Author: BBC

14 minutes agoBy Madeline Halpert & Brajesh Upadhyay, BBC News, New York & WashingtonGetty ImagesAs Joe Biden took to the stage for a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday evening, one of the most raucous crowds seen in recent years at any event for the US president chanted: “Don’t you quit!”The presumptive Democratic nominee was greeted by deafening cheers from hundreds of supporters as he vowed: “I am running! And I’m gonna win!”As he left the stage, the strains of Tom Petty’s hit I Won’t Back Down washed over the high school gymnasium, an implicit rebuff to the growing list of elected…

Former political leaders came together to pay tribute to “broadcasting titan” Kirsty Wark as she presented Newsnight for the last time on Friday. Ex-prime ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron, and former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, left messages of support for the longtime Newsnight presenter who, in Cameron’s words, “often terrified us”. Wark first presented Newsnight over 30 years ago, making her the longest-serving presenter in the programme’s history. She will go on to present Front Row on BBC Radio 4.

33 minutes agoBy Holly Honderich, in WashingtonGetty ImagesTrump has stayed mostly off screen as Democrats spiralAs Joe Biden attempted to calm the storm engulfing his presidential re-election campaign, he hit an early snag: referring to “Vice-President Trump” during a Thursday press conference when he meant Kamala Harris.Within minutes, Donald Trump mocked the gaffe on his social media platform, Truth Social, with an accompanying clip. “Great job, Joe!” he wrote.It was the kind of reaction voters have come to expect from Trump, who has spent years insulting the president, 81.And yet, for the past two weeks, as Mr Biden was fighting for his…

Alec Baldwin broke into tears as a New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against him for a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust. The dismissal came three days into Baldwin’s trial in Santa Fe, at a court just miles from where Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer, was shot with a revolver Mr Baldwin was using in rehearsals. It is the second time the case against the actor has been dismissed since the October 2021 shooting. He will not be tried again.His lawyers alleged police and prosecutors hid evidence – a batch of bullets – that could…

Former UK prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair arrived at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s lavish wedding celebration in Mumbai, India on Friday. The two politicians joined an all-star roster of guests, including Bollywood actors, athletes and musicians from around the world. The extravagant four-day ceremony will cap a string of elaborate parties the Ambani family has hosted since March to celebrate the marriage.Anant Ambani is the son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man. Source link

Tributes have been paid to actress Shelley Duvall, known for her role in horror classic The Shining and her work with director Robert Altman, following her death at the age of 75.Duvall played Wendy, the wife of Jack Nicholson’s terrifying hotel caretaker in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic The Shining, based on Stephen King’s book.Paying tribute, King wrote: “Very sorry Shelly Duvall has passed. Wonderful, talented, underused actor.”She also appeared in films including Annie Hall, Popeye, Nashville and 3 Women, and was fondly remembered for producing and presenting beloved 1980s children’s TV show Faerie Tale Theatre.British actor Malcolm McDowell described…

ReutersAnant Ambani and his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant got engaged in Mumbai in January 2023Celebrities from across the globe are arriving in Mumbai for the wedding of the youngest son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. Anant Ambani is expected to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of Indian pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant, in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Mumbai city on Friday.The wedding events began with parties and celebrations in March. The months-long festivities have been attended by top Bollywood stars, musicians and business tycoons like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.On Friday, reality TV star Kim…

1 hour agoBy Jonathan Geddes, BBC Scotland NewsSugababes/XSugababes, picture performing at Glastobury in their original line-up, took on TRNSMT festival on the opening dayPop legends Sugababes say their stint at TRNSMT has been “just as much fun as Glastonbury” after getting crowds dancing to a hit-packed set.The trio were one of the big draws on the first day of Scotland’s biggest festival in Glasgow, with 50,000 people expected to attend each day over the weekend.Performing in their original line-up, Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy were in such high demand at Glastonbury recently that organisers had to shut off their stage.Speaking…

Hackers stole call and text records data from “nearly all” of 109 million AT&T Wireless customers, the telecommunications company disclosed on Friday. The firm said one suspect had been arrested after the records – from May to October 2022 – were illegally downloaded and copied to a third-party platform this April.The stolen data did not contain the content of calls or texts, but did record the numbers contacted, as well as the number and lengths of interactions, the company said.The Justice Department said the delayed announcement of the hack was justified on national security grounds.“We sincerely regret this incident occurred…

Unilever plans to cut a third of its office-based roles in Europe by the end of 2025, the consumer goods giant has said.It comes after it announced in March that it would be cutting costs, affecting about 7,500 roles globally.The firm said it would begin a consultation process with those affected by cuts in Europe, with about 3,200 jobs being axed in the region.”We recognise the significant anxiety that these proposals are causing among our people,” it said in a statement.The changes are part of efforts to revive growth at the firm under boss Hein Schumacher who took over as…