Phoebe Davis

2 weeks ago | observer.co.uk | Alexi Mostrous |Andrei Popoviciu |Phoebe Davis

Tristan Tate is far less well known than his notorious elder sibling, Andrew. But new evidence suggests he holds a central role in their alleged criminality For Jane*, a 20-year-old aspiring musician from Florida, the stranger’s attention was compelling. After several abusive relationships, she’d joined SeekingArrangement, a website dedicated to pairing young women with wealthy, older men. “I like your American accent,” the stranger messaged her.

3 weeks ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

Neil Gaiman is seeking more than $500,000 from a woman who accused him of sexual assault. Tortoise reported last year that Caroline Wallner claimed she was pressured to have sex with the author in return for letting her live at his property in upstate New York. In 2021, Gaiman allegedly made Wallner sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for a $275,000 payment to help her cope with post-traumatic stress and depression following their sexual relationship.

4 weeks ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

The UK’s highest court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the 2010 Equality Act is based on biological sex. The Supreme Court determined that the legal definition of a woman does not include transgender women who have a gender recognition certificate (GRC), as the Scottish government had argued to the court.

4 weeks ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

Cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), announced it will form a dedicated task force to support Afghan women cricketers. After the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan nearly four years ago, one of the first things to be banned was women playing sports. Although the ICC requires its full members, like Afghanistan, to have a women's team, the men’s team retained their test status and received funding support from the council, while the women were forced into exile.

1 month ago | tortoisemedia.com | Phoebe Davis

Robert F Kennedy Jr said he plans to tell the US national public health agency to stop recommending that fluoride be added to drinking water. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that has been added to water supplies since 1945 as it helps prevent tooth decay. In 1999, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called water fluoridation one of the greatest public health interventions of the 20th century.