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‘Brad Pitt stand-in’ jailed for duping partner into sex without condom
An man who claimed to have worked as a movie stand-in for Brad Pitt has been jailed for rape after he deceived his then-partner into believing he had used a condom while having sex.
Luke Ford, 35, was sentenced to 16 years in custody for a sustained campaign of abuse …
Bulgaria trying to force out Syrian asylum seekers after fall of Assad
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Bulgaria is attempting to force out Syrian asylum seekers by reportedly pressing them into signing “voluntary return” documents, sometimes with the use of violence.
No Name Kitchen (NNK), a humanitarian organisation working with immigrants in the Balkans, has collected evidence of increased …
NBA’s Hornets sorry after giving child PS5 before taking it back off camera
The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for an in-game skit gone wrong where a young fan was promised a PlayStation 5 only to have it taken away off camera.
The incident unfolded during the second quarter of Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers when Hugo, the team’s mascot dressed as Santa …
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Injured Italian caver lifted to safety after four-day rescue operation
An injured woman trapped in a cave in northern Italy has been lifted to safety, ending her four-day ordeal.
Ottavia Piana, a speleologist, was rescued in the early hours of Wednesday. She had been exploring an uncharted area of the Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo on Saturday afternoon when she …
McCullum has renewed England in 2024 but also shown ruthless side
As Brendon McCullum appraised 12 months of fluctuating fortunes for England’s Test side, and looked ahead to a defining year against India and Australia, it was hard not to wonder if a coach known for his gambler’s outlook had let slip a tell.
The 2-1 series victory here in New …
Shoe Zone blames tax rises in budget for decision to close some stores
The low-cost footwear retailer Shoe Zone has blamed extra costs resulting from
changes to wages and national insurance contributions (NICs)
in October’s budget and weakening consumer confidence for its decision to close stores.Shoe Zone said it had experienced “very challenging trading conditions” between the start of …
The Spin | Women’s cricket team of the year: from Smriti Mandhana to Sophie Ecclestone
The Spin’s women’s all-format team of the year has historically been dominated by England and Australia – yawn. Fortunately, with Australia’s perpetual-world-champions tag finally removed by New Zealand at October’s T20 World Cup, things look a little different this time.
This year, history was made by Scotland, who qualified for …
Brothers cleared of Cornwall double murder after spending 20 years in prison
Two brothers who have spent almost 20 years in prison for a double murder at a remote Cornish garage have been cleared after their convictions were overturned and a planned retrial dropped.
Robert and Lee Firkins were jailed in 2006 for the murders of Carol and Graham Fisher, who were …
Chinese AI chip firms blacklisted over weapons concerns gained access to UK technology
Chinese engineers developing chips for artificial intelligence that can be used in “advanced weapons systems” have gained access to cutting-edge UK technology, the Guardian can reveal.
by analysts as “China’s premier AI chip designers”, Moore Threads and Biren Technology are subject to US export restrictions over …