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South Carolina mother asks to be freed 30 years after killing two sons
A South Carolina woman who killed her two sons 30 years ago is applying for parole on Wednesday. Susan Smith, 53, was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into their car seats and letting the vehicle roll into a lake. The 1994 case captivated many. Now that she has spent three decades in…
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Top footballer took thousands of pounds, claim teammates and parents
Natasha Harding, now known as Natasha Allen-Wyatt, won 103 caps for Wales One of Wales’ top footballers has been accused by teammates, parents and sponsors of taking thousands of pounds that she has not returned. Natasha Harding, who now uses her married name Allen-Wyatt, is facing claims she took money for one-to-one coaching with children…
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MPs raise questions about Rachel Reeves' CV
PA Media Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s CV came under the spotlight at Prime Minister’s Questions, following claims she had embellished some of her past achievements. Reeves has previously said she worked as an economist at Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) before entering politics. However, her profile on the networking site LinkedIn has been changed to say…
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The Sidemen: We've hit YouTube limit so are moving to Netflix
Anthony Stanley/WENN/Alamy The Sidemen have been among Britain’s most popular YouTubers for the past decade The Sidemen are used to making content for YouTube, but say they’ve now “hit the limit” on what they can achieve on the video sharing platform so are moving “to something even bigger”. The British YouTube superstars have announced that…
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£500m defence cuts as ships, drones and helicopters scrapped
The UK will cut £500m from the defence budget by scrapping old military equipment early, the defence secretary has announced, despite warning that the UK faces “increasing global threats”. Ships, drones and helicopters – some more than 50 years old – will be decommissioned ahead of schedule, Defence Secretary John Healey told the Commons. But…
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Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies
PA Media Ken Reid retired from UTV in 2021 after almost three decades on screen The former UTV political editor Ken Reid has died. Mr Reid, 69, reported on key moments in the peace process during almost three decades on screen. In 2017, he revealed he had been diagnosed with a form of leukaemia. He…
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Woody Johnson Nixed Jets Effort To Acquire Jerry Jeudy, Impeded Joe Douglas On Bryce Huff, Haason Reddick
The Jets are barreling toward their 14th straight season wrapping without a playoff berth, and their Robert Saleh-Joe Douglas regime’s unraveling points to ownership having a more difficult time filling its HC and GM positions come 2025. Woody Johnson‘s meddling has become an issue for the Jets. The longtime owner admitted he went around Douglas…
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The Ultimate Fan’s Holiday Wishlist: Baseball and Football Edition (Sponsored)
This is a sponsored post from Legends Memorabilia. This holiday season, Legends Memorabilia Collection (LMC) offers a gift lineup for the ultimate sports fan. From MLB autographs from Hall of Famers and All-Stars to iconic NFL and collegefootball memorabilia from the biggest names in the game, this curated guide spotlights top items perfect for the…
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Jaguars’ Trent Baalke Wanted Doug Pederson To Fire OC Press Taylor?
The Jaguars stood 8-3 at this point last season but have gone 3-14 in the 17 games since that hot start. As a result, Doug Pederson is almost certain to be fired by season’s end. GM Trent Baalke is also on unstable ground. Pederson remains employed as Jaguars HC, with owner Shad Khan thus far…
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Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war if US cuts funding
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News late on Tuesday that Ukraine would lose the war if Washington, its main military backer, pulled funding. The Ukrainian leader said it would be “very dangerous if we lose unity in Europe, and what is most important is unity between Ukraine and the United States”. US President-elect Donald…