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Jemima Goldsmith has accused Russell Brand of “violence, coercive control and abuse”, saying she called police to remove him from her home during a violent incident in 2014. Ms Goldsmith, who was in a relationship with Brand until that year, said she chose not to press charges because she feared the effect of media attention on her life and her teenage children. Her statement came after Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults. Writing on X, Ms Goldsmith said: “Firstly, and most importantly, I am and…

Godzilla Minus Zero has become the first film in the Godzilla universe to receive an R rating, with the classification attributed to graphic images of Hiroshima’s atomic devastation rather than the monster battles. The film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, includes scenes showing the aftermath of the Second World War bombing, including bloodied survivors in hospitals and burned bodies at the site of the destruction. Why Godzilla Minus Zero received an R rating The Motion Picture Association classified the film R for “some violent content/bloody images”. The rating does not relate to the violence between Godzilla and Ghidorrah. Yamazaki said some…

US aircraft have reportedly been moved from RAF Mildenhall to Germany and other locations after a threat from Iran, weeks after American bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford. Two US refuelling tankers operating from RAF Mildenhall were diverted to Germany on Monday, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Several other tankers were later relocated from the Suffolk base to Germany and elsewhere. The precise nature of the threat remained under discussion among US officials. Security at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath was raised to the second-highest defensive level in the US Department of Defense system, a status…

Andy Burnham’s proposed reset with the European Union has come under pressure after polling in his Makerfield constituency found strong support for the UK Government deciding policy without direction from international institutions. The Survation survey, commissioned by Britain Unbound, asked voters who should determine policy across ten areas without referring directly to the EU, in an attempt to measure attitudes towards where decisions should be made. In every case, a clear majority said the UK Government alone should be responsible. Around 80 per cent took that view on state aid for regional development, while 75 per cent said the same…

Children in Australia can call Santa for free this Christmas using a giant family-sized payphone unveiled by Telstra at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market. The oversized phone is designed for siblings, cousins and friends to speak to Santa during the same call, with overhead speakers allowing everyone nearby to hear his replies. Telstra says it is the first of its kind in Australia. The initiative is intended to reduce squabbles among children waiting for their turn to speak to Santa. Research commissioned by Telstra found that more than 70 per cent of parents said their children argue as much or more…

A boxing event in Kilkenny descended into a 20-minute riot after influencer Mo Deen launched himself at Tommy Robinson, with Deen later claiming the confrontation had been scripted and that he had been “told to” attack the far-Right activist. The Unhinged 003 show, organised by British influencer Harrison Sullivan, known online as HSTikkyTokky, was abandoned three bouts before its scheduled finish after fighting spread through the crowd at the Hub venue. Metal chairs and barriers were thrown as spectators exchanged punches. A man was stabbed and taken to hospital, while two people were arrested, including a teenager who was charged…

Kate Bosworth and Justin Long were seen holding hands during a rare public outing in Los Angeles as they mark five years together. The couple left a Target store on Sunday, November 8, after buying a selection of household and travel items, including cleaning supplies. Bosworth and Long were first linked romantically in January 2022, although reports at the time suggested they had already been dating for several months and had taken private trips together. Their relationship is therefore understood to have begun in autumn 2021. Kate Bosworth and Justin Long worked together on Coyotes The pair also joined forces…

San Francisco’s historic Julius’ Castle restaurant is set to reopen on Telegraph Hill on Thursday, November 12, following nearly two decades of closure and about 15 years of restoration work by owner Paul Scott. The landmark, perched below Coit Tower at 302 Greenwich Street, has been revived after a lengthy process involving permits, legal challenges, fire damage, hillside movement and extensive repairs to the century-old building. Scott bought Julius’ Castle in 2012 and has overseen its return as a restaurant, preserving its distinctive castle-like architecture while restoring its dining rooms, bar and balconies overlooking San Francisco Bay and the waterfront.…

Nvidia is investigating its chief executive, Jensen Huang, after reports alleged that Alice Huang, a former television journalist and semiconductor executive, was recruited by Beijing to target him and gain access to information about the company’s advanced artificial intelligence chips. Jensen Huang has acknowledged having an affair with Huang Le, who is also known as Alice Huang, after previously saying there was nothing inappropriate about their relationship. Nvidia said its board had launched an independent investigation “in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort”. The allegations centre on…

Adults buying toys are becoming an increasingly important source of support for the toy industry, with those without children spending more of their disposable income on products associated with childhood. The trend is being driven by the so-called nostalgia economy, as grown-up consumers become a key market for toy makers and retailers. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan examines why adults are purchasing toys and how their spending is helping sustain the industry.