One of the doctors accused over the ketamine-related death of troubled Friends star Matthew Perry wrote in a text: “I wonder how much this moron will pay”. The text was written by Salvador Plasencia, a medical doctor known as “Dr. P”, who is one of five defendants charged in relation to the actor’s death. Others
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Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election. Trump was found guilty on 30 May of falsifying business records to cover up his former lawyer Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The offer was made
The boss of mobile phone firm Three has hit out at the UK’s “abysmal” 5G speeds and availability. Chief executive Robert Finnegan made the comments as he urged regulators to approve the company’s planned merger with Vodafone – arguing the £15bn move would pave the way for better investment in network infrastructure. It came as
The UK is preparing for potential cases of a new strain of mpox after outbreaks of the virus were declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation. The strain, known as clade 1b, emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 17,000 cases and 571 deaths in Africa this year, according to
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presents US Vice President Kamala Harris with a “golden gavel” after she cast her 32nd tie-breaking vote in the Senate, the most ever cast by a Vice President, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, December 5, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck
The education secretary has said private schools have themselves to blame for closures – not the government’s VAT policy. Bridget Phillipson said some private schools have failed to balance their books over a number of years as she denied they had closed because the government is making them pay 20% VAT on fees from January.
Ukrainian troops are thought to have used British Challenger 2 tanks in their offensive inside Russia, Sky News understands. If confirmed, it would be the first time British tanks – operated by Ukrainian soldiers – have been used in combat on Russian territory. The Ministry of Defence in London declined to comment on operational detail.
Airwallex, which was most recently valued at $5.6 billion and is backed by Tencent, has been tipped as one of many prominent fintech IPO candidates. Jose Sarmento | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tencent-backed payments startup Airwallex has reached an annual revenue run rate of $500 million and will look to get ready for an initial
The UK economy grew 0.6% over three months, official figures show. But there was no growth at all in June, the Office for National Statistics said, as businesses delayed purchases until after the general election. Gross domestic product (GDP) – the measure of everything produced in the UK – expanded from April to June. This
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now.
Open Extended Reactions It’s not even a month since Spain captain Álvaro Morata and Argentina skipper Lionel Messi held aloft the Euro 2024 and Copa América trophies, yet we’re about to usher in the new Premier League season. It all kicks off on Friday when Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford, which will be
d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Inflation continued to retreat in July, aided by easing price pressures for consumer staples like food and energy and physical goods like new and used cars. The consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 2.9% in July from a year ago, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Wednesday.
The 11-year-old girl who was stabbed in Leicester Square was an Australian tourist, the country’s foreign ministry has said. The ministry said they were offering assistance to her and her mother, who was with her at the time of the attack. It comes after Ioan Pintaru, 32, was charged with attempted murder and possession of
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 14, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The final three-week stretch of the FedEx Cup season is here. Many of the best golfers in the world will not only have to
BYD’s entry into the luxury EV market is heating up. The new Yangwang U9, BYD’s new electric supercar, hit a top speed of over 375 km/h (233 mph), topping its own performance benchmark. Check out the video of it below. BYD launched Yangwang, its high-end luxury brand, last January. The brand’s first vehicle, the U8
Taylor Swift returns to Wembley this evening for her first live performance since shows in Austria were called off, after an alleged planned terrorist attack was foiled. Swift has already played three dates at the England football stadium as part of her record-breaking Eras gigs, and is now back for five more – the last
A funding injection of £13.5m will be given to businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel, the government will announce. Up to 2,800 jobs at Tata Steel are expected to be axed at the country’s biggest steelworks in Port Talbot as the company moves over to a greener form of steel production
“That’s the ‘Roach’s Inn’,” Richie said, as we drove past a dilapidated motel. The Coaches’ Inn – it was the kind you see in the movies. “Dead bodies found in that place,” he said. I was in the car with Richie Armstrong and he was giving me a tour of his town. A boarded-up business
Influencer Molly-Mae Hague has announced her spilt from boxer Tommy Fury. She shared the news in a post on Instagram, writing: “After five years of being together, I never imagined our story would end, especially not in this way. “I am extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy’s relationship has come to an end.”
Nick ParkinsonAug 7, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions There are some big boxing fights in the next few months, including undisputed title showdowns and fascinating rematches. While the first half of the year has given us incredible