With access to great data comes great responsibility Snowflake is betting that the biggest bottleneck to building more and better AI agents isn't the models themselves but whether the data those agents depend on is clean, accessible, and governed, Snowflake’s director of product management James Rowland-Jones told The Register.…

British officials acknowledge the legislation had run out of time to proceed to the statute book

Just before the accusation was made public, multiple staffers resigned from the US representative’s gubernatorial campaign, Politico reportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailOn Truth Social, Donald Trump issued a cryptic message this morning that appeared to be in reference to the upcoming negotiations in Islamabad, but remains unclear.“WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL RESET!!!” he wrote. Continue reading...

Sluggish process could leave Jay Powell at helm of central bank despite US president’s push for policy reset

The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.

Crew went farther from Earth than any humans we know about, now they’re coming back! In a world wracked b wars, difficult economic conditions, and exploding RAM costs, there's one piece of good news. NASA's Artemis II mission has been an unqualified success, having carried four astronauts farther from Earth than any humans before them.…

Erik Duran in 2023 threw cooler at fleeing suspect Eric Duprey, who then crashed his motorized scooter and diedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA former New York police department sergeant has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of ice and drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died.Erik Duran, 38, was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey. The ex-sergeant said he was trying to protect other officers from the approaching scooter. He is the first former NYPD officer sentenced to prison for an on-duty death in at least two decades. Continue reading...

US president says that warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if Saturday’s Islamabad talks fail to produce a dealJD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’ the US in peace talksNetanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikesThe streets of Islamabad are on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepares to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East.Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over the terms of the talks, Pakistani officials insist that the make-or-break peace negotiations will be going ahead over the weekend as planned Continue reading...

China's Li Haotong didn't think he would be able to play at the Masters on Friday because of illness - then moved into contention for the Green Jacket.

Also, Iran adds a new condition as JD Vance heads to peace talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Adams was granted citizenship and a passport from Balkan country by a special decree from the republic’s presidentEric Adams has obtained citizenship and a passport from Albania, according to reports on Friday from the Balkan country which received effusive compliments from him during a visit there months earlier.The Albania Daily News first reported that the former New York City mayor had requested both and was granted them by a special decree from the republic’s president, Bajram Begaj. A spokesperson for Adams confirmed that development in a statement distributed to the news media, and it was evidently chronicled in Albania’s official government journal. Continue reading...

Vice-president’s comments come ahead of crunch meeting in Pakistan that is focused on trying to resolve the conflict

Hundreds of layoffs, but this smells of geopolitics, not downsizing Red Hat appears to have fired its entire engineering team in China, which it no longer thinks is a country it needs to prioritize. Most of the team will move to India.…

Suspect arrested outside AI start-up’s San Francisco headquarters after threatening to burn it down

Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland has been affected for the fourth day in a row on Friday as vehicles, including tractors, block roads.

Taty Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos both score twice as West Ham beat Wolves to move out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.

At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran.

Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.

A nation with a stalled economy, a terrorism problem and two hostile neighbors is set to host the first formal U.S.-Iranian talks since the war began.

After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.

Former vice-president teases White House bid while Pete Buttigieg also suggests he may launch campaignUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailKamala Harris said she is “thinking about” running in the 2028 presidential election.“I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” the former vice-president and 2024 candidate told the crowd at a gathering of the National Action Network (NAN), a civil rights organization founded by Al Sharpton, on Friday in New York City. Continue reading...

USPS announced that it’s pausing its payments to a federal pension plan and moving to increase stamp prices in the face of the financial challenges.

Irish drivers told to buy only fuel they need as filling stations run out and hauliers and farmers block motorways in fourth day of actionMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesProtests over fuel prices have caused chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway in a knock-on effect from the conflict in the Middle East.People in Ireland were urged to only buy fuel they need as 100 fuel stations ran out, and the National Emergency Coordination Group warned the number could go up to 500 on Friday. Continue reading...

