43 m. ago PHOTO ESSAY: For the Vietnamese diaspora, Saigon's fall 50 years ago evokes mixed emotions

When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted a mass exodus of some 2 million people — hundreds of thousands fleeing perilously on small boats across open water to escape the communist regime.

Culture

1 hour ago Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next

Politics

2 h. ago Grangemouth closure a depressing chapter in Scots industry's story

Record View says the closure is another example of political failure when jobs are on the line.

Politics

2 h. ago Asian shares rise after gains on Wall Street as corporate profits pile higher

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose again as companies reported stronger-than-expected profits

Economics

5 h. ago Man Utd told to ditch duo as part of summer transfer window overhaul

Ruben Amorim is expected to reshape his squad at Old Trafford this summer - and there could be some big name casualties

Politics

6 h. ago Ikea boosts Oxford Street revival with first West End store after £450m investment

Around 60,000 shoppers a week are expected to visit the shop in the former Topshop flagship

Economics

6 h. ago Government unveils plans to expand options for home heating grants

Air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries could be made eligible under the boiler upgrade scheme.

Politics

6 h. ago Liverpool's stance on Darwin Nunez exit emerges after Arne Slot's transfer clause claim

Darwin Nunez has failed to hit the heights expected of him since signing for Liverpool and it appears that he could leave the Emirates Stadium sooner rather than later

Politics

7 h. ago White House is now holding press briefings specifically for MAGA influencers. It’s going just how you’d expect

‘So what direction do you advise me to go into?’ one MAGA media personality asked during the first ‘official influencer’ briefing that Karoline Leavitt held this week

Events

7 h. ago Luka Dončić pays entire cost to restore vandalized Kobe Bryant mural

Lakers star makes $5,000 donation to GoFundMe pageKobe and Gigi Bryant died in January 2020Luka Dončić has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles.The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation on Tuesday to cover the entire goal of a GoFundMe page created by artist Louie Palsino. He wants to restore the mural, titled Mambas Forever, at 14th and Main Streets. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Georgia Harrison shares candid pregnancy update after revealing she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Stacey

Georgia Harrison shared a candid pregnancy update on Tuesday - just days after revealing she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jack Stacey. 

Politics

8 h. ago New York moves toward creating a new charge for those who wear masks during crimes

New York is expected to create a new criminal charge to levy against people who wear a face mask while committing another crime

Events

9 h. ago Harvey Weinstein rape retrial: witness who testified in 2020 takes stand

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles

Politics

10 h. ago How the Trump administration’s health cuts could kill thousands of test animals

Hundreds of lab animals in West Virginia have reportedly already been euthanized

Events

10 h. ago UPS reveals it is cutting 20,000 jobs amid decrease in Amazon deliveries

Company also cited ‘uncertainty’ around wider global economy amid ongoing Trump tariffs

Society

10 h. ago Primary schools could begin to shut in outer London boroughs amid exodus of families, campaigner warns

School closures could begin to “fan out” into other areas as prices could become more expensive

Events

10 h. ago Trump’s assault on climate make UN talks an ‘uphill battle’, says Cop30 chair

Environmental rollbacks and tariffs makes meeting challenging, says summit president André Corrêa do LagoCrucial United Nations climate talks this year will be a “slightly uphill battle” due to economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s removal of the US from the effort to tackle global heating, the chair of the upcoming summit has admitted.Governments from around the world will gather in Belem, Brazil, in November for the Cop30 meeting, where they will be expected to announce new plans to deal with the climate crisis and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Very few countries have done so yet, however, and the world remains well off track to remain within agreed temperature limits designed to avert the worst consequences of climate breakdown. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UN climate talks will be ‘uphill battle’ amid Trump rollbacks, says Cop30 chair

Tariffs and environmental cuts will make meeting challenging, says summit president André Corrêa do LagoCrucial United Nations climate talks this year will be a “slightly uphill battle” due to economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s removal of the US from the effort to tackle global heating, the chair of the upcoming summit has admitted.Governments from around the world will gather in Belem, Brazil, in November for the Cop30 meeting, where they will be expected to announce new plans to deal with the climate crisis and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Very few countries have done so yet, however, and the world remains well off track to remain within agreed temperature limits designed to avert the worst consequences of climate breakdown. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Truth behind Marcus Rashford to Man City claims as Man Utd star eyes dream move

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is expected to leave the club at the end of the season but the England international's next destination is far from certain

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