Edel Hsieh, who is linked to HyperVerse CEO, alleges police tortured him into signing a false confessionAn American cryptocurrency entrepreneur locked in a legal dispute with the CEO of the collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse has been detained in Dubai and alleges police have tortured him into signing a false confession, the Guardian can reveal.Edel Hsieh,...

Move would mark significant pivot in relations as pressure builds on Israel to pull back from attack in GazaUS officials have signalled to Israel that more arms shipments could be delayed if the Israeli military pushes ahead with an offensive in Rafah, Gaza, in what would mark the start of a major pivot in relations between the two countries.Lloyd Austin,...

Announcement comes after Swinney is sworn in as seventh first minister ‘for everyone in Scotland’Kate Forbes, the former finance secretary who stepped aside last week allowing John Swinney to stand unopposed for the Scottish National party leadership, has been appointed deputy first minister.The announcement came after Swinney was sworn in as Scotland’s...

Exclusive: legislation would create a program to cancel all existing patient debt and block creditors from collecting past medical billsTwo prominent progressive lawmakers, the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders and California congressman Ro Khanna, revealed on Wednesday a new bill aimed at eliminating medical debt.The bill, introduced with Oregon senator...

Bernard and Ann McDonagh admit five joint charges of fraud after not paying for food at four restaurants and one takeawayA couple from south Wales have admitted carrying out a string of “dine and dash” offences, racking up large bills for food and drink before leaving without paying.Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh, 39, from Port Talbot, admitted...

Influencer served legal papers in relation to allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four British womenAndrew Tate has been served with civil proceedings papers at his home in Romania in relation to allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four British women.Lawyers representing the women said the alleged victims were bringing a case against...