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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…

The government is seeking to end the use of hotels to house asylum seekers by finding alternative accommodation. Two military sites in Inverness and East Sussex could potentially house hundreds of asylum seekers. Discussions are underway to use these sites to accommodate 900 men, as first reported in The Times. Currently, around 32,000 asylum seekers are housed in hotels. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has instructed Home Office and Ministry of Defence officials to expedite the process of locating suitable military sites. The government aims to end the use of asylum hotels by the next election. Plans are being drawn…

Prince William reportedly threatened to strip Beatrice and Eugenie of their titles if Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson refused to leave Royal Lodge. Disgraced Andrew, 65, and his ex-wife, Fergie, 66, are understood to be in advanced talks about leaving the 30-bedroom mansion in Windsor.

Brendan Rodgers has resigned from his position as Celtic manager with immediate effect. The club said former boss Martin O’Neill and former player Shaun Maloney would take charge of the team until a permanent successor is appointed. Rodgers’ second spell at Celtic ended after Sunday’s 3-1 Scottish Premiership defeat at Hearts left them eight points adrift of the Edinburgh side. “Football manager Brendan Rodgers has today tendered his resignation” and “will leave his role with immediate effect”, Celtic said in a statement. “Brendan leaves with our thanks for the role he has played during a period of continued success for…

China’s new influencer law, which took effect on October 25, requires anyone creating content on sensitive topics, such as medicine, law, education, or finance, to hold official qualifications in those fields. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) says the goal is to fight misinformation and protect the public from false or harmful advice. Under the new rules, influencers who talk about regulated topics must show proof of their expertise, such as a degree, professional license, or certificate. Platforms like Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), Bilibili, and Weibo must verify creators’ credentials and make sure their content includes proper citations and…

One of the men implicated in the brutal killing of two women who were shot and fed to pigs on a Limpopo farm has complained about life in prison, claiming he is being threatened because he is “the only white inmate” among thousands of black prisoners. In letters read aloud in the Polokwane High Court, 34-year-old Adrian Rudolph De Wet described his imprisonment as “unbearable” and said he lives in constant fear. “Sometimes I wish I could not wake up,” De Wet wrote to his family. “My life in prison is not easy because I am mainly the only white…

Britain’s King Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed side by side inside the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, October 23 the first joint act of worship between an English monarch and a Catholic pope since King Henry VIII’s break from Rome nearly 500 years ago. Latin chants and English prayers filled the chapel where Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pontiff, was elected six months ago. King Charles, as supreme governor of the Church of England, was seated to the pope’s left near the altar as the two were joined by Anglican Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, the Sistine Chapel Choir, and two royal…