Cody Roberts received widespread opprobrium for his ‘disturbing’ treatment of gray wolf but avoided jail timeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA grisly encounter in which a Wyoming hunter ran over a gray wolf, took pictures of the creature at a bar and then killed it has ended with the hunter avoiding prison but facing probation, fines – and widespread outrage.A state judge in Pinedale, Wyoming, handed down an 18-month probation sentence to Cody Roberts, 44, about two years after he hit the wolf with a snowmobile, restrained the wounded animal by taping its mouth shut, brought it into a rural bar and ultimately killed it. Continue reading...

Inside the world of “conquesting,” where vandals break into the operator’s booth, fool around with the control panel — and maybe take a quick joyride.

President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.

US president’s endorsement follows criticism from famed investor Michael Burry

WilmerHale, the law firm examining Leon Botstein’s communications with Jeffrey Epstein, said review is ‘ongoing’Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, told his staff at a meeting this week that there was no way he could have known that Jeffrey Epstein – who was a convicted sex offender during their interactions over the years – was actually “reprehensible” and predicted he would soon be cleared of any hint of impropriety about their relationship, according to sources who witnessed the remarks.The liberal arts college’s board of trustees hired in February the white-shoe law firm WilmerHale to independently investigate communications between Epstein and Botstein. Continue reading...

Mythos model was able to detect critical software vulnerabilities that were missed by legacy systems

Bath come from 21 points down to beat Prem leaders Northampton 43-41 and reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup in an incredible clash at the Rec.

As concerns mount that Israel’s parallel war with Lebanon could jeopardize progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations, here’s what to know about the conflict, its key players, and the steeped history behind the clashes.

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The true culprit behind America’s affordability issue “is that employers have had too much power and too little motivation to share gains," writes economist Arindrajit Dube.

The government's Chagos Island deal has been pulled after US President Donald Trump branded it an "act of great stupidity".

The talks would be the first direct negotiations between the two countries in more than four decades

His criticism of four conservative commentators who have spoken out against the Iran war highlights the tension in his base.

Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.

A former New York cabdriver who never lost his edge, he was co-publisher alongside Mort Zuckerman as he took on rival papers in the so-called tabloid wars.

Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains why, even if the flow of energy is restored through the Persian Gulf, it will take months to carry out repairs across dozens of energy sites in the region.

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The man seen beating a woman is from Haiti and faces a murder charge in Florida, officials said. President Trump has fought to end protections for Haitian immigrants.

The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to Spanish news outlet El Mundo.

Lucy Fisher talks to George Parker, Stephen Bush and Chris Smyth

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Ex-hedge fund manager ‘forced to accept’ newspaper likely to succeed in its public interest defence, say his lawyersCrispin Odey, the former hedge fund manager, has dropped his £79m libel claim against the Financial Times over its reporting of sexual misconduct allegations against him, his lawyers have said.In 2023, the FT published several articles from 20 women alleging sexual assault and harassment against Odey, covering a period of five decades. He has previously denied the allegations against him. Continue reading...

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

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The ruling in New York rescinds a $212,000 fine issued to the Democratic Socialists of America over its fund-raising tactics in the 2022 elections.

Relacorilant, typically used to treat Cushing’s syndrome, could improve outcomes in platinum-resistant casesA drug originally used to treat a rare disease could extend the lives of patients with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, according to a clinical trial.Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer occurs when the disease progresses within six months of starting platinum-based chemotherapy. This form of chemotherapy is different from other types because it uses compounds that contain platinum to destroy cancer cells by preventing them from dividing. Continue reading...

Tyson Fury says he took his undefeated record "for granted" as he appeared lean and sharp at the weigh-in for Saturday's bout with Arslanbek Makhmudov.

The foreign policy analyst Fareed Zakaria explains how the Iran war has been a turning point in America’s standing in the world.

Vehicle veered into a ravine on island of La Gomera while transporting a tour group for a boat excursionA man has died and 27 people are in hospital after a bus carrying British passengers crashed in the Canary Islands, local officials have said.The incident happened at 1.15pm local time on Friday when the vehicle veered into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near the town of San Sebastián de La Gomera. Continue reading...

