‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer care
After death of his father, Reed Jobs is keen for his $1bn venture capital fund Yosemite to make a difference“I saw my dad have cancer when I was a kid...
Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent
Bill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia LetlowThe power of Donald Trump’s endorsemen...
Florida tightens rules on capturing giant manta rays but stops short of full ban
Move follows upsetting viral video of ray being manhandled into unmarked boat in Florida waters last yearWildlife officials in Florida will continue t...
At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes
Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argumentThe number of president’s supporters accu...
Extra 4,000 officers in London as police brace for far-right and pro-Palestine marches – live
Police will be monitoring both Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march and also the annual ‘Nakba day’ pro-Palestine marchThe Metropolitan police i...
A third of Britons believe they have changed social class, survey finds
‘Polyclass’ of 6 million people consider themselves to belong to more than one social category, researchers sayMore than a third of Britons say they h...
‘Why are we even doing this?’ The week that left Britain’s PM looking like an interim leader
PM has shed authority in week that has made him look like an interim leader in office only until replacement foundIt was a minute or so into his BBC i...
Teenager Isla Bell’s body was found in a Melbourne tip 18 months ago. Today friends and family demanded ‘justice’
Supporters at the Victorian state library protested against prosecutors dropping a manslaughter charge against the man accused of killing herGet our b...
‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup
As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders“Yeah, I do fee...
UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research findsUK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hy...
Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills
Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their headsA record number of people in the UK are t...
British Palestinians feel ‘gaslit’ and unable to speak out, says leading activist
Ahead of Nakba march, Sara Husseini says many feel they are being treated as suspects rather than victims of mass sufferingBritish Palestinians feel u...
Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem
As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates“People hate you,” the adviser informed ...
Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces
US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’Donald Trump has said ...
Stafford byelection tipped to swing towards LNP as danger looms for Steven Miles’ leadership of Queensland Labor
Voters in northern Brisbane electorate go to polls after sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy SullivanGet our breaking news email, free app or ...
Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast
The US supreme court dealt a devastating blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states cannot consider ...
FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resignIn a major shake-up...
Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping
Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in BeijingDonald Trump raised the...
US plan for Colorado River could cut up to 40% supply for Arizona, California and Nevada
Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreementThe US government has proposed a plan for th...
‘A watchdog without resources is not a watchdog’: Labor accused of letting key accountability body languish
Criticism of budget funding comes amid warnings the Australian National Audit Office will struggle to meet its targets for independent reviewsGet our ...
POV: you’re Jim Chalmers using social media to sell the most ambitious budget of your life
Politicians still care about traditional media, but winning over people spending more of their lives online is the challenge for modern MPsGet our bre...
Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map
Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competitionThe supreme court on Friday rejected ...
Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked before he departed for Beijing if he woul...
Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest
Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’The wanted man outran security agents, r...
Iraqi accused of multiple terror attacks in US and Europe arrested and charged
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi appeared in US federal court to face six terrorism-related chargesThe US justice department has arrested and charg...
Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds
Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in IranThe Pentagon has quietly dismant...
Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina Peters
Former election clerk who allowed unauthorized access to voting systems was convicted and sentenced to nine years The Colorado governor, Jared Polis, ...
Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law
With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelvesA Tennessee school district has banned Ro...
Georgia town sues over ICE plan for vast immigration detention center
Officials of Social Circle, population 5,000, file lawsuit over plan to turn warehouse into 10,000-capacity facilityOfficials in the small Georgia tow...
Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire extension, US says
Talks lead to 45-day extension to shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah militant group, state department saysIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a 45...
