Trump-backed television merger moves forward
Trump-backed television merger moves forward 54 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The merger drew attention after the company temporarily blocked Jimmy Kimmel from its stations A Trump-backed deal to create a massive network...
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study 8 hours ago Share Save Share Save PA Media Researchers say misinformation on social media platforms has led to a rise in young people self-diagnosing themselves with neurological conditions Inaccurate social media posts...
FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
Media FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna March 20, 2026 4:42 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition David Folkenflik FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna Listen · 1:47 1:47 Toggle...
Lab-grown oesophagus restores pigs’ ability to swallow
Credit: Fotosmurf03/iStock via Getty Scientists have used stem cells to make bioengineered oesophagi that they successfully implanted into pigs, restoring the animals’ ability to swallow and eat. Similar lab-grown structures could be used to treat people with cancer or other...
Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election to far right
Photograph: WPA/Getty Images Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election to far right Many MPs say they are frustrated with communications strategy that brands both Reform and Greens as extremists Cabinet ministers...
Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans March 20, 2026 7:29 AM ET By Brittney Melton Israel and...
Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto
Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto 41 minutes ago Share Save Alys Davies Share Save AFP via Getty Images Of the EU's leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is one of Russia's closest allies European...
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions 16 minutes ago Share Save Richard Irvine-Brown , BBC Technology and James Kelly , BBC Your Voice Share Save Getty The company said there was not a cyber security issue...
Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries
Photograph: Robert Perry/PA Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries Fire service warns ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulations Lithium-ion batteries represent a new technological hazard that one fire science...
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times 14 minutes ago Share Save Stewart Whittingham North West Share Save BBC Essar, which owns Stanlow, has apologised for breaking environmental regulations A company which owns an oil refinery in Cheshire has...
He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted
Global Health He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted March 20, 2026 8:10 AM ET By Gabrielle Emanuel Harerimana Ismail is a community health care worker in Kabale District, Uganda, who supports...
Luke Littler applies to trademark his face in bid to combat AI fakes
‘I’m still learning not to react to the fans,’ said Luke Littler after his win in the Premier League in Dublin. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘I’m still learning not to react to the fans,’ said Luke...
Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey
NPR LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey March 20, 2026 4:41 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Kerrie...
Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
Middle East Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline. Middle East Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars' Some...
Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise
Governments should consider reducing highway speeds and limiting cars to designated zones to ease potential fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict, the IEA says. Photograph: 3dan3/Getty Images/iStockphoto Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy...
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July 19 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images Typical annual household energy bills could go up by £332 in July, energy consultancy Cornwall Insight calculates, although the...
Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians
Independent senator David Pocock says Labor ‘might finally be caving’ to pressure to ‘tax gas companies making wartime profits’ amid the global energy crisis. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen Independent senator David Pocock says Labor ‘might finally be...
Delcy Rodríguez replaces Venezuela’s top military commanders
The Venezuelan military has sworn loyalty to Rodríguez. Photograph: Miraflores Palace/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Venezuelan military has sworn loyalty to Rodríguez. Photograph: Miraflores Palace/Reuters Delcy Rodríguez replaces Venezuela’s top military commanders Interim president announces changes after firing defence...
Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick
Photograph: Sebastian Kahnert/DPA/PA Images Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick Group, which also owns Dove and Hellmann’s, will focus more on personal care products if deal agreed Unilever, the owner of Marmite, Dove and...
Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction
Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction 8 hours ago Share Save Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Share Save Getty Images Natural History Museum's skeleton of a blue whale in its entrance hall helped attract a record...
Natural History Museum tops UK attraction list with record visitors
Photograph: John Walton/PA View image in fullscreen The Natural History Museum welcomed 7.1 million visitors in 2025, up 13% from the previous year. Photograph: John Walton/PA Natural History Museum tops UK attraction list with record visitors London museum defies drop...
High charges, poor service: NCP hits the skids as drivers change habits
Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock High charges, poor service: NCP hits the skids as drivers change habits Britons are likely to have little loyalty to the car park operator as it goes into administration with a £305m debt burden N...
‘It does feel like an intimidation campaign’: why is US tech giant Palantir suing a small Swiss magazine?
An investigation by journalists working with Republik magazine may have struck a nerve by suggesting the company has failed in Switzerland I t was over beers on an autumn evening in Zurich in 2024 that a group of journalists with...
Government borrowing higher than expected in February
Government borrowing higher than expected in February 7 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images UK government borrowing rose unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February to the second highest level for that month since records began, official figures show. The...
T.O.P to release 1st solo album in April, marking 20th year since debut | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor T.O.P, a former member of boy group BIGBANG, will release his first solo studio album next month, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut, his agency said Friday. T.O.P will drop "Another Dimension"...
Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch
Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch 14 minutes ago Share Save Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Share Save NASA The Artemis 2 crew and back ups during the first roll out of the rocket in...
Question over lack of prosecution after fish die
Question over lack of prosecution after fish die 7 minutes ago Share Save Phil Shepka Cambridgeshire political reporter Share Save Shariqua Ahmed/BBC The Environment Agency found elevated levels of ammonia and low levels of oxygen in the dyke The former...
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
World Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens March 20, 2026 1:59 AM ET By The Associated Press Street vendors chat on the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026....
U.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin
Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin March 20, 2026 1:39 AM ET By The Associated Press A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump's image...
Seoul shares open higher amid hopes for easing Mideast tensions | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected. A dealing room at Hana...