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Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation and ordered to complete a domestic violence counselling programme after assaulting his former girlfriend – avoiding prison.The 34-year-old had faced up to a year in jail after he was convicted of a misdemeanour assault and a harassment violation by a jury in Manhattan, New York, in December. But Judge Michael Gaffey noted that both sides in the case agreed the charges did not warrant jail time.He said Majors must complete a 52-week, in-person batterer’s intervention programme in Los Angeles, where the actor lives.He also has to continue with mental health…

Jon Moulton, the prominent financier, is launching a fresh attempt to sell Everest, the double-glazing supplier he first invested in more than a decade ago.Sky News has learnt that Better Capital, the private equity firm Mr Moulton founded after he quit Alchemy Partners, has hired advisers to pursue an accelerated sale of the window installation company. Alvarez & Marsal, the professional services firm, is working on the sale.Mr Moulton, one of the City’s best-known turnaround specialists, has been winding down Better Capital for years, with Everest one of few remaining investments.He engineered a rescue deal for the loss-making business months…

A total solar eclipse plunged the skies across a swathe of North America into darkness.The moon completely blocked out the sun for more than four minutes in some places along a path starting in Mexico and crossing through the United States and into Canada. Here are some of the best pictures and videos from before, during, and after, the spectacular cosmic event.Read more:Total eclipse – as it happenedParts of Mexico, US and Canada plunged into darkness Image: A total solar eclipse is seen from Mazatlan in Mexico. Pic: Reuters Image: Mazatlan in Mexico. Pic: Reuters Image: People watch the partial…

Jackie Chan has reassured fans after concerns were raised about his appearance in photographs published earlier this year.The actor and stuntman, known for films including Police Story, Rush Hour and Who Am I?, was pictured with greying hair, prompting fans to speculate about his health. Chan has now addressed the concerns on social media, sharing a series of photos reflecting his career in celebration of his 70th birthday earlier this week.He said his elderly appearance earlier this year was in fact part of his look for a film role.”Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos…

A stock market flotation of the private equity behemoth which has owned stakes in some of Britain’s best-known companies could be launched as early as next week.Sky News has learnt that executives at London-headquartered CVC Capital Partners are considering unveiling plans for its third attempt to go public in the Netherlands within the next fortnight, even as fresh signs of market volatility cast doubt on the prospective timetable. A flotation could value the firm at somewhere in the region of €15bn (£12.8bn), although the figure remains uncertain and subject to investor appetite.People close to CVC’s preparations insisted on Tuesday that…

The government should ban 25 pesticides which contain so-called “forever chemicals”, campaigners have said, as the potentially harmful toxins were found in more than half of the tested food and drinks available to Britons.PFA chemicals, toxins which take centuries to break down in the environment, were found in more than 3,300 samples tested by the UK government in 2022. As PFAs can accumulate in living organisms and have been linked to serious health conditions, campaign group Pan UK has called for the 25 PFA pesticides being used in the UK to be banned, including six classified as “highly hazardous”.Out of…

Footage of Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust shows he had “absolutely no control of his own emotions” and “no concern for how his conduct” affected those around him, prosecutors have said in new court documents.The Hollywood actor and film producer is to go on trial in July, charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Western film’s set in New Mexico in October 2021. Ms Hutchins died after a Colt. 45 revolver Baldwin was rehearsing with fired a live round that also wounded director Joel Souza. Image: Halyna Hutchins was the film’s cinematographer…

Post Office victims campaigner Alan Bates has told the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal that it was “pretty obvious” the organisation “were after me – one way or another”.Mr Bates was also described as “unmanageable” by a former senior figure at the organisation, documents disclosed at the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal have revealed. Appearing before the inquiry today, Mr Bates said the Post Office “didn’t like me standing up to them” – and argued that they terminated his contract as a result.Post Office inquiry latest:Alan Bates laughs at claim he was offered supportHis role in bringing the…

While people across North America may have reacted in a range of surprising ways as they witnessed a total solar eclipse on Monday, humans were not the only species displaying unusual behaviour during the rare celestial event.A team of 40 people at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas watched as their animals offered some interesting responses to the sun going dark in the middle of the day. “Our gorilla troop got up and walked to the door like it was time to go in for the night,” Dr John Griffioen, who led the team, told Sky News.”Two of our flocks of…

Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson has revealed she has had a stoma bag fitted after months of health problems.The reality TV star shared a short video on social media, introducing her 1.4 million followers on Instagram to “the grey bag that may well have saved my life”. Thompson said the news was “not exactly a glamorous announcement but not something I want to have to keep hidden forever”.The 34-year-old started her post by writing: “HOW DO I DISCLOSE THIS SORT OF NEWS?”She then went on to say: “It’s not exactly exciting like a big pregnancy or gender reveal announcement!…