67 m. ago Defying a court order, Trump administration refuses to fund Radio Free Europe

Delay in financing has forced the news organization to furlough some staff and cut some programs.

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1 hour ago India’s crackdown on Muslim charitable trusts sparks fears for religious freedom: ‘It’s about control’

Reform bill will have a sweeping impact on properties donated for charitable purposes, as well as historic Islamic religious sites that pre-date modern ownership records. Muslim leaders and opposition MPs tell Namita Singh they fear for its wider implications

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2 h. ago Donald Trump extends deadline to keep social media TikTok running in the US

Donald Trump had described TikTok as "worthless" without a permit, which he insists the US will be able to provide - and he even used the social media as a bargaining tool amid his tariff chaos

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5 h. ago Channel small boat migrants top 30,000 since Labour came to power, as Tories accuse PM Sir Keir Starmer of 'betraying the British public'

There were scores of migrant arrivals in Dover this morning after UK Border Force vessels intercepted dinghies in the middle of the English Channel.

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5 h. ago Jury orders Chevron to pay more than $744m for destroying Louisiana wetlands

Verdict marks end of the first trial of 42 lawsuits filed about 12 years ago, alleging firm’s projects destroyed the regionsChevron has been ordered to pay more than $744m in damages for destroying parts of south-east Louisiana’s coastal wetlands over the years.The ruling, which came in the form of a civil jury verdict on Friday, marks the conclusion of the first trial among 42 lawsuits filed about 12 years earlier which alleged that the company’s oil and gas projects have led to the degradation of the region’s wetlands. Among other things, the wetlands play a key role in offering the area a measure of protection from hurricanes. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Labour 'plotting to delay AI copyright law for up to four more years'... while tech firms carry on 'burgling' creatives

The government reportedly wants to conduct a full 'technical review' of its proposal to give Big Tech firms an exemption from copyright law when training AI models.

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6 h. ago Filmmaker uses AI to 'bring his late mum back to life' starring her in lead role

Tony Cane-Honeysett, 69, a filmmaker, has created a documentary about his mum, who died nine years ago, by using an unpublished book she wrote and her own artificially generated voice

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6 h. ago Forgotten retro tech stored in your loft that can now fetch hundreds of pounds

Gadgets from decades ago are in demand from collectors and nostalgia hunters, with some phones or game consoles from the 80s and 90s now worth a small fortune

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7 h. ago Taxpayers funded training for ministers to sell their controversial welfare cuts to the public

Official records show £12,000 of public money was given to PR giant Freud Communications, whose chairman backed Labour at the election.

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7 h. ago Tony’s Chocolonely issues urgent Easter egg warning over fears they could contain metal shards

A firm has recalled batches of their milk chocolate and caramel sea salt Easter Egg products over fears they may contain metal fragments.

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7 h. ago Prince William hires Princess Diana's divorce lawyers in landmark decision

Prince William has reportedly hired the same law firm his mother Princess Diana used during her divorce from then Prince Charles to represent him and his family

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7 h. ago US department ‘disappointed’ by UK court’s conviction of anti

Livia Tossici-Bolt was found guilty at Poole Magistrates’ Court of two charges of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order.

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7 h. ago Big Tech, banks and small caps end week in bear market territory

Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflation

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8 h. ago Rod Stewart's family 'heartbroken' as beloved relative dies aged 38

Sir Rod Stewart's daughter-in-law Nicole has shared the devastating news that her older sister Christina has passed away, leading to an outpouring of support from the family

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8 h. ago About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump's executive orders targeting the legal community

President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself."

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8 h. ago What do you think of Labour's performance in government so far? Take our survey

We want to hear what you really think about Labour’s performance and direction. Take a few minutes to share your thoughts on their policies, leadership and more in our quick survey!

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9 h. ago Ukraine deploys 15,000 'silent killer' robot soldiers to war frontlines to defend against Russia

Ukraine's 'silent killers' have been sent as reinforcements to help frontline troops battle off brutal Russian invasion, as experts seek more major technological breakthroughs taking high-tech science to the trenches

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10 h. ago Video captures romantic couple hand in hand before 'jealous' attacker stabs them

Viet Quoc Tran, 22, travelled north from London to carry out the horrific attack in Manchester city centre

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11 h. ago Marks Electrical discount codes to help you save on household appliances

Tech upgrade or appliance breakdown, we’ve got the latest Marks Electrical promo codes to help you save

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11 h. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariff ultimatum: tribute for access to America’s empire | Editorial

As the White House retools US imperialism with import duties, others must resist dependency – deepening regional ties and reducing exposure to chokepointsWhen Donald Trump stood before union auto workers in the Rose Garden he declared “Liberation Day”, promising to stand up for Main Street. Whether that pledge will be fulfilled is moot. He will declare victory either way. What the US president offered was not just an economic programme, but an imperial one.Mr Trump’s logic, if it exists, lies in the 397-page report on “foreign trade barriers” he brandished on Wednesday. Its message is brutally simple: you may sell your goods to Walmart shoppers, but only if you let US cloud services hoover up your data, US media flood your screens and US tech monopolies operate on their terms – not yours. TikTok is the test case for Trump’s platform nationalism: only US firms may mine data, reap profits and rule the digital empire. Continue reading...

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