Iran is using drones and intrusive digital technology to crush dissent, especially among women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic’s strict dress code, the United Nations has said. Investigators…
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UK: North Sea collision ship captain appears in court
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a…
USA: ‘For holding a wombat, thousands threatened my life’
A US influencer who was filmed taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother in Australia has said she is “truly sorry” and received thousands of death threats…
USA: Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said his Starship rocket will head to Mars by the end of next year, as the company investigates several recent explosions in flight tests. Human…
UK: Clothes brand gets 100 complaints a day that models are ‘too fat
The boss of online clothing brand Snag has told the BBC it gets more than 100 complaints a day that the models in its adverts are “too fat”. Chief executive…
Germany: “We” are back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany’s conservative leader, Friedrich Merz, has clinched an enormous financial package to revamp defence and infrastructure, ahead of a crunch vote in parliament next Tuesday. Merz, who aims to lead…
UK: Music festivals consider membership model
A new membership-based festival model is being trialled as a possible solution for for an industry “on its knees”. Grassroots Rising, which is set to go ahead next year, is…
LIVE UPDATES: US bombs Yemen, killing 19, after Houthis threaten Israel over Gaza
Israeli attacks killed 12 in Gaza on Saturday Here’s a breakdown of the toll: Altogether, Israeli forces have killed 150 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire went into effect on…
USA: Authorities send 36 questions to UN aid groups
United Nations aid agencies have been sent questionnaires by the US asking them to state if they have “anti-American” beliefs or affiliations. Among the 36 questions on the form, sent…
USA: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to updated indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to an amended indictment that includes new allegations of forced labour. The superseding indictment alleges the rap mogul forced employees to work long…