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In a high-profile Manhattan criminal case, twelve New Yorkers have been selected to serve as jurors in the trial against former President Donald J. Trump. Former president Trump stands accused of falsifying business records in an attempt to cover up a salacious sex scandal that has rocked the US political arena and the political world. Leading up to the US Elections 2024, later this year, either this trial will clear the pathway for Biden to win his second term or the Trump will win by an landslide. Box office global attention The trial, which is set to begin next week,…

Nigerian Chess Champion Aims to Break Global Record for Longest Chess Marathon in Times Square Tunde Onakoya, a 29-year-old Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate, is currently attempting to break the global record for the longest chess marathon in New York City’s iconic Times Square. Onakoya hopes to play chess nonstop for 58 hours, aiming to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa during the marathon. Playing chess in Times Square Playing against American chess champion Shawn Martinez, Onakoya had already played for 42 hours by Friday morning. The current record stands at 56 hours, 9 minutes, and…

The incident of a man yelling racist abuse on a train near Croydon, south London, has sparked outrage and led to police involvement. The unidentified male was caught on camera shouting derogatory remarks at passengers, including using racist slurs. The situation escalated when a woman started filming the man, and he allegedly threatened her. Passengers on the train intervened, with one person telling the man to calm down and another threatening to have him removed from the train. The man and at least one other individual were reportedly causing trouble and using racist language towards passengers, including a woman in…

Travis Sloan, a talented barista at Costa Coffee’s Longwood Retail Park store in Newtownabbey, is making waves in the coffee world as he secures a spot in the final of Costa Coffee’s prestigious Barista of the Year competition for 2024. Sloan’s journey to the final has been nothing short of impressive, showcasing his passion and dedication to the art of coffee making. With his exceptional skills and creativity, he has managed to stand out among hundreds of baristas from across the UK and Ireland. The competition, which aims to celebrate the best of the best in the coffee industry, will…

In a shocking turn of events, a Welsh cabinet minister had a complete meltdown during a live television interview, prompting the host to intervene. The incident unfolded during a heated discussion on BBC Question Time, where the minister was grilled on a controversial policy decision. Welsh Conservative has a meltdown on BBC Question Time Welsh MP David TC Davies, The Secretary of State for Wales, was in a live show in the Spa town of Buxton, Derbyshire, alongside Labour’s Bridget Phillipson MP; the co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer, and Reform UK leader Richard Tice. Eyewitnesses described the minister as…

WSL fixtures tonight – 19/04 – Can Brighton jump into 7th place? Friday night sees the Women’s Super League (WSL) back in action as 8th-place Brighton take on 10th-place Everton. A win for Everton could see them move into 8th – depending on goal difference, whilst a win for Brighton would see them jump into 7th place.  WSL fixturesKick-off Where to watch?Brighton vs Everton19:00The FA Player WSl table as it stands The Women’s Super League table as it stands before Friday’s match. Wsl fixtures this weekend View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barclays WSL (@barclayswsl)

Chelsea star worth €35-40m tells club he wishes to leave this summer Chelsea star Ian Maatsen has told the club that he wants to join Borussia Dortmund on a permanent deal this summer, according to reports. The left-back joined Dortmund on loan in the January transfer window and the German side are thought to be desperate to keep him at the Westfalenstadion. Maatsen scored his first-ever Champions League goal this week as Dortmund reached the semi-finals with Blues fans urging Chelsea not to offload him. Speaking after the match, Maatsen said he was intent on becoming a regular at Chelsea…

Leonardo DiCaprio being cast as Frank Sinatra has film fans disgusted Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese is said to be reviving his plans to film a biopic of iconic crooner Frank Sinatra – with longtime actor collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio cast as the lead. However, this casting announcement – alongside suggestions that Jennifer Lawrence could be playing Sinatra’s second wife, film actress Ava Gardner – has not gone down well with fans. Oscar-winning director Scorsese, 81, previously attempted to pursue making a movie about the life of one of America’s most popular singers of all time back in 2009, but eventually exited…

Israel strikes Iran with revenge missile attack sparking fears of all-out conflict Flights were grounded across much of Iran as Israel fired a missile at the country in the early hours of this morning. The world has been waiting for Israeli retaliation since Iran lobbed some 300 drones and missiles at the country last week. Video footage shows a series of explosions in the sky over Isfahan as Iran’s air defence system shoots it down. Israel’s attack may have consisted of ‘mini drones’, Iranian sources said.

Crackdown on ‘sick note culture’ could see GPs banned from signing people off GP’s will soon be stripped of the ability to sign people off work as part of a major government inititive to crack down on ‘sicknote culture’. Rishi Sunak today claimed that a surge in people signed off sick with mental health conditions is placing ‘unsustainable’ pressure on the welfare budget. Delivering a speech on welfare reform, the Prime Minister said people should avoid ‘over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life,’ pointing the finger at people struggling with depression and anxiety. Sunak said ‘something has gone wrong’…