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Laurence Fox’s claim for libel after being called a racist on social media will go to a retrial, the Court of Appeal has ruled.However, the controversial actor-turned-activist failed to overturn a finding he libelled two people himself by calling them paedophiles. Fox was originally ordered to pay drag artist Crystal and Stonewall boss Simon Blake £90,000 each after losing the case last year.He called them “paedophiles” during a row on X over Sainsbury’s marking Black History Month in October 2020.Fox, 47, called for a boycott of the supermarket and was called a “racist” by Crystal and Mr Blake, as well…

The former BT Group chief Philip Jansen is being lined up as the next chairman of Heathrow Airport as Britain’s biggest aviation hub prepares to deliver an expansion costing close to £50bn.Sky News has learnt that Mr Jansen, who chairs the FTSE-100 marketing services group WPP, is in advanced talks with Heathrow’s board and shareholders about taking on the role. If the discussions reach a successful conclusion, sources said an announcement could come within weeks.Mr Jansen is said to have emerged as the frontrunner from a shortlist of candidates compiled by headhunters at Russell Reynolds Associates.His experience as the boss…

Five men have been arrested in London as part of an investigation into alleged crypto scams that may have cost victims more than £1m, police have said.Detectives from the Met Police’s economic crime team said the scams allegedly involved several websites claiming to offer pre-sale investment opportunities in new cryptocurrencies. Investors were promised cash returns that could more than double in value when listed on major exchanges, according to the police.However, the websites rarely had any intention to list them on exchange websites and could not guarantee returns in cash, the Met said.A London-based “boiler room” operation was then suspected…

A BBC Gaza documentary breached the broadcasting code, an Ofcom investigation has found.The regulator said the failure to disclose that the 13-year-old boy narrating the programme was the son of a deputy minister in the Hamas-run government broke the rules and that it was “materially misleading” not to mention it. In July, the BBC said it breached its own editorial guidelines by failing to disclose the full identity of the child narrator’s father in the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary.The documentary was made by independent production company Hoyo Films, and features 13-year-old Abdullah Alyazouri, who speaks about life…

A Post Office Capture victim says delays in the justice system have left him fearing he may never live to see his name cleared.Steve Marston was convicted in 1998 of stealing nearly £80,000 from his branch, based on faulty computer software called Capture that pre-dated the infamous Horizon scandal. His case has been with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) for nearly a year, but has still not been referred to the Court of Appeal. Image: Steve Marston fears he won’t be alive to see his name cleared ‘Sleeping isn’t easy’Mr Marston, who turns 70 in February, told Sky News:…

A “game-changing” HIV-prevention treatment is set to be approved for use in England and Wales.Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) is an injection administered every two months to reduce the risk of infection in HIV-negative adults and young people, offering an alternative to the daily pills that are used. The tablets, known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), cannot be taken by some of those at risk because of medical or other reasons.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) recommended CAB-LA for use in draft guidance published on Friday.CAB-LA is the first injectable PrEP option and the first PrEP medicine that Nice has approved.…

The family of Hollywood star Diane Keaton have revealed that the Oscar-winning actress died of pneumonia.Keaton, known for her roles in The Godfather and Father Of The Bride, died on 11 October at the age of 79.In a statement issued to US media, Keaton’s family said: “The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane.”She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an…

The world’s biggest packaged food company, Nestle, is to cut 16,000 jobs in the next two years, it announced on Thursday.The cuts around the world come as the company said it was “automating” its processes and increasing focus on “operational efficiency”. Losses will primarily be in white-collar, professional parts of the business, with 12,000 roles to go. Around 4,000 manufacturing and supply chain jobs are to be lost, Nestle said.Money blog: New ready meals costing up to £30 launchedThere will be a consultation on the roles to be axed “where applicable”, the announcement read. The company is behind brands such…

Self-driving taxis could be on the streets of London from next year, according to autonomous taxi firm Waymo. The taxis have become a regular feature on San Francisco’s roads and recently launched in Tokyo. London, often associated with the famous black cab, will be the first European city to get the driverless taxis. Image: Black cab drivers in London are known for their extensive knowledge of the city. File pic: AP However, Steve McNamara, general secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association which represents cab drivers in London, is not worried.”Will I be concerned in 25 years’ time? Maybe. I’m certainly…

Social media star “Big John” Fisher has said he is being deported from Australia after he was detained over visa issues.Fisher, known for reviewing fast food online, arrived in Australia on Tuesday for appearances in Perth and Sydney. In posts on his Instagram, he said he was questioned by border officials for four hours in the city of Perth.He said he was due to head home on Wednesday, his birthday, at 6.30pm local time. “My visa was legal coming in but they are not happy with what I am doing here so they are sending me home,” he said. “To…