Thai Activist Gets Four-Year Jail Term for Royal Insult
A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced a pro-democracy activist, who spearheaded an unprecedented movement calling for monarchy reform,
1970-01-01 08:00
Roundup: Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde Settle Custody Battle; Mel Tucker Formally Responds; Bengals Beat the Rams
Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde settle custody battle, Mel Tucker formally responds to Michigan State, the Bengals beat the Rams and more in the Roundup.
1970-01-01 08:00
SAG-AFTRA members vote in favour of video games strike
SAG-AFTRA is threatening a walkout by its members working in the video games industry.
1970-01-01 08:00
Influencer breaks down in tears after strangers reject her offer to pay for their shopping
An influencer was left in tears after her offer to pay for someone’s food shopping was rejected on camera. TikToker Amelia Goldsmith wanted to do a good deed and filmed herself in a supermarket approaching shoppers and offering to pay for their groceries to “cheer someone up”. But, things did not turn out as she had expected after she was shut down by multiple customers. Goldsmith was in a branch of Sainsbury’s when the incident occurred. In a TikTok video, she could be seen approaching a shopper with the offer. The man told her: “No, no, no. I really don't need it.” Another woman told her, “There's a lot more deserving people in the world but thank you,” adding, “I feel too guilty for taking it.” Instead, Goldsmith resorted to buying some dried pasta, rice and sauces and putting them in the store's food bank collection. Tearfully speaking to the camera, she said: “That was stressful, guys. That was really stressful.” @millyg_fit in hindsight i can see why people can react differently to this, but my intentions were purely to brighten up someones day? i’m still super happy with what I ended up doing and i’ll do more of it for sure #storytime #vlog #makesomeonesday #foodshop She continued: “I was expecting the first person to be, like, overjoyed and grateful and happy for me to pay for their shopping, but obviously that didn't go down well. “He was a little bit angry. I was a little bit taken aback and then - I'm gonna cry, to be honest - the second person, she just sort of looked at me like I was some absolute idiot weirdo.” She went on, explaining that it was a “challenge” for her to approach people because she finds social situations “really quite hard”. In the comments, other TikTokers suggested that next time she should try it in a different supermarket. Someone argued: “You need to go to a cheaper supermarket like Aldi or Lidl. People who shop in Sainsbury’s can afford it.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Rolling Stones share snippet of Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder collaboration
Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder sound better than ever on 'Sweet Sounds Of Heaven'.
1970-01-01 08:00
Marketmind: Bond crush stifles markets as $134 billion hits
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Mike Dolan A renewed surge in long-term Treasury
1970-01-01 08:00
China and Europe try to dial down trade tension
China and the European Union have agreed to exchange information on export controls as part of efforts to dial down tension over trade imbalances and geopolitical issues.
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Global shares dip with eyes on the Chinese economy and a possible US shutdown
Global shares are mostly sinking over worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown and the troubled Chinese economy
1970-01-01 08:00
Passengers detail harrowing 11-hour journey from London to Scotland after cancelled train
A man has gone viral on X/Twitter after detailing his harrowing journey from London to Edinburgh after his train was cancelled halfway into the trip. Stand-up comedian James Nokise revealed in a thread how his nightmare trip to Scotland went from bad to worse. He started, explaining that he initially got on the train in London at 4:40pm. Then, around three hours into the train journey, he received an email saying that the train had been cancelled – a confusing message as the train was still moving and there had been no announcement. Nokise wrote: “About 10mins later the train manager came on the speaker to say they ‘heard from passengers’ (!) that the train had been cancelled and was going to investigate because everything looked fine to them.” Passengers onboard were later informed that the “rumours were true” and the train would be terminating at the next station, which was Preston. Nokise explained that hundreds of passengers disembarked at Preston to catch a connecting train the Glasgow that left without them because it was already full. “It was around 8pm, and we were told to wait for the next train.. at 9:42,” he wrote, adding that it was also cancelled. He continued: “It turned out there were no more trains ‘North’ after that and, excitingly, no forthcoming information. “Some people stood staring at the screens. Some people queued to ask the one ticket booth worker the same question everyone else was. No one knew anything.” The hundreds of stranded passengers were then informed that alternative travel arrangements had been made. This, it was revealed, was in the form of taxis to Scotland, 3 and a half hours away. Nokise said, “all of us queued to be taken away 3-7 people at a time. And if that sounds slow and ridiculous, it was”. In his cab, Nokise was in a taxi with 3 other strangers when the taxi almost collided with another vehicle on the motorway. After several other “incidents” on the way, the cab passengers eventually made it to their intended destination after 3:00am – over five hours later than their scheduled arrival time and 11 hours after they boarded the train. The nightmare-ish journey had seen the X/Twitter thread go viral, with more than 25,000 likes. One teacher also revealed that a class of 12-year-old children were left effectively stranded in Preston as they were unable to send children unaccompanied in taxis. They tweeted: “Hi @AvantiWestCoast we’ve been stuck at Preston since around 630pm with 50 12 year olds. It’s now 10.08pm. “We've just been informed that there is no way of getting us home to Glasgow, as we can't send kids alone on taxis. A staff member has said we are effectively stuck here.” indy100 has contacted Avanti West Coast for comment. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
'I'd be really interested in looking at it': Francis Lawrence is willing to direct another Hunger Games film
Francis Lawrence is open to making another movie in the 'Hunger Games' franchise if author Suzanne Collins has a strong idea.
1970-01-01 08:00
'I love that kind of movie': Michael Fassbender was left 'salivating' by The Killer
Michael Fassbender was "salivating" at the prospect of playing a cold-blooded assassin in 'The Killer'.
1970-01-01 08:00
Stormzy set for 2024 Formula One British Grand Prix performance
Stormzy, Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics and Rudimental are the acts currently confirmed to play Silverstone.
1970-01-01 08:00
