Author: Olivia Carter

“The fight is far from over. The genocide is still happening in Gaza. Israel is still waging a full war against Palestinians, across Palestine.” “OK? He’s not — He’s not resisting.” “There’s no need for this.” “Don’t worry about it. “You’re going to have to come with us.” “And I’m going with you, no worries.” “No one’s resisting, no one’s getting worked up.” “Everyone agrees that the persecution based on political speech is wrong and it is a violation of all of our First Amendment rights, not just Mahmoud’s. They are violating the law, and they know that they are…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesStudents are being urged not to suffer in silence when targeted by scams on dating apps, as investigators see blackmail cases rise.Fraud teams at Nationwide, the UK’s biggest building society, said trusted friends could help potential victims avoid sending private or intimate images during new online relationships. Anyone who has been scammed should report cases to the authorities, they said.One student in Cardiff told the BBC how a drink in the pub had alerted them to the risk of a friend being tricked by fraudsters using AI technology.Last year, the National Crime Agency (NCA) put…

Circle Internet Group Initial Public Offering at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. NYSEShares of Circle continued to climb Friday as investors cheered the Senate approval of its proposed stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act.The stock rose more than 20% as excitement continued to build. The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday and now heads to the House of Representatives. The shares rose 33% on Wednesday on the news. The market was closed Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday.Coinbase shares climbed 4.5%. The crypto exchange operator receives half of the revenue generated from the interest…

The Bentonville Film Foundation, in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, announced the winners of its 11th Annual Bentonville Film Festival on Saturday. “Rosemead,” starring Lucy Liu, took the top prize, winning the best narrative award for a feature film. In addition, Liu was presented with the Rising to the Challenge Award, given to artists who support independent film and “put their talent, passion and experience on the line in the service of empowering stories that are otherwise underrepresented.” Directed by Eric Lin, “Rosemead” premiered earlier this month at the Tribeca Film Festival and centers on a…

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterGetty ImagesIt could apparently change the shape of my face, add pounds to my midriff, and even make my hair fall out. I feel like warnings about cortisol – a stress hormone I know very little about – have hijacked my social media accounts. I see posts advising me to drink a cortisol cocktail – a blend of orange juice, coconut water and sea salt, take a range of different supplements, and massage lavender balm into my temples.Not knowing how high my cortisol levels are makes it difficult to know whether or not I need to…

The final game of the 2024-25 NBA season takes place on Sunday with Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. OKC is a 7.5-point favorite and the over/under is 215. This has been a roller coaster of a series, providing profitable opportunities on Overs and Unders depending on which side of NBA player props you explored on betting sites. It all culminates with a Game 7 at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Our model projects Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to showcase one more time why he was the NBA MVP…

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.A similar law in Louisiana was blocked when a federal appeals court ruled Friday that it was unconstitutional. Arkansas also has a similar law that has been challenged in federal court.The Texas measure easily passed in the Republican-controlled…

New soldiers should be offered a £10,000 bonus to rapidly boost troop numbers to deal with an increasingly unpredictable world, the Lib Dems have said.The government should also distribute pamphlets to make sure every British home is “war-ready” and able to deal with blackouts and chaos caused by the outbreak of conflict or cyber-attacks, Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed Davey said.The Lib Dems claim the plans will “urgently” boost to the number of trained soldiers from just under 71,000 to more than 73,000.In the face of a “barbaric” Russian President Vladimir Putin and an “erratic” US President Donald Trump, Sir…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Oil & Gas industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The war between Iran and Israel has driven European diesel and jet fuel prices to their highest levels in 15 months, as traders fret about potential disruptions to exports from the Middle East. Since hostilities flared last Friday, the premium for diesel over crude oil has surged by 60 per cent, while jet fuel has risen by 45 per cent, according to market pricing data from Argus. The rally reflects worries that any interruption to shipments from the Gulf, a…

In 2022, I was going through motions. I was burned out after shepherding two restaurants through Melbourne’s Covid lockdowns and emotionally burned to the ground by a failed marriage. It had been a big few years; I had sworn off love and was taking life slowly.Despite all this, in late spring I found myself chatting online with a charming gardener-cum-physicist called Scott. A few weeks later, our first phone call lasted until the sun came up. I had been captivated by his boundless capacity for a chat but I didn’t hear from him for a few weeks after that. I…