A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

David Schenker, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near Eastern Affairs, told Current Time that all options are on the table for President Donald Trump as the US and Iran remain "very far" apart as they head into negotiations in Pakistan.

Britain’s largest provider of vehicle loans wants to draw a line under scandal that rocked the sector

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Sailors who survived the 1980s tanker war in the Persian Gulf in which scores of merchant sailors were killed say the current crisis over the Strait of Hormuz risks a descent into another all-out maritime conflict.

The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

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Shooting took place near Woolwich Dockyard train station, and another 16-year-old boy remains in custodyA 16-year-old boy from Romford has been charged with the murder of Eghosa Ogbebor, 14, who was shot dead in south-east London last week, the Metropolitan police has said.Another 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday and remains in custody, the force added. Continue reading...

The German carmaker is the latest to scale back plans for electric vehicles in favor of gasoline models.

Tommy Wirkola's creature feature doesn't know what kind of movie it wants to be

George the shih-tzu has more than 4m TikTok likes due to his Star Wars double

Royal said last year that relationship with the chair Sophie Chandauka had broken ‘beyond repair’

Democratic leaders are urging against trying to impeach Trump before the midterms, say those involved in the debate. The 25th Amendment also has detractors.

The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.

Some long-horizon investors are beginning to price in the costs of irreversible climate change.

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The lack of clarity has frustrated employees as Congress battles over how to fund the department.

Annie Judis, 82, gets a kick out of defying expectations about what the body can do.

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead in Woolwich, southeast London, last week.

Jokes about painful subjects should be serious at heart. Does “The Drama” pass the test?

The Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik has installed mosaics across the Roman Catholic world, including at the Vatican. After nuns accused him of abuse, some want his work removed.

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, he was a key force in propelling hip-hop into the mainstream. He was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

The ceasefire is barely a tactical pause between actors whose core objectives remain fundamentally unchanged.

At a convention in New York, possible candidates for the Democratic presidential primary are making overtures to Black voters, a vital constituency.

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One person has died and 27 are in hospital after a bus full of British tourists on their way to a boat tour crashed in the Canary Islands.

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

At least nine of the 14 or so vessels to have transited chokepoint since the pause in fighting have ties to Tehran

Conservatives disowned Derek Bullock in 2023 after he allegedly used racial slur to call for people of Pakistani heritage to be shotA Reform UK candidate for next month’s council elections was twice disciplined by the Conservatives over alleged offensive or racist comments, while another shared conspiracy theories about Covid, it has emerged, as the full slate of candidates was confirmed.More than 5,000 council places in England are being contested on 7 May, along with several mayoralties, and elections for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, in a significant test for all the major parties. Continue reading...

Opposition candidate Péter Magyar holds rally outside Budapest as Orbán visits Székesfehérvár ahead of Sunday electionOrbán and Magyar trade accusations in last days of Hungary election campaignAshifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestAs a child growing up in Budapest, Péter Magyar had a poster of Viktor Orbán – at the time a leading figure in the country’s pro-democracy movement – hanging above his bed. Continue reading...

Over-reliance on imported gas and worries over Starmer’s future likely to stall pick-up in momentum, analysts say

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.

The rom-com serves up a bounty of beautiful people, stunning scenery, and unreally gorgeous tomatoes

The FT had said 15 women were willing to testify in court against former hedge fund boss

PM pushes back after Trump’s threats to leave alliance and says European members must do more in light of Iran warKeir Starmer has said it is in the best interests of the US to stay in Nato and that Europe must do more to support the alliance in light of the war in Iran.The British prime minister, speaking at the end of a multi-stop trip around the Gulf to discuss the tentative ceasefire and options to fully reopen the commercially vital strait of Hormuz, pushed back against Donald Trump’s threats to leave the defence alliance. Continue reading...

