The UK and US governments have imposed sanctions on two Russian hackers after the private conversations of high-profile politicians and civil servants were compromised. The Foreign Office said the “Star Blizzard” group, a subordinate of an FSB cyber unit, had targeted MPs, Lords, civil servants, journalists and others in attempts to “meddle in British politics”
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McDonald’s is testing a coffee shop-style restaurant that puts it in competition with the likes of Starbucks. It’s opening the first CosMc’s in Illinois this month – with the aim of having 10 in the US by 2024 – mainly in Texas to begin with. CosMc’s is described as a “beverage-led concept” that’s “inspired by
Taylor Swift has opened up on her feud with Kim Kardashian, where a leaked phone call left the star feeling that “my career was taken away from me” and forced her to move abroad. Named TIME’s Person of the Year today, Swift gave an interview to the outlet about her career highlights and low points,
A Texas woman who is 20-weeks pregnant and whose foetus has been diagnosed with a fatal condition has asked a court to allow her to have an abortion. Texas is one of 13 states that bans abortion at nearly all stages of pregnancy. Kate Cox recently learned her unborn child is at a high risk
A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight will not face charges of attempted murder. Joseph Emerson has been indicted on 84 endangerment charges – for each person on the plane – and one charge of endangering an aircraft. He previously pleaded not guilty to attempted
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been named the world’s most powerful woman for the second year in a row. The German politician, who has held the post since 2019, finished ahead of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, US Vice President Kamala Harris, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who came fourth.
A highly caffeinated drink sold by US bakery chain Panera Bread has been blamed for two deaths after a second lawsuit was filed on Monday. Dennis Brown is said to have drunk three Charged Lemonades from a Panera Bread on 9 October before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest on his way home in Florida, according
A house exploded as police were investigating reports of gunshots being fired from the property by a man. Footage of the blast in the US showed a huge fireball shoot up into the air as the entire home went up in flames and collapsed, spraying debris all around. Witnesses said the explosion shook nearby buildings
The Pentagon has received reports of attacks on an American warship and “multiple” other ships in the Red Sea. The Pentagon said reports related to its navy destroyer, the USS Carney, as well as commercial vessels. It potentially marks a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Middle East linked to the
A former US ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with secretly acting as a Cuban agent for “more than 40 years”. Manuel Rocha, who was arrested at his Miami home on Friday, served as the top US diplomat to Bolivia between 2000 and 2002. Prosecutors from the US Justice Department accuse him of promoting the
Barbie star Ryan Gosling has revealed the true meaning of “Kenergy”. The Canadian actor coined the term earlier this summer while promoting the year’s biggest – and pinkest – film, which has topped the 2023 box office chart with takings of $1.4bn (£1.1bn). He has now attempted to define “Kenergy” and its associated verbs (“Kenning”,
US rock band Kiss will live on as superhero-style digital avatars after playing their final live gig in New York. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, performed on Saturday night in the city’s Madison Square Garden, before leaving the stage to reveal their new digital alter egos. Named Demon, the Starchild, Catman,
Four people, including two children, have been killed by a relative in New York, according to police. Those stabbed to death included a 12-year-old boy, an 11-year-old girl, a 44-year-old woman and a man in his 30s. Officers were called to reports of an incident in the city’s Queens borough after a girl said “her
A man suspected of killing three homeless people in a matter of days is already in custody over a separate fatal shooting, Los Angeles police have said. Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was identified as the suspect in the spate of deaths this week after being arrested in connection with a robbery at a home in
Julianna Margulies has said she is “horrified” to have offended people after she said that black people have been “brainwashed to hate Jews”. The Good Wife and ER actress released a statement apologising after the controversial comments she made during a conversation about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Speaking on The Back Room With Andy Ostroy podcast
A giant blow-up Santa has been gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the US – with the deflating deed captured on video. The unfestive act carried out in Lexington, Kentucky, left a gaping 46cm (18in) hole in the Father Christmas and raised concerns other similar inflatable decorations could be targeted by the trigger-happy yobs,
Los Angeles police are hunting a potential serial killer after three homeless people were shot dead in separate incidents. The murders took place over a few days – between 26 and 29 November – and the city’s mayor warned rough sleepers on Friday: “Try not to be alone tonight.” CCTV has been released of the
Derek Chauvin – the ex-police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd – was stabbed 22 times with an “improvised knife” in prison, it has emerged. Fellow inmate John Turscak has been charged with attempted murder following the attack on 24 November, which was Black Friday. The 52-year-old, a former member of the Mexican
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, has died at the age of 93. She was appointed by former president Ronald Reagan in 1981 and retired from America’s highest court in 2006. Ms O’Connor died in Phoenix of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness, the court
Jamie Lynn Spears has said she is “taking some time to recover” after leaving the I’m A Celebrity jungle early. The star, sister of Britney Spears, left the ITV show on medical grounds, becoming the second celebrity to do so after food critic Grace Dent. In a statement on Instagram, her first since leaving the
Henry Kissinger was a statesman for the ages – a scholar and celebrity who once spoke of how he was able to “do things” for a number of presidents. But while the things he did earned him the moniker “top diplomat” for some, others chose “war criminal”. As President Nixon’s architect-in-chief on US foreign policy,
Elon Musk has apologised for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, admitting it may have been “literally the worst and dumbest post I’ve ever done”. The apology came amid a fiery rant against advertisers who have stopped promoting on his social media platform X. The advertising row, which has seen Disney and Warner Bros pull their
The world of US politics has paid tribute to former secretary of state Henry Kissinger who has died aged 100. Dr Kissinger’s family announced he had passed away at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday. The daughters of President Richard Nixon, who their father served under as secretary of state and national security adviser during
Former United States secretary of state Henry Kissinger has died aged 100. He passed away at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday, according to a statement from Kissinger Associates Inc. The veteran politician had major influence on American foreign policy under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Born in Germany in 1923, Mr Kissinger fled
Elon Musk has been accused of promoting a long-debunked conspiracy theory which alleged high-profile Democrats ran a paedophile abuse ring from a Washington pizza restaurant. The billionaire posted and later deleted a meme referencing “Pizzagate” on X on Tuesday, NBC News reports. It was an image from TV show The Office, with fake dialogue superimposed
Friends, family and dignitaries gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday night to honour former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died last week at the age of 96. Jimmy Carter, the 99-year-old US president between 1977 and 1981, was in attendance, despite being on hospice care himself, and wore a blue and white blanket which was
The sale of a new book about the Royal Family has been halted in the Netherlands. Xander, the publishers of the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s Endgame, have put sales of the book on hold “temporarily” over what it calls an “error”. They said in a statement: “[We are] temporarily withdrawing the book by Omid
Sex And The City actress Cynthia Nixon is among activists who have begun a hunger strike to demand US President Joe Biden calls for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Politicians from five US states are also taking part in the action that began on Monday. Nixon, who formerly ran for mayor of New
A 12-year-old boy driving a stolen forklift truck led police in the US on an hour-long chase – and hit about 10 parked cars during the pursuit. The truck, equipped with a forklift and weighing up to 35,000 pounds, was stolen from outside a middle school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, using a key found in
A former Minneapolis police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd is “expected to survive” after being stabbed by a fellow inmate, according to officials. Derek Chauvin was “seriously injured” during the attack in a prison in Arizona on Friday, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident. Prison officials said on
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