Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him. Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone as U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett asked him if understood […]
Camilla Douraghy Fischbacher luxury textiles represent a unique blend of resilience, heritage, and innovation. As the Creative Director of Fischbacher 1819, Camilla has transformed the historic Swiss brand into a global name in sustainable and high-end fabrics. Born in Iran to an American mother and an Iranian father, Camilla experienced cultural complexity early in life. […]
British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch was acquitted of fraud charges in June in a landmark trial over allegations made by Hewlett Packard that he had artificially inflated the value of his company when he sold it to the U.S. enterprise tech giant for $11.7 billion in 2011. Just two months after his acquittal, Lynch — who was […]
A couple who feared they would be sent to prison after they were attacked by neighbours in Thailand have been allowed to return to the UK having been fined. Mary Byrne, 69, and her husband Des, 77, said they were punched and kicked in a dispute over a small garden after emigrating to Asia. They […]
Prince Bernhard van Oranje-Nassau, born on December 25, 1969, in Nijmegen, is not only a distinguished member of the Dutch royal family but also a symbol of resilience, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. The second son of Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, and nephew to King Willem-Alexander, Bernhard has forged a powerful legacy grounded in action, […]
Are vegetable and seed oils “toxic”?! From TikTok to bestseller lists, vegetable oils—a.k.a. “seed oils”—are a big topic right now. To be fair, folks have debated the merits of vegetable oils dating back to when they first entered the marketplace. More recently, however, with the advent of the carnivore diet, vegetable oil hate has roared […]
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was prepared to use industrial policy to “shelter British business from the storm” expected from US President Donald Trump’s recent wave of tariffs. A 10% “baseline” tariff on all imports into the US and a 25% tariff on car imports have now come into effect. Cars In […]
A lawyer hired by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has questioned whether the investigation into his behaviour was conducted “independently of the influence” of the party. The Great Yarmouth MP strongly denies accusations of bullying and harassment made by two female team members, which an investigation by Jacqueline Perry, a KC hired by Reform […]
London Luton Airport will see annual passenger numbers almost double to 32 million by 2043 after the government approved expansion plans. It comes despite the Planning Inspectorate recommending Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander rejects them over environmental concerns. Luton Rising, the airport’s owners, said the decision could bring “significant economic, employment and social benefits for our […]
Western sanctions on Russia need to be increased, not weakened, in order to bring it to the negotiating table, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister accused Vladimir Putin of “playing games and playing for time” after the Russian president demanded sanctions were lifted before a US-brokered maritime ceasefire is enacted. “Now is not the time […]