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A British couple who were on the trip of a lifetime have been jailed in Iran for ten years after being accused of spying. Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested by Iranian forces in January 2025 while travelling around the world on a motorcycle. The couple, from East Sussex, who are being held in Tehran’s Evin prison, have continued to deny allegations of espionage. Lindsay’s son, Joe Bennett, told the BBC the sentencing was “gutwrenching”. He added: “I do believe that the Government, the whole way along this process, have said that we’ve got to wait for sentencing, and now…

Tom Noonan, the character actor known for playing unsettling villains in RoboCop 2 and Last Action Hero, has died at 74. His co-star Karen Sillas confirmed that he passed away peacefully on February 14. No cause of death has been disclosed. Born in 1951 in Greenwich, Noonan began his career in theater. He appeared in the original Off-Broadway production of Buried Child in 1978 before transitioning to film in 1980 with Willie & Phil, followed by Gloria and Heaven’s Gate. His breakthrough came in 1986 as serial killer Francis Dolarhyde in Manhunter, opposite William Petersen’s Will Graham. The role established…

Peru’s Congress has removed President José Jerí from office, marking the country’s eighth change of leader in less than a decade amid persistent political instability. Lawmakers approved a motion of censure against Jerí by 75 votes to 24 on Monday, just four months after he assumed office as interim president and two months before a scheduled general election. Following the vote, acting head of Congress Fernando Rospigliosi declared both the presidency of Congress and the presidency of the Republic vacant, triggering the process to appoint a new interim leader. Political blocs are expected to present candidates for President of Congress…

American actress and talk show host, Whoopi Goldberg, has been forced to make an awkward on-air confession about why her name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files during Tuesday’s episode of The View. Shortly after reality star Savannah Chrisley was introduced as a guest panelist for the rest of the week, the co-host, 70, announced that her name came up in an email exchange between Epstein and a redacted individual. The message centered on an attempt to find a private plane for Goldberg to jet to Monaco to attend an event hosted by Julian Lennon’s charity, the White Feather Foundation.…

Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Scott, is facing two misdemeanor charges in Michigan following an alleged car crash involving her son and several of his friends. According to court records, Scott has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to stop or identify after causing property damage. The incident reportedly occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16. Scott is alleged to have left her home with her son, Parker, and three of his friends to go shopping when she struck a parked car on her street. Authorities say she did not stop after the collision and instead continued…

A 62-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death at their home in San Juan Capistrano. Stephen Demaro is accused of fatally attacking Debora Demaro, 59, at the couple’s ranch-style property on Laurelwood Lane in the early hours of February 14. According to authorities, deputies responded to reports of a disturbance shortly after 6:30 a.m. When officers entered the residence, they found Stephen Demaro suffering from cuts to his arms. Police then searched the garage, where Debora Demaro’s body was discovered. She had reportedly sustained fatal stab wounds. Stephen Demaro was transported to hospital for…

Donald Trump has dismissed accusations from Hillary Clinton that his administration is deliberately delaying the release of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton, speaking to the BBC on Monday, accused the administration of “slow walking” the release of the Epstein files and called for full transparency. She urged that anyone asked to testify before Congress should do so, adding that hearings must be public and fair. She also alleged that she and former president Bill Clinton were being politically targeted to divert attention from Trump. The Clintons are scheduled to appear before a congressional oversight committee next week after initially…

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at 84, his family confirmed on Tuesday, February 17. In a statement, the family said his lifelong commitment to justice, equality and human rights shaped a global movement for freedom and dignity. Jackson had been hospitalized in recent months and was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), according to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson emerged as a prominent figure in the modern Civil Rights Movement. As a college student, he organized sit-ins against segregation, including a 1960…

The United States Mission Nigeria has issued a renewed warning over visa fraud, cautioning that violations could result in tighter scrutiny for Nigerian applicants. In a statement shared on X, the mission said attempts to manipulate the visa process undermine the system and create additional screening burdens for others. “Those who attempt fraud create added scrutiny for all applicants. We safeguard the U.S. visa system through rigorous screening, and our officers treat fraud with utmost seriousness,” the mission stated. Applicants were urged to report suspected visa-related fraud through official channels. The mission also noted that many Nigerians continue to travel…

António Guterres has renewed calls for the full decolonisation of Western Sahara and 16 other territories that remain under colonial administration. Addressing the 2026 session of the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24), Guterres said the international community must recommit to ending colonial rule more than six decades after the United Nations formally launched its decolonisation agenda. “This organisation was founded as a forum where nations meet as equals not as rulers and the ruled,” he said, stressing that decolonisation remains central to the UN’s mission. The committee was established by the UN General Assembly in 1961 following the 1960…