In 2006, Palm Beach police were investigating the disgraced financier for the alleged sexual exploitation of underage girls. The case was later turned over to federal prosecutors, who in 2008 made a controversial plea deal with Epstein that included a non-prosecution agreement that protected him from more serious charges. In a statement to the BBC, […]
Noel Clarke arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, reports say
The Sun said the actor was arrested and questioned by detectives from the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Command. A Met spokesperson said: “A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, exposure and sexual assault by touching on Tuesday, 10 February. He was interviewed by detectives. “This arrest relates to a sexual […]
Zimbabwe cabinet approves draft law to extend presidential terms
“At a time when silence would have been easier, he chose to speak out against corruption and nepotism that continue to undermine the promise of independence,” Andrease Ethan Mathibela, national chairman of the influential Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, said. Source link
Former Daily Mail editor tells hacking trial allegations are 'preposterous'
Paul Dacre told the High Court the claims that Daily Mail staff gathered information unlawfully are “inconceivable”. Source link
Scottish Labour suspends MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy
The MSP has had the party whip removed in the Scottish Parliament over her friendship with sex offender Sean Morton Source link
FBI releases images of masked person in hunt for Savannah Guthrie's mother
The mother of the news anchor Savannah disappeared in the middle of night from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen on 31 January. Source link
US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy?
Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown. Source link
Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says
Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela’s security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed. Source link
Wrapped helps Spotify add users despite artists criticism over fees
The firm credited its expansion in users partly to audio e-books, though it did say: “The hard problems ahead – in music, in podcasts, in books, in video, in live, and in things we haven’t built yet – we’re going to keep building the technology to solve them.” Source link
The real threat facing Under Salt Marsh's seaside locations
The future is uncertain for some areas featured in Under Salt Marsh, says actor Sir Jonathan Pryce. Source link










