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Major Kensington Gardens update after park closed for investigation near Israeli Embassy | UK | News

Major Kensington Gardens update after park closed for investigation near Israeli Embassy | UK | News

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Kensington Gardens has reopened after the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into several suspicious items in the London beauty spot. Among the items were two jars containing a powdered substance, which the force confirmed were not harmful or hazardous. Officers were also made aware of a video circulating online featuring a group that claimed to have targeted the nearby Israeli Embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances. The Met confirmed that the embassy was not attacked after specialist officers were sent to the scene to assess the items and identify any risk to the public. Some officers were deployed wearing protective clothing as a precaution. They have since determined that there is no risk to the wider public and the search has concluded. The force’s chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) team and underwater and confined space search team were also sent to the park. Commander Helen Flanagan, of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “We recognise this incident and consequent police activity may have caused concern among local residents and the wider public. “We are grateful …

Pirro’s Jerome Powell Fed investigation is hitting roadblocks

Pirro’s Jerome Powell Fed investigation is hitting roadblocks

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Jeanine Pirro is sworn in as the new interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia during a ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters Federal prosecutors are still pressuring the Federal Reserve over the Trump administration’s allegations that there was some malfeasance involved in ongoing building renovations and Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress about them. But legal experts say U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro’s investigation appears to be in trouble, and she faces a ticking clock to appeal a judge’s rulings against her.  Investigators from Pirro’s office visited a Fed construction site Tuesday, according to a note sent by the Fed’s legal team to the prosecutors and seen by CNBC. The investigators appeared “without prior notice” and asked for a tour, Robert Hur, an attorney for the Fed, wrote in the note. “Any construction project that has cost overruns of almost 80% over the original construction budget deserves some serious review,” Pirro said in …

NFL reporter under investigation after being pictured holding hands with married Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

NFL reporter under investigation after being pictured holding hands with married Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini is under investigation by the publication after photos emerged last week of her holding hands and hugging New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at a luxury resort in Arizona. Russini, 43, and Vrabel, 50 — who are both married — shared statements denying any wrongdoing hours after the images were published by Page Six. The photos were reportedly taken at the Ambiente hotel in Sedona on March 28. On Saturday, The New York Times, which acquired The Athletic as its sports outlet in 2022, confirmed that the nature of Russini’s relationship with Vrabel and her coverage were being reviewed. She will not be reporting while the investigation is underway. The Athletic’s editorial guidelines require that their journalists avoid any …

BBC breached editorial standards over racial slur incident at Baftas, investigation finds

BBC breached editorial standards over racial slur incident at Baftas, investigation finds

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The BBC breached its editorial standards when it broadcast a racial slur during its coverage of the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, an investigation has found. The corporation said it received a large number of complaints after disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette’s, could be heard shouting as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for special visual effects during the ceremony on 22 February. An investigation by the BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) found the inclusion of the slur was “highly offensive” and “had no editorial justification”, but it added that broadcasting it was unintentional. It went on to say the slur should have been edited out of the version of coverage available on iPlayer when the event finished, but said a delay of several hours was caused by “a lack of clarity among the team …

Baftas N-Word Broadcast Breached BBC’s Editorial Standards, Investigation Finds

Baftas N-Word Broadcast Breached BBC’s Editorial Standards, Investigation Finds

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The BBC has determined that the broadcast of a racial slur during its coverage of this year’s Baftas went against its editorial standards. During this year’s Baftas ceremony, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson – attending the ceremony with the cast and crew of the movie I Swear – experienced a series of involuntary tics, resulting in him shouting a variety of slurs from the audience. One of these, which saw him shouting the N-word while Sinners actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting on stage – was included in the BBC’s broadcast of the Baftas, which aired on a two-hour time delay. Following the event, the BBC faced a wave of scrutiny – and a “large number of complaints” – due to the slur’s inclusion, with outgoing director-general Tim Davie “fast-tracking” an investigation into how it came to be broadcast. On Wednesday, chief content officer Kate Phillips confirmed that the BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) had “found this should not have made it to air and it was a clear breach of our editorial …

