Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax

An 18-year-old Briton, Marcus Fakana, faces a potential 20-year jail sentence in Dubai for a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while on holiday. The girl's mother reported the relationship, leading to Fakana's arrest, leaving his parents distressed and unsure of what to do. Human rights campaigner Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai highlights the legal discrepancies between the UK and UAE regarding age of consent laws and calls for better awareness for...

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Three Georgia residents are suing Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens for allegedly violating their free speech rights by silencing their critical opinions on Facebook after a viral incident involving a botched Burger King order. The plaintiffs had been publicly criticizing Owens, who called deputies to the fast-food restaurant in March 2023. Owens then implemented restrictions on who can post comments on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page, leading to the lawsuit seeking a declaration of Owens'...

Amy Glover from HuffPost UK is particular about her brownie, carrot cake, and rocky road recipes, preferring dense, chocolatey brownies and moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing. After comparing recipes from Mary Berry, Gordon Ramsay, and Jamie Oliver, she found Odlums's rocky road recipe to be the best, incorporating milk and dark chocolate, Golden Syrup, mini marshmallows, and Maltesers. She also incorporated elements from the celebrity chef recipes, such as using Digestives instead of...

The family of Caitlin Tracey, found dead in a South Loop stairwell, will proceed with her funeral after a judge denied her husband's motion to stop it due to his history of abuse. Conservative groups challenge Illinois mail-in ballot counting law, anti-abortion activists sue Pritzker over abortion coverage requirement, and bar owners oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed alcohol tax hike. A Barrington man allegedly killed a doctor in front of their daughter, former Portage Mayor James...

The government's controversial decision to extend inheritance tax to farm properties has put a fifth of Labour's seats at risk, with at least 81 seats in rural areas likely to be affected. The move has sparked anger among constituents, particularly in areas where Labour won by a small margin, making them vulnerable to the Conservatives, Reform, or the SNP. The so-called "tractor tax" has led to protests from farmers and criticism from political leaders, with...