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A Nigerian man living in the UK on a student visa has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a woman following a night out in Hull. Qudus Ajeyemi, 27, who was known by the nickname “Spartan”, was found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault after a week-long trial at Hull Crown Court. He was sentenced on June 15 and will be deported to Nigeria upon completion of his prison term. Ajeyemi was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and made subject to a seven-year restraining…

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has claimed that “identity fraud and deception” by a former colleague were responsible for the financial misconduct that led to her being banned from running a charity. Speaking during an appeal hearing aimed at overturning the five-year ban imposed on her, Campbell accused former co-trustee and lawyer Bianka Hellmich of forging her signature, impersonating her through a fake email account and diverting funds intended for the charity, Fashion for Relief. Campbell told the tribunal that her “only mistake” had been placing her trust in Hellmich. “I trusted the wrong person, what more do you want?” the 56-year-old…

Iran’s national football team has accused authorities of disrupting its World Cup preparations after being ordered to leave the United States immediately following its opening match against New Zealand. Coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had originally planned to spend the night in Los Angeles after Monday’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand national football team to allow players time to rest and recover. Instead, he said the squad was instructed just hours after the match to board a plane and return to its training base in Tijuana, Mexico. “They didn’t even give us time to recover,” Ghalenoei said through an…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has agreed to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI coding assistant Cursor, in a deal valued at $60 billion, marking one of the largest software acquisitions in history. The all-stock transaction was announced on Tuesday and comes just days after SpaceX’s blockbuster Nasdaq debut, which valued the company at more than $2 trillion and cemented its status among the world’s most valuable companies. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening SpaceX’s position in the rapidly growing enterprise artificial intelligence market and giving its AI division, xAI, a stronger foothold in the increasingly competitive AI coding sector.…

When 33-year-old Princess Adjei opened her dream hair salon in central Durban last November, she believed she was building a future in the only country she had ever truly known. Born in Ghana but raised in South Africa from the age of two, Adjei attended local schools, speaks fluent Zulu, and has spent almost her entire life in the country. For years, she rarely considered herself a foreigner. That changed dramatically in May when anti-migrant protests swept through parts of Durban, leaving businesses destroyed, families displaced, and migrants living in fear. On May 18, demonstrators involved in an anti-immigration march…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban social media access for children under the age of 16, unveiling one of the toughest internet safety measures proposed anywhere in the world. The sweeping reforms would prohibit under-16s from using major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and X, while also introducing strict restrictions on gaming platforms and livestreaming services that allow contact between children and strangers online. Speaking on Monday, Starmer said the measures are designed to protect young people from the harmful effects of excessive social media use and online exploitation. “It is clear to…

Fox Corporation has announced a landmark agreement to acquire streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $22 billion, marking one of the biggest media deals in recent years as traditional broadcasters race to strengthen their position in the rapidly expanding streaming market. Under the terms of the agreement, Fox will acquire Roku for $160 per share, representing an 11.4% premium over Roku’s most recent closing stock price. Following the announcement, Fox shares fell by around 8% in premarket trading, while trading in Roku shares was temporarily halted. The acquisition is expected to significantly transform Fox’s digital strategy…

Crowds have gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour to mark King Charles III’s official birthday. The parade set off from Buckingham Palace, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making their way in a carriage along The Mall to Horseguard’s Parade. As royal colonels, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh rode on horseback, while other attendees included the Princess of Wales and her three children while the Duchess of Edinburgh travelled by carriage. The celebrations culminated with a Red Arrows flypast, watched by the Royal Family from the balcony at Buckingham Palace.

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has publicly criticised the White House after her song “Bye” was used in a social media video promoting immigration arrests carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The controversial video, posted on the White House’s official TikTok account, showed ICE agents arresting and handcuffing individuals while Grande’s song played in the background. The clip was accompanied by the caption: “Bye-bye. President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.” Grande responded directly in the comments section of the post, strongly condemning the use of her music in connection with immigration enforcement operations. “Please…

Spanish giants FC Barcelona have officially begun legal proceedings against Florentino Pérez after accusing the Real Madrid president of making defamatory statements that damaged the club’s reputation. The dispute stems from comments made by Pérez during a press conference on May 12 and a subsequent media interview, where he allegedly claimed that Barcelona had “stolen” titles from Real Madrid CF with the assistance of referees. The remarks were linked to the ongoing Negreira controversy, a high-profile case involving payments made by Barcelona to companies linked to former refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira. Barcelona has consistently denied any wrongdoing or…