As a journalist, I have stood in pre-dawn lines and contested with ‘Holmies’ and true-crime fanatics for a courthouse spot The trial of Elizabeth Holmes has seen plenty of courtroom drama, but outside the courthouse in San Jose, California, a spectacle of another sort has unfolded week after week. On landmark days – such as …
The London-born photographer on his image of Gambian football fans There’s a strong Premier League following in the Gambia: just like Brunel Johnson, 14-year-old Musa is an Arsenal fan. The London-born photographer was on his way to lunch when he noticed the teen, in his favourite football shirt, huddled with friends. They were on the …
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Former CEO faces a maximum of 20 years in prison on nine counts of fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud After months of criminal proceedings that have gripped Silicon Valley, the fate of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes now rests in the hands of 12 jurors. A group of eight men and four …
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Officials issue product alert and say ‘quantum pendants’ could damage DNA with prolonged use People who wear “anti-5G” pendants to “protect” themselves from radio frequencies emitted by phone masts have been told by the Dutch nuclear authority that their necklaces are dangerously radioactive. Owners of “quantum pendants” and other “negative ion” jewellery have been advised …
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Several women have been interviewed with questions on alleged harassment and discrimination California’s civil rights regulator is investigating Google’s treatment of Black female workers following alleged incidents of harassment and discrimination, according to two people familiar with the matter and emails from the agency seen by Reuters. Attorneys and analysts at the California department of …
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The old fashioned way has never been more popular so come away from the screens and settle down to play how we used to The last decade has seen an explosion in the popularity of board and card games that aren’t just the traditional Christmas assortment. Families seeking interesting, actually fun alternatives to Monopoly and …
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He just wanted a catchy website name. Now, Bob Innes hands people over to the police for trying to have their enemies killed In October 2005, Bob Innes bought the website domain name “rentahitman.com.” It was the dotcom era and he was a business school student in North Carolina trying to advertise website traffic analysis …
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More refined design, bigger screen and Thunderbolt ports add to winning formula for convertible PC Microsoft’s category-defining Windows 11 tablet finally gets the design and feature upgrade Surface Pro fans have been clamouring for, but it comes with the sting of price hike. The Surface Pro 8 starts at £999 ($999/A$1,649), without the essential £160 …
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There’s a beautiful performance from the End of the F***ing World star in a drama that sees her waking up in a new and scary world. Plus: John Bercow collaborates with The Guilty Feminist team in his new podcast series. SteelHeadsThe End of the F***ing World’s Jessica Barden lights up this brilliant new thriller podcast …
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Educators assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible as campuses increased police presence ‘out of caution’ Educators announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible. The social media …
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