Police threaten £200 fines for throwing snowballs as it "breaks lockdown rules"

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe special purpose acquisition company set up by Group Nine Media announced pricing of its initial public offering of 20 million shares at $10 apiece, for total gross proceeds of $200 million.Discovery-backed Group Nine, whose digital-media brands include Thrillist, NowThis, the Dodo and Seeker, filed paperwork for the SPAC last month saying it plans to combine with “another target business” in the digital-media space. A SPAC is a kind of blank check holding company formed for the purpose of raising capital through an initial public offering for an acquisition, merger or other business combination.Group Nine hasn’t identified any M&A targets. Shares of Group Nine Acquisition Corp.

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Eli Countryman It didn’t take long for 2021 to get kicked into gear with blockbuster music breakouts. Not even a full week into their respective releases, both pop newcomer Olivia Rodrigo and country star Morgan Wallen have shattered records on streaming charts, setting themselves up to pull far ahead of their respective packs when the leaders of the song and album charts are revealed early next week.Rodrigo released her debut song “Drivers License” last Friday, earning an impressive 2 million streams on Spotify in the first 24 hours of its release.

KATE Ferdinand's step kids tried in the sweetest way to support her as she struggles with being a new mum in lockdown. The new mum, who gave birth to son Cree just before Christmas, revealed she'd hoped her "screaming baby would drown out the sound of my tears".

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Death in Paradise fans were surprised to hear that Shyko Amos, who played Ruby Patterson in the popular drama, would not be returning to the show for season ten.  READ: Death in Paradise makes major announcement about season tenFollowing the news, Shyko posted a sweet snap of herself as Ruby on Instagram, which she simply captioned: "Ruby Patterson," alongside a heart emoji.

Leigh, Atherton and Hindley neighbourhood team of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) took to Facebook on Thursday evening (January 14) to invite the 'person who has dropped their white powder' to attend Leigh Police Station to 'collect it'. According to police, the drugs were found in the Higher Folds area of Leigh.

lockdown restrictions. In what appeared to be a mass breach of Covid-19 social distancing guidelines, hundreds got together in Leeds for the fight, which one student dubbed on Twitter "the battle of Hyde Park".

CHLOE Ferry continues to live the high life in tropical Dubai as the UK remains in a national lockdown. The Geordie Shore star showed off her toned bod and her impressive collection of bikinis as posed up a storm in the Middle Eastern city.

GEMMA Collins has broken her social media silence and admitted she's finding it "so tough" as her dad "fights for his life" in hospital with coronavirus. The reality star, 39, is digging deep to remain positive and shared a motivational message with her fans.

the Hollywood Reporter reported. It went for a cool $2,220,000, including the buyer’s premium fee.“Batman #1” isn’t the first comic to feature the Caped Crusader — that honor goes to “Detective Comics #27” from the year prior (which coincidentally held the previous record for most expensive Batman comic ever sold for when it went for $1.5 million in November).

Kate Ferdinand poured out her emotions in a lengthy but honest post, along with a sweetly penned note that read: "Please stop crying I love you," that had been slipped underneath her bedroom door.

direct to your inboxPolice have arrested a man on suspicion of arson after a fire caused a suspected gas leak which forced about 30 homes to be evacuated. Officers also discovered a cannabis grow at a property on Pembroke Street in Bacup, Lancashire, as they investigated the incident.

While Kim Kardashian West’s plans to separate from Kanye West are still up in the air, her friends are apparently hoping she goes through with it!

direct to your inboxHouses have been evacuated in Lancashire after a gas leak.Lancashire Police said four homes on Pembroke Street, Bacup, had been evacuated as a precaution due to the suspected gas leak.No injuries have been reported.A police spokesman confirmed there is an 'ongoing incident' in the town.He said: "A small number of houses have been evacuated as a precaution."There is not thought to be any wider threat."Police said they will inform residents when they are allowed to return to their homes.On the Rossendale Police Facebook page, officers said: "Houses have been evacuated from a number of streets in Bacup due to a gas leak."When we have more information and know when people can return home we will let you know.

Travel from South America to the UK will be banned from Monday - adding 16 countries to the list of prohibited destinations.

A biker who led cops on a 180mph chase across London and three counties made a high speed dash for freedom when he vaulted out of the dock as he was jailed today.

Frankie Boyle's New World Order BBC Two show.Comedian Sophie Duker provoked outrage after joking about 'killing whitey' on the show which aired in September, hosted by Glaswegian Frankie Boyle.The BBC dismissed more than 1,000 complaints and said the content of the show was 'within audience expectations' for a post-watershed satirical programme, but Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation.Objections about the reference made by Ms Duker on the show which aired on September 10 reached Stage 2 of the BBC's complaints process to its independent Executive Complaints Unit but they were not upheld.Ms Duker's comments came while responding to a clip of black author James Baldwin discussing the idea of black power in an interview

Ramsbottom and stole cash. The incident happened at a firm on Garden Street at about 11.50am on Saturday (January 9).Now police have issued a still image from CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to in relation to the incident.They also urged businesses to remain vigilant.

coronavirus. In fact, it might impact drivers as well as push them to "breaking point", a motoring lawyer has warned.

Boris Johnson faces a leadership threat from his own MPs if he doesn't set out a path away from lockdown, a former Minister has warned.

Pretty Little Liars alum Tammin Sursok shared an emotional plea with fans after revealing her husband’s frightening battle with COVID-19 on Wednesday, January 13.