FRENCH actor Gérard Depardieu has spoken for the first time about being charged with raping and sexual abusing a young actress, saying: "I am innocent." The 72-year-old film star broke his silence on Thursday after Paris prosecutors confirmed he faced trial and prison for the attacks allegedly carried out at his £45million mansion in 2018 . "There is no proof, there is nothing against me and therefore I am very serene," Depardieu said in an interview in Italy’s La Repubblica. "I can only reject all the accusations as clearly as possible, as I’ve already done in front of the investigators." Depardieu noted that the accusations made by the 22-year-old complainant, who cannot be named because of legal reasons, were originally thrown out by examining magistrates following nine months of enquiries. He said: "For me, the investigation was closed for lack of evidence. In court, I will reaffirm my innocence. I am innocent and I have nothing to fear." The actor, who is … [Read more...] about Actor Gerard Depardieu, 72, breaks his silence after being charged with rape and says ‘I am innocent’
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Piers Morgan hails ‘beautiful’ funeral service for ‘wonderful’ Captain Sir Tom Moore as NHS hero is laid to rest
PIERS Morgan praised Captain Sir Tom Moore's "beautiful" funeral service as the war veteran was laid to rest. The NHS fundraising hero received his own guard of honour and a spectacular RAF flypast after he passed away earlier this month. Follow the latest updates on Captain Tom Moore's funeral on our live blog The TV presenter took to Twitter to pay his respects to the national treasure. Piers wrote: "What a beautiful service, what a beautiful man." Captain Tom's family paid heartbreaking tributes to the grandad who became known as a "beacon of life and hope for the world" during the pandemic. Six soldiers from the veteran's regiment carried his coffin - draped in a Union Jack flag - into Bedford crematorium for a family service Captain Tom planned himself . Both of the hero's daughters spoke at the service, while his grandchildren read touching poems in honour of their grandfather. Sir Tom's daughter Lucy Teixeira fought back tears as she said her … [Read more...] about Piers Morgan hails ‘beautiful’ funeral service for ‘wonderful’ Captain Sir Tom Moore as NHS hero is laid to rest
How ‘sticky bombs’ could impact Kashmir insurgency
Indian security forces have seized dozens of "sticky bombs" during raids in India-administered Kashmir in recent months. "These bombs are a threat to security forces. We have issued orders to the security forces to remain alert," Rajesh Sharma, a senior police official in Samba district, told DW. Sticky bombs, or Magnet-attached Improvised Explosive Devices (MIEDs), can be attached to a vehicle and detonated remotely. They have been used by militants in Afghanistan over the past few months and although these bombs have not been used by Kashmiri insurgents, officials fear their presence could be a sign of impending violence in the disputed region. Muslim insurgents have been fighting Indian forces in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir — a region of 12 million people, about 70% of whom are Muslim — since 1989. Two of their three wars that India and Pakistan have fought since their independence in 1947, have been over Kashmir — which both claim in full, but rule in part. … [Read more...] about How ‘sticky bombs’ could impact Kashmir insurgency