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Evan Ellingson, best known for starring in CSI: Miami and the Cameron Diaz film My Sister’s Keeper, has died aged 35. Ellingson was found dead in the bedroom of a Fontana residence on Sunday, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The LA Times reported that San Bernandino police said there were no obvious signs of foul play. A cause of death has not yet been established. A post-mortem was due to take place on Monday. TMZ first reported the news and spoke to Ellingson’s father, who said his son had struggled with substance abuse disorder and had died at a…

The Los Angeles Chargers scrapped their way to what could be an important victory in this season, beating the New York Jets 27-6 on Monday Night Football. Chargers rookie Derius Davis ignited the game in the first quarter when he broke through a posse of Jets defenders to return a punt 87 yards for his first NFL touchdown. Los Angeles running back Austin Ekeler rushed for two touchdowns and the Chargers defense did the rest, stifling New York’s offense. The Chargers were led by the reenergized Joey Bosa who, after weeks of struggling with injuries, looked back to his best as the outside linebacker…

Negotiations between Hollywood studios and actors’ union Sag-Aftra resume on Tuesday, with major sticking points such as the use of AI still unresolved. The Alliance Of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) issued its “best and final offer” on Saturday. However, the actors’ union said “there are several essential items on which we still do not have an agreement”. Films such as the latest Mission Impossible outing have been delayed due to the long-running strike. The strike is now in its 117th day. A studio insider told Deadline that while Monday’s negotiations were “productive”, there is “some work still required before there’s a…

Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestle have been accused of making misleading claims about their plastic water bottles being “100% recycled”. Consumer bodies and two environmental groups have issued a legal complaint to the European Commission over the alleged greenwashing. They argue that the bottles are never made wholly of recycled materials. Coca-Cola said its packaging messages can be substantiated, while Danone said it is investing in recycling. Nestle has yet to comment. The complaint focuses on claims by the companies that single-use plastic water bottles they supply are either 100% recycled, or 100% recyclable. The European Consumers Organisation, backed by the…

Two prominent businessmen in China – a tech founder and an investment guru – have been detained by authorities according to reports. The boss of Chinese live-streaming site DouYu has been missing for weeks with his firm saying he cannot be contacted. Meanwhile, another executive – who has been referred to as China’s Warren Buffet – was on Monday confirmed by his firm to have been detained. Zhao Bingxian was assisting authorities in an investigation, his firm said. Wohua Pharmaceutical did not disclose any details as to the reasons for their chairman Mr Zhao’s detention but said the matter had…

A senior Hamas leader has refused to acknowledge that his group killed civilians in Israel, claiming only conscripts were targeted. Moussa Abu Marzouk told the BBC that “women, children and civilians were exempt” from Hamas’s attacks. His claims are in stark contrast to the wealth of evidence of Hamas men shooting unarmed adults and children. The proof includes video from Hamas body cameras and first-hand testimony given to international news networks. Israel says more than 1,400 people were killed by Hamas in the 7 October attacks, most of them civilians. Mr Marzouk, the group’s deputy political leader, who is subject…

A grenade given as a birthday present has blown up and killed a close aide of the head of Ukraine’s armed forces Valery Zaluzhny. Maj Hennadiy Chastyakov, 39, had returned to his flat with presents from his colleagues and was opening them with his son when the grenade exploded. Maj Chastyakov was killed and his 13-year-old son left seriously wounded. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the boy had started turning the ring on the grenade. “Then, the serviceman took the grenade from the child and pulled the ring, causing a tragic explosion.” The blast has been described as a “tragic…

It was a day that shattered Israel’s sense of its own invincibility and military might, undermining the security felt by every one of its citizens. But it did not seem so extraordinary at the start. When I saw the early morning “red alerts” on my phone warning of incoming rocket fire from Gaza, we had no idea of the scale of the assault. I messaged my colleagues – some of whom were away for the end of the Jewish holidays – to say that I would head to the office. Soon I was struggling to absorb the impact of what…

Senior Chinese officials have defended the state of the world’s second largest economy at a conference in Hong Kong, telling global financiers not to worry about prospects in China despite an uneven recovery and ailing property market. In a recorded message, Vice Premier He Lifeng told the audience of international CEOs that China was on track to hit its growth target of about 5% this year, framing it as a much needed boost for the world economy. “Since the beginning of the year, China’s economy has been picking up in general,” He said Tuesday at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment…

UBS made a hefty loss in the first full quarter since it acquired Credit Suisse, even as the bank attracted billions of dollars in new deposits from customers. The Swiss lender reported a net loss of $785 million for the June-to-September quarter Tuesday, partly driven by expenses related to integrating Credit Suisse. UBS (UBS) said it had gained new assets and clients, leading to net flows of $22 billion into its global wealth management business. That figure includes flows into Credit Suisse’s wealth management unit, which turned positive for the first time in 18 months. “Our clients have continued to place their trust…