Month: May 2024

Read More Architectural gem has twice been badly damaged by fire and rebuild has suffered a string of setbacks The responsibility for restoring Glasgow’s Mackintosh building should be taken out the hands of the city’s art school and placed with an independent body, according to leading architects, politicians and heritage experts who have expressed dismay…

Read More Many hoped he would show global leadership – instead he pitched himself as ‘pragmatic’ and slowed the journey to net zero Every time a UK government minister is asked about the climate crisis, the answer is the same. “We are the first major economy to halve emissions and have the most ambitious legally…

Read More Signatories, including MEP Raphaël Glucksmann and Frans Timmermans, promise to ‘combat hatred, racism and xenophobia’ Leading left-wing parties across Europe have ruled out alliances with the far right and pledged to “relentlessly combat hatred, racism and xenophobia” ahead of European parliamentary elections likely to see significant gains by hardline nationalists. “Turbulent times require…

Read MoreMexico’s president says four people are killed and another 15 injured in the collapse in Nuevo León state.Mexico’s president says four people are killed and another 15 injured in the collapse in Nuevo León state.

Read More MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president confirmed Wednesday night that the collapse of a stage during a campaign rally in northern Mexico has killed four people and injured 15. The stage collapse, caused by a strong gust of wind, occurred during an event attended by presidential long-shot candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who was sent…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The marvels of artificial intelligence caught the imagination again this month when Frank Kendall, the secretary of the Air Force, took a spin in an AI-controlled F-16 fighter that flew a mock dogfight against a human-piloted opponent.  The AI-driven F-16 – known as the X-62 Vista — maneuvered to within…

Read More The struggling NHS, the climate crisis, education and childcare will be among the issues on voters’ minds Rishi Sunak has sought to frame the Conservatives as the party of the future and one that can be trusted with the economy and national security. The prime minister, who once billed himself as the “change…

Read More Polls show Labour more than 20 points ahead, an opposition lead usually only seen at exceptionally bad moments in a midterm UK general election – latest updatesNews: Sunak calls election for 4 JulyWhy is Sunak calling an election now? Rishi Sunak has taken an astonishing gamble in going for a general election at…

Read More Ministers propose graduates could do ‘several years’ of NHS work or face repaying some training costs Dental graduates in England could be forced to work in the NHS to help tackle the crisis in access that has left millions struggling to get their teeth repaired. Under the government’s plan they would have to…

Read MoreCandidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital after the accident at a campaign rally ear the city of Monterrey.Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital after the accident at a campaign rally ear the city of…

Read More Australians are among 20 passengers from flight SQ321 being treated in ICU at Samitivej Srinakarin hospital in Bangkok Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Three Australians remain in intensive care in a Bangkok hospital after their Singapore Airlines…

Read MoreFrance’s president says reinforcements will stay “as long as necessary”, as he visits the Pacific territory.France’s president says reinforcements will stay “as long as necessary”, as he visits the Pacific territory.

Read More NEW YORK — Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the American pop-rock band Train, best known for their early-aughts hits like “Drops of Jupiter” and “Meet Virginia,” has died. He was 58. Colin’s sister Carolyn Stephens confirmed her brother’s death to The Associated Press Wednesday. He died after slipping and falling in…

Read MoreFrance’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in yearsFrance’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in years

Read MoreCalifornia-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88 bn in first quarter.California-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88 bn in first quarter.

Read More The 74-year-old actor says he was ‘immediately sorry’ after he shouted the N-word at Black people in a comedy club in 2006 Seinfeld actor Michael Richards has addressed the racist outburst which effectively ended his career almost 20 years ago, saying he was “immediately sorry” but that he’s “not looking for a comeback”.…

Read More The U.S. Justice Department and a group of states will sue Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for antitrust violations related to Ticketmaster’s unrivaled control of concert ticket sales, according to people familiar with the case. The suit is expected to be filed in the Southern District of New York Thursday, said the people who…

Read More With inflation, March quarter consumption fell more than 7% for 25- to 29-year-olds, while over-65s spent 11% more on travel compared with last year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Older Australians are spending more on everything from…

Read MoreOfficials are expected to challenge the company’s business practices, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reported.Officials are expected to challenge the company’s business practices, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reported.

Read MoreTogether with neighbouring Indonesia and Australia, the region is home to some of the oldest evidence of human life.Together with neighbouring Indonesia and Australia, the region is home to some of the oldest evidence of human life.

Read More Taiwan’s military said its forces were on alert and it was confident it could protect the island in response to the actions of the PLA China has announced the immediate start of two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan, as “punishment” for what it called the “separatist acts” of holding an election and…

Read More Musician – the band’s bassist during its most successful period – was house sitting for a friend in Belgium Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the US pop-rock band Train, best known for their hits Drops of Jupiter and Meet Virginia, has died aged 58. Colin’s sister Carolyn Stephens confirmed her brother’s…

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Read More Grant Shapps cites US and British intelligence as basis for claim, but US national security adviser says there has been no sign yet of direct transfer of weapons See all our Ukraine war coverage China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary, Grant Shapps,…

Read MoreThe military manoeuvres come three days after William Lai was sworn in as Taiwan’s president.The military manoeuvres come three days after William Lai was sworn in as Taiwan’s president.

Read More Obliterated homes, splintered trees and crumpled cars were seen in the path of the twister about 25 miles from Greenfield Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. The Iowa department…

Read More Vincent Wasney returned home from cruise in thousands of dollars of medical debt Vincent Wasney returned home from cruise in thousands of dollars of medical debt

Read MoreAs the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreSeoul is undertaking reforms to counter the so-called ‘Korea discount’ dragging down the valuations of its firms.Seoul is undertaking reforms to counter the so-called ‘Korea discount’ dragging down the valuations of its firms.

Read More Western officials claim that Georgia’s crackdown on foreign influence “undermines democracy” The US is “looking hard” into how it can punish Georgia over the so-called ‘foreign agents’ bill, recently passed by lawmakers in Tbilisi, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a Congressional hearing on Wednesday. Georgia’s Transparency of Foreign Influence Act would…

Read More A new report described how officers rushed to secure the scene following initial reports of the attack, but were at risk of doing more harm than good A new report described how officers rushed to secure the scene following initial reports of the attack, but were at risk of doing more harm than…

Read More A new airline will take its first flight Thursday—with dogs as its passengers. BARK, a company that sells dog food and toys, announced in April that it was launching a new aviation experience for dogs, called BARK Air. The airline will allow pets to travel with their owners as their plus ones in…

Read MoreUnicef says six out of 10 hospitals in Haiti are barely operational, putting millions of children at risk.Unicef says six out of 10 hospitals in Haiti are barely operational, putting millions of children at risk.

Read More A new study has shown that marijuana has overtaken liquor in terms of the number of regular users Marijuana use has become so mainstream in the US that the number of Americans who smoke the drug on a daily basis has surpassed the number who consume liquor with the same frequency, a new…

Read More Police found that a teacher had drugs inside her classroom after another staff member suspected she was under the influence Police found that a teacher had drugs inside her classroom after another staff member suspected she was under the influence