Spain to probe social media platforms over AI-generated child abuse content
The Spanish government will ask prosecutors to investigate social media companies X, Meta, and TikTok to determine if they have…
X-rays taken after Iran protests reveal catastrophic injuries, showing deliberate targeting of vital body parts.
White dots shine like constellations across Anahita’s* face. Some gleam from within her eye sockets, others are scattered over her…
'I felt exposed and betrayed': did an acclaimed novelist take someone else's life story without permission?
Every November, the leading figures of French literature gather in the upstairs room of a classic Parisian restaurant to choose…
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader who was a prominent figure for over 50 years and made a…
A man pushed me on the street because he wanted to teach me a lesson. Is that acceptable?
What makes a stranger push a woman in public? That’s what I’ve been wondering this week, after a man shoved…
Bothwell: the wealthy Glasgow suburb now known as the UK's 'firebomb capital'
On the banks of the River Clyde, half an hour southeast of Glasgow, Bothwell is one of the city’s prettiest…
Wuthering slights: why are film-makers reluctant to cast Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
Emerald Fennell’s casting for her new Wuthering Heights has already drawn much scrutiny. Beyond the apparent “whitewashing” of Heathcliff by…
"It's a wonderful surprise to be treated like royalty!" Why are mid-level British indie bands so hugely popular in China?
When I joined the band Swim Deep 13 years ago, my dreams were like those of any young musician: to…
Germany urges France to boost its military budget.
Germany’s foreign minister has stated that France must increase its defence spending to help achieve European self-sufficiency. As European nations…
UK bank executives are planning to create an alternative to Visa and Mastercard, driven by concerns over potential policies under a Trump administration.
UK bank leaders are set to hold their first meeting to create a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, driven…