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American singer and rapper Akon has reportedly been arrested in Georgia (Picture: Anurag Mehra/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)Singer and producer Akon was briefly jailed in Georgia, USA after being arrested on an outstanding warrant, according to local authorities. According to DeKalb County jail records, he was booked and held for several hours before being released later that day. The warrant was issued for his arrest two months ago after police discovered he was driving with a suspended license, according to an arrest warrant obtained by The Independent. Akon was then arrested on a bench warrant on November 7. Neither Akon nor his representatives have publicly commented at the time of writing.
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The British Geological Survey (BGS) has now upgraded its alert to the highest possible level and said the ongoing storm is already affecting communications and satellite navigation. It added that a second geomagnetic "cannibal storm", feeding off the first, would begin impacting the UK by Wednesday afternoon. What causes a solar storm? Explaining what causes a solar storm, the BGS states: "Geomagnetic storms are caused by solar activity interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field, which has implications for national energy infrastructure and navigation." Discussing the current storm, it added: "Solar storms travel from the Sun and can reach Earth in as little as 17 hours, although they can also take significantly longer.
Michelle Kirschner Authors Times Article on FCA Proposals for UK Crypto RegulationArticle | November 12, 2025The TimesIn an article for The Times on the proposals of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate crypto assets in the UK, partner Michelle Kirschner warns that, “while crypto regulation is to be welcomed, the FCA has a delicate balancing act to navigate between consumer protection and allowing the UK crypto sector to thrive and be competitive.” She adds: “Its leadership has publicly committed to a greater emphasis on competitiveness and innovation. Crypto regulation could prove an important testing ground for that sentiment.”Michelle is Co-Chair of our firm’s Financial Regulatory Practice Group.
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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeRich foreigners paid large sums of money to shoot at terrified civilians during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo, according to extraordinary allegations being investigated by Italian prosecutors. open image in gallery A child during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992 ( Copyright 1992. Edin Subasic, a former Bosnian intelligence officer, said a captured Serb soldier told him Italians had paid to fire sniper rifles at civilians. Italian intelligence agency SISMI reportedly confirmed at the time that foreign “weekend snipers” had visited Sarajevo.
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The forecaster has issued a space weather warning for the natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, predicting it will be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. The dazzling display was spotted in the north east of the UK on Tuesday night. The Met Office added that the cloud may also break across south-east England through the night, potentially giving stargazers an opportunity to see the aurora. Met Office space weather manager Krista Hammond said: “Multiple coronal mass ejections have reached Earth in recent days, with another one likely to arrive later today. As these particles interact with the Earth’s atmosphere, they form a dazzling light display, commonly known as the Northern Lights.
The UK has begun testing a “contactless” border system that lets British passport holders enter the country without showing their passport. According to a report by The Times, trials at Manchester Airport in October used facial recognition technology to replace traditional passport checks, with Border Force reporting that processing times were “considerably reduced.”Phil Douglas, Director-General of Border Force, said, “So people approach the e-gate, it recognizes them [as] already on our database, and they’re checked through.” The three-week trial used existing e-gates, which normally require passengers to insert a passport before having their image captured. “We’ve got a new contract for gates and we’re going to be expanding them even further,” Douglas said. He noted that airports have raised concerns about passengers reaching baggage reclaim too quickly, but performance this year “competed pretty well with almost any other country.”E-gates, initially restricted to British and EU arrivals, now include passengers from countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand South Korea , and the US. Douglas said the contactless gates aim to bring the UK border to a “gold standard” seen in countries like Dubai, the US, and Australia, contrasting with stricter EU measures that will require fingerprints and photos for all British passport holders entering or leaving the bloc.The trials reflect the UK’s push to modernise its border control system while maintaining security and public confidence.
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The place to stay in these parts is the Grand Forest Metsovo, a family-run hotel opposite the traditional alpine village of Metsovo in the region of Epirus. Or you can join the Ursa Trail, a 25-mile hiking path that’s used for an annual trail-running event. Spinach and feta pies are popular all over Greece, but in this region they are double the usual thickness and extra moreish. You can hunt for truffles here year-round, with different varieties of black and white truffle available in different seasons. AdvertisementThis article contains affiliate links that will earn us revenueLizzie Frainier was a guest of Grand Forest Metsovo (grand-forest.gr), which has B&B doubles from £240.
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