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Weinstein regrets rejecting $750,000 settlement over Haley assault claim
Harvey Weinstein has described his decision not to pay $750,000 to settle Miriam Haley’s sexual assault claim as the “stupidest mistake” he made. Speaking in his only interview since receiving a prison sentence, he said he regretted the decision and not testifying in his defence, while continuing to insist he would appeal and eventually be…
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Seattle spent taxpayer cash on DEI trainers who said all white people are cannibals… now a worker has sued over them and been backed by DEMOCRAT judges
Joshua Diemert, a former Seattle Human Services Department employee, alleges that he faced racial discrimination after taking part in the city’s Race and Social Justice Initiative. A federal appeals court panel has revived his case, ruling that the incidents he described could be considered by a jury; it did not decide whether his allegations are…
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Texas man arrested after crashing into locked pharmacy loo entrance
A 60-year-old man drove through the entrance of a Kroger in Rosenberg, Texas, and into its pharmacy section at about 4.30am on Sunday. Police said he was in a hurry to use the toilet and became angry when he found the doors locked; he was arrested and charged with criminal mischief. The crash caused extensive…
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Scone pub employing 26 staff faces closure amid rising costs
Brown and Blacks, a pub in Scone near John Swinney’s home, is due to close after its operator, Katie Long, gave notice to the brewery that owns it. Long said a sharp rise in business rates and higher energy costs had made the business unsustainable, raising concerns about mounting pressure on Scottish hospitality venues and…
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US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is opening an industry-wide investigation into the potential risks AI companies pose to consumers, including Anthropic and OpenAI. It is the first US enforcement action to examine rogue AI agents, amid growing concern after a series of incidents involving autonomous systems. The FTC plans to demand information and testimony…
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Fashion entrepreneur denies murder after pedestrian dies in court drive-by
Fashion entrepreneur Shakaine Dwyer allegedly drove his Mercedes on to the pavement outside Willesden Magistrates’ Court, killing pedestrian Ruben Nunes, after being threatened by a man with a gun. Prosecutors told the Old Bailey that Dwyer was fleeing gang member Gregory Ejiofor, but argue his high-speed driving caused Nunes’s death. The court heard that Dwyer,…
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Blind visitor threatens British Museum over Bayeux Tapestry access
A blind visitor, Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, has threatened legal action against the British Museum, alleging disability discrimination after he was told that programmed audio-described tours of the Bayeux Tapestry might not be prioritised. His lawyers say the museum should have anticipated disabled visitors’ needs under the Equality Act. The case raises questions about how…
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Questions raised over missed 2009 allegation against convicted former officer
Campbell Petrie, a former Police Scotland officer, was convicted of nine charges involving physical and sexual abuse of two women between 2006 and 2022. The case has prompted questions about why an earlier 2009 allegation that he put his hands around a woman’s throat did not reach prosecutors, and how he remained in the force…
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De Niro backs Brown and Talarico at high-priced Manhattan fundraiser
Robert De Niro backed Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown and Texas Democrat James Talarico at a Manhattan fundraiser, using his speech to criticise Donald Trump and Republicans. He argued that electing the two candidates could shift Senate votes, and mocked the possibility that Republicans might need Mitch McConnell to cast a deciding vote. The private event…
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Off-duty British pilot helped stabilise Flydubai jet after crew attack
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after its captain was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot during an apparent attempt to seize or sabotage the aircraft. Passengers and crew restrained the alleged attacker, while an off-duty British pilot and another relief pilot helped stabilise the jet after it lost…