A federal judge in California on Monday threw out the entirety of a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), ruling that the lawsuit was an attempt to silence X’s critics. “X Corp.’s motivation in bringing this case is evident,” U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer wrote in […]
The prime minister has suggested the BMA’s announcement could be “politically motivated”. Speaking at a campaign event in Devon, he said: “It’s hard to escape that conclusion, given the timing and to call a strike in an election campaign, especially as we found a constructive resolution with the remainder of the NHS workforce.” He said […]
Bao Li and Qing Bao to arrive this year under a decade-long breeding and research agreement, zoo says. China will send giant pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, DC, United States first lady Jill Biden and officials say in a surprise announcement signalling a new era of panda diplomacy between the superpowers. Bao Li […]
The jury in Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial is expected to begin deliberations on Wednesday after it receives instructions from the judge presiding over the case. On Tuesday, the 12 jurors heard closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. In the defence’s final pitch, Mr Trump’s lead lawyer attacked Michael Cohen – his […]
May 29, 2024, 05:10 AM ET Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp criticised several of the club’s rivals during a “Danke, Jürgen” farewell event on Tuesday, appearing to aim digs at Manchester City’s alleged financial rules breaches, Chelsea’s owners and Manchester United’s handling of Jadon Sancho. Klopp returned to the city for the send-off event at […]
The US does not believe Israel has launched a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, White House spokesman John Kirby has said. He spoke hours after Israeli forces reached the centre of the city and reportedly seized a strategically important hill overlooking the nearby border with Egypt. US President Joe Biden has previously said […]
The Colombian beat Japan’s Kouta Omori inside the first 30 seconds of their clash with a stunning right high kick, left hook combination – to announce his presence in the Bantamweight Muay Thai division in some style. Sayik will not be deterred however. Despite that opening-day decision loss his background suggests there is plenty more […]
Parliament will aim to pass an important bill ahead of the general election to ensure victims of the infected blood scandal are compensated as soon as possible, the government says. Commons leader Penny Mordaunt said there was a “clear desire” to get it done. MPs will consider House of Lords amendments to the Victims and […]
Indigenous activists from the Indonesian province of West Papua have held traditional ceremonies outside the country’s Supreme Court in Jakarta calling for their traditional land and forests to be protected from palm oil plantations. Representatives of the Awyu and Moi communities held prayers and performed dances in front of the Supreme Court building on Monday […]
2 hours ago Aleem Maqbool,BBC Religion Editor Reuters Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived. When asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed to train for the […]