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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has cancelled an look on the Edinburgh International Book Festival after accusing one of many occasion's sponsors of "greenwashing".The 20-year-old was on account of communicate at an occasion on 13 August however pulled out in protest over sponsors Baillie Gifford, an funding administration agency she claims invests "heavily" in fossil fuels. The agency have rejected the accusation, saying solely 2% of its shoppers' cash was put in firms with some enterprise associated to fossil fuels.The occasion organiser stated he "respects" the choice made by the activist, however stated he believes Baillie Gifford to be "part of the solution to the climate emergency".In an announcement, the campaigner stated: "As a local weather activist I can't attend an...

TOKYO (AP) — The males who got here ahead to allege they have been sexually abused as youngsters by Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa now have a robust listener: the United Nations. ...

The bakery proprietor embroiled within the so-called "cakegate" social media row has thanked supporters for his or her "solidarity".Rebecca Severs expressed her gratitude after folks backed her resolution to not give an unidentified "well-known" movie star - later revealed to be ex-Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley - free cake in change for promotion on social media and in OK! journal. Tyldesley posted an Instagram story claiming she had "no idea" emails had been being despatched requesting a cake and 100 cupcakes for her birthday. The 39-year-old actress branded the row "utterly bizarre" and referred to it as "cakegate", earlier than having a dig at Ms Severs, saying: "I hope the cake lady got the exposure she was craving." ...

The Church of Scientology has responded to claims of "harassment and intimidation" made towards it by actress Leah Remini, describing her allegations as "pure lunacy".Remini, who rose to fame in teen reveals corresponding to Saved By The Bell, and is thought for sitcoms together with The King Of Queens and Kevin Can Wait, has filed a lawsuit towards the organisation and its chief David Miscavige. The 53-year-old star is a former member of the church who joined as a toddler, however has change into certainly one of its most distinguished critics since leaving in 2013.She is now searching for damages after claiming to have suffered 17 years of "psychological torture, defamation, surveillance, harassment, and intimidation" which she claims "significantly" impacted her life and p...

Andrew Tate has received his attraction in a Romanian courtroom to be launched from home arrest pending trial.The controversial influencer has been held in Romania charged with human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.The Bucharest Court of Appeals stated in a written ruling that it "replaces the house arrest measure with that of judicial control for a period of 60 days from 4 August until 2 October."Tate was indicted in June alongside together with his brother Tristan and two Romanian feminine suspects for human trafficking, rape and forming a felony gang to sexually exploit girls. The Tate brothers are accused of tricking seven girls into sexual exploitation on pretend guarantees of a relationship or marriage - a method authorities ha...

Police in Las Vegas have dropped a prison battery investigation after rapper Cardi B was reported for throwing a microphone at an viewers member.The incident befell after a girl within the crowd appeared to splash a drink on the star as she was performing her hit Bodak Yellow on stage at Drai's Beachclub. Clips exhibiting Cardi B throwing a mic - additionally shared by the rapper herself - went viral on social media on the finish of July.The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department mentioned a girl reported a battery case to the pressure the day after the live performance.However, the pressure has now issued an announcement saying no fees shall be filed. "After a thorough review of this case and with the consultation from the Clark County district attorney's office, this case...

Some of the UK's best-known comedians have supplied their help to an actress after only one individual turned as much as watch her efficiency on the Edinburgh Fringe.Posting on X, previously Twitter, Georgie Grier had shared a photograph of her crying, and wrote: "There was one person in my audience today when I performed my one woman play, 'Sunsets' at #edfringe. It's fine, isn't it? It's fine...?" Her emotive message led to phrases of consolation from celebrities, who mentioned that they had skilled the identical early on of their careers.Dara O Briain replied: "Soon, you'll dine out on this anecdote."More than as soon as I had to purchase my viewers a drink, as a thanks for being the one ones there." And placing an upbeat notice, the previous Mock The Week presenter mentio...

Marvel Comics’ fierce however cuddly protectors of the universe returned yet another time to theaters for an additional live-action blockbuster directed and written once more by James Gunn. ...

Beyonce has paid tribute after a person who was dancing to her songs was stabbed to dying in New York."Rest in power O'Shae Sibley" seem on the American singer-songwriter's web site following the dying of the 28-year-old skilled dancer at a petroleum station in Brooklyn. Mr Sibley was listening and dancing to Beyonce's 2022 album Renaissance with a gaggle of buddies when a heated dialogue broke out with a younger man. Security digicam footage exhibits Mr Sibley and his buddies talking with the person after which pausing while getting right into a automobile. Mr Sibley then advances in direction of the person.The dancer was rushed to hospital, the place he later died. It will not be clear from the footage when the stabbing befell or who carried the ...

One of this yr’s top-grossing faith-affirming movies, “Jesus Revolution,” is on the market on Netflix within the United States, the place a reported 75 million Americans are subscribers. ...