Andrew Tate rented supercars to appear ‘uberwealthy’, says his lawyer
Andrew Tate rented supercars and borrowed a yacht to appear “uberwealthy” and generate online engagement, his lawyer has said.
Legal representatives for the self-described misogynist social media influencer and his brother, Tristan Tate, have claimed the pair deliberately portray themselves as far wealthier than they are because their “business model depends on online attention”.
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NYPD to investigate another video of people emerging from manhole
New York City’s police department (NYPD) says it is investigating a recent video of three people emerging from a manhole in the latest such episode to cause mystery.
Posted to TikTok on Friday, the video showed three people – one after the other – climbing out of a manhole at 4.19am on 18 August wearing headlamps and black overalls near Madison Square Garden.
Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque
Mass kidnappings highlight Nigeria’s security crisis in the north as elections approach.
Kidnappers have released a video of what appears to be a large group of people being held captive by armed men in a forested area in Nigeria.
Twelve people arrested after A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of offences including being involved with organised crime as part of the investigation into events leading to a crash on the A66 that killed two police officers and five others.
Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy.
Prince Harry’s spokesperson confirmed he was no longer a trustee of African Parks, which admitted last year that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in the Republic of the Congo.
Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl
Activists and politicians in Nepal have urged the government to enact tougher laws as the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has caused outrage across the country.
Nepal has seen continued protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing in Madhesh province.
Trump administration announces ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced an economic pressure campaign against Iran, vowing to target Tehran’s financial interests across the world.
Bessent said on Monday that the US would target all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil, with the aim of preventing other countries and companies from doing business with Tehran.
‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM hits back at unsolicited beauty tip from cosmetic surgeon
Sick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, rebuffed a male cosmetic surgeon’s offer to “fix” her and advised women in similar situations to embrace self-acceptance.
Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on Elon Musk’s X as for being MP
Rupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, is on course to earn as much from the social media platform X as he does from his salary as an MP, after surging income from posts that include demands for mass deportations.