Swiss-listed private capital group seeks to ‘offer transparency’ with update against ‘complex’ market backdrop

Rebels put forward amendments to courts bill in attempt to stop government plans to cut back on jury trialsLabour MPs are hoping to hijack plans to cut back on jury trials in England and Wales by proposing specialist courts for sexual offences with fixed dates for trial.Those behind the amendment want to block the wider plan to stop thousands of cases being potentially eligible for jury trials – a measure ministers say is needed to cut court backlogs – and they say the specialist courts alone could still solve much of the problem. Continue reading...

Steven Soderbergh's new movie about an artist and an art forger is the kind only a meticulous master filmmaker could make.

Legal action follows war of words with Sentebale chair after Duke of Sussex’s resignation as patronThe Duke of Sussex is being sued by Sentebale in the latest twist in the bitter fallout over the African charity he co-founded.The charity has lodged papers in London’s high court over defamation claims naming Prince Harry and the former Sentebale trustee Mark Dyer as defendants. Continue reading...

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Major publishing houses risk unwittingly putting out books generated with A.I. tools. Authors and readers are frustrated, nervous and grasping for solutions.

Charlie Cano was filmed during an undercover Panorama investigation at Charing Cross police station.

Local people say road conditions are rugged and weather unpredictable, while some say it has become too congestedThe recent death of a British gap-year student on the Ha Giang loop, a popular motorcycle tour through the mountains in north Vietnam, has heightened concerns about a trail reputed to be one of the most dangerous in the country.Orla Wates, 19, from Surrey, was riding as a pillion passenger when she fell off and was hit by an oncoming truck, according to local media. She was taken to hospital in Hanoi, where she died from her injuries last week. Continue reading...

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Starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew McFadyen, the show follows a scientist who tests his miniaturization tech on his wife

Micheál Martin’s comments come as demonstrations threaten to spill over into Northern Ireland

The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.

Renewable energy is cheaper to run than fossil fuels, especially with war choking oil supply. But it hasn’t turned out that way for some European countries, and the reason is complex.

Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday explore the fierce potential and peril of adolescent girls in Hulu’s follow-up to “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

George Lewis’s new piece brought in the percussion and piano quartet Yarn/Wire, in an evening that also featured the soprano Golda Schultz.

The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control.

The president’s chilling threats have further eroded rules against war crimes

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Consumer sentiment sinks to record low as petrol prices post record monthly surge in March

The US market is more immune from shocks given still healthy American economic conditions and earnings

Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week

Private equity group’s share price down by 40 per cent in the past six months

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The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Several European leaders have distanced themselves from Trump, who has condemned NATO allies for refusing to be actively involved in the Iran war.

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Most of the things that make it distinct from traditional conservatism won’t last

Firefox maker warns old web tactics are now shaping AI at the expense of user choice Firefox-maker Mozilla is calling out Microsoft after Redmond said it would scale back some Copilot features in Windows, arguing the rollback shows the company pushed AI too far without enough regard for user choice.…

Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.

The men, sent to the southern African country in July, have been denied in-person counsel for nine months Four men deported by the US to Eswatini and denied in-person legal counsel for nine months while detained in a maximum security prison have the right to see a local lawyer, Eswatini’s supreme court ruled.The men, from Cambodia, Cuba, Vietnam and Yemen, were sent to the small southern African country, formerly known as Swaziland, in July despite having no connection to the country, as part of Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to ramp up deportations. Continue reading...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is strengthening ties in Europe and the Middle East as the once-special relationship with America sours.

Our weekly podcast on America. This week, the truce between America and Iran

The government will ban so-called "barely legal" pornography of adults role-playing as children and depictions of some step-incest in a further crackdown on harmful online content.

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A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

A study found that traffic fatalities increased in the United States by nearly 15 percent on the same days as the biggest album releases.

UK officials are concerned that standard financial health warnings such as ‘Your capital is at risk’ are driving savers away

A charity co-founded by Prince Harry is suing ‌the British royal for defamation at the High Court in London, ​a court record shows.

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Growing shipping congestion around the world’s biggest refuelling port shrinks reserves

The UK is preparing a new version of a major plan to ready the whole nation - from the military and police to hospitals and industry - for the transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News.

Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined for public urination but the council cannot find an address.

