As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it’s up to politicians to build on Charles’s historic trip. ...
Month: April 2026
Nine arrested after allegations of modern slavery and forced marriage in religious groupNine arrested after allegations of modern slavery and forced marriage in religious group
Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe’s Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group. ...
University of Sussex wins court challenge to overturn £585,000 freedom of speech fineUniversity of Sussex wins court challenge to overturn £585,000 freedom of speech fine
A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university’s trans and non-binary inclusion policy. ...
China slows robotaxi rollout after system failureChina slows robotaxi rollout after system failure
China suspended new robotaxi licenses after a major system failure in Wuhan last month. Around 100 Baidu Apollo Go vehicles suddenly stopped on city streets, and some passengers were stranded in fast-moving traffic. Authorities have called for a review and prevented firms from adding new autonomous vehicles to their fleets. ...
Saudi Arabia brings medieval cartography, and Yoko Ono, to VeniceSaudi Arabia brings medieval cartography, and Yoko Ono, to Venice
Thirteenth-century maps, first-century incense burners, and new commissions from Yoko Ono and Wael Shawky are coming together in Venice in an exhibition presented by the Saudi Ministry of Culture at the Abbazia di San Gregorio. Running alongside the city’s Biennale from May 6 through November, the show traces cartography from ...
Abu Dhabi saw prewar property boom with best-ever first quarterAbu Dhabi saw prewar property boom with best-ever first quarter
Abu Dhabi’s property market reported its best-ever start to the year, despite a slowdown after Iran launched thousands of missile and drone attacks. Sales in the first three months of 2026 were almost half of last year’s total figure, according to the sector’s regulator ADREC. Off-plan sales dominated the period, ...
Saudi-backed epic flops at box office in the USSaudi-backed epic flops at box office in the US
, a Saudi-backed movie that reportedly cost about $150 million to make, only brought in $472,000 in its opening weekend. The film, starring Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley, took six years to produce, and its budget more than doubled in that time, according to Enterprise News. Audiences shunning the movie ...
Qatar repackages incentives to attract non-energy activityQatar repackages incentives to attract non-energy activity
The Qatari government is reminding businesses it will reimburse up to 40% of setup costs as it tries to attract more non-energy activity, such as logistics, technology, and financial services, to its now war-battered economy. The dangling carrot predates the conflict, introduced last year as a stimulus. Now it’s being ...
The pope’s African tour shows the continent is vital to the future of CatholicismThe pope’s African tour shows the continent is vital to the future of Catholicism
Amid the US far right’s hijacking of Christianity and his very public row with Trump, Pope Leo XIV’s visit is symbolic of the ‘growing centrality of Africa and its Black diaspora’ • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Almost a year after his election, ...
Critical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countriesCritical minerals are ‘oil of 21st century’ as demand fuels poverty and pollution in poorer countries
Rush for lithium, cobalt and nickel is ravaging livelihoods, water and health of world’s most vulnerable, UN study says Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are becoming the “oil of the 21st century” as the scramble for precious metals deepens poverty and creates public health crises in some ...