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Bernie Ecclestone Arrested – Former F1 boss arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying gun while boarding plane. [bbc]

Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ And ‘Field Of Dreams’ Star, Dies – Ray Liotta, the blue-eyed actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 67. [ap]

Depeche Mode: Andy Fletcher, Keyboardist And Founding Member Of 80s Pop Group, Dies Aged 60 – Fletcher formed Depeche Mode in Basildon, Essex, in 1980 before the band went on to sell more than 100 million records worldwide. [sky]

British Prosecutors Authorize Sexual Assault Charges Against Kevin Spacey – British prosecutors authorized charges against actor Kevin Spacey on Thursday, with several counts of sexual assault stemming from incidents alleged to have taken place in London and Gloucestershire between March 2005 and April 2013. [washpo]

Battle In The Donbas Is Now At ‘Maximum Intensity’ – Ukraine warns of fiercest fighting so far as Russia presses ahead with its onslaught in the crucial eastern region. [tele]

Ukraine’s Richest Man Plans To Sue Russia For Huge Losses – Ukraine’s richest man says he plans to sue Russia over what he said was $17 billon to $20 billion in losses caused by its bombardment of steel plants he owns in the devastated city of Mariupol. [ecotim]

Top Gun For Hire: Why Hollywood Is The US Military’s Best Wingman – Film-makers get to borrow expensive bits of kit on the cheap, but the Pentagon uses movies as a propaganda machine. [guardian]

We’ve All Failed Amber Heard – The deluge of abusive content targeting Heard is not only failing Heard and future survivors but is also shaping how young people understand domestic violence. [vice]

A Big Shift In Shopping Has Hit South Africa: Makro Owner – With no end in sight to the rising cost of living for South African consumers, shopping and spending habits continue are shifting as cost-saving becomes increasingly imperative, says retail group Massmart. [btech]

South Africa To Get A 12th Official Language – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet has approved the publication of the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comments, which will pave the way for South African Sign Language (SASL) to become an official language in the country. [iol]

Red Bull, Ferrari Or Mercedes – Are We In For A Three-Way Battle In Monaco This Weekend? – Having looked a little empty last year, the harbour is back to capacity, yacht owners or renters paying the hefty fees to get one of the prized berths that sit just metres away from the track. [f1]

French Open 2022: Halep Suffers Panic Attack During Second Round Loss – Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep suffered a panic attack during her second round loss at Roland-Garros. [nine]

Ray Liotta Tributes Pour In From Martin Scorsese, Kevin Costner, Lorraine Bracco And More – ‘Passionate, Brilliant Actor’ – Hollywood tributes are pouring in for Ray Liotta, the distinctive “Goodfellas” actor who died suddenly at 67 years old. [variety]

Man’s Double Hand Transplant Is ‘Space-Age Stuff’ – Steven Gallagher laughed when it was first suggested he could have a double hand transplant. [bbc]

Taxpayers Leaving SA Are Getting Hit With SARS Rejection Letters – Deciding to emigrate isn’t as simple as selling your house and booking a flight abroad, of course, and that’s especially true when it comes to dealing with SARS. [here]

Queen Shown In Never Before Seen Home Movie Playing Catch With Her Father – A new documentary will air previously unseen footage from videos of the Queen as child. [tele]

Texas School Shooting – Why do US gun sales increase after attacks – and how have other countries reacted to similar incidents? [sky]

Netflix Puts Warning on ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 After Texas Shooting – The long-awaited new season of ‘Stranger Things’ is getting a last-minute warning about “graphic violence involving children” in the show’s premiere. [hollyrep]

I’ve Decided To Give Up Being A Human And Become A Collie – Japanese man spends $15,000 on ultra-realistic dog costume so he can live like an animal. [dm]

Sydney Sweeney Sued For Allegedly Bailing On Swimsuit Deal – Sydney Sweeney is in hot water with a bikini brand. [p6]

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