BBC breached editorial standards over BAFTAs racial slur, investigation finds | Ents & Arts News

BBC breached editorial standards over BAFTAs racial slur, investigation finds | Ents & Arts News

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The inclusion of a racial slur during the broadcast of the BAFTAs was a breach of the BBC’s editorial standards, a review has found. The broadcaster’s executive complaints unit (ECU) said the inclusion of the slur shouted by a Tourette’s campaigner was “highly offensive” and “had no editorial justification”. However, investigators said the breach made during the initial broadcast was unintentional. John Davidson, who suffers from the neurological condition and was at the BAFTAs ceremony in February to celebrate a film about his life, yelled out the offensive word as the first award of the night was presented by Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo. The BBC received “a large number of complaints” about its coverage of the awards, the report said, and the ECU upheld those in relation to editorial standards on harm and offence. In an email to staff, seen by Sky News, sent following the release of the report, chief content officer Kate Phillips said she had written to Lindo, Jordan and Davidson since the incident to apologise. The corporation …

Murder investigation launched after death of ‘much loved’ man in Glasgow | UK News

Murder investigation launched after death of ‘much loved’ man in Glasgow | UK News

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A murder investigation is under way following the death of a man in Glasgow. Police Scotland said it received a report of concern for a man at a property in Castlemilk’s Drakemire Avenue at about 8.10pm on Thursday 2 April. Emergency crews attended, but Craig Hamilton, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement released through the force, his family said: “Craig was much loved by his family and friends and he will be missed. “We’d ask that our privacy is respected at this time.” Image: Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk Mr Hamilton was last seen on Saturday 28 March, with investigating officers keen to piece together his movements between then and 2 April. Detective Chief Inspector Jennifer McCulloch said: “Our thoughts remain with Craig’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time, and we are continuing to support them as the investigation progresses. “Extensive enquiries are ongoing and we have a dedicated team of specialist officers working through all lines of enquiry to establish the full circumstances. “This includes officers going door-to-door in …

Fifth person arrested in murder investigation after pedestrian hit by car | UK News

Fifth person arrested in murder investigation after pedestrian hit by car | UK News

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A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Barnsley. Family members have paid tribute to Liam Green, 45, who died after he was hit by a car last week. “We hope you’re at peace now,” they said in a statement. “We all love you very much, sending you big hugs from your mam, sons, brother and family.” Police had been called by the ambulance service after a report of a collision between a Volkswagen Touareg and a pedestrian on Rose Tree Avenue in the Cudworth area of the Yorkshire town around 4.55pm on Friday. Image: Rose Tree Avenue in Barnsley Mr Green died at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement. On Sunday, a 53-year-old man was detained, bringing the number of people arrested on suspicion of murder to five. The man remains in police custody, alongside a 60-year-old man and 38-year-old woman who were arrested on Friday. Read more from Sky News:Revealed: The incidents that almost triggered UK emergency alertsHiker in …

Dakota Mortensen edited out of Vanderpump Villa amid domestic violence investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul: report

Dakota Mortensen edited out of Vanderpump Villa amid domestic violence investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul: report

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Dakota Mortensen will reportedly be edited out of the forthcoming season of Vanderpump Villa after he and his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Frankie Paul, became involved in a domestic violence investigation. Mortensen, who rose to fame on the Hulu reality series Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, appeared as a guest star during filming for Vanderpump Villa season three in autumn but his storyline will be redacted, according to Variety. The Independent has contacted Disney and Mortensen for comment. It comes after ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of The Bachelorette just days before its scheduled release, in response to a video that surfaced appearing to show her attacking Mortensen in a 2023 incident that led to an arrest. The statement from a Disney Entertainment Television …