42 m. ago Epstein claimed Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in private emails

Trump was mentioned in emails between Epstein and an associate in the US president’s circle, according to newly released emails

Politics

57 m. ago Sotheby's says a diamond brooch lost by Napoleon as his forces fled Waterloo sells for $4.4 million

A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon was said to have lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs, or about $4.4 million, at a Geneva auction on Wednesday

Economics

61 m. ago Kim Kardashian’s Skims valued at $5bn after raising new funding

Skims plans to use new capital to broaden its intimates lines, and expand further into apparel and activewear Skims, founded by reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian along with CEO Jens Grede, said on Wednesday it had raised $225mn in new capital, valuing the shapewear label at $5bn.Kardashian’s ventures, including her cosmetics brand SKKN, have attracted young shoppers and benefited from her vast social media following. Similarly, other celebrity-backed brands have also drawn venture capital investment, as firms bet on the marketing power and built-in audiences of high-profile founders to drive consumer demand. Continue reading...

Economics

71 m. ago ‘Every account is slightly different’: who were the real Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday?

A new book, Brothers of the Gun, explores the unlikely friendship between a complicated lawman and a cursed gamblerThere’s a famous line from a John Ford western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Mark Lee Gardner is a leading historian of the old west whose new book, Brothers of the Gun: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a Reckoning in Tombstone, concerns two major figures in such history. He doesn’t like Ford’s line.“Every historian uses it, they just beat it to death,” Gardner says cheerfully, by video from Bozeman, Montana. Continue reading...

Politics

81 m. ago Car parts maker plans to close factories, threatening 350 jobs

The union is calling the plan a ‘betrayal’ of workers

Events

94 m. ago Anthropic announces $50B investment in new US data centers to meet AI demand

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure

Economics

1 hour ago Algerian migrant stole £20,000 of phones and laptops as their owners drank in City bars in crime spree, court told

Munir Ghilas, 28, allegedly targeted drinkers in London bars and pubs between July 24 and October 23 this year.

Events

1 hour ago Newcraighall incident: Train services between Edinburgh and Tweedbank disrupted after 'lorry strikes bridge'

Buses were also diverted.

Events

1 hour ago Woman was on the run for 50 days after escaping during arrest

Julie Wilson avoided the police by moving between her friends' addresses for weeks. Even high spec police equipment couldn't find her.

Events

1 hour ago Sophie Winkleman says royal life is 'total hell' and a 'form of torture' because you 'never know who is going to betray you'

The actress, 45, has a fly-on-the-wall view at the inner workings of the royal family as Lady Frederick Windsor, having been married to Lord Frederick Windsor since 2009.

Politics

2 h. ago Betty Boop turns bloodthirsty in twisted new horror with gruesome scenes galore

Beloved childhood character Betty Boop has finally entered the public domain and the iconic 1930s flapper girl is the next in line to undergo a chilling horror movie makeover

Events

2 h. ago 'Best countdown to Christmas'– Gin advent calendar with rave reviews has big savings

This 24-day drinks advent calendar is selling fast thanks to glowing reviews from gin lovers

Politics

2 h. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s two meetings, including Sedgefield Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Blue Topaz, to sparkle at Sedgefield and also hopes Lunar Orbit can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

Politics

2 h. ago Abuse by UK’s ‘most prolific sex offender’ was ignored at Medomsley detention centre, report finds

Neville Husband committed hundreds of offences while working at facility in County Durham from 1969 to 1985A man who worked as a prison officer and caterer in a youth detention centre was able to rape and torture boys for three decades while the abuse was “ignored and dismissed”, according to a report labelling him as possibly Britain’s worst ever sex offender.Neville Husband carried out at least 368 sexual offences against young men and boys between 1969 and 1985 while working at Medomsley detention centre in County Durham, but is believed have committed hundreds more crimes, taking the total past the 450 committed by Jimmy Savile. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Meet golf star who's gone from betting ban to three titles and final Rory McIlroy fight

The world No.29 will go head-to-head with Rory McIlroy at the DP World Tour Championships as he bids to win the Race to Dubai after finishing 110th last year

Sport

2 h. ago Bill Foley sells Hibs stake as Ian Gordon reveals reason for Black Knight Group split

Thew Bournemouth owner had previously revealed disagreements with club chiefs over football decisions

Politics

2 h. ago Missouri’s sports betting market could generate over $3bn in first year

Sports betting will become legal in the Show Me State on December 1

Economics

3 h. ago Supperdrug is selling 'dupe' of popular Lush spray that's £26 cheaper

The bargain buy is only available in Superdrug, and will cost members half the usual price at the minute, making it a much cheaper option than the original Lush spray

Economics

3 h. ago M6 closed LIVE: Motorway shut after air ambulance lands for medical emergency

The M6 in Cumbria has been closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 and emergency services are on the scene after the driver of a lorry had a "medical episode"

Society

3 h. ago Did a meteor strike downtown New York? Jeff Mermelstein’s best photograph

‘This image gave me a jolt: his poker face, his grip on the bottle of window cleaner – and the boulder that might be a meteor that struck the flowerbed’I made this image, Man with Windex, in New York City, in 1996. I was, and remain, obsessed with making photographs on the streets of New York. At that time, I was using a Leica Rangefinder with colour negative film because of its malleability and ease. One of the beautiful things about the Leica is its stealth qualities – it is quiet and small, though for me right now the iPhone is my camera.I am the son of Holocaust survivors and grew up in suburban central New Jersey, moving to New York in 1979 when I was in my early 20s – which was like landing on Mars. This picture is part of my series and book Sidewalk, made between 1987 and 1999. I would walk the streets of Manhattan daily, ready for surprises. Out on the street you need calm alertness. Pictures that remain strongest for me have a sense of ambiguity, maybe that extra-rare quali...

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