Author: News Desk

Trump charged with bid to overturn 2020 election Donald Trump has been charged with plotting to overturn the result of the 2020 election – where the former president lost the election to Joe Biden. In his latest indictment, he is accused of four counts of conspiracy to defraud the US, tampering with a witness and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. The indictment comes after an inquiry into the events surrounding the January 6 2021 US capitol riot. Trump, who is running for president in 2024, denies wrongdoing. He took to social media to call the case against him “ridiculous.”…

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Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and weight-shaming US singer Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers over claims including sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.  The lawsuit is being brought by dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez. It was filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday and includes accusations of sexual, religious and racial harassment, discrimination, assault and false imprisonment.  The lawsuit alleges the dancers were “forced to endure sexually denigrating behaviour” and were “pressured into participating in disturbing sex shows” between 2021 and 2023. One of the claims against Lizzo is that she “pressured…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk England’s Lionesses feature prominently on most of Wednesday’s front pages after they beat China 6-1 to secure the top of the group spot and book their place in the last-16. England will face Nigeria in the knock-out stage next week.  England thrash China The Times leads with an image of Alex Greenwood and Lauren James with the paper noting James’ performance was spectacular. The Guardian says James led the Lionesses to their 6-1 victory and the i newspaper says it’s time to start believing England can go all the way and win the World…

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