Air Canada chief apologizes after English-only message to plane crash victims
The president and CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, and other officials host a press conference in the lead up to the summer Olympic Games in Paris France. Photograph: Nick Lachance/Toronto Star/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The president and...
Australian petrol stations report 25% surge in demand as governments plan for ‘biggest energy crisis in history’
Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Petrol stations say drivers are filling up more regularly as governments come under pressure to devise a national plan to manage the fuel crisis. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images Australian petrol stations report...
Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England
The transport secretary says the government is investing in renewing roads as well as ‘brand new projects and fixing potholes’. Photograph: Matthew Troke/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The transport secretary says the government is investing in renewing roads as...
Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan
Photograph: Mohamed Jamal/Reuters Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan Market in North Darfur and truck carrying civilians in North Kordofan hit as civil war approaches fourth year At least 28 civilians have been killed in...
Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike
The OECD’s latest figures predict the US-Israel war on Iran will ‘test the resilience of the global economy’. Photograph: Jane Dempster/AAP View image in fullscreen The OECD’s latest figures predict the US-Israel war on Iran will ‘test the resilience of...
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia 19 minutes ago Share Save Basillioh Rukanga and Shingai Nyoka , Harare Share Save Reuters Hundreds of Africans have been lured to fight for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine...
Iran rejects U.S. peace plan. And, jury finds Meta, Google to blame in addiction trial
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Iran rejects U.S. peace plan. And, jury finds Meta, Google to blame in addiction trial March 26, 2026 7:16 AM ET By Brittney Melton...
Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down after difficult year for group
Shirine Khoury-Haq : ‘It has been an honour to lead our Co-op as chief executive.’ Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Shirine Khoury-Haq : ‘It has been an honour to lead our Co-op as chief executive.’ Photograph: Joel...
NS&I preparing to repay hundreds of millions of pounds over missing savings
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK and holds a monthly cash prize draw for holders of its premium bonds. Photograph: Justin Long/Alamy View image in fullscreen NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in...
'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision
US & Canada Oscars winner asks women to stand: 'I don't get here without you guys' Autumn Durald Arkapaw calls on ''all the women in the room to stand up'' as she receives her Oscar for best cinematography for Sinners....
Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The Trump administration announced a deal on Monday with French energy giant TotalEnergies to shift investment away from America's offshore wind industry and into oil and...
How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
US & Canada Oscars winner asks women to stand: 'I don't get here without you guys' Autumn Durald Arkapaw calls on ''all the women in the room to stand up'' as she receives her Oscar for best cinematography for Sinners....
Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case
Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The Travelodge in Maidenhead, Berkshire, where Kyran Smith assaulted a woman in December 2022. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case PM tells Jo Boydell...
‘It dictated the whole atmosphere’: why some landlords are banning kids from pubs
Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Kenton in Hackney, London, where the landlord said children were often let loose, unsupervised by their parents. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian ‘It dictated the whole atmosphere’: why some landlords are banning...
Israel and Iran ramp up attacks as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal
Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure in the central city of Isfahan , while...
(Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot | Yonhap News Agency
A still from "Salmokji: Whispering Water" is seen in this image provided by Showbox. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) The movie follows a filming crew, led by Soo-in (Kim Hye-yoon), tasked with capturing footage of the roads surrounding a reservoir...
Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money for sexually explicit material
Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen Police allege the 29-year-old teacher’s request to the teen prompted her to tell her parents who alerted authorities. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money...
Average UK mortgage rate rises to highest since August 2024; Next warns Iran war will push up costs – business live
The average UK mortgage rate has now hit 5.50%, data from Moneyfacts shows. Adam French , head of consumer finance at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk , explains: double quotation mark “The Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Rate has hit 5.50% - heights last seen more...
Charity Commission warns Alan Turing Institute of its legal duties after complaints
Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy Charity Commission warns Alan Turing Institute of its legal duties after complaints Watchdog issues formal guidance to trustees at top AI research institute after staff expressed concerns The board of the UK’s leading AI research institute has...
UK armed forces authorised to board Russian tankers in British waters
Photograph: Adrien Pittore/SIPA/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The French navy intercepted the tanker Deyna, a Mozambique-flagged vessel suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet, earlier this week. Photograph: Adrien Pittore/SIPA/Shutterstock UK armed forces authorised to board Russian tankers in...
Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea
Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier League Chelsea docked no points for rule breaches, unlike Everton and Forest Everton are exploring a...
Gov't to conduct 5 tln-won emergency bond buyback amid heightened volatility | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The government will conduct an emergency bond buyback worth 5 trillion won (US$3.3 billion) to stabilize the government bond market, which has recently experienced heightened volatility, the finance ministry said Thursday. The buyback will...
UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says
Photograph: Nick Moore/Alamy UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears Consumer confidence in the UK has “collapsed” since the start...
House of Lords pushes for Australian-style social media ban for under-16s
The Conservative former minister Lord Nash said ‘hollow promises and half-measures’ were not enough when it comes to social media protections for teenagers. Photograph: House of Lords View image in fullscreen The Conservative former minister Lord Nash said ‘hollow promises...
Hyundai, Kia win 32 iF Design awards this year | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it has won 32 honors at this year's iF Design Award, underscoring the design competitiveness of its vehicle lineup. Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. received 21...
(LEAD) Ruling party, gov't aim to submit extra budget bill to National Assembly next Tuesday | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS details, photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed to submit an extra budget bill to the National Assembly next week, the budget minister said Thursday, in...
UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans
World UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans March 26, 2026 1:21 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations...
NS&I set to pay millions in compensation to customers
NS&I set to pay millions in compensation to customers 28 minutes ago Share Save Dearbail Jordan , Business reporter and Claire Keenan Share Save PA Media National Savings and Investments bank has been accused of a series of errors National...
Two women, different continents, same problem - how climate change is affecting their farms
Two women, different continents, same problem - how climate change is affecting their farms 7 minutes ago Share Save Louise Cullen Agriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NI Share Save BBC Louise Skelly and Jackline Mugoboka who both farm in...
Trump calls nuclear-armed Iran 'cancer,' says U.S. 'cut it out' | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Wednesday portrayed a nuclear-armed Iran as a "cancer," saying the United States has "cut it out" through its ongoing military operation against the Islamic Republic. Trump made the remarks during the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual...