The requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying applications has been dropped by the committee considering the bill. The clause had been heralded by the bill’s supporters as a safeguard that made it the strictest such legislation in the world. But the Ministry of Justice and senior judges raised concerns about the […]
The cloud behind the inflation silver lining Even upbeat economic news can offer little comfort to markets and the C-suite. Stocks look set to open lower as relief over Wednesday’s better-than-expected inflation report fades, and concerns grow that a trade war could sap consumer spending and corporate profits. That’s led more corporate chiefs to speak […]
From Thursday night into Friday morning, Earth’s shadow will swallow the moon, transforming the usually pearly orb into a striking red sphere. It’s the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. Also known as a blood moon, the event will be most visible across the Americas, western parts of Africa and Europe, New […]
Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey Health reporters Getty Images The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England – but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK, causing pain and extreme tiredness as a result of […]
It’s time for the three-quarter-mark edition of the NBA Rookie Rankings. The good news is that a few rookies are at least improving as the season rolls along. The bad news is that this continues to be arguably the least productive rookie class of the last 20 years. Only five rookies are averaging double-figures in […]
This week, the top copy editor of The New Yorker announced that the magazine had completed a “reëxamination” of its house style. A few things were changing. But its dedication to the dieresis — those two little dots that float above certain vowels, beloved by New Yorker editors and almost nobody else — was not. […]
Faarea Masud Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Tariffs on goods being imported into the US could tip Europe’s largest economy into another recession, according to the president of Germany’s central bank. Germany economy has contracted for the past two years and with tariffs, the country “could expect a recession for this year” too, Joachim […]
Four different inspectors general appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on April 19, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Four different inspectors general appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on April 19, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Trump administration continues to fire, shut down […]
Watch: Drone shots show scale of Amazon deforestation for COP30 road A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém. It aims to ease traffic to the city, which will host more than 50,000 people […]
Tesla is getting crushed in China, its most important market outside the United States and one that it had dominated for years. When Liu Jie, 32, decided to buy an electric car in October, Tesla was one of her top choices. But after test-driving a few Chinese cars, she went with a sports sedan from […]