The King and Queen's state visit to the US faces more questions about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

She gave New York debuts to artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Peter Serkin, and introduced new music by Philip Glass and others.

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Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years for being responsible for his wife Kimberly's death, in the first case of its kind in Scotland.

Raskin, who led Trump's second impeachment trial, talked with TIME ahead of his briefing with House Democrats on options for removing Trump

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Trade group warns onshoring demands will leave Americans stuck with older gear The Global Electronics Association (GEA) warns that the US ban on foreign-made network routers is impractical because few are made domestically, leaving consumers with little choice and delaying access to next-gen products, just as Wi-Fi 7 adoption should be ramping up.…

The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California

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Iran wants any peace deal to include a right for it to collect fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. With around 130 ships crossing the strait every day before the war, the toll would be a windfall for Iran. But would it be legal?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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Sample testing found incorrect payments and delays after college system adopted new HR platform Updated  A Workday-based HR platform rollout at Minnesota State universities and colleges left faculty and staff with payroll errors.…

Her dance company, the oldest in the United States, celebrates its centennial in a series of mixed bills. But why aren’t all the dances by Graham?

A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe.

The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.

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‘Predatory industry’ adept at pivoting quickly to target new mediums and markets, says independent senator David Pocock Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s plan for a partial ban on gambling advertising is ripe for exploitation, say experts and crossbench MPs, including David Pocock, warning rules applying to podcasters, social media platforms and influencers need to be tightened.But industry sources say podcast companies including Apple could consider removing all wagering advertising if there were no simple mechanism to work within the rules. Continue reading...

This month’s picks will have you seeing double, including a film in which Vince Vaughn plays current and future versions of a character.

A violent domestic abuser who was convicted of killing his wife in a landmark case after she jumped to her death from a bridge to escape him has been jailed for eight years.

Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Macron's visit to Rome notably excluded any meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Elysée defined the visit as "republican and secular" with no bilateral political meetings with the Italian government planned.

"NATO will not participate in this war," the Spanish foreign minister said as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to help restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Racegoers put their spring trends on show on one of the best days for fashion at Aintree.

The head of the United Nations' main policy-making organ responded to mounting criticism of her organisation in a Euronews interview, arguing the abuse of vetoes by key members is blocking progress.

A former top Russian Defense Ministry official was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in a snowballing, politically charged corruption investigation that has rattled the top levels of Russia’s military amid the war on Ukraine.

A man has been arrested after two men and two women died attempting to cross the English Channel.

After four years off the air and a five-year time jump, Sam Levinson's star-making HBO drama remains as adolescent as ever

AI-powered malware is transforming scam compounds into a global cybercrime industry fueled by trafficked workers and willing recruits.

Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.

Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.

The cost at the pump made its biggest monthly percentage increase in decades amid lingering tensions over the war in Iran.

Exclusive: Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the islandDozens of US and international human rights organizations are decrying the Trump administration’s plans to establish a migrant “camp” for fleeing Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base if the island nation’s crisis worsens under pressure from the US, according to a letter to members of Congress on Friday.The 85 groups plan to submit the joint letter, exclusively shared with the Guardian, to US senators and House representatives, expressing their “profound concern” with comments made last month by a top Department of Defense commander, and describing any prospect of further migrant detention at the base as “deeply troubling and unacceptable”. Continue reading...

BAFTA has apologised "unreservedly" over an incident which saw a racial slur broadcast during the film awards.

When your brain goes offline during a stressful time, it might be emotional flooding.

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The bold and sensual fashion house has been struggling with debt amidst a slowdown in global luxury spending.

Hungarians vote in elections on April 12 as war rages in neighboring Ukraine and the government’s relationship with Russia is under intense scrutiny. Polls suggest that after 16 years in office, Prime Minister Viktor Orban may lose power to opposition leader Peter Magyar.

Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.

The European Commission is considering taxing windfall profits, similar to the mechanism applied in 2022 during the natural gas crisis. The plea came from five EU countries, which also called for the tax to be expanded to foreign profits dealing with fossil fuels.

