UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
Sir Keir Starmer is planning legislation to allow the UK to adopt new EU laws without Parliament having to hold a full vote each time. The measure is meant to make it easier for the UK to “dynamically” align with future rules required to deliver new deals in areas like
Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an “electoral autocracy” lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end. “We did it,” Péter Magyar told a crowd of cheering supporters beside
Juddering McIlroy simply can’t stop riding Masters rollercoaster
When McIlroy moved into a record six-shot lead at the halfway point of the tournament on Friday, it felt like this year’s Masters was going to see a different chapter written, one which demonstrated control rather than chaos. Many predicted a procession for the defending champion going into Saturday’s third
Iran war lands ‘triple blow’ to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
After floods devastated their village, Indrani Ravichandran and her family are back in their house, living in the only section that is still standing. They are among the many victims of Cyclone Ditwah that ravaged the country last November. The scale of the storm – and the destruction it wreaked
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propaganda
At first glance they look like they could be scenes out of a Lego movie, although more vivid and fast-paced. But these viral AI videos inspired by the instantly recognisable Lego aesthetic feature dying children, fighter jets and US President Donald Trump – and are in fact pro-Iran propaganda. He’s
New stamps celebrate horse racing legend’s legacy
The life of the legendary racehorse owner Trevor Hemmings has been celebrated in a special collection of stamps ahead of the Grand National. A three-time Aintree winner, Hemmings – who died in 2021 at the age of 86 – was one of the most respected figures in the sport during
Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits
Meta says it has removed adverts by law firms on its social media platforms which seek clients for future lawsuits related to social media addiction. The Facebook owner has recently lost two large-scale lawsuits, including a landmark trial in California in which a young woman successfully sued Meta and YouTube over her childhood
A tough season, playing angry, and messaging Michael Owen
Ollie Watkins’ journey to the top has been a circuitous one – from playing in the National League with Weston-super-Mare to scoring the winner in a European Championship semi-final almost a decade later, then competing in the Champions League with Aston Villa. This season has been a mixed one for Watkins. A
India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
A new web series that confronts marital rape in India has put the spotlight on the grim topic in a country that has stubbornly refused to criminalise it. Chiraiya – the Hindi word for small birds – aired on JioHotstar in March. It has already drawn an audience of millions,
Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part
Nasa’s Artemis II mission has successfully sent four astronauts sweeping around the far side of the Moon and landed them safely back home. The Orion spacecraft performed admirably and the images the astronauts captured have delighted a whole new generation about the possibilities of space travel. But does this mean