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By NOA HALFF Published: 21:30 BST, 3 August 2025 | Updated: 21:45 BST, 3 August 2025 The man who was accused of murdering a 17-year-old Long Beach girl who was walking home from her job at McDonald’s has been sentenced to 358 years to life in prison.Troy Lamar Fox, 34, was convicted in March of first-degree murder for the killing of Briana Soto, a student who was gunned down just steps from her home.The jury also convicted him of four counts of attempted murder in a separate shooting on April 9, 2024, in which he opened fire on a car…
Celtic might very well have added the necessary fire power to their armoury by the time the transfer window closes on September 1.The trouble is that their season started here. That date had been in a diary for long enough.So why, then, did they find themselves three minutes away from making the most inauspicious start to their title defence? Answers on a postcard, please.Even though Luke McCowan struck late on to save the day, no-one who witnessed a display which lacked so much conviction in the final third would have left the ground overly impressed. It was adequate rather than…
By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:32 BST, 29 July 2025 Astrazeneca’s boss said it is a ‘very American company’ as he refused to rule out moving its main stock market listing to the US.Speaking from the British pharma giant’s offices in New York, Pascal Soriot said it was ‘global’, but it was ‘very much rooted and present in the US’. He added that continuing to view it as a British company was ‘old-fashioned’.The comments fuelled speculation that the FTSE 100 group could switch its main stock market listing from London to New York, and even move its headquarters to the US.That…
Fans of iconic ’70s films were in for a treat this week when one of the era’s most beloved stars was spotted out and about in New York.The legendary actress, now 74, rose to fame in the 1978 smash hit Grease – and on Tuesday, was seen running errands on a sunny afternoon, dressed in a laid-back ensemble.But eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the pink polo she was wearing — an obvious nod to her days as one of the Pink Ladies, the girl gang from Rydell High, where John Travolta’s Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John’s Sandy Olsson made movie magic. Even…
A massive blob of hot rock underneath New England appears to be part of an ancient ‘wave’ that’s moving towards millions of Americans in New York.Scientists said this nearly 250-mile blob called the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA) is roughly 125 miles underground, stretching across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.A team from the University of Southampton in the UK and the Helmholtz Center for Geosciences in Germany found it using seismic tomography, a method that’s like taking a CT scan of the Earth.Unlike typical hot spots near volcanoes, this blob is far inland, hidden beneath the ancient Appalachian Mountains, and…
Sophia Gedgaudas was just 19 years old when she suffered a life-changing stroke and was given a 15 percent chance of survival. In 2019, Gedgaudas had moved from Kenosha, Wisconsin, to San Francisco to become a pilot with dreams of also joining an NFL team as a cheerleader.However, on February 5, two days after the Super Bowl, Gedgaudas and her family were at her home when she suffered a stroke. According to Gedgaudas’s mother Lily, her parents found her laying on the ground completely paralyzed with her mouth drooping.Gedgaudas told DailyMail.com: ‘My entire family had flown in to watch the game and spend the week…
A new property development in Texas is set to offer residents a new way of life, with a lazy river, pool complex and sustainable landscaping. The community, called Mosaic, is located in Celina, North Texas, and will be spread across 760 acres.A document released by developers described the new neighbourhood as ‘coming soon’. Created by developers Tellus Group, locals will be just five minutes away from a park or greenway.In addition to the green space, residents will also have access to ‘The River’.The feature is described as an ‘innovative major amenity area headlined by a beautiful lazy river complex’. The area will overlook a peaceful…
Liam and Noel Gallagher say they are ‘shocked and saddened’ after an Oasis fan last night fell to his death during the band’s sold out Wembley Stadium concert.A man, aged in his 40s, was fatally injured at around 10.19pm and is thought to have plunged from the upper tier balcony. One eyewitness told the Daily Mail they heard screams and shouts after the male had tumbled from the balcony.They said: ‘It was horrendous. The guy fell from a balcony. Paramedics came rushing over. There was a lot of screaming and shouting.’It was a big fall. God knows how it happened. It…
Queensland Maroons legend Sam Backo has tragically passed away at the age of 64.The footy great, who has been lauded as one of rugby league’s toughest-ever players, died on Sunday afternoon surrounded by family and friends in Cairns. Backo enjoyed a glittering career at the top of the game during the 80s, most notably playing for the Canberra Raiders, Leeds Rhinos and the Brisbane Broncos. He has also been hailed for his work away from the footy pitch, advancing the rights of Indigineous communities around Australia. He was named as one of the greatest Aboriginal players of the 20th century and notably became the…
By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 August 2025 The publicity-shy boss of the company behind Warhammer miniatures and many video games has cast doubt on a new bonus scheme that has nearly trebled his pay.Kevin Rountree, chief executive of Games Workshop, earned £4.4 million last year at the fantasy figurine maker, up from £1.5 million the previous year.The pay bump, one of the biggest for a FTSE 100 boss, came as the Nottingham-based business entered the blue-chip index. Its shares have continued their stellar rise and are up more than a fifth this year to value Games Workshop at…