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Wednesday 17 April 2024
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Rishi Sunak and Belgian PM criticise mayor’s halting of NatCon conference
Emir Kir ordered police to close down radical rightwing conference attended by Suella Braverman and Nigel Farage
Rishi Sunak and Belgian PM criticise mayor’s halting of NatCon conference
MPs vote for smoking ban despite Tories’ division over policy
MPs vote for smoking ban despite Tories’ division over policy
Netanyahu aims to trap west into war across Middle East, says Iranian diplomat
Netanyahu aims to trap west into war across Middle East, says Iranian diplomat
Top stories
High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals
Muslim pupil loses case against Michaela community school, run by former government social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh
High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals
Rwanda bill delayed for at least a day after Lords pass amendments
Legislation to return to the Commons with changes that would ensure conformity with UK and other law and protect claimants
Rwanda bill delayed for at least a day after Lords pass amendments
5 out of 5 stars.
John Akomfrah’s British pavilion at Venice Biennale review – a magnificent and awful journey
5 out of 5 stars.
The artist’s nightmare of colonial exile, ecology and globalisation – recurring endlessly over six interconnected video installations – leaves you unsettled, unhinged and gasping for air
John Akomfrah’s British pavilion at Venice Biennale review – a magnificent and awful journey
‘Not even a pipe dream’: John Akomfrah represents Britain at Venice Biennale
Founder of Black Audio Film Collective says he would have laughed if someone had said he’d someday be in the UK pavilion
‘Not even a pipe dream’: John Akomfrah represents Britain at Venice Biennale
Artworks carried to safety as fire blazes at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange
Artworks carried to safety as fire blazes at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange
Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week
Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week
‘Anything could happen’: Gaza Strip left hanging while Israel plots response to Iran’s attack
‘Anything could happen’: Gaza Strip left hanging while Israel plots response to Iran’s attack
US to impose new sanctions against Iran after its air attack on Israel
US to impose new sanctions against Iran after its air attack on Israel
Iranian journalist attacked in London urges UK to proscribe Revolutionary Guards
Iranian journalist attacked in London urges UK to proscribe Revolutionary Guards
UK news
US provides assurances to prevent Julian Assange appeal against extradition
Death penalty not to be imposed, but WikiLeaks founder’s wife says he will not be afforded first amendment protections
US provides assurances to prevent Julian Assange appeal against extradition
Nearly 1m UK pensioners living in deprivation, official figures show
Separate report suggests number of people living in poverty aged between 60 and pension age has tripled under Tories
Nearly 1m UK pensioners living in deprivation, official figures show
UN demands end to Israeli forces’ support of settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians
UN human rights office expresses concern over escalating violence after deaths near Nablus over weekend
UN demands end to Israeli forces’ support of settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians
Revealed: Israel has sped up settlement-building in East Jerusalem since Gaza war began
Exclusive: Government ministries and offices behind most contentious of projects, which will create thousands of housing units
Revealed: Israel has sped up settlement-building in East Jerusalem since Gaza war began
Artists refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until ceasefire is reached
Artists refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until ceasefire is reached
Garden centres in UK stockpile plants before new Brexit checks
Garden centres in UK stockpile plants before new Brexit checks
UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather
UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather
Baby died after being left face-down at Stockport nursery, court hears
Baby died after being left face-down at Stockport nursery, court hears
Former Post Office executive says he should not have said Horizon was robust
Former Post Office executive says he should not have said Horizon was robust
Study for portrait Winston Churchill disliked goes on show at his old home
Study for portrait Winston Churchill disliked goes on show at his old home
Andrew Malkinson says improved DNA tests could have spared him years in jail
Andrew Malkinson says improved DNA tests could have spared him years in jail
Ban smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors
Ban smacking children in England and Northern Ireland, say doctors
International
Kharkiv at risk of becoming ‘second Aleppo’ without US aid, mayor says
Residents of Ukraine’s second city tell of the impact of increasing Russian attacks targeting suburbs and power supplies
Kharkiv at risk of becoming ‘second Aleppo’ without US aid, mayor says
Russia-Ukraine war: who will finance Ukraine’s defence?
With US funding stalled in Congress, how else might Ukraine be armed?
Russia-Ukraine war: who will finance Ukraine’s defence?
Mike Johnson says he won’t resign as Republican anger grows over foreign aid
‘Wartime speaker’ indicates he will press forward with aid package, which would force him to rely on Democrats to pass it
Mike Johnson says he won’t resign as Republican anger grows over foreign aid
Trump rebuked as hush-money trial judge warns against juror intimidation
Juan Merchan admonishes ex-president for ‘gesturing and speaking in the direction of the juror’ as jury selection continues
Trump rebuked as hush-money trial judge warns against juror intimidation
Barcelona bus route removed from map apps to tackle tourist overcrowding
Barcelona bus route removed from map apps to tackle tourist overcrowding
‘A message of peace’: Olympic flame begins its journey to Paris
‘A message of peace’: Olympic flame begins its journey to Paris
Support for Ukraine at stake as Croatia votes in parliamentary election
Support for Ukraine at stake as Croatia votes in parliamentary election
Gang members fire at Bollywood star’s home in antelope killing row
Gang members fire at Bollywood star’s home in antelope killing row
Bondi Junction stabbing: French man who confronted attacker with bollard to receive permanent residency
Bondi Junction stabbing: French man who confronted attacker with bollard to receive permanent residency
Belarus prisoner smuggles out account of brutal jail written on toilet paper
Belarus prisoner smuggles out account of brutal jail written on toilet paper
Business
UK packaging firm DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US group
International Paper settles all-share deal after tussle with British rival Mondi
UK packaging firm DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US group
Middle East conflict risks sharp rise in oil prices, says IMF
In the UK, anxiety over the crisis after Iran’s missile strike on Israel drives down UK shares
Middle East conflict risks sharp rise in oil prices, says IMF
Superdry restructures to cut rents as co-founder leads fundraising
Julian Dunkerton decided against takeover offer and company will quit London Stock Exchange
Superdry restructures to cut rents as co-founder leads fundraising
Dr Martens investors should be kicking themselves
After optimistic float, the boot is on the other foot with the fifth profit warning in three years, a fall in shares and CEO’s exit
Dr Martens investors should be kicking themselves
Clustering of AI firms in south and east of England will foil levelling up – report
Clustering of AI firms in south and east of England will foil levelling up – report
Rising unemployment points to worrying signs for UK economy
Rising unemployment points to worrying signs for UK economy
UK unemployment rate leaps to 4.2% amid fears of job cuts
UK unemployment rate leaps to 4.2% amid fears of job cuts
Scottish Power to pay out £1.5m after overcharging 1,700 households
Scottish Power to pay out £1.5m after overcharging 1,700 households
Weather
Plantwatch: why does a rainforest vine turn into a part-time carnivore?
Scientists have finally discovered why this remarkable plant becomes hungry for bugs
Plantwatch: why does a rainforest vine turn into a part-time carnivore?
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Plantwatch: why does a rainforest vine turn into a part-time carnivore?