Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested in the US state of Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm. Allen County Police confirmed to BBC Newsbeat the 28-year-old, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was stopped on Friday. He is being held in Collin County Jail. He was on bail, following an arrest on similar charges a year ago. The rap artist, who makes southern hip-hop, trap, and country-rap, became well known for viral singles Texas He had recently posted on Instagram that he would be releasing new music soon and was…
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Mercedes’ George Russell took his first pole position for four races in qualifying for the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix. The Briton, trailing Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 59 points in the championship, was 0.041 seconds quicker than McLaren’s Lando Norris in second. Antonelli could manage only fifth, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was sixth, ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who is second in the championship, 50 points behind Antonelli. Russell’s pole was the perfect start to the second part of the season for him, having lost ground…
A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been cancelled in Mekelle, the main city in the Tigray region, over fears it may be targeted in drone attacks. The focal point of Ashenda festival, which traditionally draws thousands of young women dressed in their finery, was to be a mass gathering at a stadium in Mekelle on Saturday. Tigray is still recovering from a brutal two-year civil war that ended in 2022. There are concerns the conflict might reignite with the regional authorities blaming a recent series of deadly drone strikes on…
Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges, a federal court has ruled, reversing an earlier decision. Jeffries was declared “mentally incompetent” by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Based on an examination of his medical records and more than 21 hours of audio recordings across 109 calls, Judge Nusrat Choudhury has now ruled that there was “ample evidence” to show that he was fit to stand trial. Jeffries faces over a dozen charges related to sex trafficking…
Police in Mombasa have launched investigations into the shooting of three youths during a public sensitisation meeting convened by Governor Abdulswamad Nassir at Bomu Stadium in Changamwe Sub-County. The incident occurred during a meeting to sensitise residents about the newly unveiled Stawisha Fund when a group of youths reportedly disrupted the gathering while chanting the slogan “one term”, in an apparent reference to the governor. Mombasa County Police Commander Stella Jerono confirmed that three people were shot and wounded, several others injured, while three vehicles were damaged during the ensuing confrontation. The injured youths were initially taken to Mikindani Hospital…
Very little wreckage and evidence can be recovered from the site of the Wednesday helicopter crash since it is highly rugged and was extensively affected by fire. The Air Accident Investigations Department (AAID), which is leading and directing the probe, Friday said all recoverable debris will be collected and transported to Nairobi under their custody. “The investigation is nevertheless progressing, and the preliminary report will be released within 30 days, with the final report expected to be released within 12 months,” AAID said. The investigation includes the examination and documentation of the accident site and wreckage, recovery and preservation of…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him “medically fit”. Khan was seen by “a team of qualified doctors” including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and a physician, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. The Supreme Court had on Tuesday ordered the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to a specific private hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians, following complaints about his health. He was ultimately taken to a different government-run hospital. The intervention was the most significant relief Khan has received…
Prince Harry and a group of six other high-profile figures have been ordered to make an initial payment of £9.54m in legal costs to the Daily Mail’s publisher after they lost their High Court privacy case. The seven claimants, also including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, must pay the initial figure by 28 August – and could potentially pay up to £25m more after that in a victory for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). The group had sued ANL over allegations of unlawful information-gathering, which the publisher had strenuously denied. On 7 July, Judge Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the claims…
South African prosecutors have withdrawn fraud and corruption charges brought against criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and six other police officers. He and his colleagues were arrested in June 2025 over the allegedly unlawful appointment of a civilian to a key post within the intelligence unit. They denied the charges and were not suspended. The case against them was now been formally dropped at a court in the capital, Pretoria, after a review last month by the country’s chief prosecutor. South Africa’s police force has long been plagued by issues of political interference, alleged corruption and a seeming inability…
The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be remembered for its brilliance on the pitch, but the post-match melee ensured it would also be remembered for its ugliness. On Friday, August 21, 2026, FIFA officially closed the book on the disciplinary proceedings, and the sanctions are nothing short of severe. Leandro Paredes has received the heaviest individual punishment, but the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) is also feeling the sting in its wallet and its stadium attendance. Here is the full breakdown of the rulings and what they mean for the international stage moving forward. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee…
A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska has killed all eight people on board, the US military has said. The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed shortly after midday local time (20:00 GMT) on Thursday near Cape Newenham, which hosts the airport of a long-range radar site. It is unclear who the passengers were or why they were there, but the US Air Force Alaskan Command chief said they had been “dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment”. “This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” Lt Gen…
Two Mexicans have been arrested in South Africa after police uncovered a multi-million dollar crystal methamphetamine laboratory in the north of the country. The lab was raided overnight at a farm near the town of Musina, in the Limpopo province, near South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe. Two Zimbabweans and a Malawian national were also arrested. Police said it followed a two-month investigation into suspicious activities at the farm. Drugs and equipment worth around 600m rand ($37m; £27m) were seized as well as an undisclosed amount of cash. A number big meth labs on remote farms have been discovered by South…
A Tanzanian court on Friday ruled that the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu will go ahead after finding that he has a case to answer. Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year’s elections. The long-time campaigner, who returned from exile in 2023, has faced multiple arrests over the years and survived an assassination attempt in 2017. Tanzania has faced international criticism after the deadly repression of protests around elections in November, with the opposition…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) advised patients seeking non-emergency medical care to consider other health facilities as the national referral hospital grapples with a surge in patient numbers and congestion linked to the ongoing health workers’ industrial action. In a press statement on Thursday, August 20, 2026, KNH said the disruption of health services in various counties had pushed more patients to the hospital, resulting in longer waiting times and delays, particularly for non-emergency services. “As a national referral hospital, KNH is receiving more patients who would ordinarily access services at county and other health facilities,” said KNH Chief Executive Officer…
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua declined to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on August 27, saying he will be out of the country on a pre-planned foreign trip. In a letter dated August 20, Gachagua’s lawyers, Kiragu Wathuta & Company Advocates, said their client would be unavailable on the date set by the commission and would be out of the country from August 26 to October 20. The lawyers were responding to NCIC summons requiring Gachagua to appear before the commission to assist with investigations into remarks allegedly made at various public events. The commission cited…