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‘Criminal’ Lawsuit: Showrunner Ed Brubaker Sued by Production Assistant Claiming Sexual, Racial Harassment on Set of Amazon MGM Series
A former production assistant on Amazon’s upcoming series “Criminal” has sued showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Studios and production company Big Indie Pictures, alleging a hostile work environment involving sexual and racial harassment, religious discrimination, assault and battery. Ijaaz Noohu claims Brubaker subjected him to repeated inappropriate physical contact and comments, and in one alleged…
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Hunting lodge owned by ex Man Utd coach is burned to the ground in ‘deadly’ attack in Mozambique with US nationals evacuated
At least three US nationals were evacuated after suspected Islamist insurgents attacked a hunting camp co-owned by football coach Carlos Queiroz in a wildlife reserve in northern Mozambique. Queiroz, who was Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant manager at Manchester United and now coaches Ghana’s national team, said the entire establishment appeared to have been burned down,…
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UK Government to Approve Jackdaw North Sea Gas Field This Month, Sources Confirm
The UK government is set to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, with energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expected to recommend the project to the North Sea Transition Authority, paving the way for formal sign-off within weeks. Ministers are also weighing approval of the larger Rosebank oilfield later in the year, with officials…
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Burnham ‘will approve new North Sea gas field within days’ as he overrides environmental concerns in bid to cut energy bills
Andy Burnham is reportedly set to approve the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen within days, in a move that would prioritise energy security and lower household bills over environmental objections. The decision, expected around the middle of September ahead of Labour’s party conference, would mark a shift in the government’s approach to North Sea drilling…
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Sawbridgeworth residents fear reprisals after halting illegal traveller camp
Residents of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, who blocked trucks over a Bank Holiday weekend to stop travellers laying an illegal encampment on greenbelt land, say they are now living in fear of reprisals. Hundreds of locals camped out overnight to prevent vehicles carrying tarmac from entering a former wildlife site that had been torn up with heavy…
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‘Criminal’ Showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Sued for Hostile Work Environment by Production Assistant
A former production assistant on Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming crime drama Criminal has sued the studio and production company Big Indie Pictures, alleging that showrunner Ed Brubaker created a hostile work environment that both companies ignored. Ijaaz Noohu’s lawsuit, filed in California state court, includes claims of sexual and racial harassment, religious discrimination, assault and…
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Family on kayaks disturb specially protected nature reserve and pose for nest cam – as RSPB warns visitors are dumping cigarette butts in hides
An RSPB nature reserve in Dorset has reported a rise in anti-social behaviour by visitors, after a kayaking family was filmed ignoring “no landing – wildlife only” signs and posing for photos in front of a camera monitoring a bird’s nest. The footage, captured in July at Arne reserve, shows the family paddling in helmets…
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Anker’s Soundcore is bringing its incredible call quality to more headphones
Anker’s Soundcore brand is expanding its Thus processing chip, which delivers standout call quality by cancelling ambient noise, beyond its Liberty 5 Pro earbuds into a wider range of products. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, the company unveiled the Space 2 Pro headphones, AeroClip 2 and AeroClip 2 Pro open-clip earbuds, and the Liberty Buds…
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Anker put a display on the case of its new sleepbuds
Anker has unveiled two new sleep-focused earbuds, the Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro, aimed at side-sleepers. Both models build on the noise-masking technology from last year’s A30 buds, designed to muffle sounds such as a snoring partner, while adding longer battery life, improved active noise cancellation and a 20% smaller contact area for…
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UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
The UK government has admitted it does not know what the country’s largest datacentres are actually being used for, according to a freedom of information request, fuelling concerns about transparency as the AI-driven construction boom continues. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (since dissolved) said it did not hold the requested information, prompting criticism…