Cher’s temporary conservatorship request for son Elijah Blue Allman denied
The singer filed for the order due to Elijah Blue Allman’s alleged drug and mental health issues.
January 2024
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinian militants in West Bank hospital raid
1 hour ago About sharing Watch: Disguised Israelis raid West Bank hospital, killing three By Raffi Berg BBC News Israeli forces have killed three militants inside a hospital in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. CCTV footage showed members of an undercover unit disguised as medics and other civilians making their way through a corridor…
Man armed with crossbow shot dead by police in London
The man was shot by police after forcing his way inside the property in south London.
HSBC fined £57.4m for customer deposit protection failings
2 minutes ago About sharing HSBC has been fined £57.4m by the Bank of England for “serious failings” over its measures to protect customer deposits. The bank failed to accurately identify deposits eligible for Britain’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the Bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) said. Under the scheme, customer deposits are protected up to…
Imran Khan: Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as election looms
27 minutes ago About sharing Supporters of Imran Khan’s party attend a rally ahead of the general elections in Karachi By Caroline Davies and Simon Fraser in Islamabad and London Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state…
US sells $238bn of weapons abroad in record year
5 hours ago About sharing American troops beside an M1A2 Abrams tank during training with Polish forces By Max Matza BBC News US weapons sales overseas rose sharply last year, reaching a record total of $238bn (£187bn), as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked demand. The US government directly negotiated $81bn in sales, a 56% increase…
Manchester United say Marcus Rashford ‘disciplinary matter closed’
Manchester United say forward Marcus Rashford “has taken responsibility for his actions” after reports he was seen in nightspots in Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday evening. The England international missed training at United on Friday after reporting ill and did not feature in Sunday’s 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport. A United statement read:…
Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant
2 hours ago About sharing By Patrick Jackson BBC News Tech billionaire Elon Musk says his Neuralink company has successfully implanted one of its wireless brain chips in a human for the first time. Initial results detected promising neuron spikes or nerve impulses and the patient is recovering well, he said. The company’s goal is…
DUP agree to end boycott of Northern Ireland government
1 hour ago About sharing By Jayne McCormack BBC News NI political correspondent The DUP’s executive has voted to endorse a deal to return to power sharing in Northern Ireland, the party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. He said it provided a basis for the DUP to reform an executive – subject to new…
Lily Gladstone: The Native American actress who could make Oscars history
1 hour ago About sharing Lily Gladstone is seen as one of the frontrunners to win best actress, alongside Poor Things star Emma Stone By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Lily Gladstone has already made history, and she could be about to make it again. The 37-year-old is the first Native American woman to ever be…