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Banished from the mainland, prisoners on Indonesia’s notorious Nusakambangan Island await news of their fate.The prison complex is home to a number of prisons of varying levels of security. The least volatile can expect to spend their days working in the fields and carving gems.But for those targeted by Indonesia’s strict drug laws, inmates are kept in pained isolation as they await the death penalty.The island, dubbed ‘Indonesia’s Alcatraz’, is known for its harsh conditions, with prisoners given minimal contact with the outside world, including legal aid.Past allegations of torture and mistreatment continue to blight the reputation of the jail regardless…
By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 03:34 EDT, 25 October 2024 | Updated: 03:34 EDT, 25 October 2024 Actress Hunter King and filmmaker Chris Copier are engaged!The Hallmark star took to her Instagram page to share a video of the Copier’s proposal while on hill at the beach with the sun shining down and their respective four-legged family members by their sides.’Best day of my life,’ the Ventura County, California native, 31, gushed in the caption, before adding, ‘@chriscope88 I can’t wait to marry your ass.’Set to the song Simply The Best by Fox & The Hound, the clip begins…
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 11:48, 21 February 2025 | Updated: 16:24, 21 February 2025 This is the bizarre moment a British tourist allegedly dropped a bag of cocaine at a Thai airport after losing his cool and screaming while rolling around on the floor. The suspected smuggler had flown from Shanghai in China to the island of Phuket in Thailand when suspicious officers pulled him aside.Their fears appeared to have been well-founded when the Brit allegedly began rampaging through the hall before rolling on the ground.Footage shows the man lying on his back as he frantically beat his chest and pleaded…
The hospital lost power as Sandy hit and has not had full power since the superstorm struck150 members of the National Guard took part in the evacuation procedureMillions of gallons had flooded the hospital basementSoldiers and rescue service workers had to carry children and patients to safety By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:00 EDT, 31 October 2012 | Updated: 10:50 EDT, 1 November 2012 The National Guard was called in to help evacuate hundreds of patients and staff from New York’s Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday as the flooded medical center in Manhattan struggled to operate while the power outage continued.…
Succession’s Brian Cox has slammed the Oscars as ‘absolute nonsense’ after he was snubbed for a nomination.The Scottish actor, 78, played Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 2017 film Churchill but failed to land a Best Actor nomination.In contrast Gary Oldman’s portrayal of the Brit politician in 2017’s Darkest Hour landed him the Best Actor Oscar – even though a slighted Cox still believes his own performance was superior.He told THR: ‘Our film came out in the summer, and it was a relatively independent film, so you haven’t got the power of the studios behind it. The Oscars are absolute nonsense…
By IAN LYALL AT PROACTIVE INVESTORS FOR THISISMONEY.CO.UK Updated: 15:53, 7 March 2025 The focus on defence budgets as Europe positions itself as peacekeeper-in-chief in Ukraine has been a boon for military hardware and systems stocks such as BAE Systems, up 39 per cent so far this year.It also seems to have sparked a trickle-down effect, with investors hunting for bargains further down the defence supply chain. One example is Westminster Group, mentioned in last week’s column.It’s no BAE Systems—far from it. But it is benefiting from the same global demand for tighter security. The catalyst was a 15-year contract to…
By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:01 EST, 18 December 2024 German sandal maker Birkenstock posted higher sales and profits as ‘ugly’ clogs prove a hit with shoppers.Sales jumped 21 per cent to £1.5billion over the year to September 30 and profits more than doubled to £159million.Business was helped by strong demand for closed-toe shoes. Celebrity fans of the £150 suede ‘Boston’ shoes include Kendall Jenner and Katie Holmes.This follows roaring demand for its sandals which featured in the 2023 Barbie film, starring Margot Robbie. Clogmania: Celebrity fans of Birkenstock’s £150 suede ‘Boston’ shoes include Kendall Jenner and…
Days before her death, the influencer shared snaps of her birthday celebrations By Sabrina Penty Published: 09:00 EDT, 28 October 2024 | Updated: 12:30 EDT, 28 October 2024 A Panamanian bodybuilding influencer who had nearly 46,000 Instagram followers, has mysteriously died just days after she celebrated her 35th birthday. The family of Johanna Perez, known to her followers as Johafit, confirmed her passing in a social media post.’On the 23rd of October, our beloved Johanna Perez found eternal peace. Her kindness and joy live on in our hearts’, they said. Her family invited her followers and friends to join them in a service…
Last year was another mixed bag for European equity markets, where returns continued to lag US peers supercharged by the artificial intelligence revolution. The MSCI Europe ex-UK index delivered an annual return of 7.7 per cent in 2024, beating the FTSE 100’s rise of 5.7 per cent but trailing the MSCI World’s showing of 27.15 per cent. The STOXX Europe 600 rose 5.98 per cent, as Germany’s DAX 40 delivered a thumping 19 per cent gain but the French CAC 40 lost 2.2 per cent.Even the DAX 40’s return pales in comparison to the 23 per cent growth enjoyed by the US firms…
By ALEX BRUMMER CITY EDITOR Updated: 05:08 EST, 1 December 2024 Amanda Blanc needs to raise her bid for insurer Direct Line by ‘several hundred million pounds’ if the Aviva boss is to secure control of its rival, founder Sir Peter Wood says.Speaking to The Mail on Sunday from his Palm Beach mansion in Florida, near to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, he also expressed frustration at Direct Line losing its way.’I made it the world’s most efficient insurance company’, he said, describing how he eliminated the middleman in the form of the insurance broker.’It’s sad it’s been run so badly. After…