Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Ashley Dalton says rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’A former public health minister facing terminal cancer has urged MPs not to bring back the assisted dying bill in England and Wales.The Labour MP Ashley Dalton revealed she would be on lifelong treatment for metastatic breast cancer, which has spread throughout her body – but said her parliamentary colleagues should not revive the bill, which would legalise an assisted death to those with a terminal illness. Continue reading...

Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

The indictment marks one of the sharpest escalations in tensions between Washington and Havana.

Roland Garros, dal montepremi più alto al braccialetto Whoop: tutte le novità dello Slam di Parigi

Gli organizzatori hanno dato l'ok ai giocatori per l'utilizzo in partita dei dispositivi elettronici per la raccolta dei dati biometrici

Trump jokes about running for Israeli prime minister

Donald Trump joked that he could run for Israeli prime minister after claiming he enjoys ‘99%’ support in Israel.

Україна може отримати ББМ Stryker, якщо від них відмовиться Польща, але є нюанс, - аналітики

Польща поки що не вирішила, чи варто їй брати ці бронетранспортери, оскільки їх потрібно відремонтувати та модернізувати.

Британская радиостанция по ошибке сообщила о смерти короля Карла III

Tragedia alle Maldive, la legale dell’agenzia: “I sub si sono persi, senza brevetto da grotta”

L’avvocata è giunta a Malè: “Non so se avessero le torce”

Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say

Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.

Tracking prices, deals, Google’s AI-powered ‘Universal Cart’ will reshape how you shop online

Google’s decision to embed an AI-powered, persistent shopping cart across platforms is its most aggressive attempt yet to reclaim the product discovery layer

Тиск "антикорупціонерів" паралізував створення аналогу Patriot, - українські інженери

За словами Штілермана, як тільки компанія заявляє про намір зробити балістику чи крилату ракету, зʼявляється вал негативу, що перешкоджає реалізації проєктів.

Бізнес закликав скасувати норму про списання вагонів за віком: це російська модель підтримки виробників

фото УНІАННорма про граничний строк експлуатації вантажних вагонів, яка міститься у наказі Міністерства інфраструктури №647, була запозичена з російської практики. В Україні така модель загрожує дефіцитом...

Роспотребнадзор запросил данные у Египта после сообщений об отравлении туристов

Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal

Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

Люди, які народилися в ці місяці, мають "ауру сирени"

У них є щось незвичайне – поєднання таємничості, внутрішньої сили та природної привабливості.

British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut

Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan soon due to be repaidStaff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike on Thursday over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face the axe. The move would end 80 years of British Council English language teaching in Italy as part of the organisation’s global mission to promote British culture and education across the world, sourc

Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards

To some Africans, the claim that the continent’s largest health agency had already bungled its response scratched a familiar wound.

Недельная дефляция с 13 по 18 мая составила 0,02%

Що не можна удобрювати золою на городі: наробите собі лиха

Розповідаємо, які рослини можна знищити золою.

Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours

The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran's ports.

Колапс в Росії принесе Україну проблему, до якої ніхто не готовий, - демограф

Україна може стикнутися із тією самою ситуацією, з якою ЄС стикнувся у 2015 та 2022 роках.

Колапс у Росії принесе Україні проблему, до якої ніхто не готовий, - демограф

Україна може стикнутися із тією самою ситуацією, з якою ЄС стикнувся у 2015 та 2022 роках.

Верховен пояснив, чому не боїться, що Усик нокаутує його

За словами Усика, не можна недооцінювати навички нідерландця.

Starbucks does not recycle plastic cups it claims are ‘widely recyclable’, report says

Researchers from watchdog group glued trackers to chain’s cups and found not one ended up at a recycling facilityIf you attach a GPS tracker to a “widely recyclable” plastic Starbucks cup and drop it in an in-store recycling bin, you might expect it to end up in a recycling plant, but environmental watchdog organization Beyond Plastics says that’s not the case in a new report.Starbucks announced that their plastic cups were now considered “widely recyclable” earlier this year, according to How2Recycle, a group affiliated with the consumer packaging industry that helps private companies label t

Bolivia rocked by continuing protests as US warns of ‘ongoing coup d’état’

Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning the centre of the capital, La Paz, into a battleground between demonstrators and police have entered a second week.It is the most turbulent moment of the centre-right president Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s mere six months in office since he ended nearly two decades of rule by the leftwing Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas). Continue reading...

Bolivia rocked by protests as US warns of ‘coup d’état’

Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning the centre of the capital, La Paz, into a battleground between demonstrators and police have entered a second week.It is the most turbulent moment of the centre-right president Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s mere six months in office since he ended nearly two decades of rule by the leftwing Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas). Continue reading...

Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades

Mandatory cap on top grades at one of America’s most prestigious colleges will go into effect in the fall of 2027Harvard faculty has voted to impose a roughly 20% cap on A grades in an effort to curb decades of grade inflation that, the faculty argues, degrades the value of top-tier academic achievement at the college.The mandatory cap on top grades at one of America’s most prestigious colleges will go into effect in the fall of 2027. Under an agreed “20 plus four” formula, the number of A grades awarded to a class of 100 undergraduates will be limited to 24 students. Continue reading...

ПАРЄ обрала українську народну депутатку Забуранну доповідачкою щодо звіту про безпеку критичної інфраструктури

Удари по енергетиці, теплопостачанню, водопостачанню та зв’язку мають не лише гуманітарні наслідки, переконана політик.

Петер Мадяр підтримав право України захищатись "усіма способами"

Він також закликав міжнародну спільноту докласти максимум зусиль для досягнення справедливого та довготривалого миру.

