Sidney Poitier, first black winner of best actor Oscar, dies aged 94
Sidney Poitier has died, aged 94. The Hollywood star was known for films including To Sir, With Love, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of…
Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre could give victim impact statement at Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing
“At the sentencing, I anticipate that there will be a lot of testimony from many, many other women who were not able to be heard at the…
Help, my pre-pandemic holiday plans now seem passé
To re-book or to bin, that is the question. I’m talking about my shelved holiday plans from early 2020: the city breaks in Austin, festivals in New…
Ghislaine Maxwell granted permission to request retrial after juror reveals childhood sex abuse
A New York judge has allowed Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers to move for a retrial amid questions over whether a juror failed to disclose he was a victim…
Inside the marriage of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and luxury hotel heir Billy Evans
When Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder, married Billy Evans in 2019, his wealthy family were reportedly left “flabbergasted”. Once listed by Forbes as the world’s youngest “self-made woman…
Meet Lewis A Kaplan: The judge overseeing the Prince Andrew case who has sent down mobsters and terrorists
The rise of the hometown boy Judge Kaplan is New York born and bred, raised in the borough of Staten Island. He received his legal qualifications from…
Prince Andrew ‘not entitled’ to bring up accuser’s $500k Jeffrey Epstein deal in court
The judge noted that only Epstein, who took his own life in a New York prison in August 2019, could have explained how broad a release he…
Ghislaine Maxwell ‘could file for mistrial’ after juror reveals he suffered childhood sexual abuse
A judge may declare a mistrial in a criminal case for several reasons, including lack of jurisdiction and incorrect jury selection. When a mistrial occurs, the proceedings…
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty on four counts of fraud
Instead she blamed Mr Balwani for failing to fix the laboratory problems as he had promised and, in the most dramatic testimony of the trial, alleged he…
Paul Young: ‘I could be talked into backpacking in Vietnam or Thailand’
I love going to the US because so much of the music I listen to comes from there Even though it’s quite developed, in many ways it’s…
The unfair demonisation of cruises flies in the face of reason
His comments sparked a mixed reaction, with some respondents backing his viewpoint, though the majority accused him of targeting cruising, pointing to its low case rate when…
Russian tech tycoon extradited to US over ‘election hacking’ claims
A Russian tech tycoon extradited to the United States on securities fraud charges is being targeted because US authorities believe he has knowledge of high-profile Russian espionage…
Pro-Iran hack of Israeli website raises spectre of nuclear attack
Meanwhile, off the coast of Yemen, Iran-aligned Houthis rebels seized an Emirati-flagged ship in the Red Sea. The group – which Israel and the US describe as…
Watch: LAPD release bodycam footage after 14-year-old was fatally shot when police fired at suspect
The Los Angeles police department has released body-camera footage from an officer who fired shots at an assault suspect inside a department store, in an incident that also…
Watch: People stranded in cable cars overnight rescued amid icy conditions
New Mexico search and rescue crews used ropes and helicopters on Saturday to rescue 21 people who were stranded overnight in two tram cars after an iced-over…
Prince Andrew could face legal action despite agreement between Virginia Roberts Giuffre and Jeffrey Epstein
Ms Giuffre, now 38, claims she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions in 2001, when she was 17, in London, New…
China to replace US as world’s leading empire, says hedge fund star
Despite admitting he is still hooked, the finance pioneer signalled last September that he will bow out “in a year or two”. It may come at a…
Wealthy US baby boomers drive demand for ultra-luxurious retirement homes
The building boasts of “world-class” facilities for residents who can opt for independent living or assisted-living care. An advanced “memory care neighbourhood” within the building also offers…
Watch: People stranded in cable cars overnight rescued amid icy conditions in Albuquerque
New Mexico search and rescue crews used ropes and helicopters on Saturday to rescue 21 people who were stranded overnight in two tram cars after an iced-over…
India overthrows China as Beijing counts the cost of zero Covid
China recovered rapidly from the pandemic, but has been unable to turn this into sustained momentum. Senior figures in international finance have been warning that China’s commitment…
American actress Betty White dies aged 99
White reached a new level of success on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” playing the host of a home-making television show, the snide, lusty Sue Ann Nivens,…
Confederate statue handover: a monumental shift in race relations in post-BLM Virginia?
The fate of monuments has become an emotive issue. Charlottesville, where the removal of the Robert E Lee statue triggered the violent “Unite the Right” protest, outraged…
Chinese scientists claim to have developed heat-seeking hypersonic missiles – beating US to the punch
China says it has developed next-generation hypersonic missiles with heat-seeking technology that may take the US military years to match. The development has major implications for the…
10 predictions for travel in 2022
Take the Trip As restriction-free travel to Costa Rica returns, so too do British Airways’ direct Gatwick-San Jose flights, relaunching this month. Those with the time to…
‘No documents in Prince Andrew’s possession’ to prove inability to sweat claim
His lawyers said there were none because he was not there. Mr Boies also asked for the names of anyone with information about his “alleged medical condition…