Representative Image(AI)Judge convicted under Modern Slavery ActWhat did the victim say about her treatment? A senior judge who worked for the United Nations as well as Uganda's High Court has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison after she was convicted of enslaving a young woman to work as a maid in the United Kingdom.The Oxford Crown Court found that Lydia Mugambe had taken "advantage of her status" over the young Ugandan woman in the "most egregious way. "Prosecutors said that Mugambe tricked a young Ugandan woman to move to the UK in 2022 to work as a maid and provide childcare without pay. "You have shown absolutely no remorse for your conduct. Instead, you continue, wholly unjustifiably I am afraid, to depict yourself as the victim," Foxton said.The victim reported living in "almost constant fear," according to a written statement that was read out in court.Due to Mugambe's powerful standing in Uganda, she said she "can't go back" to her country and was afraid she may never see her mother again.

May 03, 2025 05:50 UTC

Labour, which was defending far fewer seats this year, was down by 186 seats. It held a trio of mayoralties in Doncaster, North Tyneside and the West of England, but saw its share of the vote significantly dented by Reform in all of them. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said his party had supplanted the Conservatives as the "party of Middle England" after gaining 163 seats. The Greens gained over 40 seats, but will have been disappointed not to snatch the West of England mayoral contest from Labour, where they came a narrow third to Reform. Labour would have won 20% of the vote, according to the projection, equalling its lowest previous recorded performance in 2009.

May 03, 2025 04:38 UTC

The White Lotus star abruptly ended an interview with the UK Times after the interviewer repeatedly brought up his former scene partner Aimee Lou Wood. In the interview, Times editor and writer Ed Potton hit on that seemingly sore subject a few times. “I’m not gonna have that conversation,” Goggins replied, and two separate publicists urged Potton to move on. But Potton brought up Wood again in the context of Goggins’s upcoming gig hosting Saturday Night Live. According to the Times, Goggins sat there “saying nothing,” while his British publicist tried to change the subject.

May 03, 2025 04:07 UTC

Eddie Hearn has revealed a transatlantic super-fight between Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia could become a reality if the former's rematch with Chris Eubank Jr fails to materialize later this year. Yet if that plan goes up in smoke, and a weight-drained Eubank Jr snubs his contracted rematch with Benn, Hearn's welterweight charge will be raring to go. 'I thought it was a very close fight,' Hearn said. 'Last time he did lose his mind at times in that build-up,' Hearn said when previewing Garcia's return on Friday night. Hearn is enthralled by the prospect of Friday's Times Square blockbuster after what he insists was the toughest logistical mission the sport of boxing has ever served up.

May 03, 2025 01:08 UTC

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, With Reform’s victory in the Runcorn & Helsby by-election, a process that threatens to result in autocracy has begun. When it is clear that the promises haven’t materialised, blame is applied to everyone other than the populist. We are seeing this in an accelerated form in the United States and will shortly be seeing it in the UK. It starts with one voter wishing for a painless means to achieve the unachievable, instead of accepting that difficult decisions are painful. Voters who supported Reform

May 03, 2025 00:29 UTC





In the annals of unconventional medical research, few can claim to have risked quite as much as Tim Friede. During the past 20 years the truck mechanic from Wisconsin has chosen to be bitten by some of the world’s deadliest snakes more than 200 times. His blood is teeming with antibodies painstakingly — and painfully — built up through years of calculated exposure to the neurotoxins of mambas, cobras, kraits and taipans. And now that blood has allowed researchers to develop a medical first: an anti-venom capable of neutralising a broad spectrum of snakebites. Snakebites kill about 100,000 people each year, mostly children and farm workers living in remote, rural areas.

May 02, 2025 23:45 UTC

Harvey initially walked into Mr McMahon when he was told to leave the bus by the driver due to an earlier incident with a man. Mr McMahon - who tried to play peacemaker - then fell to the ground when Harvey struck him. Harvey pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to his latest offence of assaulting Mr McMahon to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement. "Mr McMahon banged his head off the pavement, which made him lose consciousness for a short time." Mr McMahon required four stitches to close the wound and will be permanently scarred.

May 02, 2025 22:50 UTC

THE SUNCrystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has given his blessing to the sales of both Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze this summer to fund an overhaul of the squad. DAILY MAILFormer Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has savaged the Red Devils' progress since his departure in 2022. Arsenal are sizing up a move for Leicester starlet Bilal El Khannouss, who has received a vote of confidence from boss Ruud van Nistelrooy. DAILY TELEGRAPHLeicester's ongoing hunt to find a new head coach has taken another dramatic twist as Leon MacDonald, the preferred candidate for the role, has rejected the Tigers' offer. The Premier League remain in talks with Tottenham and Aston Villa over potentially moving their fixture on Sunday, May 18.

