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Yahoo TV UKStrictly Come Dancing Christmas special's full line-up confirmed
Who is starring on 2024's Strictly Christmas special?
- Associated Press
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France
A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was unconscious, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade. The sentence against Dominique Pelicot was the maximum possible under French law. Roger Arata, the lead judge of the court in the southern French city Avignon, told Pelicot to stand for the sentencing.
- Sky video
Gisele Pelicot rape trial: French court jails husband who organised the mass rape of his ex-wife
A man who repeatedly drugged his then wife and invited strangers to rape her while she was unconscious has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a historic mass trial.
- BBC
England full-back Kildunne extends Harlequins deal
World player of the year Ellie Kildunne signs a new "multi-year" contract with Harlequins.
- Reuters
US tariffs would hit Hungary's growth, boost inflation, central bank says
New tariffs U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to impose on European Union imports would hit Hungary's economic growth and boost inflation, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said in its quarterly inflation report on Thursday. Germany is expected to be more affected by any U.S. tariffs than other euro area members, Nomura forecasts, which will have a knock-on effect on Central Europe given its deep trade ties to Europe's largest economy.
- Reuters
Oil wavers on demand concerns after Fed signals slower rate cuts
(Reuters) -Oil prices wobbled on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would slow the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025, which could hurt economic growth, reduce fuel demand and strengthen the dollar. Brent crude futures were little changed, drifting down by 3 cents to $73.36 a barrel by 0952 GMT. While a rebound from earlier declines meant prices were relatively flat on the day, they remained below levels on Wednesday, when prices settled higher as U.S. crude stocks fell and the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points as expected.
- The Independent
American billionaire Dan Friedkin seals Everton takeover as Farhad Moshiri reign ends
The Friedkin Group have taken control of the club ahead of the move away from Goodison Park
- Evening Standard
London politics LIVE: Sadiq Khan faces grilling at final Mayor's Question Time of 2024
Mayor set to be grilled on affordable rents, the Met police and plans to improve TfL services
- The Independent
Ferry disaster passenger accuses Indian navy vessel of ‘showing off’ as video shows moment of crash
Ten civilians and 3 navy personnel killed
- The Canadian Press
Texas-based Friedkin Group completes purchase of Premier League team Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton on Thursday, adding the storied Premier League club to its wide-ranging portfolio of investments including Italian team Roma.
- Insider Monkey
Stem, Inc. (STEM) Expands AI-Enabled Clean Energy Solutions with Mercuria Energy Trading
We recently published a list of 10 AI News Taking Wall Street By Storm. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Stem, Inc. (NYSE:STEM) stands against other AI news taking Wall Street by storm. Even though there is a looming threat of future curbs, some Asian hedge funds are betting […]
- Evening Standard
Gisèle Pelicot rape trial LIVE: 'Monster of Avignon' weeps as he's jailed for 20 years as sentences handed down
The mass rape case has shocked France and the world with Gisele Pelicot praised for her poise and strength
- Evening Standard
'Sue Gray deserves peerage', says minister as dozens of Lords to be announced
Around 30 new Labour peers, 10 Tories and some Liberal Democrats are expected to be announced on Thursday
- Yahoo Movies UK
What to know about Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King promises to tell the story of how one lion became the brave king of Pride Rock. Read on for everything we know about this Disney prequel.
- USA TODAY
All rape kits should be tested, new rules set for federal funds, says former New York DA
A federal grant to clear rape kit backlogs does not require all kits be tested or for the money lead to convictions. Cyrus Vance Jr. calls for change.
- Barca Universal
Hansi Flick approves January exit for Barcelona outcast – report
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has given the green light for Ansu Fati’s departure in the upcoming January transfer window, claims a report from Fichajes. Flick’s decision to part ways with the yo...
- The Guardian
Michael Leunig, Australian cartoonist, dies aged 79
During his final days, Leunig was surrounded by his children, loved ones, classic music and sunflowers, his studio announced on social media
- Reuters
Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday suggested a missile 'duel' with the United States that would show how Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile could defeat any U.S. missile defence system. Addressing Western scepticism about the Oreshnik, Putin suggested that both sides select a designated target to be protected by U.S. missiles. "We're ready for such an experiment," Putin said.
- USA TODAY Opinion
Most Americans believe the 'system is rigged' against them by powerful elites | Opinion
The common perception that the deck is stacked against 'us' in favor of 'them' helps explain the outpouring of public support for Luigi Mangione.
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German Defence Minister proposes growing armed forces further and faster
As threats to Western Europe grow more pressing, the German military has been having difficulty attracting enough recruits.