<p>A man who spent 37 years behind bars has been freed after it emerged that detectives allegedly offered a witness sex in exchange for false testimony. Willie Stokes was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in 1984 for the murder of Leslie Campbell, who died in North Carolina in 1980. Prior to his <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/man-freed-from-prison-after-37-years-following-sex-for-lies-false-witness-discovery/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Actress Kim Mi-soo has died suddenly at the age of 29, according to her agent. The actress played Yeo Jung-min in the Disney+ series Snowdrop. She is also known for her roles in the 2019 movies Memories and Kyungmi’s World. While a cause of death has not been revealed, Mi-soo’s management confirmed her death and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/kim-mi-soo-star-of-disneys-snowdrop-dies-aged-29/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has reportedly been moved to a ‘high-security prison’ ahead of his sexual assault trial later this year. Mendy has been accused of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to five women, with the latest count of rape coming last month. The Premier League footballer and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/sport/manchester-city-footballer-benjamin-mendy-moved-to-one-of-britains-toughest-prisons/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A four-year-old girl believed to be the grand-niece of George Floyd was shot while asleep in her bed in the early hours of New Year’s Day. George Floyd was killed by white former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020. Floyd’s death sparked a series of protests worldwide. A four-year-old girl, said to be <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/george-floyds-4-year-old-grand-niece-shot-while-sleeping-in-bed/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation today, January 5, regarding the surge of Omicron cases in England. Johnson is planning to make the announcement after the first Prime Minister’s Questions of 2022, which is taking place at 3.00pm today. Following a meeting with his Cabinet this morning to discuss the rise <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-set-to-address-the-nation-again-today-as-omicron-cases-surge/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A former Israeli ambassador for the UN has called Emma Watson an ‘antisemite’. The Harry Potter actress was accused of antisemitism by former ambassador Danny Danon, Israel’s 17th Permanent Representative to the UN, after she shared an Instagram photo in solidarity with Palestinians. Watson reposted the photo from the Bad Activist Collective’s account, which Danon <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/emma-watson-accused-of-antisemitism-for-showing-solidarity-with-palestinians/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Recently convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell may be able to claim a mistrial, according to legal experts. On December 29, 2021, Maxwell was convicted of five out of six charges for the sex trafficking of minors to engage in criminal sexual activity with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It has since been speculated that Maxwell <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-may-have-grounds-for-mistrial-experts-say/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart has questioned why crowds were not more shocked when watching Harry Potter as he accused JK Rowling of antisemitism. Stewart shared his thoughts on the much-loved magical franchise during a recent episode of his podcast, The Problem with Jon Stewart, in which he drew attention to the creatures who <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/harry-potter-franchise-accused-of-antisemitism-as-jon-stewart-questions-why-there-isnt-more-outrage/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>An episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast has been taken down from YouTube after a virologist made wild anti-vaxx claims. The episode of The Joe Rogan Experience aired on New Year’s Eve, with Rogan interviewing Dr. Robert Malone, a US-based virologist who was involved in the creation of the mRNA technology that became a part of <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/joe-rogan-episode-axed-from-youtube-following-nazi-germany-covid-comparison/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Piers Morgan has threatened to block any Twitter users who tag him in photos showing him mingling with people who have since been disgraced. The TV presenter made clear that he would not be accepting any accusatory tweets as he headed into the new year with his post shared on December 31, in which he <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/piers-morgan-threatens-to-block-anyone-who-shares-old-ghislaine-maxwell-photo-with-him/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Betty White’s agent has pushed back against false rumours circulating about her death, after conspiracy theorists claimed she’d died as a result of complications from the Covid-19 vaccine. Jeff Witjas, who broke the news of White’s death aged 99 on Friday, December 31, issued a statement condemning anti-vaxxers for spreading fake quotes, saying her death <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/betty-whites-agent-clarifies-cause-of-death-following-false-reports/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Convictions imposed on people purely because of consensual homosexual activity under archaic, now-abolished laws are set to be wiped out, the home secretary has said. The pardons scheme for convictions is set to be widened, meaning anyone who engaged