May 02, 2025 22:11 UTC

Nigel Farage has said that the era of two-party politics is “finished” after Reform UK won control of a swathe of councils in a local election rout and ousted Labour in a by-election. Reform won the biggest share of the vote in the local elections, the first time on record that a party other than Labour or the Conservatives has done so. In the first major test of public opinion since last year’s general election Farage’s party took control of ten local authorities, won two mayoralties and defeated Labour in a by-election in Runcorn & Helsby by just six votes. Farage celebrates as Sarah Pochin, the Reform UK candidate, wins the Runcorn & Helsby by-election OLI SCARFF/AFP/GETTY IMAGESFarage said that the results marked the beginning of the end for the Tories and demonstrated that Reform was “smashing” into Labour’s vote in its

May 02, 2025 22:09 UTC

✕ Close Mercedes reveal trailer for Kimi Antonelli 'The Seat' documentary on NetflixTeenager Kimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far by taking pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Miami. The 18-year-old Italian, just six rounds into his rookie campaign as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, saw off championship leader Oscar Piastri by just 0.045 seconds at the Hard Rock Stadium. Piastri’s McLaren team-mate Lando Norris finished third, 0.100 sec behind Antonelli, with Max Verstappen fourth and Antonelli’s Mercedes team-mate George Russell in fifth. Charles Leclerc and Hamilton qualified sixth and seventh respectively for Ferrari. Follow live coverage of the Miami Grand Prix with The Independent

May 02, 2025 21:38 UTC

Walton Goggins dramatically 'derailed' an interview three times when he was asked about his alleged feud with his White Lotus co-star Aimee Lou Wood. When first asked about his relationship with Amy, Walton seemed stern and replied: 'I'm not gonna have that conversation.' In the skit, titled The White POTUS, SNL reimagined the Trump family and various political figures on a White Lotus-style vacation. In what many saw as a peace offering, Aimee later shared a fan drawing of her and Walton in character on The White Lotus, suggesting tensions may have cooled. The White Lotus star made it clear her issue was never with Sarah personally: 'I wasn't hating on her, I was hating on the sketch.'

May 02, 2025 19:52 UTC

Seen the movie and need a recap of what the movie's ending – and crucially its post-credits scene – means for the MCU's future? Then you're in luck, as RadioTimes.com readers can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Then you're in luck, asreaders can enjoy new films at Vue Cinemas for less. Save up to 30% with Vue PassThunderbolts* post-credits scene explainedBucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*. There's no reason to suspect that the Fantastic 4 and the New Avengers can't work together, but throw in Sam Wilson's rival Avengers team and things could be about to get messy.

May 02, 2025 18:27 UTC

Surat: A 37-year-old nurse was cheated of Rs 18.4 lakh in a UK visa fraud .The complainant, Iffat Kapadiya , works as a nurse in a private hospital in Surat. From 2009 to 2012, she went to the UK on a student visa and worked as a care worker in the UK during that period. She came across an advertisement on social media offering a UK work visa. He offered her a sponsorship letter from a UK company and asked for Rs 18.4 lakh as fees for the visa. When she complained to Gaur, he assured her of the visa with a delay of a couple of months.

May 02, 2025 18:16 UTC

“You’re doing it wrong. I’m competing in the first Flatpack World Championships and am in the process of — badly — building an Ikea “Billy” bookcase. Next to me, screwdrivers in hand, three other competitors are battling for a place in the final. Behind us Kevin McCloud, he of Grand Designs fame, is talking the assembled crowd through what’s going on. “Anna is having a nightmare,” he says with that delight afforded to so many people who have just gone £200,000 over budget on their conversion of a grade II listed water tower.

May 02, 2025 17:33 UTC

✕ Close Ryan Garcia reflects on Devin Haney performanceRyan Garcia suffered a nightmare loss to Rolly Romero on Friday, potentially leaving his planned rematch with Devin Haney in tatters. Garcia was dropped by Romero in round two and ultimately beaten on points, moments after Haney won a decision against Jose Ramirez in the very same ring in New York City. That bout took place at super-lightweight, while the 26-year-olds made their welterweight debuts on Friday (2 May), with mixed results. Haney won a wide decision against fellow former world champion Ramirez (119-109, 119-109, 118-110), yet he looked almost as gun-shy as the 32-year-old. All the action took place in Times Square, the heart of New York City, where Teofimo Lopez outpointed Arnold Barboza Jr earlier in the night.

May 02, 2025 17:17 UTC