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Satanist killer asked ‘is this normal?’ while surviving ‘worst botched execution in modern era’ that could have given her brain damage
Christa Pike survived a lethal injection in Tennessee after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, in an execution witnesses described as abnormally long. The failed procedure has raised concerns about her suffering and possible brain damage, as well as questions about how the state administers executions. Witnesses said Pike reported a burning sensation in her arm,…
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Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge to overturn five-year ban on being a charity trustee
Naomi Campbell has won her appeal against a five-year ban on serving as a trustee of a UK charity. The tribunal found that serious misconduct and mismanagement took place at Fashion For Relief, the charity she founded, but that Campbell had been deceived by fellow trustee Bianka Hellmich and that the most serious wrongdoing was…
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Australia’s tax office to end credit card payments after November 2026
Australia’s Taxation Office will stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills after 30 November 2026, following a Reserve Bank review of card payment costs and surcharges. The ATO says it is not appropriate for credit card merchant fees to be passed on to the community. The change affects taxpayers with credit-card-linked payment plans, including…
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Second recording given to police investigating assault allegations against Swans players
A second secret recording has been handed to Victoria Police as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations that three adult entertainers were sexually assaulted by Sydney Swans players during post-match celebrations in Melbourne on August 17. The case has attracted significant public attention and prompted the suspension of five Swans players from the club…
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Sunny Islam to enter open prison despite continuing risk to public
Sunny Islam is set to be transferred to an open prison after the Parole Board judged that he could not safely be released into the community. The recommendation brings him a step closer to possible release, but the final decision on the transfer rests with the Secretary of State. Islam was given an indefinite sentence…
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British sailor acquitted in Portugal yacht attack case for lack of evidence
British sailor Jeremy Orritt has been acquitted of attempting to kill his girlfriend by pushing her from his yacht off Portugal. The case drew attention because prosecutors said the alleged assault happened during a voyage he described as a “divine mission” to herald a new age for humanity. Orritt, 61, had spent 16 months in…
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Ben Affleck breaks silence on the heartbreak of his parents’ back-to-back deaths
Ben Affleck has spoken for the first time about losing both his parents within two months, with his father Timothy dying in April and his mother Chris succumbing to pancreatic cancer in June. In an appearance on Kerry Washington’s podcast this week, the 54-year-old Oscar-winning screenwriter reflected on how the back-to-back losses have prompted him…
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Iran rejects Burnham’s claim of Iranian link to RAF Fairford incident
Iran has denied involvement in a suspected terrorism incident near RAF Fairford, after Andy Burnham said there were “strong indications” it had played a part. The exchange matters because investigators are examining possible links to Iran while the base has been used by US bombers launching strikes against the country. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…
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From Beckham to Bale – ranking the best British exports this century
A BBC ranking celebrates the best British footballers to have played abroad since 2000, showcasing a generation establishing themselves across Europe’s elite leagues and beyond. – Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid): Revived his career under Diego Simeone, becoming the club’s first English player in almost a century and helping win La Liga in a triumph that…
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Sycamore nears £7bn sale of Boots to Canadian Weston family
Sycamore Partners is reportedly in advanced talks to sell Boots to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for $9bn (£7bn), with a deal potentially due as soon as next week. The sale would return the family to the UK high street after it sold Selfridges for £4bn in 2022. Sycamore bought Walgreens Boots…