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AFP via Getty ImagesEx-BBC producer Lisa Brinkworth claims she was sexually assaulted while working undercover to expose abuse in the fashion industryA group of women, who have alleged sexual assault or rape in France, are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice in criminal proceedings.It is the first time more than 50 women alleging sexual assault and rape by men, including Jeffrey Epstein, his former business partner and model agent Jean-Luc Brunel and billionaire businessman Mohammed Al Fayed, have come together collectively to demand the change to French law.Currently, there…
Detained in DubaiBrooke George is being held in Dubai A 23-year-old TikTok influencer charged with the murder of her boyfriend in Dubai is facing death by firing squad, a human rights group has said.Brooke George, from Gravesend, Kent, has been charged over the stabbing of a man who she was in a relationship with after they met online, advocacy group Detained in Dubai said.The group said she claimed she grabbed a knife in self defence during a violent attack by her partner in the UAE. The organisation called for her to be released on bail and for the case to…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.How do we know this? Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded the results. The new research reexamined those decades-old recordings and compared them with the newly captured giggles of four young children while they were being tickled and playing at home.It turns out that the chuckles of humans and great apes follow similar rhythms, with regular timing between their laughs, a uniting thread that likely reflects their…
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Getty ImagesThe ruling will directly impact hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrantsThe Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can strip protected status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants which has allowed them to stay in the US for years.The 6-3 ruling overturned decisions by federal judges that had blocked the administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 people from Haiti and 6,100 from Syria.TPS is granted to individuals whose home countries are unable to accommodate them, due to war or natural disasters.In a separate ruling, the court has said that migrants arriving at…
Bloomberg via Getty ImagesNew York prosecutors have chosen not to pursue a rape charge against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein for a fourth time.The case had already been tried three times, once resulting in an overturned conviction and twice in hung juries. Weinstein’s other convictions, including another sexual felony in New York and others in California, still stand. Prosecutors said on Thursday they are dropping the case following discussions with Weinstein’s accuser, hair stylist and actor Jessica Mann, who does not wish to go through with the demands of another trial. “To be clear, we believe Ms Mann’s account and…
The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World CupTwo matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify.2 hrs agoWorld Cup
Annice Lyn/Getty ImagesPeople cool off beneath a misting station in ParisHeatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme conditions.Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some western and south-western areas on Thursday, and across the country on Friday. An extreme weather warning is now in place in much of the Czech Republic.In France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the health alert level is being raised to its highest, to boost hospital staffing and protect the vulnerable.Health Minister…
Getty ImagesRyanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit next to their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened.Adults travelling with children who do not wish to pay for a reserved seat will now be told of their free seat allocation after check-in, which Ryanair said was in line with most other European airlines.Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said it would “reluctantly adjust to this industry standard”, but insisted its long-standing policy fully complied with laws and had given families “certainty”.It comes after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it…
Chaos after building collapses on Caracas outskirtsThe capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart. 26 mins ago