2020

‘Real-life Hustler’ Samantha Barbash sues over Jennifer Lopez film

Entertainment /

Image copyright STX Films Image caption Left-right: Lili Reinhart, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer and Constance Wu in Hustlers The woman who inspired Jennifer Lopez’s character in Hustlers is suing the film’s makers for $40m (£30m). In the lawsuit, Samantha Barbash accuses film companies including STX Films and Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions of using her likeness and […]

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Anglo American eyes bid for potash mine firm Sirius Minerals

Business /

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The plans for the under-construction mine include a minehead at Dove’s Nest Farm, Sneaton, in North Yorkshire Sirius Minerals, the company behind plans for a £4bn potash mine, in North Yorkshire is considering a takeover bid. The mining giant Anglo American said it was in advanced talks about a possible

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Days After Suleimani Killing, Trump Campaign Promotes It on Facebook

Politics /

On Thursday, President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, the powerful Iranian military commander. By Monday, the Trump campaign was running ads on Facebook touting the general’s death. “Thanks to the swift actions of our commander in chief, Iranian General Qassem Soleimani is no longer a threat to the United

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Greggs staff to get £300 bonus after ‘phenomenal year’

Business /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greggs said its vegan sausage roll had helped boost sales Thousands of Greggs staff are set to get a £300 one-off payment after a “phenomenal year”, the firm said. Sales growth had been helped by Greggs’ “now iconic” vegan sausage rolls and strong demand for its traditional snacks, the

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