2 h. ago Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after passing bans on DEI initiatives

Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature has adjourned its monthslong lawmaking session by passing a final flurry of bills

Politics

3 h. ago Solar panels thought to have been made by slave labour in China to be BANNED following major U

In a major U-turn, energy minister Ed Miliband is set to introduce amended legislation that will require GB Energy to ensure that 'slavery and human trafficking is not taking place' in its supply chain.

Events

3 h. ago Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice advances

A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced — but with a caveat

Politics

4 h. ago Shakespeare folios expected to fetch more than £3.5m at auction

The books were published between 1623 and 1685.

Economics

6 h. ago ‘Leather and bondage’: Supreme Court spars over details of LGBT+ children’s books at center of religious freedom dispute

Justices spent some time discussing the content of the children’s books featuring LGBT+ storylines and characters

Events

6 h. ago Liam Scales warns Celtic against 'mad' Aberdeen repeat as Irishman banishes recent lull to target Treble in style

The Hoops hammered the Dons 6-0 the last time out at Hampden but Scales is taking heed of previous Scottish Cup clash

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6 h. ago Pet owners urged by expert to banish them from bedrooms over summer

As we enter the warmer months, experts have urged pet lovers to resist cuddling up in bed with their furry friends, warning that they should be banned from bedrooms altogether this summer

Politics

6 h. ago RFK Jr. orders ban of common food dyes from food supply including colorings for M&Ms, Lucky Charms and Gatorade

Earlier in the year, the FDA banned the dye known as Red 3

Politics

7 h. ago Brazilian judges accept coup plot charges against more Bolsonaro allies

Panel unanimously accepts charges against six more key allies of ex-president over alleged plan to keep him in officeA panel of Brazil’s supreme court justices has unanimously accepted criminal charges against six more key allies of former president Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged coup plot to keep him in office after his 2022 election defeat.Last month, the panel unanimously accepted charges against Bolsonaro and seven close allies over the alleged coup plot following his loss to current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and ordered the former rightwing leader to stand trial. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago US supreme court seems inclined to allow exemption of LGBTQ+ books for elementary schoolers

Justices heard from Christian and Muslim parents from Maryland seeking to pull children from certain classesThe US supreme court appeared inclined to rule in favor of Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland seeking to keep their elementary school children out of certain classes when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are read in the latest case involving the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ rights.The nine justices heard arguments on Tuesday in an appeal by parents with children in public schools in Montgomery county, located just outside of Washington, after lower courts declined to order the local school district to let children opt out when these books are read. The plaintiffs – including Muslim, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox parents – contend that the school board’s policy of prohibiting opt-outs violates the US constitution’s first amendment protections for free exercise of religion. Donald Trump’s administration backed them in the case. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Premier League release VAR statement after controversial Man City penalty

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was booked after complaining about a penalty being given against Aston Villa

Politics

8 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr: ‘I shouldn’t be doing this. But we are the daredevils of sport’

British boxer discusses the horrors of making weight and strained relations with his dad before Saturday’s grudge match with Conor BennChris Eubank Jr sits in his hotel room, locked in the extremes of a savage weight cut. Boiling down in weight gets even harder at the age of 35 but the words still flow freely. Eubank Jr can produce intelligent insights as easily as he churns out typical bombast and so he has no difficulty in explaining why his fight on Saturday night with Conor Benn will darken the British sporting landscape this week.They were first meant to fight in October 2022, when a manufactured scrap was built on the enmity between their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, in the 1990s. Separated by two weight divisions, the sons were brought together in a dubious catchweight contest while banging on about family feuds and legacies. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago IMF forecasts three more Bank of England rate cuts this year

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecasts for the UK economy on the back of Donald Trump's trade tariff uncertainty warning the UK is likely to see an inflation spike

Politics

10 h. ago Judge extends ban on deportations from Colorado stemming from Trump's use of 1798 law

A Colorado judge has extended her order temporarily preventing the Trump administration from removing anyone from Colorado under an 18th century wartime act

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Utterly humiliated’ customer files suit against restaurant for giving her the boot over crop

Y’Mine McClanahan’s outfit did not fall under any of the specifically banned items listed in the online policy, she argues in her lawsuit

Economics

10 h. ago Dragons' Den presenter Evan Davis banned by BBC from hosting 'controversial' heat pumps podcast

The BBC has banned Evan Davis from hosting his new podcast on heat pumps over fears it is a controversial topic.

Events

11 h. ago 'I just heard a big bang': Neighbours' shock after unmarked police car left 'planted' on pub after horror crash with 'stolen' car

'It's a bit of a shock to have something like that happen so close'

Events

11 h. ago Inside the carefree Mexico City dance parties where alcohol is banned

The events are an ‘open invitation for everyone to move as they wish in a safe space’

Events

11 h. ago Instagram launches new video creation app Edits to rival TikTok

The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns.

Technology

11 h. ago NHS gives deadline ending this week ahead of May Day bank holiday amid 'serious consequences' warning

Each bank holiday, the NHS 111 phone service sees huge increases in calls from people who need urgent help because they haven't met the deadline, said the health service

Events