Author: BBC

Last week, the New York state appeals court ruled that the judge overseeing the former Hollywood mogul’s case had erred when he allowed the testimony of women who made allegations about Weinstein for which he was never charged. The judge had “erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes”, the appeals court ruled by a vote of 4 to 3. The decision also said the trial judge compounded the error by letting Weinstein be cross-examined in a way that portrayed him in a “highly prejudicial” light. Source link

The presenter’s departure follows speculation about her position at the talk radio station. Source link

The southern province of Guangdong has been reeling from days of wild weather before the incident. Source link

The Compton rapper finally responds to a series of taunts by Drake, calling him a “habitual liar”. Source link

Parallels have been drawn with an authoritarian bill which came into force in Russia in 2012, and which the Russian government has since used to marginalise voices challenging the Kremlin – including prominent cultural figures, media organisations and civil society groups, reports the BBC’s South Caucasus correspondent, Rayhan Demytrie. Source link

The Green Planet, filmed in 127 countries, was produced in Bristol where it supported 50 jobs. Source link

Dozens have been arrested during a night-time operation at Columbia University in New York City. Pro-Palestinian protesters had taken over an academic building 24 hours earlier. The NYPD says both the building and the tent campus on the university’s lawn have been cleared. US universities have been gripped by protests as students demand a boycott of companies and individuals with ties to Israel during the war in Gaza. Source link

The Nationwide said the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022. Source link

Changes to China’s State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users. Source link

The 12-year-old makes her debut film role in Barry Jenkins’s latest movie. Source link