago Bruce Glover death: Diamonds Are Forever and Chinatown actor dies at 92

The Chicago-born actor was the father of fellow star Crispin Glover

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4 d. ago Inside Tom Hardy's family life and relationship with rarely seen children

Tom Hardy has managed to keep his private life out of the spotlight but the actor is a doting father to his children, who he shares with wife Charlotte Riley

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6 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson wants major F1 change after spotting problem

Jeremy Clarkson has taken aim at the relentless media duties forced upon Formula 1 drivers and claims he would fall down the order if he was a driver to he could avoid interviews

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7 d. ago Sky News staff hit back after being caught watching MAFS instead of budget coverage

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton has taken aim at Sky News staff in a jibe at the fiery Federal Budget reply after they were caught watching MAFS during the budget

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7 d. ago Jake Paul takes aim at Tommy Fury with final update over rematch

Fury outpointed Paul in their 2023 boxing match, becoming the only man to beat the YouTube star so far

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7 d. ago 'Thomas Tuchel was right to slag Gareth Southgate off – England need his brutal honesty'

BRENT A GOB: It's an all-England affair as Harry takes aim as the criticism levelled at Thomas Tuchel over his anti-Southgate rhetoric, and as well at his Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker call-ups

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7 d. ago Snow White producer's son unleashes blistering attack against Rachel Zegler

Jonah Platt, the son of renowned producer Marc Platt, has taken aim at Snow White actress Rachel Zegler in a fiery social media post, branding her 'immature'

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8 d. ago Who is Sophie Chandauka? The Sentebale chief takes aim at Prince Harry's charity in searing statement

Prince Harry and the chair of his former charity, Sophie Chandauka, have become embroiled in a bitter row following Chandauka’s refusal to leave her post

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8 d. ago Caribbean leaders deny Cuban health workers are victims of ‘forced labor’

As White House takes aim at medical missions, SVG says it gave US proof that workers aren’t human-trafficking victimsThe prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) said his government has provided evidence to the US that Cuban health workers in the country are not victims of human trafficking, as the Trump administration takes aim at the medical missions.Speaking in advance of US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to the Caribbean on Wednesday, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said he was confident that the information he provided would settle US concerns about the deal under which Cuban medical professionals work in SVG. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Caribbean leaders deny US claims that Cuban health workers are victims of ‘forced labor’

As White House takes aim at medical missions, SVG says it gave US proof that workers aren’t human-trafficking victimsThe prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) said his government has provided evidence to the US that Cuban health workers in the country are not victims of human trafficking, as the Trump administration takes aim at the medical missions.Speaking in advance of US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to the Caribbean on Wednesday, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said he was confident that the information he provided would settle US concerns about the deal under which Cuban medical professionals work in SVG. Continue reading...

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