Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.
2023-07-19 20:24
Putin will not attend Brics summit - South African presidency
The announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president's planned visit.
2023-07-19 20:21
Was Scarlett Johansson's Disney+ lawsuit precursor to SAG-AFTRA strike? Dispute over 'Black Widow' release resurfaces
Disney, at the time, had dismissed the merits of Johansson's lawsuit, expressing the belief that it lacked any foundation
2023-07-19 20:19
Step Into Barbieland With These Hot (Pink) Barbie Fashion Collaborations
The lyrics “I’m a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world” have never felt more true. Between the inescapable hot pink trend and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie as the titular character, Mattel’s favorite doll is everywhere (not that we’re complaining). That extends to the shelves (and websites) of some of our favorite brands and retailers, with a new Barbie fashion collaboration dropping seemingly every week this summer.
2023-07-19 19:59
Susan Hall: Tory London mayoral candidate has been reduced to a meme
Susan Hall has been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the London mayoral election. The Tory Hall, beat Mozammel Hossain, a barrister with virtually no frontline political experience, in a ballot of Tory members, winning 57 per cent of the vote. Hall has been a London Assembly member for five years. Her policies include reversing the ULEZ expansion, dealing with the housing crisis and cracking down on crime. Indeed, she said she will "hunt down and lock up" muggers and burglars by creating a special team within the Met tasked with tackling them. She is also known for trolling Gemma Collins, when she appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2014. “OMG this fat woman Gemma is ghastly, really ghastly,” Hall tweeted, “however watching her squeal may be funny”. She also called Collins a “stupid fat blonde woman”. She supported all the best people, not, like Donald Trump and Liz Truss and once claimed the Black community had a crime problem. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter So there is a lot that makes her memorable to voters but perhaps the most memorable thing about her was how she started her mayoral campaign last month, with a very odd social media graphic indeed. The graphic showed a photo of her against a blue background. Dramatic text alongside it merely read: "Susan." It added: "The one Sadiq Khan fears," as well as "you are safer with Susan". Rather than run to cast their votes for "Susan", people found it hilarious: Upon winning today, she updated her graphic hastily and it was still utterly ridiculous: Responding to her selection, a spokesperson for Sadiq Khan, seeking a third term in office next May, responded: The Conservative candidate for Mayor is a hard-right politician who couldn’t be more out of touch with our city and its values." Being ridiculed while trying to reach high office - it is just part and parcel of British politics. Nevertheless, indy100 has contacted Hall to see how she felt about it when her campaign was originally ridiculed on Twitter. A spokesperson said: “Conservative members across London are supporting Susan because she is the experienced candidate who can beat Sadiq Khan. We are hugely grateful to everyone on Twitter sharing our message that London is safer with Susan.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-19 19:56
Reunion profile
Provides an overview of Reunion, including key facts about this French Indian Ocean territory.
2023-07-19 19:54
Police share new details about the disappearance of Carlee Russell, the woman who went missing in Alabama after calling 911 about a child on an interstate
Police shared new details on the case of Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, the Alabama woman who went missing after calling 911 to report a toddler walking alone on the side of the highway, as questions remain about what exactly happened before she returned home.
2023-07-19 19:50
Dana White's no-show at Andrew Tate and Adin Ross' 'Emergency Meeting' leaves Top G 'stuck' with Kick streamer, fans say 'gayest relationship ever'
Fans were left perplexed by Dana White's absence from the much-anticipated 'Emergency Meeting' hosted by Andrew Tate, alongside Adin Ross
2023-07-19 19:49
Colombia landslide: Rescuers search for survivors amid mud
Fifteen people are dead after rivers burst their banks and caused a landslide south-east of Bogotá.
2023-07-19 19:26
South African retail sales fall 1.4% year on year in May
JOHANNESBURG South African retail sales fell 1.4% year on year in May after declining by a revised 1.8%
2023-07-19 19:25
Gucci's CEO is stepping down as its French parent shakes up leadership
The president and CEO of Gucci is stepping down later this year
2023-07-19 19:24
Jason Aldean's music video for controversial song pulled by CMT
There has been more fallout regarding Jason Aldean's controversial single, "Try That in a Small Town."
2023-07-19 19:22