In Paris, Meet My Mama is turning overlooked home cooks into professional chefs and entrepreneurs, blending high-end catering with a powerful social mission. Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat met both founders and chefs to talk about their outstanding culinary journey.

Six-hour breach turned trusted links into a coin toss between legit tools and credential stealers Visitors to the CPUID website were briefly exposed to malware this week after attackers hijacked part of its backend, turning trusted download links into a delivery mechanism for something far less welcome.…

Investors urged to reject proposal for more disclosure on whether AWS expansion risks climate goals Amazon's board of directors is urging shareholders to reject a proposal that would have the megacorp disclose more information on the impact of datacenters on its climate commitments.…

Soaring crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for presidentPeruvians go to the polls on Sunday hoping to break a cycle of instability that has produced nine presidents in a decade as well as surging violent crime, corruption scandals and overwhelming distrust in institutions and politicians.About 27 million people who are eligible to vote must choose between a record 35 presidential candidates as well as contenders for the bicameral congress – all from a ballot sheet measuring nearly half a metre, the longest in the country’s history. Continue reading...

The British actor played the villainous character in the original movie franchise from 2005 to 2011.

The ceasefire reached in the Middle East is already at risk. Is there anything European consumers can to be safe from the instability?

Forget about investment value! Call it a 'strategic enabler for enterprise‑wide transformation,' says KPMG Most UK business leaders will keep AI at the top of their spending priorities, with 65 percent planning to maintain investment whether they see immediate measurable returns or not.…

As Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday, the EU is preparing for two scenarios: continued obstruction under Orbán or a victory for Magyar that could reset relations, though Brussels remains cautious about both.

Céline Dion's 16 Paris tour dates could bring hundreds of millions of euros to the French capital this autumn experts have said, as fans flock from overseas for a rare chance to see the megastar perform live. Potential revenue from the series of concerts is expected to include ticket sales, hotel and restaurant bookings, retail spending.

Women’s health is a macroeconomic opportunity we have ignored, write Lisa Mosconi and George Vradenburg.

Orbán has led Hungary since 2010, but recent polling indicates that he is now at risk of losing power. Here's what his loss could mean.

Just what FOSS developers need – a flood of AI-discovered vulnerabilities Opinion  Anthropic describes Project Glasswing as a coalition of tech giants committing $100 million in AI resources to hunt down and fix long-hidden vulnerabilities in critical open source software that it's finding with its new Mythos AI program. Or as The Reg put it, "an AI model that can generate zero-day vulnerabilities."…

A sales manager at a large Italian weapons distributor was arrested in the US for selling arms to Russia. He pleaded guilty in court to having created a network of companies to circumvent restrictions imposed by US law, according to US authorities.

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Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs are old friends and starred in valleys drama Stella together.

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A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Four-week call for evidence intended to help shape laws aimed at devices linked to crime The UK government is seeking views on radiofrequency jammers as it prepares legislation to ban the controversial devices.…

Negotiators of 2015 deal say Tehran has seen how cutting off Hormuz strait can help it counter asymmetry of powerMiddle East crisis – live updatesFormer US envoys who dealt with Iran have said that the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent closure of the strait of Hormuz have given Iran new tools and resolve to resist pressure to shutter its nuclear programme.Two senior negotiators for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Obama-era agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, said the Trump administration’s war had handed Iran a coveted weapon by demonstrating its ability to cut off the strait of Hormuz, an economic chokehold that one negotiator said would help Iran “balance the asymmetry of power” with the US. Continue reading...

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UK petrol prices have risen because of the US-Israel war with Iran but the ceasefire could see prices drop.

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For the first time, investigators have traced spyware to its physical origin—revealing new types of duplicity

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Manon announced in February she was taking a break from the group, who play Coachella this weekend.

The London singer shaped the music for the first two series but has since said he is "done" with it.

