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Image Credit: Getty Images Country singer Garth Brooks was named in an October 3 complaint in which an anonymous woman alleged that he raped her in 2019 while she was working as his hairstylist. According to court documents obtained by CNN, the complaint was filed in a California state court. In the lawsuit, the hairstylist—referred to as Jane Roe—claimed she began working for Brooks in 2017 after frequently doing glam for his wife, Trisha Yearwood. Roe also alleged that Brooks sent her sexually explicit text messages, repeatedly exposed his genitals in her presence, and made “repeated remarks” about “having a threesome”…

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Image Credit: Getty Images Less than two weeks ago, Floridians were hit with the massive Category 4 Hurricane Helene. Now, they’re bracing for another storm known as Hurricane Milton. The tropical storm intensified to a Category 3 in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, October 6, and it’s expected to wreak havoc on the west coast of the sunshine state soon. Florida Governor Ron De Santis urged residents to prepare for Milton. On October 6, he tweeted that the state was “preparing for significant impacts from Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on Florida’s…

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London, UK – The Odisha Society of the United Kingdom (OSUK) proudly announces its official registration as a Community Interest Company (CIC), making it the only formally registered organisation under the name Odisha Society of United Kingdom (OSUK) in the UK. This important milestone comes after over four decades of dedicated service to the Odia diaspora. Along with this achievement, OSUK is launching a series of new initiatives to strengthen community engagement and promote Odia culture throughout the UK.For more than 40 years, OSUK has played a vital role in preserving and promoting Odia culture while providing critical aid during…

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A sleep-deprived woman filmed “barbaric” late-night roadwork which kept her awake for three nights and forced her to flee her home.Diane O’Dwyer’s footage shows Kent Highways workers pumping tonnes of rubble into a skip just feet from outside her window in Whitstable during the early hours. Resurfacing works in Sea Street resulted in five nights of drilling and banging, according to the 51-year-old, who says she and neighbours have been kept up until 3am.The noise became so unbearable the businesswoman was reportedly forced to leave her £1,600 a month flat to stay with her mum nearby for peace.“Friday night was…

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These include closures of the West tunnel tonight (August 29) and Saturday, and closures of the East tunnel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, with diversions in place via National Highways roads. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, August 30 – Saturday, August 31 Dartford Crossing West Tunnel…

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 This decrease is primarily attributed to an oversupply in the wholesale market, which has driven down the price of Brent crude oil. In south east London, petrol stations are offering competitive rates, with Sainsbury’s in Crayford leading the pack at just 127.9p per litre. Moving forward, price competition among local petrol stations will be essential for drivers to take advantage of these lower prices. Supermarkets like Morrisons have taken the lead, consistently undercutting competitors such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco by more than a penny per litre. Our round-up highlights the best deals and locations to fill up your tank without…

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Drivers are facing delays near the M25 and Dartford Crossing.One lane is closed on the clockwise carriageway of the major motorway on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel, between junctions 31 (Lakeside) and 1A for Bob Dunn Way.There are delays on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel due to reports of a broken down vehicle. Photo: National HighwaysIt’s due to a broken down vehicle, according to National Highways.Queues are snaking back towards junction 2 for the Darenth Interchange and the A2.More as we get it. Source link

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Bradlee Slack was last seen in the Bow Arrow Lane at around 8pm last night (Saturday, August 31, 2024). The 27-year-old is described as being around 5ft 7ins with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black jumper with a white T-shirt underneath. Police are concerned for his welfare and have said that he may have travelled to the Herne Bay area. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 999 quoting reference 31-1382. Source link

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Mohammed Miah, 36, was commercial director of iNaga on Croydon Road in West Wickham when he hired two Bangladeshi men who did not have the right to work in the UK.  During a raid on iNaga in February last year Immigration Enforcement found two men in their 30s and 40s working at the restaurant.  One told investigators he had only very recently started at the restaurant while the other said he had been employed for two months.    Immigration Enforcement fined the company £20,000 but the penalty remained unpaid when the company went into liquidation in June with more than…

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Fire crews believe a blaze that broke out in a derelict hospital building was started deliberately.Emergency crews were called to the former maternity unit in Bath Street in Gravesend at 4.30pm yesterday.Fire crews were called ro a derelict building fire in GravesendPolice and three fire engines attended, and crews wore breathing apparatus while extinguishing the flames.Nobody was injured and the fire was out by 6pm.A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said the cause was thought to have been deliberate. Source link

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