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A former model has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at his New York City recording studio in 2003 in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.Crystal McKinney’s allegations are just the latest in a series of accusations made against the rapper and producer. McKinney says she was a successful 22-year-old model when she met Combs at a restaurant during Men’s Fashion Week in Manhattan.The music mogul invited her to his recording studio later that night, according to the federal complaint filed in New York City.The lawsuit states McKinney arrived and found Combs drinking and smoking cannabis with several other…

There is a “possibility” that G7 nations will support Ukraine’s war effort through the use of billions of dollars in loans linked to frozen Russian assets, the US Treasury secretary has told Sky News.In a wide-ranging interview with Sky’s Wilfred Frost, Janet Yellen said she was hopeful of a “united front” on the issue ahead of a key meeting of finance ministers in Italy, arguing that Ukraine had “substantial needs”. Ukraine war latest:Putin sacks minister in new sign of shift in strategyShe also admitted there was a possibility that China could respond to the imposition of US sanctions on its…

“Workers united, will never be defeated!” a man shouts into a loud hailer. He is part of a crowd marching through the streets of Manchester in a May Day parade, organised by some of Britain’s biggest trade unions.The sun is shining and there’s a festival atmosphere, as his fellow marchers hold aloft placards about workers’ rights and fair pay.Among the marchers is Jason Wyatt, a steelworker from South Wales. He is here to shine a spotlight on what’s happening in his hometown of Port Talbot, where several thousand of his colleagues are facing redundancy.There’s applause as Jason takes to the…

Grocery inflation has eased to its lowest level since October 2021, according to industry data released before official figures tipped to show a big dent in the overall pace of price increases in the economy.Kantar Worldpanel – which tracks supermarket till prices, sales and market share – said its measure of grocery inflation slowed to 2.4% in the four weeks to 12 May from 3.2% the previous month. The measure showed there is still upward pressure on the cost of items such as chilled fruit juices, drinks, sugar confectionery and chocolate confectionery – the latter a consequence of poor cocoa…

GB News could face punishment after a programme with Rishi Sunak broke broadcasting rules.Regulator Ofcom said it was considering a “statutory sanction” after finding ‘People’s Forum: The Prime Minister’ breached impartiality guidelines. GB News called it “an alarming development” that “strikes at the heart of democracy”.The hour-long show, which aired on 12 February, saw members of the public put questions to the prime minister. However, it received 547 complaints.Ofcom said in March that five other GB News programmes featuring politicians acting as presenters – including two hosted by Jacob Rees-Mogg – also broke impartiality rules.The watchdog said the show featuring…

Cazoo, the British online car retailer once-valued at well over £5bn, will crash into administration on Tuesday.Sky News understands that insolvency practitioners from Teneo will be formally appointed just over a week after Cazoo filed to seek temporary protection from creditors. More than 700 people have already lost their jobs as a result of the crisis at Cazoo, with the administrators expected to retain a number of staff to operate the remaining marketplace model while they explore a sale.Motor industry sources said the entry into administration would allow Teneo to focus on a sale, with the marketplace model having drawn…

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