37 h. ago Justin Baldoni’s attempt to depose Taylor Swift in Blake Lively lawsuit rejected by judge

Singer’s lawyer has rejected claims that she agreed to give evidence

Society

48 h. ago Taylor Swift can be deposed, but has no role in Blake Lively

A lawyer for Taylor Swift says the singer can answer questions in October — if she is forced — from attorneys involved in the litigation between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni stemming from their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us.”

Politics

4 d. ago Tottenham fans can be rejected from job working with Arsenal supporters, judge rules

Judge Daniel Wright said employers had a vested interest in not disturbing the harmony of the office

Sport

4 d. ago Tottenham fans can be lawfully rejected from working with Arsenal supporters, judge rules

Judge Daniel Wright said employers had a vested interest in not disturbing the harmony of the office

Sport

5 d. ago Strictly judge Shirley Ballas shuts down dating rejection probe as she 'can't say on the BBC'

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has admitted she was rejected from a dating app after she tried to sign up to find love

Events

5 d. ago Strictly’s Shirley Ballas teases ‘I’m not allowed to say’ as she details dating rejection

Shirley Ballas has admitted she recently experienced rejection after the Strictly judge made a return to the dating scene

Politics

6 d. ago Trump loses appeal and must pay E Jean Carroll $83m in defamation case – live

Federal appeals court upholds defamation judgment against Trump, rejecting the administration’s argument that he’s protected by supreme court immunity rulingIntent on vindication after spending four months in prison last year, Peter Navarro asked a federal appeals court on Sunday night to force Donald Trump’s justice department to explain why it would not defend his 2022 conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena.The request to the US court of appeals for the DC circuit is fraught for the department as it would have to confront the appearance that it quietly dropped the case in order to shield Navarro after he was tapped as a senior adviser to the president. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago When my birth mother rejected me, another woman’s words helped me heal | Corin Hirsch

I struggled to cope with her refusal to meet me, until a straight-talking judge gave me a new perspectiveSometimes we learn the deepest truths in the most quotidian moments. One afternoon when I was six, I watched a character give birth in an army tent in the sitcom M*A*S*H. I immediately rushed from the den into the kitchen with a very important question for my mother. “Did you give birth to me in a tent like that?” I blurted out, hoping to learn my origin story.Unexpectedly, my mother dashed from the room in tears. When she returned, she sat me down and broke the news I had somehow always known. “Your Uncle Ana brought you home from the hospital to Mommy and Daddy,” she said. “You’re adopted, which means we chose you.”Corin Hirsch is a writer who covers food, drink and travel Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Noel Clarke loses libel case against Guardian over sexual misconduct investigation

High court rejects actor’s claim that accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracyThe Guardian has successfully defended a libel action brought by the actor Noel Clarke over an investigation by the newspaper in which he was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women.In a high court judgment handed down on Friday, Mrs Justice Steyn rejected Clarke’s claim. He had said the allegations set out in the Guardian’s investigation were false and that he had been the victim of an unlawful conspiracy.There were strong grounds to believe that over 15 years, he used his power to prey on and harass female colleagues.He sometimes bullied female colleagues.He engaged in unwanted sexual contact, kissing, touching or groping.He engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour and comments.He was involved in professional misconduct.He took and shared explicit pictures and videos without consent, including secretly filming a young actor’s naked audition. Continue...

Economics

3 w. ago Musk must face lawsuit brought by voters he convinced to sign petition in $1 million

A Texas judge rejected Musk’s request to dismiss the lawsuit brought by a group of voters who say they were misled into signing a petition and handing over personal information for a chance to win $1 million

Politics

3 w. ago Prosecutors say Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request for acquittal or new trial should be swiftly rejected

Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to quickly reject Sean “Diddy” Combs' request that he throw out a jury verdict or order a new trial after a jury convicted the music maven of two prostitution-related charges

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3 w. ago Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Ruling by Richard Berman comes after judge presiding over case against Ghislaine Maxwell also turned down requestA federal judge in New York who presided over the sex-trafficking case against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.The ruling on Wednesday by federal judge Richard Berman in Manhattan came after the judge presiding over the case against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell also turned down the government’s request. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago It Ends With Us star accuses Justin Baldoni of harassment over Blake Lively lawsuit subpoena

Isabela Ferrer starred as younger version of Blake Lively’s Lily in Baldoni’s romance drama

Society