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‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments
World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders . When the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was asked in an interview about the ...Jan. 5 - World -
Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47
Husband of actor Aubrey Plaza was known for writing and directing Life After Beth and co-writing I Heart Huckabees. Independent director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was known for quirky hits ...Jan. 4 - World -
Soul singer Brenton Wood, behind the 1967 hit Oogum Boogum Song, dies aged 83
Born Alfred Jesse Smith, his smash title has repeatedly been used in film and television shows. The soul singer Brenton Wood has died at the age of 83, TMZ and Variety reported. Wood’s manager, ...Jan. 3 - World -
US fines JetBlue $2m for ‘chronically delayed flights’ in unprecedented act
Department of Transportation denounces ‘unrealistic’ JetBlue schedules in yet another setback for the airline. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Friday a $2m fine against ...Jan. 3 - World -
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds
Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...Jan. 3 - World -
Philippine president removes deputy from security council after alleged plot to kill him
Vice-president Sara Duterte is facing an investigation over her alleged threat to kill Ferdinand Marcos Jr . The Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has removed his vice-president, Sara ...Jan. 3 - World -
Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns
Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say. Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink – currently unlicensed for use in India – is being ...Jan. 3 - World -
Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta
Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...Jan. 2 - World -
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury 2025, claiming festival is ‘under corporate control’ of BBC
The 79-year-old musician says the music festival is ‘not the way I remember it being’ after BBC ‘wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in’. Neil Young has announced that ...Jan. 1 - World -
Justin Baldoni to reportedly file counterclaim against Blake Lively
Dispute between It Ends With Us co-stars escalates further with Baldoni’s lawyer claiming lawsuit will ‘shock everyone’. The dispute between the actor Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star ...Dec. 30 - World -
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction for drugging and raping ex-wife
Lawyer says he wishes to spare Gisèle Pelicot a new ordeal after marathon trial convicted all 51 accused . Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction for drugging and raping his wife ...Dec. 30 - World -
High-speed passenger train collides with firetruck in Florida, injuring 15 people
Firetruck drove around rail crossing arms after waiting for earlier train to pass, according to person briefed on details. Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on ...Dec. 28 - World -
Labour must ‘stick to its guns’ on UK employment rights bill, says TUC chief
In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plans. Keir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure ...Dec. 28 - World -
Tidy! Ruth Jones to read Shipping Forecast as Nessa to mark centenary
Gavin and Stacey actor among celebrities including Ellen MacArthur and Damon Albarn who will join celebrations. What’s occurring with the Shipping Forecast ? The Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones ...Dec. 28 - World -
Biden administration pledges additional military aid to Ukraine amid Russia war
Security assistance package in works as North Korean troops are deployed in Kursk after Putin-Kim agreement. The Biden administration is pledging to approve fresh military aid to Ukraine in the ...Dec. 27 - World -
Sailors killed in double Sydney to Hobart tragedy named ahead of ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’
Roy Quaden, 55, and Nick Smith, 65, dead after being struck by booms on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two sailors on ...Dec. 27 - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns possible sabotage of Baltic Sea cables
Nato chief Mark Rutte criticises all attacks on critical infrastructure; Putin says Slovakia has offered to be ‘platform’ for any peace talks. What we know on day 1,038. See all our Ukraine war ...Dec. 26 - World -
Older music has been getting a second life on TikTok, data shows
Despite newer artists having viral moments, app users also enjoyed old school acts including Bronski Beat and Sade . This was the year that gen Z had their “ Brat summer ”, or so we were led to ...Dec. 25 - World -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops yet to make major impact on fighting, says Ukraine military intelligence
Missile strike targets residential building in Kryvyi Rih; Christmas celebrations across Ukraine shrouded in grief. What we know on day 1,036. See all our Ukraine war coverage A ballistic ...Dec. 24 - World -
Middle East crisis live: one child killed every hour in Gaza, UN says
UN agency for Palestine refugees said 14,500 Palestinian children killed since the start of the war last October. Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man in a dawn raid on a refugee camp near ...Dec. 24 - World -
Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m over sexual assault allegations in documentary
The singer has filed a lawsuit against the media conglomerate for making defamatory claims against him in the 2024 film Chris Brown: A History of Violence. The R&B star Chris Brown is suing the ...7h - World -
Putin and Xi hold video call in show of unity hours after Trump inauguration
Timing may show two leaders want to coordinate approach in engaging with new US administration over Ukraine. US politics live – latest updates The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held a ...1d - World -
Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana admits murdering three girls
Rudakubana, 18, pleads guilty to murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe and 10 charges of attempted murder. Axel Rudakubana: ‘ticking timebomb’ who murdered three ...2d - World -
Bitcoin hits new record high, dollar dips ahead of Trump inauguration – business live
Bitcoin rises by 4% past $109,000, reversing earlier losses; Donald Trump meme coin price tanks after wife Melania also launches token. The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves , will travel to the ...2d - World -
Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds
Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals. The wealth of the world’s billionaires grew by $2tn (£1.64tn) in 2024, three times faster than ...2d - World -
Chrystia Freeland warns of Trump’s ‘existential risk’ to Canada in campaign launch
Freeland casts herself as ‘battle tested leader’ and most capable of negotiating with an unpredictable White House. Who could replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party? ...2d - World -
More than 80 people killed in Colombia as truce between rebel groups collapses
Violence between National Liberation Army and Farc factions in north-east forces thousands to flee homes. At least 80 people have been killed and thousands displaced in north-east Colombia after ...2d - World -
Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy
Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy. An imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has ...3d - World -
Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme
Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase. The Conservative government spent more than £130m on IT and data systems for the scheme ...4d - World -
Indian court finds police volunteer guilty of rape and murder of trainee doctor
Case was fast-tracked after crime in Kolkata sparked protests across India amid concern for women’s safety. A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor who ...4d - World -
Chrystia Freeland will run to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister
Ex-journalist and senior government minister dubbed a ‘nasty woman’ by Trump aims to lead ailing Liberal party. Who could replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party? A former ...5d - World -
Xi Jinping sends China vice-president to Donald Trump’s inauguration
Chinese president declines US president-elect’s unusual invitation but sends special representative Han Zheng. Trump inauguration: 10 things to know – from when it starts to how to watch The ...5d - World -
Iran knows my son is innocent, says mother of French man held in Evin jail
Olivier Grondeau was arrested in 2022 and has accused Iran of using him for ‘political blackmail’ against France. The mother of a French traveller detained in Iran for two years has said ...5d - World -
LA fires live updates: some areas ravaged by blazes will reopen to residents, officials say
Officials say residents in certain areas affected by the Palisades fire will be able to return on Thursday. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As ...5d - World -
‘Homeless people given free lunch’ to attend Trump Jr event in Greenland
People in Maga hats at meal last week did not know Donald Trump’s son and were invited off the street, hotel boss says. A group of Greenlanders who attended a lunch hosted by Donald Trump Jr ...6d - World -
Democrats push for release of second part of Jack Smith’s Trump report
Merrick Garland pressed to use final days to release report on president-elect’s retention of classified documents. US politics live – latest updates Democrats are pressing Merrick Garland, ...6d - World -
Moon added to list of threatened cultural sites for first time
Potential looting and commercial trips pose risk to artefacts left by lunar landings, says World Monuments Fund. The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of ...6d - World -
Conclave blessed with 12 Bafta nominations as Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington shut out
Acting shortlists are dominated by newcomers to the exclusion of industry veterans, but The Substance’s Coralie Fargeat is the only female director in shortlist of six • The full list of Bafta ...Jan. 15 - World -
France must stand firm in face of ‘new world disorder’ embodied by Musk, says PM
François Bayrou said France must look global powers ‘face on’ in reference to Donald Trump’s return to office. The French prime minister has said the country must stand firm in the face of figures ...Jan. 14 - World -
Meta moderators were already in Texas before Zuckerberg announced move, say ex-workers
Ex-workers say CEO declaring relocation of moderation and safety teams from California just a play for Trump approval. In a carefully worded statement, Mark Zuckerberg announced last week that ...Jan. 13 - World