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The family of Greek heiress Marissa Lemos have demanded accountability a year after she died hours after being discharged from University College London Hospital (UCLH) following treatment for an insect bite. Ms Lemos, 30, was found dead in bed by a housekeeper at her family’s townhouse in Knightsbridge, central London, on September 11 last year. Her parents, Bessy and shipping tycoon Diamantis Lemos, say she was visibly unwell when she was sent home from hospital. They are now preparing legal action over alleged clinical negligence while still waiting for an official cause of death. Ms Lemos had developed itching, dizziness,…

Tatyana Ali’s husband is Dr Vaughn Rasberry, a Stanford University academic whom the actress first met on the dating site eHarmony in 2014. The couple married in Beverly Hills in July 2016 and have since welcomed two sons. Ali, 47, is now preparing to appear on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars, where she has been paired with professional dancer Jan Ravnik. How Tatyana Ali met Vaughn Rasberry Ali has previously described meeting Rasberry online as a gradual process. Speaking in 2016, she said: “Vaughn and I met on eHarmony! It was my first time dating online. We wrote…

Christian Castro, the former US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of lying about a shooting in Minneapolis, has been arrested again and returned to jail after months of legal wrangling over his extradition from Texas. Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension took Castro into custody at about 2.15pm on Wednesday, 16 September, near the junction of 2nd Avenue South and 3rd Street in Minneapolis, authorities said. He was booked into Hennepin County Jail on an active warrant. His bail was set at $200,000, with a first appearance in Hennepin County District Court scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Castro faces charges over…

Adam Simpson has ruled himself out of the North Melbourne coaching role for next season, ending speculation over whether the former West Coast Eagles coach could take charge of the Kangaroos. Simpson, who previously guided West Coast to a premiership, has removed his name from contention for the vacant position.

Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley has responded to a farmer’s criticism of tariffs and gas costs as Donald Trump prepares to campaign for him in North Carolina. Trump is travelling to the state to support Mr Whatley, with the interview taking place ahead of the president’s appearance. The discussion was conducted by Nancy Cordes, the chief White House correspondent.

Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade diplomatic ties by opening embassies and appointing ambassadors, following talks between their foreign ministers in New York. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met on Wednesday in discussions hosted by Mike Waltz, the United States ambassador to the United Nations. The ministers also agreed to strengthen economic and trade relations. They plan to complete agreements by the end of this year covering investment protection and the prevention of double taxation. A joint statement issued by the US mission to the UN on behalf of the three countries said:…

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates, although an energy shock has prompted discussion about whether rates may need to rise. The prospect of a hike has emerged alongside the central bank’s anticipated decision to leave borrowing costs unchanged, with energy pressures adding uncertainty to the outlook.

David Dobrik has travelled to South Africa with friends Natalie Noel, Zane Hijazi and Georgia Hassarati for a safari trip featuring encounters with lions, cheetahs and rhinos. The group shared photographs from the visit, including posed images of Hassarati and Dobrik alongside scenes from their time among the animals. Hassarati said the experiences involved both rescued animals and wildlife encountered in the wild. “No animals were harmed nor were they drugged. Up close experiences were in a sanctuary for rescue animals, Others were completely in the wild,” she wrote in a caption. The photographs showed the group’s South Africa visit…

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison is being investigated by the city’s Office of Inspector General after contacting people who shared social-media photographs of Mayor Mary Sheffield with her former partner. The inquiry centres on Bettison’s calls to Detroit activist Jahdante Smith and businessman Marvin Walker, during which the chief acknowledged asking for the images to be removed. The Office of Inspector General has confirmed the investigation but declined to discuss its scope while it remains open. ([fox2detroit.com](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chief-todd-bettison-mary-sheffield)) The watchdog is responsible for examining allegations of waste, abuse, fraud and corruption within Detroit city government. Its investigation is separate from the…

The US House of Representatives has approved a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. The measure passed by 262 votes to 159, with dozens of Democrats joining most Republicans in supporting it. It targets Russia’s energy and defence industries, as well as its so-called shadow fleet of tankers accused of evading existing sanctions. Now named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, the bill honours the South Carolina Republican who introduced it before…