in consensual same-sex activity and was convicted under rules which have since been eradicated will now <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/all-consensual-gay-sex-convictions-to-be-pardoned-under-new-amendment/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Boris Johnson will hold a virtual press conference from No 10 Downing Street today. The news comes a day after the prime minister confirmed that despite ‘considerable’ pressure on the NHS, there were no plans to introduce further restrictions this week amid a continued surge in Covid-19 cases. Earlier today, a Downing Street spokesperson said <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-to-hold-press-conference-today-2/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A lawsuit brought against Nirvana by the ‘Nevermind baby’ has been dismissed by a US judge. Spencer Elden claimed he was a victim of child sexual exploitation after he appeared on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album Nevermind when he was four months old. The well-known image shows a young Elden naked in a swimming <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/music/nirvana-nevermind-lawsuit-over-naked-baby-cover-dismissed-by-judge/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Katie Price has spoken out about her drink-driving arrest for the first time since she was sentenced. In December, Price was given a 16-week suspended sentence and a two-year driving ban after she crashed her car on the B2135 near Partridge Green in September, leaving the car upturned across the middle of the road. This <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/katie-price-breaks-silence-on-traumatic-drink-driving-arrest/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Betty White’s former co-star has revealed what the legendary actress said before passing away aged 99, and it’s extremely touching. Vicki Lawrence, 72, starred with White in Mama’s Family in the early 1980s, and the pair remained friends for decades afterwards. Understandably crushed by news of her death, Lawrence paid tribute to her friend and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/betty-whites-sweet-final-words-revealed-by-former-co-star/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A nurse woke up from a 28-day coma caused by coronavirus, after medics gave her Viagra as part of an experimental treatment. On November 9, Monica Almeida was admitted to Lincoln County Hospital after she tested positive for Covid-19 on October 31. The 37-year-old mother-of-two was double vaccinated but suffered from asthma, however she took <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/health/nurse-wakes-up-from-28-day-covid-coma-after-taking-viagra/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Alec Baldwin has shared his plans to ‘let go’ of what is ‘destroying’ him in a lengthy video, in which he reflected on the shooting of Halyna Hutchins. The actor took to Instagram to mark the new year with a video posted yesterday, January 2, which he began by sharing a story of a woman <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/alec-baldwin-says-he-wont-let-negativity-destroy-him-in-2022-after-rust-shooting/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A confidential deal between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Roberts Giuffre has been made public after US judges determined there was no reason for it to remain secret. US District Judges Lewis Kaplan and Loretta Preska ordered the agreement be released today, January 3, 2022, before Prince Andrew seeks to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-accuser-virginia-giuffres-secret-deal-with-epstein-becomes-public/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A former boyfriend of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has claimed that she is telling the truth. Giuffre has alleged that she was forced to meet with the Duke of York and have sex with him on three separate occasions when she was only 17 years old. Prince Andrew <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/virginia-roberts-giuffres-ex-boyfriend-says-prince-andrew-abused-her/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Boris Johnson has provided an update on Covid restrictions as a government review approaches. Ahead of the government review taking place on Wednesday, January 5, the prime minister acknowledged that the NHS was likely to come under ‘considerable’ pressure in the coming weeks, as a result of rising hospitalisations and staff shortages. However, Johnson has <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-gives-covid-restrictions-update-ahead-of-government-review/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Janet Jackson has opened up about how press headlines made her look ‘guilty by association’ following the allegations of child abuse against her brother, Michael Jackson. In an upcoming documentary titled Janet, the singer is set to discuss her ties and relationship to her brother, Michael, who died as a result of an overdose at the <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/janet-jackson-made-to-feel-guilty-by-association-following-michael-jackson-allegations/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Sir Lindsay Hoyle has spoken out in support of the Queen’s decision to appoint Tony Blair a Knight Companion, after calls emerged for the former prime minister’s knighthood to be removed. Blair’s knighthood was announced at the end of the year, with a petition to remove the honour launched on New Years Day by Angus <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/all-former-prime-ministers-should-be-knighted-speaker-of-the-commons-says/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>