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The United Kingdom has secretly settled a lawsuit with Abu Zubaydah, a Guantánamo Bay detainee, by paying him a substantial sum. The payout admits the UKs role in his rendition and torture between 2002 and 2006, as British intelligence services allegedly provided questions to CIA interrogators during his harsh interrogations at secret black sites worldwide. Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian raised in Saudi Arabia, was captured in Pakistan in 2002 and endured extreme torture methods at various sites. Evidence of UK involvement emerged in 2018 parliamentary reports, showing MI5 and MI6 fed questions to the CIA, aware of the torture. The UK Supreme Court cleared the way for his claim in December 2023, and the settlement amount remains secret. His legal team calls the payout a symbolic win and urges the UK to apologize, admit liability, and push for his release after over twenty years without charges. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chilling footage emerges from Irans forensics institute, revealing the brutal scale of the crackdown on protesters. Two hundred fifty bodies, including that of fashion student Robina Aminian, are found in one morgue alone. The regime blocks families from retrieving bodies, fearing mass funerals that could fuel more unrest. Despite U.S. warnings, the Revolutionary Guard remains loyal, posing real danger for protesters. Checkout Solipillow.com

Fifty-three-year-old convicted robber Michael Dunn has escaped from an open prison in Kent, UK. Last seen wearing a grey hoodie, dark bottoms, black trainers, and a black hat and scarf, Dunn slipped away from HMP Standford Hill on Saturday. Kent Police are urging the public to help track him down, as open prisons allow inmates more freedom near the end of their sentences. This escape comes amidst a worrying trend of prison escapes, with a man jailed for attempted murder caught after a forty-eight-hour manhunt and three inmates bolting from another prison on New Years Day. Kent Police are appealing for information and warn the public not to approach Dunn if spotted, but to call nine nine nine immediately. Checkout Solipillow.com

Lord Chancellor David Lammy proposes slashing jury trials in England and Wales to clear the UKs court backlog, aiming for a decade-long reduction with judge-only trials, especially for sentences of three years or less. However, not everyone agrees, with Labour MP Karl Turner threatening to quit over the plan, citing concerns about costs and potential shortcuts. Lammy insists the reforms are necessary to save the justice system. Checkout Solipillow.com

Londons theater scene is sizzling with a mix of comedy, music, and drama. Catch Revenge After the Levoyah, a Jewish heist comedy, until January twenty-fourth at Soho Theatre. Already Perfect is a new musical about a performers struggle with addiction, running from January ninth to fifteenth at Kings Head Theatre. The Wedding from Gecko at Sadlers Wells East blurs wedding chaos with dystopian vibes, debuting January twenty-first to twenty-fourth. Sarah Aghas A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show about a girls journey through Palestinian folklore and Gaza kids testimonies, running from January twenty-first to thirty-first at Arcola Theatre. Lastly, Cohen Bernstein Joni and Me and The Ophiolite and Gelin explore Jewish immigrants musical journey and tense family feuds, while Edgar in the Red Room reimagines Poes final mystery from February third to fourteenth. Dont miss out, grab your tickets online before they sell out. Checkout Solipillow.com

Derek Martin, the actor known for playing Charlie Slater on EastEnders, has passed away at 92. Martins career spanned over 50 years, with notable roles in Law and Order and The Governor. He was best known for his time on EastEnders, where he was a beloved character and a devoted family man. Tributes have poured in from family and colleagues, who remember him as a kind, generous, and hardworking individual. Checkout Solipillow.com

A violent assault occurred on a London Underground train last Friday, leaving a victim with deep cuts after refusing a wine offer. The suspect, described as average build with light skin, a beard, and distinctive clothing, is now sought by British Transport Police. Commuters express concern over random violence, urging anyone with information to come forward. Checkout Solipillow.com