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A 65-year-old woman dubbed "gangster granny" by police has been jailed for running a UK-wide drug-dealing operation. Deborah Mason - known as 'Queen Bee' - and seven other members of the family-run gang were sentenced to a total of 106.5 years at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Friday. The group imported almost a tonne of cocaine - with an estimated street value of £80m - over seven months.Mason spent […]
A new state of emergency has been declared in Trinidad and Tobago after authorities accused a criminal network of plotting to kill government officials and attack public institutions.Police said they had intelligence that phones smuggled into prisons allowed those involved in the plot to plan to target senior police officers, members of the judiciary and employees at the state prosecution office. At a press conference on Friday, police commissioner Allister […]
Police are taking no further action over Kneecap's performance at Glastonbury.Officers said they had investigated "comments about a forthcoming court case made during Kneecap's performance" at the festival on 28 June. However, after Crown Prosecution Service advice, they decided there is not enough evidence "to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence".The Avon & Somerset force started investigating the Irish group's show last month, as well as comments […]
Andy Farrell has made history with his British and Irish Lions selection for Saturday's first Test against Australia in Brisbane, naming a side without a Welsh player for the first time since 1896.The Lions head coach's controversial decision means Wales captain Jac Morgan misses out despite impressive tour performances, leaving him as the sole Welsh representative following Tomos Williams' hamstring injury last month.In another historic first, Farrell has selected an […]
The antique silver collection of the late BBC Flog It! expert Michael Baggott has fetched £124,614 at auction - more than double its £60,000 estimate - just months after his unexpected death in January.Baggott, who died of a heart attack aged 51, was a recognised authority on antique silver who appeared on the BBC programme from 2004 to 2018.The first part of his extensive collection went under the hammer at […]
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We stay on this issue of defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which will impact the entire public media ecosystem, built up over decades. But some local stations and communities depend more on CPB funding than others. For more, we’re joined now by Loris Taylor. She’s the president and CEO of Native Public Media, a member […]
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including Bad Gyal and Ozuna’s new collab “Última Noche,” Maluma’s soundtrack for summer “Bronceador” and Bad Bunny’s surprise track “Alambre Púa.” For their second collaborative effort, Bad Gyal and Ozuna deliver a sweet track — produced by Jorge Milliano and Cromo X — that effortlessly blends their vocals and distinct musical styles over smooth Afro-Caribbean rhythms inspired […]
EPA confirms existence of GEOENGINEERING programs, validating long-held public concerns The U.S. EPA officially confirmed the existence of government-backed geoengineering programs, reversing years of denial. Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a transparency initiative detailing solar radiation modification (SRM) and its risks. SRM involves injecting reflective particles (e.g., sulfur dioxide) to cool the planet, but the EPA warns it may harm the ozone layer, disrupt weather, damage crops and cause acid rain. […]
A man who attempted to murder a woman while on a date has been jailed for nine years.Michael Harvey, 32, was captured on CCTV brutally assaulting his then partner in Glasgow city centre in 2023. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said the vicious assault left the woman in an induced coma suffering from severe head injuries.At the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lord Colbeck said the victim […]
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