» Judge permanently dismisses criminal case against NYC mayor
02/04/25 15:31 from BBC News - World
The decision comes nearly two months after the Trump administration first sought to drop the case against Eric Adams.
» Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash
02/04/25 15:25 from BBC News - World
The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.
» Myanmar military announces temporary ceasefire
02/04/25 14:49 from BBC News - World
It says the truce will be in effect from 2-22 April to speed up relief efforts after last week's deadly earthquake.
» Young Sicilian woman killed in broad daylight by stalker
02/04/25 14:00 from BBC News - World
A 27-year-old man has confessed to the murder of university student Sara Campanella but has not said why.
» Hollywood remembers 'wonderful' actor Val Kilmer
02/04/25 13:49 from BBC News - World
He starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, also including The Doors and Heat.
» Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ in Gaza – latest updates
02/04/25 13:33 from World news | The Guardian
Defence minister Israel Katz says large areas of the territory will be seized and added to the security zones of Israel Airstrikes continued on Gaza on Wednesday morning after the Israeli defense minister announced that Israel intended t...
» Starmer ‘ruling nothing out’ on Trump tariffs but plays down trade war fears – UK politics live
02/04/25 13:32 from World news | The Guardian
‘Our decisions will always be guided by our national interests, and that’s why we have prepared for all eventualities,’ PM says There will be two urgent questions in the Commons after PMQs. At around 12.30pm a Foreign Office minister wil...
» ‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud
02/04/25 13:31 from World news | The Guardian
Manager accused of failing to pay tax due on image rights Italian claims salary arrangement seemed ‘quite normal’ The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m in und...
» Girl missing in River Thames in east London named as Kaliyah Coa
02/04/25 13:31 from World news | The Guardian
Recovery mission under way after 11-year-old entered water near London City airport on Monday An 11-year-old girl who is missing after entering the River Thames in London on Monday has been named by police as Kaliyah Coa and a picture ha...
» Democrats hail major win as Susan Crawford delivers blow to Trump and Musk in Wisconsin – US politics live
02/04/25 13:29 from World news | The Guardian
Liberal judge Susan Crawford wins race for seat on Wisconsin supreme court in litmus test for Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s popularity Liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk-backed candidate Donald Trump’s planned tariffs will be negative ac...
» Scandal-hit creative writing website NaNoWriMo to close after 20 years
02/04/25 13:20 from World news | The Guardian
The US nonprofit, whose online community encouraged members to write a novel in a month, has been rocked by controversy in recent years NaNoWriMo, the US-based nonprofit organisation that challenged people to write a novel in a month, ha...
» Mexican band has US visas revoked for 'glorifying drug kingpin'
02/04/25 13:16 from BBC News - World
The band Los Alegres del Barranco had shown an image of a cartel leader on stage during a concert.
» Donald Trump’s tariffs will be ‘negative the world over’, European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde says – Europe live
02/04/25 13:13 from World news | The Guardian
US tariffs will prove harmful ‘even for those who inflict’ them but can lead to negotiations, ECB chief says The French government expects President Trump’s tariffs to be in the range of between 20-25%, said government spokeswoman Sophie...
» Inside Mandalay: BBC visits makeshift hospital treating earthquake victims in Myanmar
02/04/25 13:02 from BBC News - World
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.
» Italian police increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 cars destroyed in Rome fire
02/04/25 12:28 from World news | The Guardian
State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists Italy’s interior ministry has written to police forces across the country to increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 of the el...
» UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom
02/04/25 12:26 from World news | The Guardian
Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘kneejerk reactions’ UK politics live – latest updates The UK has “prepared for all eventualities” when it comes to looming US tariffs, with no respon...
» First Thing: Liberal judge beats Musk-backed candidate in Wisconsin supreme court race
02/04/25 12:17 from World news | The Guardian
Susan Crawford defeats Brad Schimel in most expensive US judicial election ever, a major win for the Democrats. Plus, Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good mor...
» Roblox gives parents more power over children’s activity on gaming platform
02/04/25 12:00 from World news | The Guardian
Parents can block children from talking to certain people and get detailed screen-time insights on site popular with under-13s Parents can now block their children from communicating with specific friends or playing certain games on Robl...
» Michael Sheen to play Welsh prince who led rebellion against the English crown
02/04/25 11:45 from World news | The Guardian
Actor hopes Owain and Henry, one of two new productions by the Welsh National Theatre, will be a ‘defining moment’ He has been celebrated for playing the roles of a British prime minister and an English king but the Welsh actor Michael S...
» China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US
02/04/25 11:29 from World news | The Guardian
Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day of military drills targeting Taiwan with a...
» Brighton Pier owner to delist from London stock market and go private
02/04/25 11:26 from World news | The Guardian
Plan to quit Aim after ‘review of benefits and drawbacks’ is further blow to capital’s junior market The leisure group that owns the 126-year-old Brighton Palace Pier is planning to delist from the London stock market and return to life ...
» Counting the Potential Toll of Trump’s Tariffs on Major Asian Economies
02/04/25 11:16 from TIME: Top World Stories
The trade war that President Donald Trump has escalated in his second term is a challenge for all Asian economies, large and small.
» Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel expands offensive to seize 'large areas'
02/04/25 11:14 from BBC News - World
At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel's defence minister says it is expanding its offensive.
» Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges
02/04/25 11:10 from BBC News - World
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns.
» Death sentence for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt overturned
02/04/25 11:05 from BBC News - World
The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.
» Israel announces intention to seize large areas of Gaza Strip in major escalation
02/04/25 11:01 from World news | The Guardian
Defence minister Israel Katz says seized land ‘will be added to the state of Israel’s security areas’ Middle East crisis – live updates Israel’s defence minister has said the country intends to “seize large areas” of the Gaza Strip amid ...
» New Orleans clergy abuse survivors say they’ve lost confidence in case’s judge
02/04/25 11:00 from World news | The Guardian
Comments come after it was revealed judge ignored DoJ recommendations against expelling survivors from panel Clergy abuse survivors who were ousted from a committee trying to negotiate a settlement resolving the New Orleans Catholic arch...
» US supreme court weighs restricting Medicaid payments to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood
02/04/25 10:30 from World news | The Guardian
In first abortion-related case since Trump win, court to consider clinics’ acceptance of low-income insurance In its first abortion-related case since Donald Trump retook control of the White House, the US supreme court will hear oral ar...
» Brad Pitt to star in follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, directed by David Fincher
02/04/25 10:26 from World news | The Guardian
A ‘derivative’ of Quentin Tarantino’s original, rather than a sequel, will be produced by Netflix, and continues Pitt’s relationship with the director of Seven and Fight Club Brad Pitt is to star in a follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s Onc...
» Labor to consider WTO challenge if Trump targets Australia with ‘liberation day’ tariffs
02/04/25 10:25 from World news | The Guardian
Some government sources anticipate tariffs of up to 20% across all exports to the US in broad-brush regime Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage An...
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