More complaints into Lizzo’s behaviour are being investigated by lawyers representing her accusers. Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, along with a third dancer, Arianna Davis, have filed a lawsuit against the Grammy-winning musician and her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring (BGBT), which also includes claims of religious harassment, disability discrimination, assault, and false imprisonment.
Month: August 2023
Five people have been arrested after an incident on London’s Oxford Street following posts that circulated on social media appearing to encourage mass disorder. Police also issued 24 dispersal orders as crowds gathered on the busy street. Two young men were led away from an area near a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in handcuffs, close
Forget what the sleek ships of Star Trek would have you believe, it turns out humanity’s most famous spacecraft is even dustier than the average home. The International Space Station (ISS) may not be a hunk of junk, but – 25 years after its initial launch – it’s become chock-full of potentially harmful chemicals. In
A government minister has called for “absentee” Tory MP Nadine Dorries to officially resign, saying her constituents are not being properly represented – while a Labour MP has said the Conservative is “taking voters for a ride”. Robert Jenrick said Downing Street will “consider” proposals to oust her from the Commons but she should “get
Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter has said he is having to sell his house because of the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. The comments by the actor, singer and stage star, who is best known for his portrayal of Pray Tell in New York drama series Pose, offer an insight into the struggles faced not just by
Eleven people are missing after a fire broke out at a holiday home for disabled people in eastern France. Seventeen others were led to safety with one person taken to hospital, local authorities said. Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said there were likely several casualties after the fire ravaged the cottage, which was hosting the group
Seth Rogen says the film studios and streaming giants are unable to get on the same page because they “hate each other” as the Hollywood writers’ strike enters its 100th day with no hint of an agreement. Both actors and writers are on strike for the first time since 1960, bringing the film and TV
Six English water companies are facing legal action over allegations they under-reported pollution discharges and overcharged customers as a result. Professor Carolyn Roberts, an environmental and water consultant, said she is planning to bring a string of cases to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in a bid to secure more than £800m compensation on behalf of
Northern Ireland police officers have been left “incredibly vulnerable” after a huge data breach compromised the details of every serving officer and member of staff. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologised for the self-inflicted security breach after it inadvertently published the information in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request on
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has reportedly been involved in a major data breach affecting officers and civilian staff. The breach involves the names, ranks and other personal data, but does not involve the officers’ and civilians’ private addresses, the Press Association reports. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been notified about the
Lee Anderson has refused to apologise for saying asylum seekers who don’t want to be housed on barges should “f*** off back to France”. But the Conservative deputy chairman also said there was “no doubt” the government had failed to tackle illegal immigration. Tory MP Mr Anderson made the remark about asylum seekers after it
DJ Casper – the musician behind dance hit the Cha Cha Slide – has died at the age of 58. His wife told ABC7 Chicago the musician, who was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016, had passed away. She said: “Casper was a fun-loving, giving person. “He was a genuine, family-oriented man. “He
NHS England is set to push back the joint COVID-19 and flu autumn booster vaccination programme in a move criticised by clinically vulnerable patients and leading pharmacists. While school-aged children will be able to receive the flu shot from 1 September, adults aren’t expected to start getting flu and COVID vaccines until October, a month
A new scientific study is challenging the narrative around using social media, after finding it may benefit mental health. Researchers from the University of Oxford have found there is no evidence to suggest using Facebook is detrimental to wellbeing. It follows analysis of data from nearly a million people across 72 countries over 12 years,
Mars is spinning faster and it’s gradually cutting short the length of each Martian day, scientists have found. The red planet is accelerating at about four milliarcseconds per year, bringing the days to a close a fraction of a millisecond earlier. As those measurements would suggest, the changes are subtle – but the scientists who
Details of tens of millions of voters could have been accessed by hackers who targeted the elections watchdog. The Electoral Commission revealed on Tuesday it was targeted by a cyber attack which allowed “hostile actors” to access electoral registers. They apologised for the breach but said there was little risk it could influence the outcome
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