About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”, the French government has warned, as it said many…
Singer and bassist helped turn Newcastle band into hugely influential force on thrash and black metal subgenres Conrad Lant, the British heavy metal musician who fronted Venom and ensured the Newcastle band became a huge influence on the genre, has died aged 63.
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems The team behind the award-winning film NAZA, which details the Israeli military’s targeting policies in Gaza and its alleged acceptance of high numbers of civilian deaths, have revealed they spoke to…
Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentagon defense board raises conflict of interest concerns By installing the tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to advisory roles in a Pentagon project about the future of warfare, the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, bestowed e…
Counter-terrorism police arrest 27-year-old in Westminster, while second man questioned under caution Detectives have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of an investigation into a suspected plot near RAF Fairford.
Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies Britain is in talks with European allies over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US supplies of the fuel.
Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, is making her second trip to the space station Four astronauts rocketed into orbit on Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he’s away.
Wife and brother of Minneapolis woman killed in immigration crackdown allege wrongful death The family of Renee Good, the woman killed by immigration agents in January in Minneapolis, filed two federal lawsuits against the agent who shot her and several top officials in the Trump administration on T…
Collaboration regarded as ‘really big thing’ for retailer in some quarters despite backlash around designer’s antisemitic remarks in 2011 A month after it was announced that a planned exhibition dedicated to fashion designer John Galliano at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art would not proceed, h…
West Ham co-owner and former pornographer lodges high court claim over episode, in which several women accused him of abusing power David Sullivan is suing the BBC for £150m over multiple claims of sexual misconduct made in a documentary.
President also doesn’t rule out declaring state of emergency before midterms and deflects responsibility for Iran war US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump deflected responsibility for misleading Americans about the length of the Iran war, dismissed low poll ratings as “fake numbers” and re…
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained Exports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, as oil producers and the shipping industry have found alter…
Supermodel was disqualified from role in 2024 after Charity Commission accused her of misusing funds and abdicating responsibilities Naomi Campbell has won a legal challenge to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after judges found she was unaware of serious misconduct at the charity…
Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’ UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has claimed that Andy Burnham has given him “the biggest boost in my career” by reviving the Brexit debate , which the Reform UK leader said had reopened a “huge flank” to…
One executive received a $1.5m package last year, while 10 other staff received remuneration exceeding $1m each Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Nearly a dozen federal public servants were paid more than $1m last year, with one receiving a $1.5m package worth more than do…
Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a common sexual health condition that affects about one in four wom…
Exclusive: Climate Change Authority chair says planning commission did not account for climate-related economic damage in NSW Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A senior Albanese government climate adviser has challenged the state approval of the…
Maker of Claude claims AI could transform economy but ABC and SBS say the technology should be subject to media regulations Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast AI giant Anthropic has urged the Albanese government to consider giving “conditional approval” for big tech to trai…
The rapper was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, days after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical abuse Rick Ross has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Miami Beach, according to local police.
Police investigating reports of politicians’ homes being broken into in last year with nothing being stolen The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, has said a foreign power could be responsible for a series of suspected break-ins at the homes of several members of parliament.
Network was listed as primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removed For a second time in a week, the White House has unilaterally removed CNN from its assignment as the primary television pool representative covering Donald Trump .
Decision follows independent review into handling of February ceremony, where his involuntary tics caused a BBC crisis John Davidson, the Tourette syndrome campaigner whose outburst at the British Academy film awards in February led to a crisis for Bafta (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)…
Witnesses in the chamber said Christa Pike was still breathing despite receiving injections intended to kill her When the prison warden asked Christa Pike if she had any last words, she said she was going to leave this world “with love” for those on her side and also the ones angry with her.
Administration says increased immigration enforcement led to fewer homicides, but they have been on the decline since Joe Biden’s term Over the last year and a half, the US has seen a historic drop in homicides.