John Feeley says US president was ‘flush with victory’ of Maduro capture and could make same mistake in CubaDonald Trump is “reaping the bitter fruit” of erroneously thinking that the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, offered a blueprint for toppling the Iranian regime, according to one of the US state department’s most respected former Latin America experts.John Feeley, a Marine helicopter pilot who later served as the US ambassador to Panama, believed Trump had been “flush with the victory from Venezuela” when he made the ill-fated decision to attack Iran in February, leaving a trail of destruction across the Middle East and dealing a hammer blow to the global economy. Continue reading...

Democratic representative Yassamin Ansari says the war has only more deeply entrenched the Iranian regimeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump is an “evil human being” who “wants to be an emperor” and should be removed from office over the war in Iran, Yassamin Ansari, an Iranian American member of the US Congress, has told the Guardian.Ansari, the daughter of Iranian immigrants who decades ago fled the regime, spoke out after the president threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilisation before backing down and announcing an uncertain two-week ceasefire. Continue reading...

And his purge of top generals at the Pentagon

Woman tells court ‘I lost my teenage self’ from abuse by teacher William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan, already in prison for offences against daughter Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted in the 1980s by her high school PE teacher has told a court how the man’s actions resulted in her life being changed “negatively for decades”.In December, William “Rob” Gilfillan was found guilty of indecent assault of a person under 16 and sexual penetration of a child under 16. The five counts against two victims took place at Traralgon high school in Gippsland. Continue reading...

Sellafield says sticking with German giant is only way off legacy ECC before support runs dry The government-owned company that runs the UK's most important nuclear site has begun plans to replace its legacy SAP ERP – mainstream support for which ends in 2027 – via a £33 million award to the German vendor, without competition.…

Powerful storm brings destruction, while temperatures soar in Vietnam and torrential rain lashes South KoreaSevere Tropical Cyclone Maila, currently in the Solomon Sea, is expected to continue moving south-westwards over the coming days. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Maila had peak sustained winds of 115mph (185km/h), with gusts up to 160mph on Thursday, making it the strongest cyclone recorded this far north in the Solomon Sea.The storm has caused widespread damage across the Solomon Islands, particularly in Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces, where schools, clinics and homes have been damaged. The government is prioritising humanitarian assistance after about 120 people were displaced and almost 73,000 people affected overall. Continue reading...

A million people in Lebanon have fled their homes as Israel clashes anew with Hezbollah. This is what their lives look now.

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US President told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that NATO countries must work on a solution to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz immediately. Allies had originally committed to helping reopen the strait once hostilities had come to an end.

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Australia and Singapore will ‘make maximum efforts to meet each other’s energy security needs’ in refined fuels and LNG, according to new agreementGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s largest petrol source has pledged not to cut supplies, with Singapore’s prime minister telling Anthony Albanese that fuel will keep flowing despite the international crisis.Albanese’s whistle-stop visit with his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, culminated in a new agreement that the two countries would keep sending one another fuel and liquefied natural gas, amid the “acute energy crisis” caused by the war in the Middle East. Australia and Singapore will also add a legally binding addendum to their free trade agreement on essential supplies like energy. Continue reading...

Democrats have raised concerns about potential insider trading after unusual trading activity shortly before announcements relating to the Iran war. The White House said implying officials are engaged in such activity without evidence is “baseless and irresponsible.”

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US President Trump has issued an ultimatum to NATO countries to find a solution to reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days. Turkey – which has the second-largest army in NATO – says the alliance is not obliged to intervene.

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHead of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reachedThe head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war will permanently scar the global economy even if a durable peace deal in the Middle East can be reached.But now, even our most hopeful scenario involves a growth downgrade. Even in a best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo.Penny Wong’s previous statements, whether it’s concerned or gravely concerned, have had no effect.But cancelling more than a billion dollars in Israeli arms contracts – that would not only respond to the moral situation of the appalling Israeli military attacks, it would also have the benefit of putting a very real material pressure on Israel to pull back from what is a disastrous, illegal, immoral war in Lebanon that is threatening the entire globe’s peace.We should not be buying weapons that have been tested by Israeli defence manufacturers in conflicts like Gaza and Lebanon, and we should not be contributing any weapons parts.Right now it also would have the important additional benefit of making it clear to Israel that this comes at a direct and real cost to them. Continue reading...

