John Cusack gets pepper sprayed, bike smashed by Chicago police officers during George Floyd protest

Golden Globe nominee John Cusack witnessed police brutality first-hand in Chicago on Saturday night during a protest for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last Monday. At first, the 53-year-old Illinois native – who concealed his identity with a COVID-19 face mask – spoke to several cops, whom he said ‘understood the rage’ of … Read more

Moment NYPD cop yanks down a George Floyd protester’s coronavirus mask to pepper spray him

New videos posted on social media show the moments an NYPD officer appears to yank down a George Floyd protestor’s coronavirus mask to pepper spray the man during violent protests over the police-related fatal shooting, as police vehicles raced through a Brooklyn intersection crowded with demonstrators.  The unnamed protestor in one video, which was posted … Read more

‘I’m getting shot!’ Moment local TV reporter is hit with pepper balls fired by Louisville police

Kentucky police shot non-lethal pepper balls at a local TV news reporter and her film crew while they were covering a protest in downtown Louisville on Friday amid nationwide outrage over the police-involved deaths of George Floyd. The incident was captured live on the air by WAVE-TV reporter Kaitlin Rust. Rust is heard on the … Read more

Police fire pepper pellets and arrest dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

Police have fired pepper pellets and arrested dozens of protesters in Hong Kong as they try to block politicians from debating a controversial national anthem bill. Officers clashed with activists in the city-state’s central business district on Wednesday after plans to blockade parliament were abandoned when the area was flooded with armed officers. Demonstrations have … Read more

Pepper the robot comforts coronavirus patients being quarantined at Tokyo hotels

Pepper the robot comforts coronavirus patients being quarantined at Tokyo hotels as officials take over 2,800 rooms to free up hospital space amid pandemic Coronavirus patients in Tokyo are moving into hotels while they quarantine  The hotels are using robots to limit the spread of the virus to human workers One hotel features Pepper, which … Read more

Police threaten man with pepper spray and arrest him for running errands for his mother

A man was arrested and threatened with pepper spray by police officers as he was dropping off food for his vulnerable mother during coronavirus lockdown. Shocking footage shows an officer putting handcuffs on the man for ‘breaking covid rules’ before screaming ‘you’ll be next’ to a bystander in Fallowfield, Manchester. Yesterday’s shocking arrest comes as police forces … Read more

Sirloin steak, crushed potatoes and red pepper romesco sauce

Sirloin steak, crushed potatoes and red pepper romesco sauce By Ainsley Harriot For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 Romesco is a classic Spanish sauce popular throughout the Mediterranean. Traditionally made from slow-roasted tomatoes, I’m using a jar of roasted red peppers for a … Read more

Cruise ship crew pepper spray brawling passengers over feared mutiny

Cruise ship crew pepper spray brawling passengers over feared mutiny onboard holiday vessel marooned in the Caribbean for three days in fresh coronavirus panic The MSC Meraviglia was denied permission to dock at three Caribbean ports  Authorities feared the vessel was carrying patients with coronovirus symptoms Some passengers started brawling in a dining room forcing … Read more