LONDON (AP) — Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein, said it decided to discontinue proceedings because there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.’’ “We have explained our...
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Prince William, Princess Kate congratulate Great Britain’s Olympic team
Wimbledon graced by Princess Kate in rare appearance Princess Kate made a rare appearance with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, at Wimbledon in London. Prince William and Princess Kate are congratulating team Great Britain. The British royals marked the end of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with a shoutout to their home team, in a...
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Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
LONDON — Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media. Hours after that, violent protesters were clashing with police outside a nearby mosque — the first of several violent protests in across...
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Olympic Rugby Player Accused of Racism Pulled from Competition
Amy Wilson-Hardy and Isla Norman-Bell. Will Russell/Getty Images British rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy will not participate in the last day of the Olympics tournament in Paris due to a racism investigation. On Monday, July 29, the British Olympic Association launched an investigation after a person posted a WhatsApp screenshot on Instagram of a racist message...
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28 fun photos from Newport Show as Great British Bake Off winner makes appearance
The show, which has been running for more than 113 years, returned on Saturday with thousands of visitors flocking to the the Chetwynd Deer Park for the fun. renowned for its great entertainment, fantastic food on offer, and celebrity guests. This year, saw Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown on hand to share recipes...
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Man sentenced to life over plot to kidnap, rape and murder UK TV personality Holly Willoughby
LONDON — A man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television personalities. At the sentencing hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court, around 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of London, Judge Edward Murray told Gavin Plumb, 37, that he would have to...
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Maui’s Andrew and Jay Molina spreading aloha in Europe
By JON WOODHOUSE For The Maui News The father and son duo of Jay and Andrew Molina will soon fly from Maui to Europe, where they will first perform at the three-day Ukulele Festival of Great Britain. From there they head over to Ireland and then back to England to tour...
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Man suspected of killing family of BBC radio commentator has been found, police say
LONDON — British police said they found Wednesday the man suspected of killing three women, the wife and daughters of a well-known BBC radio commentator, near London in a brutal crossbow attack. In a statement, Hertfordshire Police said 26-year-old Kyle Clifford was found in the Enfield area of north London, near his home, and that...
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Black Country singing sensation announces first ever UK solo tour
Now 23, Connie stole the hearts of the region – and the broader British public – aged just six with her cover of Somewhere Over The Rainbow in the 2007 series of the reality contest, coming second place to opera singer Paul Potts. Connie’s debut album, Over the Rainbow, was released back in the same...
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GB News set to axe 40 jobs after channel posts heavy losses
GB News has announced a round of redundancies with 40 jobs set to be lost at the broadcaster amid mounting losses, it’s reported. The job cuts come after the channel posted a pre-tax operating loss of £42.4m for the year to the end of May, 2023, up from £30.7m in the previous 12 months. GB...