Independent News & People Network Desk of News
news

Wall editoriale del flusso news

Una ricerca sul database interno produce una selezione ordinata di articoli, pronta per la lettura e per la discussione.

I risultati si aggiornano sul database locale e aprono i commenti quando l’utente è autenticato.

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:54:43+00:00

Thousands of research papers have been published based on participants’ data, but there are questions over protection of private informationWith the revelation that the confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been put up for sale on a Chinese website, we take a look at what the UK Biobank project has achieved – and why concerns have been raised. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:53:51+00:00

Lebanese PM calls attack a ‘war crime’ as Amal Khalil’s death prompts fresh claims over targeting of media workersMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s killing of a prominent Lebanese journalist in a double-tap strike has been greeted with international outrage as Lebanon’s prime minister described the attack as a “war crime”.Amal Khalil, 43, who worked for al-Akhbar newspaper, was buried on Thursday after she was killed in what colleagues described as a sustained attack by Israeli forces. Rescuers attempting to dig her out of the rubble of a building were also targeted and prevented from

Discussione aperta
•••

US justice department watchdog to review release of Jeffrey Epstein files – live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:51:36+00:00

Watchdog to ‘evaluate the DOJ’s processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required’ by lawSign up for the Breaking News US emailYou’ve likely seen that the Senate adopted the plan for the budget blueprint for ICE and border patrol after an all-night “vote-a-rama”.This is, in fact, not a congressional dance break. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

Global Counsel, lobbying firm set up by Mandelson, went bust owing £4.5m just before his arrest – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:48:21+00:00

Firm went bust in February amid fallout from the scandal over Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey EpsteinLittle says in March she had a meeting when she asked to see the Foreign Office’s documentation about the decision to grant Mandelson vetting. She said she was asking because this was documentation covered by the humble address. She said was told that “that information would not be forthcoming”.In the middle of March, I have a meeting with Sir Olly and a senior member of his team, and this is after the point that I’ve been told that this summary document exists.I specifically ask to see this docum

Discussione aperta
•••

My five-minute phone call with President Trump

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:47:18+00:00

Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.

Discussione aperta
•••

Infosys posts steady Q4 as profit jumps 28% q-o-q; guides for 1.5%-3.5% FY27 growth

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:45:54+00:00

Despite a slight decline in large deal total contract value (TCV) to $3.2 billion, the IT giant forecasts a revenue growth of 1.5% to 3.5% for FY27, reflecting a cautious outlook amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Discussione aperta
•••

Lockheed Martin CEO sees Trump’s Pentagon as ‘golden opportunity’ for growth

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:38:53+00:00

Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran warLockheed Martin’s CEO has called the Trump administration a “golden opportunity” for the company as it expands its contracting work for the federal government amid the conflict in the Middle East.In an earnings call on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2026, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told investors that the company is well positioned “based on more available resources for us”. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

Is the tide turning for Ukraine in war with Russia? – The Latest

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:36:20+00:00

With the EU approving a €90bn loan for Ukraine, a surprise visit from Prince Harry, and data suggesting Russian troops made almost no territorial gains in March – are there reasons for optimism in Kyiv? Lucy Hough speaks to senior international correspondent Luke Harding – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

Journalist detained in Kuwait acquitted of ‘spreading false information’, says press monitor

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:35:27+00:00

Committee to Protect Journalists says Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was found innocent after 52 days in detentionMiddle East crisis – live updatesA Kuwaiti-American journalist, who had been detained in Kuwait, has been acquitted, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who has previously worked for PBS, HuffPost, the New York Times, the BBC and Al Jazeera, was arrested on 3 March during a brief visit to Kuwait. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

Foreign Office unit tracking Israel’s potential breaches of international law closed

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:31:48+00:00

Exclusive: Officials warn department will lose access to database of 26,000 verified cases by cutting fundingThe Foreign Office unit tracking potential breaches of international law by Israel in Gaza and more recently Lebanon has been closed because of cuts within the department, the Guardian can reveal.The decision to shut the international humanitarian law cell follows a review by Olly Robbins, the permanent secretary at the Foreign Office dismissed last week by the prime minister over the Peter Mandelson scandal. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

Foreign Office unit tracking Israel’s potential breaches of international law closes due to cuts

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:31:48+00:00

Exclusive: Officials warn department will also lose access to database of 26,000 verified incidents due to cutsThe Foreign Office unit tracking potential breaches of international law by Israel in Gaza and more recently Lebanon has been closed because of cuts within the department, the Guardian can reveal.The decision to shut the international humanitarian law cell follows a review by Olly Robbins, the permanent secretary at the Foreign Office dismissed last week by the prime minister over the Peter Mandelson scandal. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