NCDEX pilots derivative based on Mumbai monsoon

The derivative, RAINMUMBAI, has been launched in partnership with the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Streeting says he resigned because Labour ‘in fight of our lives against nationalism’, and is currently losing – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereLabour is in a curious, transitional state at the moment. Officially Keir Starmer is committed to staying as leader and prime minister until the next election. There is no formal leadership contest underway. But, informally, it has already started, with Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting already setting out their offer to the Labour membership. We will hear more from Streeting this afternoon. But much of the parliamentary party is already working on the basis that a Burnham premiership is all-but-inevitable, and so Streeting’s interventi

Forza della Siberia 2, il gasdotto per la Cina che serve a Putin resta un miraggio

Pechino rallenta. L’opera consentirebbe di trasportare circa 50 miliardi di metri cubi di metano all’anno ma – dopo vent’anni – resta ancora sulla carta

Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest

Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat Continue reading...

Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Serves Up Tea and Smiles to Putin

During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Keir Starmer described the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a “huge win” for British business, ending four years of talks led by four different prime ministers.The deal will offer £3.7bn worth of opportunities for exporters – double original estimates – particularly in the food and luxury car sectors but also defence, aerospace, hospitality and other services, the government said. Continue reading...

Инфляция в России в апреле замедлилась до 5,58%

Asylum seeker has deportation ticket cancelled after attempting suicide

Eritrean man was due to be forcibly removed to France under ‘one in, one out’ schemeAn Eritrean asylum seeker who was due to be forcibly removed to France today under the “one in, one out” scheme has had his ticket cancelled after making a serious attempt on his life, the Guardian understands.Other detainees said they believed he had made an attempt on his life because he feared he would be in danger in France due to his specific circumstances had he been forcibly returned there. He was discovered yesterday by his cellmate, who raised the alarm. He is now on round-the-clock suicide watch in de

Reuters: США выдвинули обвинения против экс-лидера Кубы Рауля Кастро

Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave

The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week's scuba diving accident in the Maldives.

Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’

Police said the vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting the driver and passengers to abandon it before calling for helpAuthorities in Texas have removed a Tesla Cybertruck from a lake after the driver intentionally drove into in an attempt to try the vehicle’s “wade mode.”On Tuesday, the Grapevine police department announced the vehicle’s recovery from Katie’s Woods Park Boat Ramp, adding that the “driver stated he intentionally drove into the lake to use the Cybertruck’s ‘wade mode’ feature”. Continue reading...

Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue

Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.

Minimum export price on agri items will lift forex coffers

India should emulate Malaysia and Indonesia. They impose an export tax on crude palm oil to ensure value addition. Basmati export would benefit

Test of rupee resilience

RBI has done a good job in tough times

Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, May 21, 2026

BL Morning Report May 21, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Progressive Chris Rabb wins closely watched Democratic primary in Pennsylvania: ‘We are indomitable’

Tight primary victory in Philadelphia district bolsters Democrats’ left flank, seen as test of progressive momentumUS politics live – latest updatesChris Rabb, an unflinching progressive state representative, declared his campaign for Pennsylvania’s third congressional district was “indomitable” after winning the Democratic primary in a race that became a proxy battle over the direction of the Democratic party.In a significant victory for the party’s left wing, Rabb took roughly 45% of the vote in Tuesday’s contest, comfortably ahead of early frontrunner state senator, Sharif Street, who fell

Editorial. Taking charge

EV charging stations should be vehicle-agnostic

« Gaza est devenue un trou noir diplomatique, politique et militaire »

Les promesses de Donald Trump pour l’étroite bande de terre, détruite après deux ans de guerre, n’ont cessé d’être démenties au cours des mois qui ont suivi le cessez-le-feu avec Israël, observe, dans sa chronique, Gilles Paris, éditorialiste au « Monde ».

Росія майже створила "аналоговнєт", але програла Китаю

В історії винищувача Су-57, який самі росіяни відносять до п’ятого покоління, стався новий поворот - один із найважливіших з часів першого польоту прототипу літака у 2010 році. Як стало відомо, 19 травня...

Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

Росія дозволила збивати українські дрони над нафтогазовими платформами в Каспійському морі

Згідно з довідкою до закону, дрони становлять одну з найсерйозніших загроз для економічних інтересів Росії в Каспійському морі.

Piers Morgan, conduttore tv e tifoso dell’Arsenal: “Ho mollato Joan Collins per godermi la vittoria”

L’ex direttore del Daily Mirror: “Apriremo un ciclo e saremo sempre più insopportabili per gli avversari. A Guardiola brucia aver perso la sfida con l’allievo Arteta ma sotto sotto sarà orgoglioso di lui”

L’avenir de Keir Starmer pourrait se jouer lors d’une législative partielle le 18 juin

Candidat du parti travailliste, le maire du Grand Manchester Andy Burnham espère l’emporter lors de cette élection locale pour pouvoir prétendre remplacer le premier ministre britannique, en pleine tourmente politique. Il devra battre le candidat du parti d’extrême droite Reform UK.

Кремлівський слід у європейській правозахисній премії

Друг Путіна Рубен Варданян, який відмив для нього мільярди доларів, хоче відбілити свою репутацію за допомогою європейської правозахисної премії Вацлава Гавела.

Taking charge

EV charging stations should be vehicle-agnostic

CBI launches anti-corruption crackdown on tri-services personnel; four senior officials under scanner in 5 months

While one officer is from Indian Navy, three others are from Indian Army who are facing CBI probe on corruption charges

Grain commerce platform Arya.ag adds onion to list of commodities it funds

The company is set to include apples next as it looks at new ventures, segments, says co-founder Anand Chandra