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Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

New post Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims 25 minutes ago Share this with Facebook   Share this with Twitter   Share Media caption Stormy Daniels: 'I was threatened' Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship. Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a "hush" agreement the actress says she signed. The attorney, Michael Avenatti, is also seeking a legal interview with the president's lawyer. Ms Daniels alleges she had unprotected sex with Mr Trump in 2006 a year after he married Melania Trump. He denies it. Mr Avenatti's motion, filed in a court in the Central District of California early on Wednesday, ramps up the legal duel between the porn star and the president. Should Trump be worried about Stormy Daniels? The president and the porn star: Why this matters Ex-model ...

Bottle and can deposit return scheme gets green light in England

New post Bottle and can deposit return scheme gets green light in England  UK,   Wednesday   28   March   2018 Image: Bottle deposits range from 8p to 22p in Europe         By Sanya Burgess, News Reporter A deposit return scheme for single-use bottles is going to be introduced in England subject to consultation, the Government has confirmed. Plastic, glass and metal containers would be included in the scheme with a goal of increasing recycling rates and slashing the amount of waste polluting the planet. A consultation held later this year will examine the details of how such a scheme would work, but it is likely to be in place by the end of this Parliament. ::  Bottle return scheme is 'a victory for the seas' Video: 'I can barely breathe when I dive into water' UK consumers use an estimated 13 billion plastic drinks bottles a year , but more than three billion are incinerated, sent to lan...

Britain's youngest councillor Clarissa Slade found dead

New post Britain's youngest councillor Clarissa Slade found dead UK,   Wednesday   28   March   2018 Image: Clarissa Slade became Britain's youngest councillor in 2015, aged 18. Pic: Facebook         The father of Britain's youngest councillor has said the family are "still in the dark" over her shock death at the age of 21. Clarissa Slade, who was just 18 when she was elected as a Conservative councillor at Mid Devon District Council in 2015, was found dead by her university housemate on Monday. She was a Classical Studies student at the University of Winchester, but was still a member of the council as she "remained committed" to serving the people of her ward. Image: Ms Slade and Prime Minister Theresa May. Pic: Facebook Her father Colin Slade, who is also a councillor in the area, said the family had been expecting her back for a visit when they found out she had died. "It is such a shock,...