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• Diddy's legal team claims his alleged 'freak-off' parties involved amateur pornography, protected under the First Amendment, boosting chances of pretrial freedom today. • The defense argues the videos are not commercial and thus safeguarded, amid ongoing federal sex trafficking charges. • This constitutional defense could impact high-profile celebrity cases involving private recordings; release decision pending in New York court.

Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contestLabour minister Al Carns has claimed thousands of pounds on parliamentary expenses for promotional videos including one showing him doing pull-ups at a fire station in competition with a firefighter.The veterans minister and former Royal Marine, who is tipped by some MPs as a leadership hopeful, claimed about £3,000, approved by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), for the production of 17 videos that show him interacting with local businesses. Continue reading...

Cameo videos produced by the Reform UK leader were used to drum up interest in obscure memecoinsNewly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansNigel Farage has profited by producing Cameo videos that endorsed or provided support to cryptocurrencies which later collapsed in value.The videos were discovered by the Guardian within a collection of more than 4,000 clips he has created on the Cameo platform, which allows public figures and celebrities to sell personalised recorded messages to members of the public. Continue reading...

Reform MP made Valentine’s Day clips for platform despite previous warning about commercial filmingNewly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansThe Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has used his parliamentary office to record paid-for personalised messaging videos, in a possible breach of rules that prohibit the commercial use of the Palace of Westminster.Anderson, who had already been warned about commercial filming in Westminster, sold two videos filmed from what he called the “beating heart of democracy in Westminster” in early February 2025. Continue reading...

University of Kent students queue for antibiotics and have exams moved online as officials try to control outbreakOn Monday morning, nine days after a night out at Club Chemistry, a night club in Canterbury, Joe Bradshaw realised he had been linked to the meningitis outbreak that has killed two people, a university student and a sixth-former, in the city.He ran through the week in his mind, beginning to worry about those he had been in contact with. Continue reading...

Advisers say to ‘assume the cameras are always rolling’ as exchanges can be decoded in seconds and posted onlineRoyals and celebrities are being warned by their representatives and advisers to watch what they say when they are out of the house – or palace – as a lip-reading phenomenon means videos can be posted online and translated in seconds.Prince William was recently embroiled after a video of him speaking to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was translated by an expert lip-reader who was working as part of a forthcoming Channel 5 documentary, Lip-Reading the Royals. Continue reading...

The United Arab Emirates detained 10 foreigners accused of spreading disinformation through social media videos depicting missile and drone attacks on UAE landmarks, including AI-generated content. UAE General Prosecutor Hamad Al Shamsi ordered their detention, stating the acts are punishable by at least one year in prison and a 100,000 dirham fine (€23,744). This crackdown highlights regional efforts to curb panic and false narratives amid escalating Middle East conflicts involving US forces. Further investigations are underway as authorities monitor online activity.

The United Arab Emirates detained 10 foreigners on March 14, 2026, for allegedly spreading missile and drone attack footage on social media amid regional conflicts. Authorities cited national security risks from content depicting strikes on UAE sites. The detentions highlight Gulf states' crackdown on disinformation during heightened tensions with Iran-backed groups. Human rights groups call for transparency in legal proceedings.