Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6245553/Pictured-Man-strangled-former-Playboy-model-apartment-drug-fueled-sex.html
'Man who strangled former Playboy model in her apartment because she refused to pay him for drugs after they had cocaine-fueled sex as he arrives at court in shackles'
Christina Kraft, former playboy model, was strangled to death by Jonathan Harris in her apartment in Ardmore after a night out together in Philadelphia on August 22. After taking Harris back to her apartment they are believed to have taken part of an ounce of Cocaine which he agreed to sell her for $1,200. They proceeded to have sex and then argued which turned violent when she refused to give him the drug money. According to sources, Harris allegedly hit the model over her head with a bottle after she began raising her voice at him. He then proceeded to tying her up, hitting her until she lost consciousness. When gaining consciousness she asked Harris if she could call her father which he agreed with but knocked the phone out of her hand and proceeded to strangling her with an unnamed object after she tried to dial 911. After murdering Kraft, he fled the apartment leaving her body to be uncovered a couple of days later. He was arrested on August 30, admitting to all allegations - prior to this he had served three years already for robbery and drug charges.
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The I
https://inews.co.uk/news/consumer/topshop-feminism-scarlett-curtis-book/
Retail store Topshop has apologised for dismantling feminism pop up display promoting a book about feminism, published by Penguin. Penguin addressed the removal of the display on twitter stating 'We’re working on finding another place to host our pop-up and the amazing products that support Girl Up. In the meantime, thank you for your support. This book aims to prove that the word ‘feminist’ is accessible to everyone. Today’s events suggest there is still some work to do'. In Topshop's defence they justified their actions with the argument that the book "in no way reflects [their] stance on feminism". The high street fashion store have pledged to donate £25k to the charity Girl Up, a UN woman's foundation the book is supporting through royalties. Scarlett Curtis, the curator of the book, tweeted: “I’m not allowed to say much on this right now but let’s just say I am heartbroken and the patriarchy is still alive and kicking… £PinkNotGreen”.
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