The BBC parted ways with Clarkson in 2015, announcing that the former Top Gear presenter was responsible for an “unprovoked physical and verbal attack” that left a colleague bleeding and seeking hospital treatment. The broadcaster’s then director general, Lord Tony Hall, expressed “great regret” at having to let Clarkson go. And legendary natural historian Sir David […]
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Man with autism spends 8 days in Calgary ER — mostly in isolation — but never admitted
Harold Lovell spent a week in an isolated room at a Calgary hospital emergency department — without a toothbrush or a change of clothes — waiting for a bed to receive mental health treatment. He didn’t get it.
14 politicians who admitted to cheating on their partners
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Cheating scandals are a common occurrence in politics, but they still get people to stop and take notice. When an elected official is involved in an affair, it can be tough to look away — especially when all of the dirty details are on full display in the media. From community leaders to […]
Facebook gave a gutsy defence of encryption but admitted it helps ‘bad people to do bad things’ (FB)
Facebook has defended end-to-end message encryption on WhatsApp and Messenger, despite admitting it helps “bad people do bad things.” The words will be welcomed by those who have concerns about data breaches, but will frustrate law enforcement agencies who believe accessing messages could be key to stopping terror attacks. Facebook said abolishing encryption would “remove […]
Prince Philip news: Queen’s husband has been admitted to hospital – insider tells us THIS
Prince Philip, 96, is going into hospital for an operation on his hip tomorrow. The announcement was made by Buckingham Palace today. Whether Prince Philip is having an operation to replace his hip is not known. “His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII hospital in London this afternoon for […]
Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc admits race FIX ‘It's the first time he’s publicly admitted that!’
Fans of BBC’s Top Gear will remember series 24’s scary freewheeling challenge which saw hosts Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris allow their cars to drift down a mountain without using any brakes. At the time, Matt gasped that he could have easily driven off the side of the cliff. Chris was disappointed that Matt had beaten his […]
Jurgen Klopp health scare: Liverpool release statement as boss admitted to hospital
The Liverpool boss was taken to hospital after feeling unwell and it is unsure if he will be in attendance for the match on Saturday. Liverpool face Southampton at Anfield and the club have suggested he will need check-ups through the week to manage his situation. The majority of the first team squad returned from […]
Republicans have basically admitted the Obamacare repeal is based on lies
On Wednesday, in a discussion of the latest Republican health care bill, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley told the truth. “You know, I could maybe give you 10 reasons why this bill shouldn’t be considered,” he said on a conference call with reporters. “But Republicans campaigned on this so often that you have a responsibility to […]
Prosecutors claim Marcus Hutchins admitted writing Kronos malware
Just a couple of days after the FBI arrested Marcus Hutchins (aka MalwareTech) he made an appearance in a Las Vegas federal courthouse, pleading not guilty to charges accusing him of creating the Kronos banking malware. KSNV News 3 Las Vegas reporter Christy Wilcox reported from the scene, tweeting that prosecutors claim Hutchins admitted to […]
NZ judge: Our spies surveilled Kim Dotcom for 2 months longer than admitted
Enlarge / Kim Dotcom, founder of the Internet Party and founder of Megaupload Ltd., speaks during a 2014 news conference. (credit: Brendon O’Hagan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) According to the New Zealand Herald, a New Zealand High Court judge revealed on Friday that the country’s signals intelligence agency, known as the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) illegally […]