The owners of nearly a quarter of a million properties in England and Wales worth a combined £64bn are hidden behind opaque trusts, according to research that prompts concern that such structures are the “go-to vehicle for kleptocrats” stashing money in Britain. The government introduced a register of property held through offshore vehicles in August…
Director James Foley, whose credits included Glengarry Glen Ross and the Fifty Shades sequels, has died aged 71. According to the Hollywood Reporter, his death was confirmed by his representative who said he died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a years-long struggle with brain cancer”. His career was marked by versatility, from…
The Queen of Halloween does it again! Heidi Klum transformed into E.T. for this year’s spooky festival. The 51-year-old model, who is famed for her elaborate costumes, hosted her 23rd annual Halloween Party at Hard Rock Hotel New York: The Venue on Music Row Thursday. The Project Runway host was joined by her husband, Tom…
A Manhattan federal judge is set to hold a hearing on Wednesday morning over the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist and recent graduate of Columbia University. Khalil, a permanent US resident with a green card, was arrested and taken into custody on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities at his…
More heavy rain has hit Queensland, Australia, just weeks after the devastation of Cyclone Alfred. Much of north and central Queensland was put under severe weather alert for heavy rainfall earlier this week, as six-hourly rainfall totals of 30-60mm were anticipated, with risk of seeing a total of up to 120mm locally in this time…
Danielle Sassoon, assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, left, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images A seventh federal prosecutor resigned Friday over the Department of Justice‘s controversial order to dismiss criminal corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric…
Pakistan has responded with tit-for-tat measures against India as tensions soared following a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. Islamabad suspended all visas issued to Indian nationals under an exemption scheme with immediate effect, as well as expelling some of its neighbour’s diplomats and closing its airspace to Indian flights. Indian police…
An Amazon delivery truck passes people holding signs and marching during a strike by Teamsters union members at an Amazon facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, Dec. 19, 2024. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Amazon workers across seven facilities in New York, Georgia, California and Illinois went on strike Thursday to lobby for better benefits, higher wages and…
The 2025 Goodyear 400 will mark the 125th Cup race hosted at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. A 400-mile race that requires 293 laps to complete, it will mark the eighth race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Here’s what you need to know about the race, how to watch and more. When…
Week 9 was much of the new norm for Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Washington won its seventh game in eight tries, beating division rival New York on the road. Daniels was great, throwing for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He finished with a 128.8 passer rating, his second-highest passer rating on the season….
