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DAREDEVIL Dick Sheppard, a stunt driver and showman who worked on the Italian Job and James Bond films, has died at the age of 90. The dad-of-nine boasted that he had wrecked 2,003 cars, appeared in 500 films and held 18 world records during his career. His death on March 1 was announced by his family on his Facebook page today. They said "Fondly known by many for his obsession with cars and motorbikes he was truly a larger than life character who caught the public's attention with his daredevil stunts and world records. "His final wishes, however, were that we his family might grieve in private so we can reflect on his other roles as husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather." At one point in his career, he held the most records in the Guinness World Book Of Records, though the title was later claimed by New Yorker Ashrita Furman. Sheppard was said to have destroyed over 2,000 cars while filming his mind-bending stunts for film and television. Starring … [Read more...] about Dick Sheppard dead: Italian Job and James Bond stuntman who held 18 world records during iconic career dies, aged 90

A JUDGE has sparked fury after telling an accused rapist to marry his terrified victim if he wants to avoid jail in India. Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, the country's top judge, is facing calls to resign, with more than 5,000 people signing a petition for him to quit. The protests began after the judge told a man, accused of raping a minor girl, if he was willing to marry her. Bobde said: “If you want to marry (her), we can help you. If not, you lose your job and go to jail.” His comments sparked public outcry and prompted women’s rights activists to circulate an open letter - which has secured more than 5,200 signatures - calling for his resignation, campaigner Vani Subramanian said on Wednesday. According to the letter, the man is accused of stalking, tying up, gagging and repeatedly raping the girl four years ago before threatening to douse her in petrol, set her alight and have her brother killed. The crime came to light when the minor victim, a … [Read more...] about Fury as judge tells rapist to MARRY his terrified victim if he wants to avoid jail in India

Activists in Myanmar have vowed bullets will not deter them from their fight to overturn the country's military coup. The United Nations says 38 people were killed on Wednesday - the bloodiest day since last month's widely condemned takeover by army generals. Four children were among the latest fatalities, according to Save the Children, and corroborating reports inside the country suggest that more than 50 people have died in total. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Funeral held for woman killed during protests Protesters have taken to the streets of the country since the 1 February coup, which saw democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi taken into military custody. In response, security forces have fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds in several towns and cities. Advertisement But activist Maung Saungkha said those demonstrating were undeterred by the violence. He told … [Read more...] about Myanmar coup: Activists vow to keep fighting on deadliest day since military takeover

MOVIE director Jared Hess was just six years old when a series of bombings rocked the Mormon Church in America. He was living in London, his dad was bishop of the Hyde Park Ward of Latter-day Saints, and Jared had no idea then that events halfway around the world would hang over his life. Two people were killed, a community was terrified and a global movement was questioned - yet few of those involved have spoken about it since. Now Jared, the man behind comedy films Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, has made a groundbreaking Netflix series about the story behind the killings in Salt Lake City, Murder Among the Mormons. It’s hard to imagine the fear that enveloped the Mormon church at the time. It’s this atmosphere of terror that the three-part documentary, produced by BBC Studios, attempts to capture with grainy original footage from the time. Jared, who has served a mission for the church and became interested in the bombings as a teen, said : “People were … [Read more...] about Netflix’s Murder Among the Mormons tells shocking true story of Salt Lake City bombings, polygamy and angels

Like so many others, the coronavirus has robbed travel influencers of their livelihoods. International travel is almost impossible and advertising partners have drastically scaled back their orders. Many of them now advertise fashion, sandwich spreads or mail-order companies. But some influencers carry on regardless. Clients around the world are using them and their immense influence to market travel destinations ― especially during the COVID crisis. Travel influencers promote travel to high-risk areas Like the Gulf emirate of Dubai. It relies on social media stars to attract vacationers ― after all, it wants to become the "world's leading tourist destination," in the words of the tourism authority's website. Influencers receive numerous benefits in Dubai. In return, they are supposed to persuade people willing to travel to book their vacation in the desert city despite the coronavirus pandemic and recent scandals about human rights violations . Dubai's tourism authority did … [Read more...] about Travel influencers and the COVID crisis