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David Walliams named as celebrity accused of sexual misconduct after failed injunction bid

Warning: This article contains discussion of allegations of sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.David Walliams can be named as the 'well-known celebrity' accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming in a Guardian and ITV News investigation after a failed injunction to prevent the reporting of allegations against him.Investigations which started in 2022 by The Guardian and ITN have named Walliams as the celebrity who is facing sexual misconduct allegations. Accordin

Mum in ‘house of horrors’ case where 16 children discovered living like ‘feral animals’ is pregnant again

Gary Siders Jr and Elizabeth Siders have been charged with felony child endangerment, Elizabeth's lawyer has said she is pregnant again (Southeast Ohio Jail)Both Gary Siders Sr and Christina Siders, Elizabeth's in-laws, have been found not to be mentally competent enough for a trial, with a judge dismissing the case against Siders Sr on those grounds.Christina Siders was found to have signs of dementia and is being sent to a facility for treatment, as her evaluation showed she could be restored

The Grindr 1 Percent Is Getting Its Own Gated Community

The gay hookup app’s premium tier Edge rolls out this month. Grindr will limit membership numbers to “preserve exclusivity.”

Man arrested in connection with suspected murder aboard cruise ship as woman found dead

The FBI has launched an investigation into a 'suspected homicide' on a cruise ship after a female passenger was found dead.The MSC Seascape was forced to make a U-turn and head back to the port it had departed from several hours earlier following the woman's mysterious passing onboard.Jason Leon Watford, 48, was then led off the 19-deck vessel in handcuffs after it docked back in Galveston, Texas, on Monday (9 November).Passengers have told how the crew onboard the MSC Seascape announced that th

Louis Rossmann Wants More People to Care About the Right to Repair

The outspoken consumer rights advocate knows the incoming Democrat-heavy Congress has a lot to get done. But he hopes one of those things is letting you fix your own iPhone.

Former child star refuses to return GoFundMe money and vows to ‘keep impregnating’ wife

Former child star Brandon ‘Bug’ Hall is refusing to return thousands of dollars in excess GoFundMe donations, while declaring he will continue having children with his wife.The 41-year-old, best known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 film The Little Rascals, launched a fundraiser seeking $2,000 (£1,490) to support his growing family ahead of the birth of his sixth child.But after donations soared beyond $26,000, people questioned why Hall, who gave away all of his earnings, didn’t shut down the f

The AI Safety Debate Has Lost the Plot. We Asked 10 Experts What the Real Nightmares Are

The risk of nuclear catastrophe is real, as is the fallout of the China–US domination game (hi there, spies). But no need to panic about Skynet.

Tear Down Those Guardrails! Meet the Renegades Freeing Chatbots From Corporate Enslavers

The “abliterators” are flooding the internet with AI models that never say no, making it easier for people to improve their cyberdefenses—or build a bomb.

Huupe Mini 2 Review: More Game Than It Can Handle

The Huupe Mini 2 can count baskets, stream shows, and challenge strangers, but I’d settle for a working power button.

Standard Chartered Acquires Zodia Custody in Digital Assets Push

No financial terms for either the acquisition or the capitalisation of Zodia Solutions were disclosed.Ying Ying Tan, global head of securities services and digital assets at Standard Chartered, said the deal “deepens our digital asset custody portfolio and reinforces our position as a leading provider of digital asset services globally, supported by the depth, breadth and global connectivity of an international cross-border bank.”Market and regulatory contextRichard Clark, CEO at Zod

Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

NASA announced the development of an experimental aircraft designed to explore new flight capabilities, although details about its design and operation remain under wraps.

Channel 4 admits ‘failure’ in Russell Brand allegation investigation as victim slams broadcaster

Brand was found guilty of this incident in court.Russell Brand was convicted to 10.5 years in prison (Leon Neal/Getty Images)She claims that she reported this assault to her line manager and did not feel there was a culture in which she felt comfortable talking about the allegation.She said in her victim impact statement: “Immediately after the incident, I spoke up, and sadly it was brushed under the carpet by senior management.“This really affected me and had something similar happened again, a

Gordon Ramsay praised for 'thirst trap' as he shows off physique days after turning 60

Gordon Ramsay is well and truly in possession of the lamb sauce, serving up an impressively chiselled physique in celebration of his 60th.The dad-of-six, who holds nine Michelin stars across his restaurant group, celebrated his milestone birthday by giving fans a special order of ‘thirst trap’.In a black-and-white photo, Ramsay poses topless in a bodysuit pulled down to his hips – easy there, Gordon.“Thank you everyone for the incredible birthday messages!” the Hell's Kitchen star wrote in the c

Megyn Kelly sparks backlash after calling Russell Brand's 10-year sentence a 'witch hunt'

Shame on you Megyn.”Another added: “What the hell Megan, have you watched the judge's sentencing remarks?”A third wrote: "What a horrible hill for you to die on."LADbible has contacted Megyn Kelly's representatives for a comment.Brand, 51, was given nine years for his rape offence after he was found guilty of anally raping a 21-year-old fan in 2009.Brand was given a 10 and a half year prison sentence after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, offences that

Brits warned of grim reality of using the toilet if 'Black Sky' event hits UK

The UK has contingency plans in place in the event of a 'Black Sky' situation, which is where the country is struck by something that knocks critical infrastructure offline.It might mean the internet going down, or a significant blow to the energy grid that leaves many homes and businesses without power.The government has stressed that such an outcome is very unlikely, but they've got scripts prepared for this possibility, and part of the day one advice for a Black Sky event is that Brits won't

Security Flaws Across UK Government Sites Exposed ‘God-Tier’ Information

A researcher’s trawl through publicly available code found private information was at risk across multiple departments.

Air India and Standard Chartered Link Loyalty with Wealth Management

Air India and Standard Chartered have announced a partnership linking the airline’s redesigned Maharaja Club loyalty programme with the bank’s international wealth management services, initially targeting affluent Indian diaspora customers in Singapore and the UAE.Under the arrangement, eligible Standard Chartered clients who meet the bank’s affluent-tier criteria will receive Maharaja Club Gold or Silver status, unlocking benefits including priority boarding, additional baggag

A New AI Tool From Google DeepMind Proved the Signal Protocol Is Secure

DeepMind researchers were able to formally verify that the widely used encryption protocol works as intended. Their stretch goal? Do the same for “all the software of the world.”

Emirates Islamic Posts AED 3.3bn Operating Profit in Nine-Month Results

“Double-digit growth in both financing and deposits reflects the strength of our franchise and customers’ growing preference for Emirates Islamic, supported by market share gains across Retail, Corporate and SME banking,” he said.The bank also disclosed an MoU with Dubai Chambers to provide Shariah-compliant banking services to members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, covering trade finance, cash management and corporate financing. The partnership is primarily distribution-ori

Jimmy Carr sparks backlash with ‘despicable’ Russell Brand joke hours after comedian is jailed

Warning: This article contains discussion of rape and sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.Jimmy Carr has sparked a backlash after sharing a ‘despicable’ joke about Russell Brand just hours after he was sentenced to ten-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault.Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday (5 November) following a four-week long trial.He was found not guilty on three other counts.Yesterday, he was s