Councils will also be encouraged to seize and crush the vehicles of people caught fly-tipping. Read full story Author:
‘Hate-watch classic’ War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards
Ice Cube’s alien invasion adaptation receives five Razzies, which go to the year’s worst movies. Read full story Author:
Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school ‘a deliberate attack’ says mayor
Security had been increased at Jewish public institutions following an earlier incident in Rotterdam. Read full story Author:
Love Island star Maya Jama ready to make the leap from presenter to actress
The Love Island host explains why she is keen to move into acting after joining the cast of The Gentlemen. Read full story Author:
Charges dropped against teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prank
The teacher’s family had asked for charges to be dropped to prevent the students’ lives being ruined. Read full story Author:
‘Tigers and flies’: Millions of officials later, why is Xi’s corruption purge still going?
Critics say Xi’s purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military. Read full story Author:
She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It’s up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame
A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive. Read full story Author:
I died and came back to life. Now I just want to feel joy every day
Grace Victory says she is more content than ever after spending three months in a coma. Read full story Author:
Woman reunited with stolen dog after eight years
Rebecca Harvey says it was an emotional moment when she was reunited with Flora. Read full story Author:
Man sails around world in boat he built in his shed
Adam Waugh, from Northumberland, says he feels “on top of the world” after his mammoth journey. Read full story Author:
‘Extinct’ butterfly found across southern England
There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says. Read full story Author:
Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down. Go to Source Author: Rebecca …
Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change. Go to Source Author: Edward Wong and Michael …
Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past. Go to …
Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path. Go to Source Author: Colby Smith and Tony …
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways. Go to Source Author: Lauren Hirsch and Andrew …
Kennedy Center’s President, Richard Grenell, Is Leaving After a Tumultuous Year
Since Richard Grenell was appointed by President Trump, the arts center has endured waves of cancellations and departures. It will soon close for lengthy renovations. Go to Source Author: Adam …
Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?
Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs. Go to Source Author: Simon …
Inside a Doomed Mission to Cuba: 10 Men Willing to ‘Leave Everything’
The Cuban immigrants sailed from the Florida Keys and wound up in a gunfight off Cuban shores. They were anti-Communist militants from fringe groups. Go to Source Author: Patricia Mazzei …
Cuba’s History Since the Revolution, in Photos
The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly seven decades of political …