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Before Byron Allen became a media mogul, he was one of those comedians whose life was changed by Johnny Carson. Growing up, Allen would accompany his mother to the NBC lot in Burbank, where she worked as a publicist, and was provided with a show business education. An aspiring comic who played comedy clubs as…
A Labour councillor said far-right protesters should have their throats slit and drew his finger across his throat at an anti-racism protest following the Southport murders, a court has heard. Ricky Jones, 58, who is on trial for encouraging violent disorder, called demonstrators “disgusting Nazi fascists” at the protest in east London, last August. Jones,…
U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and AMD will pay the U.S. government 15% of revenue generated by sales of their AI chips in China, a White House official confirmed to CBS News.Β The Financial Times on SundayΒ reported that the agreement between the tech giants and the U.S. government was reached as a condition for granting export licenses…
At a community food table in Staffordshire, produce is being handed out for free. “I need to come here otherwise we’d be living on bread,” Rebecca Flynn told Sky News. The 51-year-old said: “I’m earning pretty decent money, but it’s not enough.” Image: Rebecca Flynn It gives you an insight into just how deeply the…
Kemi Badenoch has appeared to suggest that asylum seekers should be housed in camps which could be policed, instead of in hotels. The leader of the Conservatives has been speaking to communities about immigration in Epping, Essex, following multiple protests at a hotel in the town alleged to be housing asylum seekers. During her visit,…
Some SoCal residents spent their summer at the beach, or at their local rooftop pool; others spent it indoors, hiding from ICE agents. Itβs why Riverside artist Perry Picasshoe spent his summer documenting the melting of 36 ice blocks on sidewalks across the Inland Empire. He traveled to nine locations, a mix of parks, storefronts…
The UK’s biggest independent toy retailer is being taken from private ownership and will be owned by its employees, who will share in the company’s profits. The founder of The Entertainer chain, Gary Grant, is putting the future of the business in the control of its 1,900 employees. The company operates more than 160 shops…
What to know about Instagram’s new location-sharing feature – CBS News Watch CBS News Instagram’s new “Instagram Maps” lets users share their location with followers, but critics warn it could put safety and privacy at risk. MoneyWatch’s Kelly O’Grady reports on the concerns and how to protect your information
In a major early move under new ownership, Paramount acquired the media rights to UFCβs mixed martial arts events in the U.S, the company said Monday. Paramount signed a seven-year deal with TKO Group Holdings that will put 13 marquee events and 30 fight nights on streaming platform Paramount+. Some of the matches will air…
A former Tory MP has warned that she does not “feel safe” in the UK any more, and blamed previous governments – including ones she served in – for this. Dame Andrea Jenkyns has claimed the country is becoming “soft touch Britain”, with crime going unpunished. The Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire was speaking at a…
