Switzerland will vote this weekend in a referendum on whether to cap its population at 10 million. The Alpine country’s population has increased 23% to 9.1 million since 2002, when it agreed to ease travel restrictions with the EU. If successful, it will be the world’s first explicit population cap. ...
Trump touts deal with IranTrump touts deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump said he had reached a “great settlement” with Iran that would stop the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear weapon, though Tehran said nothing had been finalized. An Iranian state outlet published what it said was a draft of the agreement, saying it included negotiations over ...
Art’s great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household nameArt’s great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name
The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain’s greatest artist. ...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debutElon Musk’s SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. ...
Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035
Thousands of safer paths and crossings are promised to help people become more active in England’s towns and cities. ...
Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC toldGrooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author. ...
Nineteen now arrested over Northern Ireland disorder with house targeted in arsonNineteen now arrested over Northern Ireland disorder with house targeted in arson
Thursday night was relatively quiet although police say an arson attack in north Belfast is linked to the disorder. ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soonMiddle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusion Full report: Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement Donald Trump has claimed that the US has been conducting a “secret mission” in the strait of Hormuz to help Gulf ...
From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? | Arwa MahdawiFrom Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? | Arwa Mahdawi
Paltrow went viral this week for her commercial for 51 Park – a building just miles from where Palestinians are being killed and displaced Gwyneth Paltrow has built a wellness empire by encouraging people to put questionable things in their mouths and up their orifices. Over the years the Goop ...
20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image
Eras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom. Not only did her fight to own her music educate a generation of fans in how the music industry ...