Rapper Fetty Wap has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy drug charge that carries a compulsory five-year prison sentence. The Trap Queen rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, is behind bars for breaking his pre-trial bail conditions. He entered the plea in Central Islip on Long Island before US Magistrate Judge Steven Locke,
Month: August 2022
Rishi Sunak vowed to make Britain a “science superpower” while Liz Truss pledged to put the West Midlands “at the heart of our economic revival” in their latest policy announcements. The Tory leadership contenders are continuing to set out their visions for the country as the leadership race enters its final fortnight, with the pair
Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde have addressed online abuse and “toxic negativity” about their relationship in a new interview. The 28-year-old former One Direction star has been dating actress and director Wilde, 38, since she cast him in her forthcoming psychological thriller film, Don’t Worry Darling. While the couple have previously kept details of their
Apple staff are fighting back against the company’s return-to-office order, saying it risks stifling diversity and wellbeing. The group – called Apple Together – has launched a petition demanding “location flexible work”, saying that work arrangements should be between a worker and their “immediate manager”. Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook told employees in and around
Switzerland’s 1,400 glaciers lost half of their total volume in less than a century and the retreat of ice is accelerating, a study has found. Ice volumes shrunk by half over the 85 years from 1931 to 2016, according to researchers from ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape Research.
UK inflation is set to top 18% in January – the highest point in more than 40 years and nine times the Bank of England’s target – due to rocketing wholesale gas prices, a global investment bank has forecast. Citi has predicted the retail energy price cap would surge to £4,567 in January and then
The father of a girl who died at a water park said she was “left to drown” and could have been saved, as he accused the operator of “neglect”. Kyra Hill, 11, died after she got into difficulty in the water at Liquid Leisure Park in Datchet, Berkshire, where she was attending a party. She
Ukrainian special forces were behind a Moscow car bombing that killed the daughter of an ally of Vladimir Putin, Russia’s security service has claimed – as her father called on his country to win the war in “revenge”. The FSB, as reported by the Interfax news agency, said the attack was carried out by a
Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an escalation of strike action. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents lawyers prosecuting and defending those accused of crimes in England and Wales, said its members had backed a plan to go on strike “on an indefinite basis” from Monday 5 September. They
Cineworld has confirmed it may file for bankruptcy in the US, days after its shares nose-dived over reports the world’s second largest cinema chain was in difficulties. The UK-based company, which globally employs around 28,000 people across 751 sites in 10 countries, said it was considering options for how to restructure the business as it
The US and South Korea have begun their biggest combined military training in years as they heighten their defence posturing against a growing North Korean nuclear threat. The drills could draw anger from Pyongyang, which has pushed its weapons testing activity to a record pace this year while repeatedly threatening conflicts with Seoul and Washington
Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5bn by nine million claimants amid accusations it “ripped people off” with overpriced games and in-game purchases. The legal claim is a collective action against the gaming company, brought by consumer rights champion Alex Neill. It accuses the company of breach of competition law by abusing its market power
Facebook and Instagram would be guilty of a “grotesque betrayal” of children if the platforms roll out encrypted messaging without safeguards against abuse, the home secretary has said. Priti Patel urged Meta – which also owns WhatsApp – to introduce safeguards before extending end-to-end encryption later this year. Current plans for the technology would see
Three Arkansas police officers have been suspended following social media outrage over a video that seemingly shows them assaulting a suspect under arrest. Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante said two county deputies and a Mulberry officer have been suspended. In the footage, which is too distressing to show, the three officers are shown pinning Randall
Liz Truss’ plan to focus on tax cuts to tackle the cost of living – rather than targeted support for low income households – could see people end up on the streets, according to one of her rival’s backers. Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake, who is supporting Rishi Sunak in the race to become the next
Liz Truss is preparing to hold a budget next month without an official economic forecast – despite one being ready should she ask for it. Having an emergency budget in September – in which she will make long-term funding pledges – has been a key part of the frontrunner’s campaign to get into Number 10.
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