NYT alleges FBI investigated reporter over story on Kash Patel’s girlfriend

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:29:00+00:00

Inquiry began in March after report on security arrangements involving FBI director’s girlfriend, NYT saysSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe FBI began investigating a New York Times reporter after the newspaper published a story raising concerns about the security arrangements surrounding the girlfriend of Kash Patel, the FBI director, the Times has reported.According to reporting from the Times on Wednesday, the inquiry into Elizabeth Williamson, the reporter, began in March following an article she reported alleging that Patel used FBI resources

Discussione aperta
•••

Mandelson’s lobbying firm Global Counsel went bust owing £4.6m, report says

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:26:47+00:00

HMRC owed more than £640,00 by company that advised clients such as TikTok, GSK and PalantirPeter Mandelson’s former consultancy business, Global Counsel, went bust owing £4.6m – including more than £600,000 to the taxman – a report by the group’s administrators reveals.The company, which provided advice to high-profile clients including Chinese-owned TikTok, US tech business Palantir and UK pharmaceutical firm GSK, collapsed into administration in February, after it lost a series of accounts over the peer’s relationship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading..

Discussione aperta
•••

Michael Tilson Thomas, award-winning conductor and composer, dies aged 81

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:22:49+00:00

Renowned artist, who won 12 Grammys, died at home after being diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMichael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died on Wednesday. He was 81.Tilson Thomas had surgery for a brain tumor in 2021 and resumed his career, then said in February 2025 that the tumor had returned. He conducted his final concert with the San Francisco Symphony in April 2025 and died at his

Discussione aperta
•••

Southern US wildfires force residents to flee: ‘I don’t know if I have a house standing or not’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:21:42+00:00

Fires that spread during drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smokeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWildfires tearing through the south have forced hundreds of Georgia residents to flee in minutes, leaving them distraught about the homes and animals they left behind.The fires that spread this week during an extreme drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smoke, leading to more air quality warnings Thursday across the southeast. Continue reading...

Discussione aperta
•••

What Questions Do You Have About the Trump-Xi Summit?

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:14:37+00:00

“Ask a Correspondent” will take your questions to David Pierson, who covers China’s foreign policy for The Times.

Discussione aperta
•••

Spreads are crucial to oil prices

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:09:01+00:00

Oil dynamics. If ceasefire holds, the Brent–WTI spread and the spot–futures gap should fall, easing Indian basket rates

Discussione aperta
•••

Microsoft plans first voluntary employee buyout: Report

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:08:59+00:00

The one-time ‌retirement programme will be open ‌to US ‌workers at ⁠the senior ⁠director level and below, whose years of employment and ​age ‌add up to 70 years or more

Discussione aperta
•••

Editorial. Misreading markets

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:06:58+00:00

Primary market does not need special dispensation

Discussione aperta
•••

UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:05:48+00:00

Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran war, surveys show, as businesses prepare to raise their prices and consumers brace for a fresh cost of living shock.Highlighting the knock-on impact of the Middle East crisis in Britain, several closely-watched surveys of business activity and consumer confidence blamed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran for a marked deterioration in the outlook in April. Continue read

Discussione aperta
•••

Authorities arrest man suspected of planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:04:05+00:00

Man from North Carolina arrested at Florida hotel with a handgun and about 200 rounds of ammo, authorities saySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAuthorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.The event was not named, but the New Orleans jazz and heritage festival, commonly known as JazzFest, runs from Thursday through 3 May. The gathering celebrates Louisiana’s music, food and culture, and attracted about 460,000 people last

Discussione aperta
•••

Trump ally asked FIFA to have Italy replace Iran at World Cup

Fonte: Washington Post - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:02:26+00:00

Italian officials expressed no interest in a substitution that would give Italy’s national team a charitable berth after failing to qualify for the tournament.

Discussione aperta
•••

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky et les dirigeants de l’UE demandent une « mise en œuvre rapide » du prêt de 90 milliards d’euros, définitivement validé jeudi

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:02:18+00:00

Les dirigeants ont ainsi salué l’adoption, plus tôt dans la journée, du prêt pour 2026 et 2027 et du 20e paquet de sanctions à la Russie, tout en exhortant les « pays tiers à contribuer à combler les lacunes restantes dans les finances ukrainiennes ».

Discussione aperta
•••

Infosys posts steady Q4 as profit jumps 28% q-o-q; guides 1.5%-3.5% FY27 growth

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-23T16:01:41+00:00

Despite a slight decline in large deal total contract value (TCV) to $3.2 billion, the IT giant forecasts a revenue growth of 1.5% to 3.5% for FY27, reflecting a cautious outlook amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Discussione aperta
•••