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Police have launched an “open investigation” into the source of the ketamine which killed actor Matthew Perry.Perry, who was best known for playing wise-cracking Chandler Bing in Friends, died at his LA home last October after being found unresponsive in the swimming pool. A post-mortem found his death was an accident from “the acute effects of ketamine”.Ketamine is a sedative that can be used as a recreational drug, as well as to treat depression.Los Angeles Police Department is now working with the Drug Enforcement Agency as part of an investigation into why Perry, 54, had so much ketamine in his…

The parent company of South West Water has insisted it is focused on returning safe water supply to Brixham in Devon as it announced an 8.6% increase in underlying operating profits to £166.3m.Around 17,000 households in the Brixham area have been told to boil their drinking water since last week following an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis which left hundreds of people ill. The condition, which can lead to vomiting and diarrhoea, is caused by a water-born parasite, and South West Water has said it was most likely triggered by animal faeces entering a damaged pipe.Pennon Group, the listed company which owns…

Stars have hit out at rapper P Diddy following the release of CCTV footage showing him attacking singer Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016.Warning: This story includes images readers may find distressing The video, which was obtained by CNN, was shot on 5 March eight years ago and shows the 54-year-old – whose real name is Sean Combs – shirtless and wearing just a white towel and brightly coloured socks, punching and kicking Ventura. Image: Sean Combs and Cassie in 2017. Pic: PA The R&B singer, whose legal name is Cassandra Ventura, was his protege and girlfriend at…

On today’s episode, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen tells Sky News there’s a chance G7 nations will support Ukraine’s war effort by using billions of dollars in loans linked to seized Russian assets.Hear the latest on the future of online car retailer Cazoo after it falls into administration, putting 200 jobs at risk. Plus Ian speaks to the Bank of England’s executive director about the future of cross-border banking.:: Listen and subscribe to The Ian King Business Podcast here. Source link

The ever-anticipated Met Gala passed us by quickly earlier this month, with glamorous celebrities such as Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez stealing the show.But even their glamour on the red carpet wasn’t enough to overshadow this month’s main event: the simply adorable Pet Gala 2024. Monday night’s extravaganza – for which a ticket costs $300 – served as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, and had all the stunning designer fits and lavish hair dos of the Met (though its stars were undoubtedly more natural in front of a camera). Image: Pics: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Image:…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK economy is heading for a “soft landing” but reiterated its message to Jeremy Hunt that he should not have cut national insurance at the last two fiscal events.In its annual check-up on the state of Britain’s economy, the Washington-based Fund also warned of a black hole in the public finances, with £30bn of spending cuts or tax rises needed to stabilise the national debt. Money latest:Easiest countries for Britons to retire to revealedThe fund raised its forecast for gross domestic product growth this year from 0.5% to 0.7%, saying: “The UK…

People with small fat cells are more likely to gain weight when they’re older, according to scientists in Stockholm.Although you might not be able to tell from looking at them, some people have smaller fat cells than others, which shrink and grow as their weight fluctuates. To test how these different-sized cells impact weight over time, doctors at the Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge in Sweden measured the size of people’s fat cells and weighed them.Fifteen years later, they weighed the same people again.They have now discovered that people with smaller fat cells are more likely to gain weight in the…

Richard Osman has revealed the final lead character for the forthcoming big screen adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club.Calender Girls actress Celia Imrie will play retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft – one of four main characters from the book. She will star alongside Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, who Osman announced as cast members last month on his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment. Image: Celia Imrie, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley. Pics: PA They will play the roles of Elizabeth Best, Ron Ritchie and Ibrahim Arif respectively.Speaking on that podcast, Osman had said: “Joyce, we’re still in negotiations…

Superdry is preparing to run an emergency four-week sale process if creditors block its founder’s plans to inject up to £10m of his own money into the fashion chain in a bid to stave off insolvency.Sky News has learnt that the accelerated M&A process would be launched if a restructuring plan is not approved by creditors in the coming weeks. Under the proposed survival plan, Julian Dunkerton would stump up either £8m in an open offer available to other shareholders or £10m in a placing that would only be accessible to him.The share sale would precede Superdry’s delisting from the…

A device that sends an electrical “buzz” through the skin could allow people who were paralysed several decades ago to regain movement in their arms and hands.The ARC-EX device sends an electrical current to the spinal cord through surface electrodes, increasing strength, sensation and ability to move in people with paraplegia. Volunteers who took part in the first clinical trial of its kind say the effects were astonishing.Melanie Reid, a columnist for The Times newspaper, who was paralysed after falling off a horse 14 years ago, used the device for several months.”Everyone thinks with spinal injury that all you want…