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Friends to leave Netflix UK on 30 December, triggering a wave of anger and disappointment from viewers who rely on the sitcom as a daily comfort show. The platform has not disclosed which service will pick up streaming rights next, but the move comes as HBO Max, which holds the US rights, prepares its UK launch. Fans described the announcement as devastating, calling the show a constant source of stability and routine. Many said they watch it every day to relax, cope with stress, or fall asleep. The sitcom, featuring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry…

Forbes has listed two Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, among the 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for 2025. The ranking, released on Dec. 10, highlights women shaping global policy, business and culture. Okonjo-Iweala, placed at 92, serves as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and is the first African and first woman to hold the position. Forbes cites her three decades of work in economic development across multiple continents. She previously served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister, briefly as Foreign Affairs Minister, and chaired Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which has helped immunise more than 760 million children. She also…

The United States Coast Guard, working with the United States Navy, has seized the Nigerian owned supertanker Skipper over allegations of crude oil theft, piracy, and other transnational crimes. The vessel, a 20 year old Very Large Crude Carrier bearing IMO 9304667, is associated with Nigeria based Thomarose Global Ventures Ltd., though registry documents list Triton Navigation Corp. of the Marshall Islands as the registered owner. Officials reported that the tanker was using the Guyanese flag without authorization. Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department confirmed that Skipper is absent from its national registry and that the flag use was illegal. United States…

The Root listed details that were wrong or missing in 50 Cent’s controversial Netflix documentary series, titled “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” Sean “Puffy” Combs is serving 50 months in a New Jersey federal prison for transporting male escorts over state lines. The Root listed details in the documentary that were inconsistent, missing, or flat out wrong. Missing Information on Kim Porter Kim Porter, model and mother of three of Puffy’s children, died in 2018 from pneumonia. But the documentary skipped details about Kim’s death. Fans noted that the series missed the opportunity to cover Kim’s life with Puffy and the…

A 73-year-old woman has died after being accidentally run over by her own car in the car park of a doctor’s surgery in Kirkstall, Leeds. Emergency services were called to Abbey Grange Medical Practice on Norman Street at around 4:55 p.m. on October 29, following reports that a woman had been struck by her vehicle. According to West Yorkshire Police, the woman’s Kia Picanto is believed to have been parked on a slight slope when it suddenly rolled backward, knocking her to the ground. Despite efforts by paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, police said:…

Elon Musk has set another record, becoming the first person in history to see his personal fortune reach half a trillion dollars. The Tesla and SpaceX chief, who also owns the social platform X and AI startup xAI, briefly saw his net worth climb to $500 billion this week before settling around $499.1 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The surge came as Tesla’s stock rebounded sharply, gaining roughly 14% since the start of the year. Shares that opened 2025 at $427.90 plunged to $220.67 amid controversy over Musk’s short-lived stint in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But…

A convicted sex offender from Ethiopia who was mistakenly released from prison was paid £500 by UK authorities after threatening to disrupt his deportation flight. Hadush Kebatu, who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl and a woman while living in an asylum hotel in Epping, Essex, was accidentally freed from HMP Chelmsford last Friday due to what officials later called “human error.” He was re-arrested two days later in north London and deported to Ethiopia on Tuesday night. The Home Office confirmed Kebatu was “forcibly deported” and accompanied by five escorts on the flight. Downing Street said the payment was made…

R&B singer Brian McKnight will no longer perform at Claflin University’s 31st Presidential Scholarship Gala in Orangeburg, South Carolina, after backlash from students and board members prompted the school to cancel his appearance. The 56-year-old artist was set to headline the annual fundraising event, but the university announced the cancellation in a statement shared on social media. Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack wrote: “Claflin University values and respects the perspectives of our constituents and stakeholders. We take your concerns regarding the artist for the Scholarship Gala seriously and are currently exploring options. Thank you for your loyal and…

President Donald Trump has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of seeking a third term in office — something constitutional experts say would be illegal under U.S. law. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the 79-year-old president suggested he might explore what he called a “constitutional loophole” that would allow him to run as Vice President JD Vance’s running mate in 2028. “I would love to do it,” Trump said, referring to the idea of serving a third term. “But I think people wouldn’t like that. It’s too cute. It wouldn’t be right.” Trump added that while he hasn’t given…

Singer Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have reportedly confirmed their relationship after being spotted holding hands at an event in Paris. Celebrity news site TMZ shared photographs and video footage of the pair walking hand-in-hand before getting into a car. Trudeau is seen helping Perry into the back seat as photographers called out. Neither Perry nor Trudeau have publicly commented on their relationship, but speculation has been growing for weeks due to multiple pictures of the two together. Trudeau was seen attending Perry’s concert earlier this year, which fuelled rumours of a romance with the pop…