Crispin Odey tried to ‘manipulate’ sexual assault victim, FCA tells court
Odey was ‘trying to manipulate this victim into silence’ and had ‘very good reason to discourage’ her from providing her account to the FCA, the authority’s lawyer said. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Odey was ‘trying to manipulate...
For the first time in more than 1,400 years, Church of England gets a woman leader
Religion For the first time in more than 1,400 years, Church of England gets a woman leader March 25, 2026 1:11 PM ET By Robbie Griffiths Sarah Mullally waves as she leaves after the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as archbishop...
Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial
Technology Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial March 25, 2026 1:32 PM ET Bobby Allyn Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court after testifying in the social...
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial 28 minutes ago Share Save Nardine Saad , Regan Morris and Kali Hays Share Save Reuters Meta's chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testified in the case A Los...
Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds
Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, on 18 February in Los Angeles. Photograph: Ryan Sun/AP View image in fullscreen Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social...
Wordle inventor gets ahead of the game
‘Imagine if everyone who has a creative impulse kicked back after their first recognised achievement.’ Photograph: Michael Dwyer/AP View image in fullscreen ‘Imagine if everyone who has a creative impulse kicked back after their first recognised achievement.’ Photograph: Michael Dwyer/AP...
Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users
Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users 56 minutes ago Share Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Apple is rolling out age checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK that will ask them...
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract 37 minutes ago Share Save Khanyisile Ngcobo Johannesburg Share Save Gallo via Getty Images Fannie Masemola is the third South African police chief to face a criminal investigation...
At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment
Equal Justice Initiative hide caption toggle caption Equal Justice Initiative In his second term, President Trump has ordered the removal of monuments, plaques and exhibitions related to slavery, and the history of racial injustice in the U.S. Stevenson's nonprofit, the...
What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?
Donations of crypto assets – such as bitcoin, stablecoins and non-fungible tokens – to political parties are not illegal, although the moratorium will put these on hold. The Electoral Commission, the UK’s elections watchdog, has warned parties that the same...
A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC
During the current Trump administration, the embattled agency tasked with protecting the nation's health has had a Senate-confirmed director for less than a month, and it has lost at least a quarter of its staff due to cuts and attrition...
Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church
Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church 2 hours ago Share Save Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Share Save Stichting 6213HL/Gamma-Rapho The bones were found underneath where the church altar used to be situated More than 350 years after...
'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, Massie tells BBC
'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, Massie tells BBC 27 minutes ago Share Save James FitzGerald Share Save US Congressman Thomas Massie tells BBC he is 'not satisfied' with Epstein file release One of the most outspoken...
DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it
Politics DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it March 25, 2026 11:42 AM ET By Barbara Sprunt , Sam Gringlas Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly...
The pros and cons of China’s health role in Africa
Nature Index 2026 China At the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing — the largest gathering of African and Chinese leaders in the capital since 2018 — Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s commitment to...
Geopolitical tensions are leading China to rethink research collaboration
But evidence from within Chinese institutions suggests that rather than retreating from global science, China is reorganizing how it collaborates — and defence‑aligned universities and virtual research environments are predicted to play a central role. Nature Index 2026 China In...
Small petrol stations urge Albanese government to crack down on fuel wholesalers as operators run dry
Some smaller petrol stations have run out of fuel and along with miners and other businesses are asking the government for help. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP View image in fullscreen Some smaller petrol stations have run out of fuel and along...
Long-promised animal cruelty prevention laws quietly shelved by Victorian government
The Victorian government has indefinitely shelved proposed new laws to target animal cruelty, after committing to reviewing the existing laws almost a decade ago. Photograph: Little Brown Rabbit Photography/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Victorian government has indefinitely shelved...
‘Makes Covid look like a tea party’: Australian food prices could rise for the next year, farmers warn
Dairy farming co-op boss says consumers should expect to pay more for milk in the short term, with 30-50 cents a litre price hikes not ‘unreasonable’. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Dairy farming co-op boss says consumers...
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Quilm wanted to be fair, it said, and offer fair value for our experiences, although many of us hypothesized the real motivation was that memories not freely given would transfer poorly. Starchild 18,000,000 minutes by Spencer Nitkey Eviction notice by...
Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations
Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to...
Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones
Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones 1 hour ago Share Save Laura Gozzi Share Save Estonian Public Broadcasting The chimney of a power plant in Auvere, Estonia, suffered light damage from a Ukrainian drone Ukrainian drones...
大使館侵入で中国外務省 徹底的な捜査改めて求める
大使館侵入で中国外務省 徹底的な捜査改めて求める 2026年3月25日 午後10時46分 シェアする 中国 東京の中国大使館の敷地内に侵入したとして、陸上自衛官が建造物侵入の疑いで逮捕されたことについて、中国外務省の報道官は、事件を徹底的に捜査するよう改めて求めました。 東京・港区にある中国大使館の敷地… 注目ワード 中国 東京都 日中関係 事件・事故 防衛省・自衛隊 あわせて読みたい “米 戦闘終結へ15項目の計画送付” イラン側 協議否定し反発 3月25日午後10時07分 高市首相 “機雷掃海目的の自衛隊派遣 決まっていることない” 3月25日午後5時28分 【都道府県一覧】ガソリン小売価格 全国平均6週ぶり値下がり 3月25日午後6時47分 西武渋谷店 9月末に閉店と発表 再開発で地権者と合意できず 3月25日午後5時43分 政府 与党“予算案の年度内成立を” 野党側“審議の充実を” 3月25日午前5時24分 木原官房長官 自衛官逮捕 “誠に遺憾 適切対応”中国側に説明 3月25日午後0時34分...
‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report
Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP View image in fullscreen Crowds protesting in Hong Kong against the draconian national security law in 2019. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP ‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report UK...
Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, faces a mammoth task crafting a budget that will respond to the global fuel price shock in a way that satisfies voters without adding to inflation. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen The treasurer, Jim...
‘Continuity over novelty’: why environmental science needs to rethink its focus
US environmental scientists need to recognize this and adjust how we work and what we value most. ‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI Naming our reality matters, because it frees us to think differently...
Hundreds of UK teenagers to trial six-week social media curbs for major study
Photograph: Hispanolistic/Getty Images Hundreds of UK teenagers to trial six-week social media curbs for major study Government’s pilot ban for under-16s accompanies consultation as peers vote on Australia-style restrictions Hundreds of UK teenagers will trial social media bans, digital curfews...
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote 15 minutes ago Share Save Wedaeli Chibelushi Share Save Universal Images Group via Getty Images Around 12-15 million Africans were captured during the slave trade Slavery was the "most horrendous crime...
Europe could face Iran war fuel rationing by April, says Shell boss
The oil and gas supply crisis caused by the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz has already led to energy rationing in Asian countries. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters View image in fullscreen The oil and gas supply crisis caused by...
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health 37 minutes ago Share Save Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America online editor Share Save Reuters Jair Bolsonaro, who governed from January 2019 to December 2022, was jailed last year A judge in Brazil...