Female home owners report feeling stuck between men’s contradictory expectations – they are told to be independent, but not assume the breadwinner role When Tiffany Tate put the wheels in motion to buy her first home, it felt like a win – until a date’s response stopped her cold. “If ...
From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King’s SpeechFrom tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King’s Speech
BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer’s government wants to pass. ...
Bodies of three women recovered from sea off BrightonBodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton
Brighton beach is closed after police launch inquiry into what they describe as a “tragic incident”. ...
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage giftStandards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift when he became an MP. ...
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi JinpingTrump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit. ...
Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakersEpstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers
Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday. ...
Mubadala-backed M42 pitches genomics data platform to the worldMubadala-backed M42 pitches genomics data platform to the world
The Scoop Abu Dhabi healthcare company M42 has begun pitching its genomic sequencing platform to governments and pharmaceutical companies around the world, and is rolling out AI chatbots tailored to patients with chronic diseases, its CEO told Semafor. It is part of a data-led push that will see M42 launch ...
Big Bang origin theory disputed by scientistsBig Bang origin theory disputed by scientists
The largest-ever survey of physicists found they disagree on some of science’s greatest questions. Popular understanding of science thinks of the Big Bang as the moment time itself started, but only 20% agreed with that; 68% thought it was just a hot, dense state. They also disagreed over whether Schrödinger’s ...
CIA kills cartel boss in secret Mexico operationCIA kills cartel boss in secret Mexico operation
The CIA reportedly killed a cartel boss in a secret operation in Mexico, the latest sign of Washington’s increased interference in Latin American security. US President Donald Trump has made stopping drug flows across the southern border and cracking down on cartels a priority in his second term. The moves ...
Russian ship bound for N. Korea sank in ‘mysterious circumstances’, report findsRussian ship bound for N. Korea sank in ‘mysterious circumstances’, report finds
A Russian ship reportedly carrying two nuclear reactors bound for North Korea sank in mysterious circumstances off the coast of Spain, a CNN investigation found. The 2024 sinking of the Ursa Major — which the outlet said had a hole in its bow with the damaged metal facing inward, suggesting ...