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DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The Trump administration announced a deal on Monday with French energy giant TotalEnergies to shift investment away from America's offshore wind industry and into oil and...

Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The Travelodge in Maidenhead, Berkshire, where Kyran Smith assaulted a woman in December 2022. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case PM tells Jo Boydell...

Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure in the central city of Isfahan , while...

Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Kenton in Hackney, London, where the landlord said children were often let loose, unsupervised by their parents. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian ‘It dictated the whole atmosphere’: why some landlords are banning...

Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy Charity Commission warns Alan Turing Institute of its legal duties after complaints Watchdog issues formal guidance to trustees at top AI research institute after staff expressed concerns The board of the UK’s leading AI research institute has...

A still from "Salmokji: Whispering Water" is seen in this image provided by Showbox. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) The movie follows a filming crew, led by Soo-in (Kim Hye-yoon), tasked with capturing footage of the roads surrounding a reservoir...

Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen Police allege the 29-year-old teacher’s request to the teen prompted her to tell her parents who alerted authorities. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money...

The average UK mortgage rate has now hit 5.50%, data from Moneyfacts shows. Adam French , head of consumer finance at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk , explains: double quotation mark “The Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Rate has hit 5.50% - heights last seen more...

Photograph: Adrien Pittore/SIPA/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The French navy intercepted the tanker Deyna, a Mozambique-flagged vessel suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet, earlier this week. Photograph: Adrien Pittore/SIPA/Shutterstock UK armed forces authorised to board Russian tankers in...

Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier League Chelsea docked no points for rule breaches, unlike Everton and Forest Everton are exploring a...

The Conservative former minister Lord Nash said ‘hollow promises and half-measures’ were not enough when it comes to social media protections for teenagers. Photograph: House of Lords View image in fullscreen The Conservative former minister Lord Nash said ‘hollow promises...

Photograph: Nick Moore/Alamy UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears Consumer confidence in the UK has “collapsed” since the start...

OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The government will conduct an emergency bond buyback worth 5 trillion won (US$3.3 billion) to stabilize the government bond market, which has recently experienced heightened volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday. The buyback will...

World UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans March 26, 2026 1:21 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations...

OK (ATTN: ADDS details, photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed to submit an extra budget bill to the National Assembly next week, the budget minister said Thursday, in...

OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it has won 32 honors at this year's iF Design Award, underscoring the design competitiveness of its vehicle lineup. Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. received 21...

Two women, different continents, same problem - how climate change is affecting their farms 7 minutes ago Share Save Louise Cullen Agriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NI Share Save BBC Louise Skelly and Jackline Mugoboka who both farm in...

NS&I set to pay millions in compensation to customers 28 minutes ago Share Save Dearbail Jordan , Business reporter and Claire Keenan Share Save PA Media National Savings and Investments bank has been accused of a series of errors National...

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says the US is applying pressure on Ukraine in an effort to bring a quick end to the four-year war. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says the US...

OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The top executives of South Korea's tech giant Naver Corp. and Sweden's audio streaming company Spotify have discussed ways to expand their content partnership, the companies said Thursday. Naver Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Choi...

OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed to submit an extra budget bill to the National Assembly next Tuesday, the budget minister said Thursday, in an effort to cushion...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday portrayed a nuclear-armed Iran as a "cancer," saying the United States has "cut it out" through its ongoing military operation against the Islamic Republic. Trump made the remarks during the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual...

War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season March 26, 2026 12:01 AM ET From By Frank Morris Iran war disrupts fertilizer exports just as U.S. farmers begin to plant crops Listen · 3:34 3:34...

OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The Navy launched maneuvering drills this week to honor service members killed during naval clashes with North Korea in the Yellow Sea and sharpen its combat readiness posture, the armed service said Thursday. Warships...

Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks? 5 hours ago Share Save Frank Gardner Security correspondent, Doha Share Save Reuters US-based rights group HRANA estimates the recent conflict has killed 3,291 in Iran, including 1,455 civilians When one...

CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan 23 minutes ago Share Save Dearbail Jordan Business reporter Share Save Ensus The UK government is set to invest £100m to reopen a shuttered plant which produces carbon dioxide (CO2) in...

Credit: Stefan Christmann/Nature Picture Library Access through your institution Buy or subscribe ‘Forever’ chemicals, so called because they do not break down in the environment, have reached even the ends of the Earth. Article PubMed Google Scholar Download references Jobs...

Rocket stocks soar on reports Musk's SpaceX set to file for share sale 13 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Reuters A SpaceX Super Heavy booster Shares of space companies soared on Wednesday following a report...

Trump confirms landmark China visit for May, as war forces postponement 32 minutes ago Share Save Koh Ewe Share Save Getty Images Donald Trump's visit to China would be the first for a US president in nearly 10 years US...

Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that his visit to China to meet Xi Jinping would be a ‘Monumental Event’. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters View image in fullscreen Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that his visit to China to meet...