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  A group of 50 peers has urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to prevent Macklemore from entering Britain ahead of his scheduled concert at London’s OVO Arena, Wembley. The rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, is due to perform on October 30 as part of his Free Palestine Tour. According to Metro, a letter written by Baron Walney, the government's former  adviser on political violence, asks the Home Secretary to revoke the musician’s electronic travel authorisation. The peers argue that his proposed visit would not be conducive to the public good because some concert proceeds would reportedly go to the Palestinian Youth Movement. The organisation has faced allegations of links to terrorist groups and of celebrating their activities. It denies those allegations. The letter also criticises the movement over a social media post following the October 7 attacks in Israel that stated: “When people are occupied, resistance is justified.” According to The Telegraph’s account ...

  Sean Carter, better known as Jay-Z,  bowed to his daughter Blue Ivy, 14, and hyped her up as she performed on the piano while he was on stage.   Blue lvy Carter joined dad JAY Z on stage at Night 1 of his JAYZ30 tour at SoFi Stadium.   The tour is a celebration of it being 30 years since the release of Jay-Z's classic debut album Reasonable Doubt.   Jay-Z called Blue "multi-talented" as she played the piano as Jay-Z performed "The Story of O.J." and "Dead Presidents."   After her performance, Jay-Z bowed to her as he said: "SoFi stadium, please put your hands together and make a heavenly noise for the multi-talented, the most incredible, Blue Ivy Carter."   Blue Ivy waved to the crowd and bowed in return, before going to give her father a hug.     Blue Ivy is also a dancer and has been known to join her mother Beyonce on stage during her performance. She is also a producer, an actress, and a voice-over artist.

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 34-year-old South African woman, Qhina Beauty, with 36.65 kilograms of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, and a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother, Anetor Gloria Ubong, with 9.45kg of high-grade cannabis, loud, imported from the United States. A statement from Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, says Qhina was arrested at the departure hall of the Lagos airport on October 7 while trying to board a Qatar Airways flight to South Africa via Doha. A search of her two travelling bags led to the recovery of 30 blocks of cocaine weighing 36.65kg, laced with dried pepper, wrapped in cello tape and packed into seven separate parcels.     During her interview, Qhina told operatives she arrived in Nigeria on 30th September specifically to pick up the consignment. She said she was recruited by another South African lady, who promised her R2...

  Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka is reportedly set to miss six to eight weeks with a thigh injury. The 25-year-old England winger picked up the knock just ten minutes into Arsenal's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. This is his 11th injury since September 2024, having also played through a prolonged Achilles issue during the World Cup.   Arteta, whose team face Everton tomorrow, said: “He’s got an MRI this afternoon because he had quite a lot of fluid in the area, so it was difficult to understand the extent of the injury. But we’ll know more probably tomorrow.   “We need a few more scans and opinions from the specialist. There are no good signs. So, again, let’s be very patient so we can give a definitive assessment.” Asked if he is picking too many injuries, Arteta said: “Well, it’s certainly been different in the last year or so.   “And obviously the demands that we are putting on every player are immense, the amount of games, the int...

  A 24-year-old woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role in an attempt to smuggle cannabis valued at £13.8 million into the UK. Paige Crisp, from Malvern in Worcestershire, was among 11 people caught after travelling from Thailand to Birmingham Airport via Paris. Border Force officers seized approximately 460 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in 22 suitcases. Birmingham Crown Court heard that suspicions arose when four members of the group arrived from Paris carrying large suitcases. Officers found vacuum-packed cannabis beneath a thin layer of clothing. The luggage also contained eight Apple AirTag trackers linked to the same Apple ID account. According to the report, the suitcases were heavy enough to require excess baggage payments at Bangkok Airport. Crisp was convicted following a trial alongside Tasia Nelson, 22, from Newquay, Cornwall, and Jaden Ramen, 23, from Merton, London.   Carsten Kyei, 21, from Plaistow, London, and Nathan Vitorino, 26, from W...

  American rapper Boosie Badazz's 18-year-old son has been arrested on armed robbery and battery charges following an investigation. Ivy Hatch, 18, of Denham Springs, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, along with a juvenile, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to Buffwood Street in Denham Springs around 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in response to a reported battery. “The victim in this case reported being battered and robbed. Our investigation led to two arrests: Ivy Hatch and a juvenile. More arrests are expected as our investigation continues,” Sheriff Jason Ard said. Hatch was released from the Livingston Parish Detention Center on Thursday after posting bond, which a judge set at $275,500. The juvenile arrested in connection with the investigation was transported to the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center. Authorities did not release the juvenile’s identity. Hatch is the son of Baton Rouge native Boosie Badazz, whose legal name is Torrenc...