Text on plaque in Hall of Valour updated to include references to war crime – murder charges and the ongoing legal processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian War Memorial has updated the display dedicated to Ben Roberts-Smith after the former Special Air Service (SAS) corporal was officially charged with five counts of the war crime of murder.The changes, implemented on Friday, mean nearly half of the descriptive plaque in the museum’s Hall of Valour is now dedicated to events occurring after his military service, beginning with the initial reports of misconduct in 2016. Continue reading...

Zohran Mamdani based his successful campaign for mayor of New York City on several central pledges. Here’s an early look on where those stand.

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Bronny James passes to parent LeBron for the first son-to-father assist in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors.

Whatever outcome of ceasefire talks, the region will have to live with a continuing threat from the regime in TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesGulf nations will seek to add security partners as they rebuild battered economies after the US and Israel’s war on Iran and deal with an emboldened Tehran.The Gulf will have to live with a continuing threat from the regime in Iran and its remaining missile arsenal. American bases on their soil turned them into targets for Iran, as it retaliated against a joint attack by the US and Israel. Continue reading...

Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

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The Coachella Festival, which kicks off in the California desert Friday, features a star-studded line-up including Justin Bieber, Karol G. and Sabrina Carpenter, and has gathered thousands of fans. French DJ and producer David Guetta returns to the desert in Indio, and David Byrne, the legendary co-founder of Talking Heads, will make an appearance.

How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Track how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled.Australia is battling a fuel crisis as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz continues to bite. The federal government has released fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a national fuel security plan. Continue reading...

The first lady addressed her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in a prepared statement that the talk show host called “better than her movie.”

Annual CEO letter reveals two customers want all Graviton servers, huge drone rollout, a million robots, and more megalomania Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Thursday delivered his annual letter to shareholders and it’s full of interesting news about the cloud and e-tail giant.…

A crisis fund is going to support community groups who help people struggling to heat their homes.

The Harrogate-based charity warns donations of furniture are falling while demand continues to grow.

Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with critics accusing her of being too close to ChinaIn a rare meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader, China’s president, Xi Jinping, declared that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were Chinese and wanted peace.The meeting in Beijing between Xi and Cheng Li-wun, the chair of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), is the first such contact in a decade. The visit has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with Cheng’s critics accusing her of being too close to China, a country that many in Taiwan see as a threat. Continue reading...

Despite Brussels touting fewer migrant arrivals, tighter asylum rules and African deals have only temporarily diverted irregular routes, with new passages to Europe possible in 2026.

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The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.

As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily emptyMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East.Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over the terms of the talks, Pakistani officials insisted that the make-or-break peace negotiations would be going ahead over the weekend as planned. Continue reading...

A multimillion-pound push by the defence secretary to transform how the UK rearms and fights is a "fiasco", with too much focus on changing structures instead of preparing for war, according to interviews and conversations with a dozen defence sources.

This live blog has now closed. Our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereThe UK foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, has said Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement. In other remarks now being reported by Reuters, Cooper added that shipping through the strait of Hormuz must be toll-free.Amid ceasefire talks, Tehran has proposed fees or tolls on vessels to safely pass through the strait. Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested the US and Iran could collect tolls in a joint venture, while the White House said the priority was reopening the strait without limitations.And my principles and values made sure that our decisions were that we wouldn’t get involved in the action without a lawful basis, without a viable, thought-through plan.” Continue reading...

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Just in time to get buyers thinking as physical PC prices rise Microsoft has told its channel partners to get ready for a 20 percent price cut for Windows 365 cloud PCs, effective May 1st.…

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US Vice President JD Vance has departed Washington for Islamabad for their first peace talks of the war in what could be the most consequential diplomatic encounter between the United States and Iran in over four decades.

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Kyiv and Moscow pledged to halt fighting for 32 hours to mark Orthodox Easter, as US-backed peace negotiations to end Russia's four-year war falter and Washington focuses on its own war with Iran.