An ex-employee at Walt Disney World in Florida has allegedly told police that he covertly shot videos up the skirts and dresses of more than 500 female guests at the theme park over the past six years. Jorge Diaz Vega, 26, worked at the Star Wars gift shop inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park near
The senior independent director of Britain’s biggest tobacco company is to take the same role at THG, the online retailer behind Cult Beauty, as it holds talks about a bid to take it private. Sky News understands that THG will announce on Monday that Sue Farr, a former advertising executive, is joining its board. Ms
The covert mission to evacuate British diplomats and their families from Sudan’s warzone capital began under the cover of darkness. A team of elite British troops flew into Khartoum late on Saturday night on board an American military aircraft that was part of a separate but coordinated US evacuation mission. Upon landing, the British soldiers
The deputy prime minister has said police will “take all necessary steps” to prevent any disruption to the King’s coronation by anti-monarchist campaigners. Activists are planning to disrupt the ceremony by setting off rape alarms and throwing them at horses taking part in the procession, according to a report in The Mail on Sunday. The
Tens of millions of mobile phone users have received a message and loud alarm during the first nationwide test of the government’s new public alert system. The distinct sound and vibration was accompanied by a message telling people about the service, which is designed to warn if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby. Many people
Labour MP Diane Abbott has apologised for remarks in which she suggested Jewish people do not face racism but instead face prejudice similar to “redheads”. In a letter to the Observer in response to an article which had the headline “Racism in Britain is not a black and white issue. It’s far more complicated,” Ms
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1:20 AM ET ESPN staff The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are here, as 16 teams compete for the most magnificent trophy in sports. The record-setting Boston Bruins are the No. 1 overall seed, but their path will be a tough one. Out West, the defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche hope to continue their reign atop
Dominic Raab says he left office with his “head held high” after resigning over a report which found he had bullied staff. The former deputy PM believes he was forced out by civil servants who were opposed to Brexit and his attempts to reform human rights legislation. A report conducted by Adam Tolley KC upheld
US troops have carried out an evacuation of American embassy staff from Sudan’s capital as fighting between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary group continues for a ninth day. About 70 American nationals have been successfully flown from a landing zone at the US Embassy in Khartoum to an undisclosed location in Ethiopia, an
1:32 PM ET Miami Marlins star right-hander Sandy Alcantara is dealing with biceps tendinitis and will miss his scheduled start against the host Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Alcantara, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, isn’t the only Marlins pitcher dealing with injuries. He joins left-hander Trevor Rogers (left biceps strain) and right-hander Johnny
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Hollywood star Paul Rudd joined Wrexham fans in the pub ahead of their crucial National League game on Saturday. The Ant-Man actor, 52, was spotted drinking beer and singing songs with supporters at the Turf pub, next to the town’s Racecourse Ground ahead of the club’s clash with Boreham Wood. Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, who
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Alphabet Lluis Gene | AFP | Getty Images Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai received $226 million in total compensation in 2022, most of which came through stock awards, according to a securities report filed by the company on Friday. Pichai was awarded $218 million in equities last year through a triennial stock grant.
A British-Sudanese woman has described her “harrowing” ordeal over the last seven days in the capital Khartoum during clashes that have resulted in hundreds of deaths. Rozan Ahmed travelled to the country to attend her cousin’s funeral nine days ago. Sudan has been rocked by clashes between its army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has appointed MP Stuart McDonald as its new treasurer following the resignation of Colin Beattie on Wednesday. Mr Beattie stepped down after he was arrested in connection with an investigation into the party’s finances. He was subsequently released without charge pending further enquiries. His arrest came after the party’s former
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched the PSLV-C55 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and placed two Singaporean satellites for Earth observation into the intended orbit. ISRO chief S Somanath said, “Congratulations PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 Mission – the PSLV has placed both satellites in the intended orbit.” The launch was completed at 14:19
When Barry Humphries was ill in hospital, he released a statement thanking fans for their kind wishes – but added that he wanted “more and more”. Quipping from his infirmary bed was typical of a man who never missed a punchline. “Never be afraid to laugh at yourself,” as one of his famous quotes went.