Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media mogul in Hong Kong, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security crimes, a decision criticized by rights groups as a severe blow to press freedoms.
World leaders have called for the release of the 78-year-old who became the face of the democracy movement.
The refusal of older officeholders to cede the stage to younger faces is prompting fresh calls for a limit on how long they can serve.
The sex offender was a founding member at the Core Club, had deep ties with its owners and frequented its spa.
Keir Starmer—already trailing in the polls —faces questions over his decision to appoint an old Epstein friend as ambassador to the U.S.
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