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Executions in South Carolina can now be carried out by firing squad after senators moved to address a shortage of lethal injection drugs. South Carolina 's state senate approved the move 32-11 on Tuesday, with a number of Democrats joining their Republican colleagues in the vote. It means that executions in the state can now be restarted after an almost 10-year delay, with those on death row having been able to exploit a grim courtesy that allows them to choose how they would die. Inmates have been allowed to choose between the electric chair and lethal injection - and prisoners have opted for the latter knowing that it is unavailable, thus delaying their execution. The vote to approve the use of firing squads is effectively a workaround for the supply problems and the bureaucracy surrounding executions. Advertisement The bill passed still allows prison officials to use the lethal injection when it is available, but when it is not, … [Read more...] about South Carolina adds firing squad to execution methods to address lethal injection shortage

Rachel Brosnahan is ready to bring Mrs Maisel back to the screen. The 30-year-old actress was all smiles on the set of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel in New York City on Tuesday. The Emmy-winner sported an adorable pink coat as she headed to the hit show's set underneath a protective umbrella. Pretty in pink: Rachel Brosnahan was all smiles on the set of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in New York City on Tuesday, sporting an adorable pink coat and a protective umbrella Safety: As protection from contracting COVID-19, Rachel alternated between rocking a white medical face covering and a plastic-encased umbrella as she walked between the show's set and her trailer Rachel's costume was paired with pink pumps and a white furry hat. She had matching pink bows on both the coat and hat. She got a caffeine boost for the morning shoot with her Starbucks in her hand as she made her way to her mark. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next … [Read more...] about Rachel Brosnahan is pretty in pink on the season four set of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel in New York City

Insurer Hiscox has said it regrets the "uncertainty and anguish" caused by its court wrangle over pay-outs to businesses forced to shut during the pandemic. Chief executive Bronek Masojada admitted Hiscox suffered "brand damage" over the dispute which concluded with a Supreme Court ruling in January. The comments came as it reported an annual loss of $268.5m after setting aside $475m to cover COVID-19 payouts, relating mainly to event cancellation and the remainder covering business interruption. Hiscox was one of the firms involved in a case in which the Supreme Court forced insurers to pay out on disputed claims worth at least £1.2bn. Pubs, cafes, wedding planners and beauty parlours argued they faced ruin when they were turned down for payouts on business interruption policies prompted by the first national lockdown. Advertisement Commenting on the case in its annual results, Hiscox said its cover was designed to respond to "local events" rather … [Read more...] about COVID-19:Insurer Hiscox regrets ‘uncertainty and anguish’ caused by dispute over lockdown claims

THESE kiss-me-quick quips from traditional saucy seaside postcards would no doubt prove too much of a handful for today’s snowflakes. We told yesterday how comic Colin Mills fears he will be “cancelled” by sensitive youngsters for his bawdy postcard-style humour. He says his shows are inspired by the pun-filled tongue-in-cheek humour of the traditional British postcard. Colin said: “I do feel like a dinosaur when you compare it to the old days and I’m only 53, but it has changed so fast in the past five years and it’s getting tougher.” But it’s not the first time the cheeky cards have faced stony-faced censors. In the 1950s, postcards filled with buxom bosoms, hen-pecked husbands and double-entres by illustrators Bamforth and Co and Donald McGill were outlawed by local councils. Entrepreneur Ian Wallace bought the rights to the Bamforth collection in 2001 and re-released the images to mark their 100th anniversary in 2010. He said in 2013: “Some shops had their … [Read more...] about These traditional seaside postcards are just too saucy for the ‘woke’ generation

EASTENDERS’ Kush Kazemi was beaten to the floor tonight by Martin Fowler in a violent showdown - leaving fans shocked. Kush tried to calm Martin down after Ruby framed Stacey for killing her unborn baby - but ended up getting punched in the face. Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip Find all EastEnders spoilers here In tonight’s episode, Kush found Stacey hesitating outside Ruby’s with a bunch of flowers and offered to go inside with her for strength in numbers. But when Stacey tried to make peace with Ruby, the club owner told Martin that Stacey was only apologising because she’d shoved her down the stairs - and deliberately caused her miscarriage. When a stunned Stacey insisted that the fall was an accident, Ruby replied: “Was locking me in the office an accident?” Martin looked horrified as she added: “These two, they locked me in the office and they forced me to sit there and pee on a stick to prove I wasn’t lying about our baby.” It … [Read more...] about EastEnders fans left reeling as Martin punches Kush to the floor in violent showdown