Day: May 1, 2026

The day I was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, I knew my life would end with euthanasia I chose to die at 44 because ALS (motor neurone disease) left me paralysed. I still loved my life, even to the last day. It all started in December 2023, when I lost strength in ...

The King charmed Americans – including the president – while artfully asserting his views on climate and executive power In the end, it was a royal triumph, as King Charles and Queen Camilla managed to avoid all the mines in their path (the strait of Hormuz is not the only ...

These are the less explored corners of Stockholm, Amsterdam, Berlin and Porto that you’ve ‘stumbled into and ended up staying’• Tell us about a great trip in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher When friends came to visit while I was studying in Berlin or ...

At world-first Santa Marta climate meeting, delegates say it was ‘euphoric’ to finally be focusing on concrete solutions After a landmark climate meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia, where nearly 60 countries gathered to work out how to end the production and use of planet-heating fossil fuels, what have we learned? ...

Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated. ...

Nearly 60 nations this week moved toward phasing out oil, gas, and coal, in a climate summit that aimed to accelerate a global shift toward renewables. The countries agreed to set “roadmaps” for weaning off fossil fuels. “This may be the first multilateral meeting that I find not frustrating,” the ...

US stocks on Thursday wrapped up their best month since 2020, as investors shrugged off disruptions from the Iran war and picked winners and losers in Big Tech. A day after quarterly earnings reports pointed to a surge in AI investments among the world’s largest tech firms, Meta and Microsoft’s ...

China’s manufacturing sector is holding up despite the Iran war, even as the country’s broader economy showed vulnerabilities. Factory activity expanded in April for a second straight month, driven by persistent demand for exports — a trend that suggests higher oil prices haven’t blunted industrial momentum. But cracks are emerging ...

US GDP rose 2% in the first three months of 2026, new data showed Thursday, driven by AI investment. The expansion fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as consumers pulled back slightly on spending — a key inflation gauge rose to its highest point in nearly three years in March. ...

Public backlash is growing in Russia in response to Moscow’s efforts to tighten control over the internet. The government in recent months has imposed restrictions including blocking or throttling popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. More ordinary Russians are starting to speak out, in a rare chorus of dissent. ...