In this issue

June 01, 2024

'Panic mode' Bosses pressing mechanics to keep quiet, says worker at Everett site

Boeing's largest factory is in \"panic mode\", workers and union officials say, with managers accused of hounding staff to keep quiet over quality concerns.

4 mins

Mushrooming popularity of homegrown fungi 'could lead to biodiversity disaster'

An increase in the number of people growing mushrooms in their garden could lead to a biodiversity disaster similar to those caused by Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants, experts have warned.

2 mins

Papua New Guinea PM makes first visit to site of landslide as death toll rises

Papua New Guinea's prime minister, James Marape, has made his first visit to a remote village hit by a deadly landslide last week, and thanked international aid donors for their support.

2 mins

'It's a battle for the soul of our society' Israeli peace activists stand together to protect aid convoys from settlers

At approximately 10.30am on a scorching Monday, a group of five young Israeli settlers arrived at the Tarqumiya checkpoint, west of Hebron in the West Bank, where dozens of aid trucks bound for Gaza were expected.

4 mins

South African coalition government on the cards after ANC vote collapses

South Africa was yesterday facing the uncertainty of a coalition government after the former president Jacob Zuma's new party upended the country's elections, contributing to the African National Congress party's vote share collapsing.

3 mins

Royal rift All eyes on princes as duke gets married

When Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of Westminster, 33, marries Olivia Henson, 31, at Chester Cathedral next week he will relinquish the status bestowed by society bibles of Britain's most eligible bachelor.

2 mins

Spain fines four airlines £128m over 'abusive' extra fees

Budget airlines including easyJet and Ryanair have been hit with fines totalling €150m (£128m) by the Spanish government for policies that include charging passengers extra for cabin luggage.

2 mins

Political adverts 'Microtargeting ditched for big spending splurge

Don't expect to see Cambridge Analyticastyle microtargeted adverts political driven by personal data during this general election: the tactic is now considered by many to be an ineffective \"red herring\" and is increasingly being blocked by social media platforms.

3 mins

'It's not just Gaza' Historically safe Labour seat where voters say party could struggle

On a Wednesday afternoon, despite the pouring rain, Alum Rock Road is buzzing.

5 mins

Analysis Prime minister's policy blitz fails to move polls

Rishi Sunak is heading to the north-east today for a rare foray into the \"red wall\" after a campaign that has so far focused on shoring up the Conservative party's older, more affluent southern base.

2 mins

'Chorus of poison' Republican allies denounce verdict - and undermine faith in US justice

A shameful day in American history.

4 mins

'No one is above the law' Verdict triggers political uproar in US as stark divisions are laid bare

Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records set off a political firestorm in Washington and beyond, with Republicans furiously lambasting the verdict as a miscarriage of justice while Democrats commended New York jurors for rendering a fair judgment in one of the most historic trials in US history.

3 mins

Women paying thousands for private maternity care amid failings by NHS

People are paying thousands of pounds to hire private midwives amid frustration at the poor service many patients receive in the NHS, with women left feeling fobbed off and ignored.

3 mins

Trump claims record donations after verdict

Donald Trump claimed his election campaign had raised a record amount since his criminal conviction in a hush-money trial on Thursday, in a rambling press conference yesterday that criticised everyone from the judge to the US president, Joe Biden.

3 mins

Zelenskiy: Russian troops are laughing at and hunting us

Ukrainian leader says US delaying use of western weapons on targets inside Russia has cost lives

6 mins

Cut In Pollution From Shipping 'Doubled The Rate Of Global Heating'

The slashing of pollution from shipping in 2020 led to a big "termination shock" that is estimated to have doubled the rate of global heating compared with the long-term average, according to research.

3 mins

NHS Begins World-First Cancer Vaccine Trials

Thousands of patients are to be fast-tracked into groundbreaking trials of personalised cancer vaccines in a revolutionary NHS "matchmaking" scheme to save lives.

3 mins

Report Absolving Israel Over Aid Is False, US Official Says After Quitting

A state department report earlier this month absolving Israel of responsibility for blocking humanitarian aid flows into Gaza was "patently false" and went against the consensus of department's experts, according to a former senior US official who resigned this week.

3 mins

Russia May Be Ordering Arson Attacks In European Countries, Ministers Say

Security services around Europe are on alert for a potential new Russian weapon of war - arson and sabotage - after a spate of mystery fires and attacks on infrastructure in the Baltics, Germany and the UK.

2 mins

Buttler and spinners star in dominant England victory

Before England fly, they soared. Jos Buttler's side will head to Barbados this morning to defend their T20 World Cup title with confidence buoyed by a comprehensive victory over Pakistan at the Oval that concluded an abbreviated, rain-affected but nevertheless hugely encouraging build-up.

3 mins

Bronze's next two games tell her tale as one of greatest Lionesses

Upcoming games are in the north-east, where her journey started, and near Lyon, where she attained European glory

3 mins

Sancho can complete redemption under the Wembley arch|

Winger has been inconsistent but rediscovered his joy in Germany and has a chance of glory against Real Madrid

4 mins

Against the odds Sunak turns to 1997 playbook, but hopes for a different ending

With a Labour victory looking increasingly probable, John Major's pitch to voters in 1997 was simple.

3 mins

Hong Kong: 14 pro-democracy activists 'guilty of conspiracy'

Fourteen pro-democracy activists have been found guilty in Hong Kong's largest national security trial, in a ruling that was immediately condemned by rights groups.

3 mins

'We are suffering badly' Record heatwave has made Delhi unliveable for millions

As the water tanker drove into a crowded Delhi neighbourhood, a ruckus erupted.

3 mins

Cher wins royalties court battle against widow of Sonny Bono

Cher has prevailed in a long-running lawsuit that she filed against the widow of her former musical partner and husband, Sonny Bono.

1 min

Girl, 9, fighting for life after motorbike gun attack on east London restaurant

A nine-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot by a hitman on a motorbike while she ate with her family inside a Turkish restaurant.

3 mins

Bodies found in hunt for boy, 12, and father in Highlands

Tributes have been paid to a \"heroic\" father and his 12-year-old son who are believed to have died while hillwalking in the Highlands.

1 min

Green shoots Don't mention the Thing.Or the other Thing

I'm not saying that going to Bristol for 15 minutes was the least green thing I've done all year, but it may make the top 10.

4 mins

Caught in own ambush? Leader put on the back foot over treatment of Abbott

Keir Starmer began his day by taunting Rishi Sunak for the faltering start to the Conservatives' election campaign.

3 mins

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