A conman who scammed American wine connoisseurs out of millions of dollars by selling them counterfeit booze has been deported back to his native Indonesia, US immigration officials said on Tuesday. Rudy Kurniawan was deported last week on a commercial flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tangerang City, Bann, Indonesia. It comes after he served seven years in prison following his 2013 conviction for fraud. A statement by US Customs and Immigration Enforcement said Kurniawan was "a public safety threat because of his aggravated felony conviction." Some of the wine featured as evidence in Kurniawan's trial in New York in 2013 The 44-year-old raked in vast amounts of money by selling purportedly rare wines that were actually old bottles of wine mixed together.at his home in Los Angeles. Kurniawan came to the United States on a student visa in the 1990s, but illegally overstayed after failing to claim political asylum. Prosecutors said money from the … [Read more...] about Fake booze! US deports fraudster over fine wine scam
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Britney Spears says she’s ‘flattered’ the world is ‘concerned with my life’
Britney Spears has told fans she is "flattered" that people are concerned about her wellbeing. It comes after a string of reports about her conservatorship battle, and rumours that she is not in control of her own social media channels. Writing on Instagram, alongside clips of herself staring at the camera, Spears said: "Happy to share especially with a world that is empathetic and concerned with my life... what can I say I'm FLATTERED". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) She also wrote about an upcoming project called "Just a Touch of Rose" - something she has previously said is a "personal photo project". The Baby One More Time singer also wrote: "These specific takes have never been seen so it's sort of new to me !!!! I have over 10 minutes of video for the Rose project and trust me that's A LOT. Advertisement "Here's to another beautiful … [Read more...] about Britney Spears says she’s ‘flattered’ the world is ‘concerned with my life’
Ashley Cain’s baby daughter Azaylia is rushed to hospital again as heart rate soars in the middle of the night
ASHLEY Cain's baby daughter Azaylia was rushed to hospital again overnight as her heart rate soared. The terminally ill eight-month-old's parents filmed their baby arriving at hospital in an ambulance as her rate rose above 200bpm and urged her to keep fighting. Mum Safiyya wrote: "Back in hospital tonight, Azaylia's heart rate was over 200. "Currently waiting for her blood results to see if we can get her some antibiotics to treat any infections." The normal heart rate for babies Azaylia's age is between 80 and 160 beats per minute. As she filmed paramedics pushing brave Azaylia into the hospital, she added: "You are amazing baby. Mummy and daddy promised to give you our 100% from day 1 & we will keep to our word what ever you need we will do for you baby." Dad Ashley posted the same video and wrote: "Come on baby" and "I love you princess". The hospital visit came just hours after Ashley took Azaylia for her first ever walk, telling fans: "Every day is a … [Read more...] about Ashley Cain’s baby daughter Azaylia is rushed to hospital again as heart rate soars in the middle of the night
Coronavirus digest: Denmark halts AstraZeneca vaccination indefinitely
Denmark has d ecided to officially stop using the AstraZeneca vaccine altogether, becoming the first European country to do so. It was the first to cease administering the shot after initial suspicions of a connection with the rare types of blood clots found in some of the vaccine's recipients. Other countries at the time followed suit, however, many have returned to using the vaccine only for older people. The country temporarily suspended the vaccinations on March 11 as a precautionary measure. Here's a round-up of some of the other main coronavirus-related stories around the world on Wednesday. Europe In Germany, people under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will receive a different shot for their second dose, authorities said on Tuesday . Germany announced on March 30 that it would no longer offer the two-dose AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged under 60 due to concerns over a possible link to rare cases of blood clots. "The … [Read more...] about Coronavirus digest: Denmark halts AstraZeneca vaccination indefinitely
Amy Childs looks totally different without make-up as she shares radiant snap
Amy Childs took a rare photograph without her full face of make-up on. The former TOWIE star posted the fresh faced snap on her Instagram stories as she continued her normal every day routine on Wednesday. In the radiant snap, her natural beauty took centre stage while she posed for the camera. Amy styled her honeycomb locks in bouncy waves which sprung off her shoulders to frame her face. Always honest, the reality star had no qualms confiding in her followers she had a break out on her skin. She wrote alongside the snap: "Have had such a break out on my skin lately it's definitely the mask!" Clad in gym gear, the mother-of-two revealed how she was starting her morning with a protein shake in a wine glass. She has been waiting for her high powered exercise bike to arrive. Amy added: "Starting my morning right, protein shake, training at 9, summer body pending! "My peleton (sic: peloton) arriving next week I'm so excited." Amy has created a glamorous image … [Read more...] about Amy Childs looks totally different without make-up as she shares radiant snap