Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

J.K. Rowling’s superyacht has reportedly arrived at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles with its name covered, amid claims that the move was intended to avoid attracting protests from transgender-rights supporters. The vessel, identified by local residents and yacht enthusiasts as the 89-metre Samsara, docked on Sunday, August 30. Its nameplate was concealed while it remained in the harbour, prompting speculation over the identity of its owner. People familiar with the yacht claimed on social media that it belongs to the Harry Potter author, who has become a prominent figure in the debate over sex and gender after repeatedly voicing…

Melvin Odoom is set to become a father for the first time after revealing that his girlfriend, Hannah Holland, is pregnant. The BBC Radio 1 presenter shared the news as Holland displayed her growing baby bump. The couple have kept their relationship largely private since they were linked after Odoom appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2024. Holland is an entertainment executive who runs the London-based HLD agency. She has also worked with influencer GK Barry, who was reported to have introduced the pair. The pregnancy marks a new chapter for Odoom, who has presented radio…

A frozen berry recall at Walmart has been expanded over the risk of E. coli contamination, with the US Food and Drug Administration warning consumers not to eat a specific lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend. The product was sold in 10oz packs and contains strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. It has the UPC 7874211226, lot code 6040 01-6 and a best-before date of February 9, 2028. ([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frutas-y-hortalizas-del-sur-sa-expands-recall-include-one-lot-great-value-frozen-organic-triple?utm_source=openai)) The recalled berries were distributed to selected Walmart stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. Frutas y…

Fremantle residents have criticised a decision to delay long-promised improvements at Booyeembara Park, after the city’s updated 10-year financial plan moved several projects further into the future while setting aside about A$600,000 for a new skate park. The Fremantle Council approved the revised plan last week, with funding and delivery dates for the park’s wetlands, storytelling circle, amphitheatre and olive grove all altered. Under the previous financial plan, A$650,000 had been earmarked for the ephemeral wetlands and storytelling circle by 2028. That allocation has now been reduced to A$400,000, with work not expected to start until 2032. The A$700,000 amphitheatre…

Lee Hessey, the former chief executive of a Nottinghamshire academy trust, has been banned indefinitely from teaching after a professional conduct panel found that he called parents “scrotes, vermin and pond life” and sent offensive and discriminatory messages to colleagues. ([gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-misconduct-panel-outcome-mr-lee-hessey)) Mr Hessey led The Forge Academy Trust, which oversees six primary schools, and was also an interim headteacher. The Teaching Regulation Agency found that his conduct amounted to unacceptable professional conduct and could bring the teaching profession into disrepute. ([assets.publishing.service.gov.uk](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a9949889a177a1decf97d44/_REDACTED__Hessey__Lee_SoS_Decision.pdf)) Among the messages considered by the panel was one about Ofsted inspectors which read: “I hope they all go…

North Carolina has begun sending absentee ballots for the November election, putting President Donald Trump’s drive to impose new federal controls on postal voting on a collision course with the start of voting in the United States. The state’s 100 county election boards began mailing ballots to voters who had requested them on Friday, making North Carolina the first state to distribute absentee ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm election. The move comes as the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to revive a United States Postal Service rule that would require states to meet new design and data-sharing…

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has threatened fresh sanctions against companies developing an oilfield near the Falkland Islands, while welcoming Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States could reconsider its long-standing position on the disputed territory. In a nationally televised address, Mr Milei said Argentina would not accept further activity around the islands, which Buenos Aires calls the Malvinas. He also announced extra funding for a naval base in Tierra del Fuego, in the country’s far south, and plans to strengthen communications infrastructure in the region. “Argentina will not stand idly by,” Mr Milei said. “Any further advance on the Malvinas…

Georgina Rodríguez removed her reported $3 million engagement ring from Cristiano Ronaldo as she walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, instead drawing attention to a striking collection of Chopard diamond jewellery. The model and social media personality appeared in Venice on September 4, where the pieces on her hands and ears provided the focal point of her red-carpet look. Rodríguez’s engagement ring, presented by the Portugal football captain, has attracted considerable attention since she announced the couple’s engagement. Its reported value has been estimated at around $3 million. At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival,…

GoPro founder and chief executive Nick Woodman has sought to reassure customers that the company will continue developing cameras for consumers and professionals following its proposed merger with Starman. In a message to the GoPro community, Woodman said the company’s focus on cameras would remain unchanged, describing the merger as an opportunity to strengthen its finances and accelerate innovation. “Making amazing cameras for all of you is our core DNA and reason for being and that will never change,” he said. Woodman said Starman shared GoPro’s enthusiasm for its brand and products, adding that the proposed deal was expected to…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro has pleaded not guilty to six federal counts alleging he made false statements about a shooting in Minneapolis during the Operation Metro Surge immigration crackdown. Castro appeared before a federal court in Texas on Friday after surrendering to authorities the previous evening. He was released on an unsecured $75,000 bond and ordered to wear a GPS ankle monitor. The allegations concern the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was wounded in the leg outside a home in north Minneapolis on 14 January. Prosecutors say Castro fired through the front door as Sosa-Celis…