Hong Kong court rejects activist Jimmy Lai's bid to have a jury trial for libel case
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A Goalie and His Painkiller Addiction: ‘Tramadol Should Have Killed Me.’
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Pfizer threatened to sue renegade executives prior to activist schism, Starboard's Smith says
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Hurricane Milton live updates: Milton spares Florida 'worst-case scenario'
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Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to appear in court before new judge in sex-trafficking case
Hip-hop mogul, who remains in custody, to attend preliminary hearing after previous judge recused himself. Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to make his first appearance before the judge who is expected to ...1 hour ago -
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Robert Jenrick rejects claim Tory MPs put him in final two for leadership ballot by mistake – UK politics live
Jenrick says he thinks Tory MPs voted for ‘the best placed people to lead this party forward’. Robert Jenrick , one of the final two Tory leadership candidates, is delivering a speech in London. ...2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Hong Kong court rejects activist Jimmy Lai's bid to have a jury trial for libel case
A Hong Kong court has rejected jailed publisher Jimmy Lai’s request to have a jury trial for his libel case against a pro-Beijing newspaper4 hours ago -
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Man jailed over funeral home car crash murder bid
William McBurnie tried to kill his ex-partner and her mother at a funeral home in the Borders.4 hours ago -
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Supreme Court Reform Is in the Air
Say no to court packing — and yes to term limits.5 hours ago -
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How we met: ‘We have lots of friends. We have a naked dinner with a pool party once a month’
Kevin and Harold, both 71, met at a bar in St Louis in 1991. They fell in love and now live together in Palm Springs, California. In 1991, Kevin was living in St Louis, Missouri, working as a ...5 hours ago -
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Netflix bid to fit One Day plaque in Edinburgh condemned
A heritage watchdog says the planned plaque would be marking a show that was "no masterpiece".8 hours ago - Netflix -
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to make first appearance before trial judge in sex trafficking case
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to make his first appearance before a judge who is expected to preside over his trial on sex trafficking charges9 hours ago -
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Rise of the ‘mega trial’ fuels fee bonanza for London’s top lawyers
Social media promotion and increase in US-style funding leads to more complex and costly cases10 hours ago -
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HSBC targets senior bankers in cost-cutting plan
New chief Georges Elhedery is working on restructuring that could save as much as $300mn10 hours ago -
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Former Pfizer executives pull out of activist investor Starboard’s campaign
Hedge fund had enlisted help from ex-chair Ian Read and former finance chief Frank D’Amelio10 hours ago -
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Former Pfizer CEO, finance chief step back from Starboard's activist campaign
The about face comes as the board grapples with the activist's efforts, and just days before Starboard's Jeff Smith was slated to meet with the CEO, sources said.11 hours ago -
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Saudi Arabia narrowly fails in bid to win a seat on UN human rights council
The country had faced a campaign from rights groups who accused it of being ‘unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council’. Saudi Arabia narrowly failed in its bid to win a seat on the United Nations ...12 hours ago - United Nations -
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Does the US have the money to respond to Milton?
Some Republicans claim the White House is prioritising funding for foreign countries over hurricane victims – what are the facts?14 hours ago -
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Man City lay down marker in win over 'rattled' Barca
Manchester City's victory over Barcelona was just the start of their Women's Champions League challenge - but it showed what they are capable of.15 hours ago - College Football -
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2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds
The two teams suing NASCAR have asked for a court order to compete under the 2025 charter agreement as their antitrust case moves through federal court16 hours ago - NASCAR -
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Jack Smith Owes Us an Explanation in the Trump Jan. 6 Case
The Justice Department should not have allowed revelations about the Trump Jan. 6 case to be disclosed so close to Election Day.17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants April or May trial date, lawyers say
Sean "Diddy" Combs wants to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next spring, the embattled hip-hop mogul's lawyers informed a judge Wednesday.19 hours ago -
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Mum told friend 'we will get done', murder trial hears
Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell told a friend she could not call police due to injuries, jurors hear.19 hours ago -
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Reeves rules out ‘exit tax’ for wealthy people leaving UK
Chancellor urged to bring in expatriation charge in order to avoid increasing UK capital gains levy in Budget19 hours ago -
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Supreme Court Wrestles With Case of Oklahoma Death Row Inmate
Some justices said the court was powerless to grant relief to the inmate, Richard Glossip. Others seemed ready to order a new trial or at least an evidentiary hearing.19 hours ago -
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Lawyers: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next April or May on sex trafficking charges
Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say the jailed hip-hop mogul is seeking to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next spring19 hours ago -
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Viking Therapeutics reports positive data from trial of treatment for rare metabolic disorder X-ALD
Viking, which is also developing a weight-loss pill, has a buy rating from all 13 analysts offering coverage.20 hours ago -
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GSK to Pay Over $2 Billion in Bid to End Most U.S. Zantac Lawsuits
GSK agreed to pay more than $2 billion to settle almost all remaining liability cases in the U.S. over allegations its discontinued heartburn medicine Zantac causes cancer.20 hours ago -
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'I'm facing court over £1.90 rail ticket error'
A man who mistakenly bought an invalid ticket is threatened with court by rail firm, Northern.21 hours ago -
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Supreme Court weighs testimony from witness 'exposed as a liar' in Oklahoma death row case
The Supreme Court weighs whether inmate Richard Glossip's murder conviction should be thrown out — an unusual death penalty case in which the attorney general of Oklahoma has sided with a defendant.21 hours ago -
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Bayer shares drop 7% after U.S. court says it will review Monsanto case
The company said in a statement Wednesday that there was "no basis for a different outcome on appeal."22 hours ago -
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El Salvador faces scrutiny for ‘political’ trial of five environmental activists
UN and legal experts have condemned prosecution of anti-mining campaigners over alleged civil war-era killing. Five environmental activists who helped secure a historic mining ban in El Salvador ...22 hours ago -
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Lessons in law and economics from the Next pay gap case
Companies need to be careful, but the judgment ultimately preserves market forces23 hours ago -
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Vardy ordered to pay £100,000 towards Rooney in Wagatha case
A legal dispute over costs has been heard in court this week, with more expected next year.Yesterday -
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How Can I Reject Former Colleagues Who Apply for Jobs With Me?
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.Yesterday