Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is ‘disrespectful’
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he considered visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow but not Kyiv “disrespectful”. The pair visited the Russian capital late last year as ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine gained pace, and again in January. Witkoff, who has
UK energy strategy ‘unsustainable’ – manufacturer
The UK’s energy strategy is “unsustainable”, the managing director of a manufacturing firm has said. Ed Pitt from KGD in Hereford said the UK had the “most expensive energy in the world” with his firm currently paying about £250,000 annually for electricity and gas. His comments come after the International
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
In recent weeks, the AI world has been a-buzz following claims made by leading firm, Anthropic, regarding its new model, Claude Mythos. The company says it found the tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks, which has prompted discussions by regulators, legislators and financial institutions about the
Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February. In what is to be the biggest repayment programme in history, companies can apply online for money they were charged under the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs – plus
Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash?
What exactly is a headbutt? The laws of the game do not specifically reference it, so it is wrapped up in the description of violent conduct. That requires a player to have used or attempted to use “excessive force or brutality”. It opens up a level of subjectivity where pushing
Rebel Wilson’s claims against actress are ‘malicious concoctions’, Australian court hears
Claims by Rebel Wilson that a young Australian actress was sexually harassed by a producer but then hid it to better her career are “malicious concoctions”, a Sydney court has heard on the first day of a defamation case against the Hollywood star. In 2024 and 2025, Wilson posted on
Japan on high alert for ‘huge’ second quake after issuing tsunami warning
Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a “huge” earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m tsunami waves. Thousands of people were told to leave coastal areas for higher ground after
US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform that the Touska was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran said
New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
A new charity is being established to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II, during a week in which the centenary of her birth will be marked. The government is providing a one-off payment of £40m to establish the Queen Elizabeth Trust, which will have King Charles III as its
Michael Jackson film set to be a controversial hit
A new film about Michael Jackson’s extraordinary but troubled life is set to open in cinemas. It’s tracking to be very popular – but will it tell the full story? Bohemian Rhapsody was a troubled production, to put it mildly. The original star, Sacha Baron Cohen, departed and the original director