19 h. ago The granny who tried to steal Graceland: When a mysterious company attempted to seize control of Elvis Presley's iconic home, America was stunned

With a mother like his, Steve Sullins never knew what surprises - and embarrassments - were heading his way. To start with, Lisa Findley's crimes were small-time stuff - before moving up a gear.

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52 h. ago Trump’s style of petty domination was in full display with Zelenskyy | Moira Donegan

Trump and Vance, I think, never really intended to have a conversation with Zelenskky. Instead, they wanted to look tough on TVThe last time Donald Trump did this, it was in secret, and he got impeached over it. In 2019, Donald Trump, on a phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanded that the Ukrainian president produce – or fabricate – evidence of wrongdoing by Hunter Biden, the son of Trump’s eventual opponent in the 2020 election, in exchange for continued US military aide.At the time, Russia had already seized control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea, and was funding violent insurgent groups in the country’s east; it was increasingly clear that a full-scale Russian invasion was coming, as it finally did in 2022. Since the end of second world war, it has been America that checks Russian expansionist ambitions in Europe – America that provided the backstop to the Nato alliance, America that secured the independence of eastern Europe. Trump wanted to condition that longstanding r...

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3 d. ago Londoners asked whether they support Sadiq Khan's plan to seize control of Oxford Street

Principle of pedestrianising the street to be considered - but no details yet of how buses would be re-routed

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4 d. ago It’s now or never: This Elvis Presley experience is the closest you’ll get to seeing him live

New multi-sensory experience in London will take fans on a journey through music icon’s rise to fame

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5 d. ago ‘Brazen scheme’ to steal Graceland and defraud Elvis Presley’s family

She faces up to 20 years in prison for the brazen scheme

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5 d. ago Woman admits plot to steal Graceland and defraud Elvis Presley’s family

She faces up to 20 years in prison for the brazen scheme

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5 d. ago ‘Homegrown’ Swedish battery startup admits importing vital components

Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active materialThe Swedish startup Northvolt has admitted that a vital component of its batteries is imported amid claims that the company, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, depends on Chinese suppliers.It comes as a documentary programme to be shown in Sweden on Wednesday by the national broadcaster SVT, exposes the company’s failure to build a truly homegrown battery after its attempts to produce its own cathode active material at its Northvolt Ett factory in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, were unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown

Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from presidentApple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology company into yielding to Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.A proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research – a self-described conservative thinktank – urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives currently in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Missouri woman to change not guilty plea in plot to sell Graceland in a foreclosure sale

Court records show that a Missouri woman is changing her not guilty plea to federal charges that she designed a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale

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1 week ago Dubois’ absence will hit ‘Fight Card of Century’ but Bakole is best alternative

Big hitter from DR Congo has flown out to replace ill Briton against Joseph Parker for Saturday’s showdown in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia’s attempts to seize control of boxing have been relentless but not even its massive wealth and swaggering certainty can overrule the harsh vagaries of life. Boxing is an extreme and unhinged version of real life and it is always subject to bedlam and disruption. And so, on Thursday afternoon, there was a familiarly knotty twist in the sleek Saudi plan to stage “the greatest fight card in the history of boxing” in Riyadh on Saturday night.Daniel Dubois, fresh from his destruction of Anthony Joshua, was meant to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker as the main undercard bout in a seven-fight extravaganza. It carried the promise of an intriguing and dangerous contest for both men – only for Dubois to fall ill with a virus. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dubois’ absence hurts ‘fight card of the century’ but Bakole brings danger

Big hitter from DR Congo has flown out to replace ill Briton against Joseph Parker for Saturday’s showdown in RiyadhSaudi Arabia’s attempts to seize control of boxing have been relentless but not even its massive wealth and swaggering certainty can overrule the harsh vagaries of life. Boxing is an extreme and unhinged version of real life and it is always subject to bedlam and disruption. And so, on Thursday afternoon, there was a familiarly knotty twist in the sleek Saudi plan to stage “the greatest fight card in the history of boxing” in Riyadh on Saturday night.Daniel Dubois, fresh from his destruction of Anthony Joshua, was meant to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker as the main undercard bout in a seven-fight extravaganza. It carried the promise of an intriguing and dangerous contest for both men – only for Dubois to fall ill with a virus. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prestwick singer releases new song as a love letter to Elvis Presley

'A Short Stop Off' by Debbie Campbell will be released this March to mark the 65th anniversary of Elvis Presley's stop at Prestwick Airport.

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1 week ago Airbus plans to make 820 planes this year despite supply chain problems

European manufacturer reports 8% drop in income for 2024 but says there is ‘solid demand’ for its productsAirbus has said it aims to make 820 planes this year as the world’s biggest aerospace manufacturer attempts to overcome problems in its supply chain.The European company said that deliveries would rise by 7% compared with the 766 planes made last year, as it reported an 8% drop in income for 2024 excluding various charges, to €5.4bn (£4.7bn). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Incredible autograph collection featuring Abe Lincoln and Elvis signatures up for sale

Anderson & Garland Auctioneers will offer the unique autograph collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach, which also includes Sir Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley and Nikola Tesla.

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1 week ago Is Reddit going behind a paywall? Website bosses confirm new ‘paid subreddits’ feature

Company has been attempting to diversify its revenue streams recently

Economics

1 week ago Is Reddit going behind a paywall? Website bosses hint at new ‘paid subreddits’ feature

Company has been attempting to diversify its revenue streams recently

Economics