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There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections
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New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics
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Big Four accountancy balks at high cost of medication it says has become �cultural phenomenon’
01.05.2026 9:00 As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.01.05.2026 9:00 As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.01.05.2026 9:00 European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.01.05.2026 9:0001.05.2026 9:0101.05.2026 9:05 Little has been heard of Myanmar's former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.01.05.2026 9:07Aljazeera01.05.2026 9:08 Banksy has unveiled a new sculpture of a man stepping off a stone base with his face obscured by a flag. 01.05.2026 9:11 The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.01.05.2026 9:11 The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.01.05.2026 9:1601.05.2026 9:19 Chinese EV firms are rapidly rolling out in-car AI features to gain an edge, but as the price war drags on, those technologies are quickly becoming commoditized.01.05.2026 9:30 Kosovo, Europe’s youngest country, is now the continent’s trailblazer for tackling unemployment among 15- to 24-year-olds.01.05.2026 9:43 This comes as investors took in strong earnings stateside, looking past weaker-than-expected economic data and threats of escalation in Iran.01.05.2026 10:00 The Modi administration’s systematic throttling of free speech sets a dangerous precedent for the world.01.05.2026 10:00 A.I. will drastically increase the power of small states and groups in conflict with the great powers.Aljazeera01.05.2026 10:22 After months of campaigns and questions, FIFA says Iran will compete in the World Cup and matches will remain in the US.Aljazeera01.05.2026 10:37 Iran’s president calls the US siege 'intolerable' as Donald Trump says war may resume.Aljazeera01.05.2026 10:50 Meanwhile, the Celtics-76ers playoff heads for a decisive Game 7 after Philadelphia beat Boston 106-93.Aljazeera01.05.2026 11:10 At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence. Страницы: 17811782178317841785178617871788178917901791179217931794179517961797179817991800180118021803180418051806180718081809181018111812181318141815181618171818181918201821
The country’s child poverty rate is one of the highest in Europe — and it’s barely changed in 20 years. Will an ambitious bet on universal childcare make a difference?
Should central bankers be in the business of saying that the stock market will fall or that private markets are in a credit crunch? In a BBC interview last week, Sarah Breeden, the Bank of England deputy governor responsible for financial stability, said: “There’s a lot of risk out there and yet asset prices are at all-time highs. We expect there will be an adjustment at some point.” This strikes me as mission creep.
The confrontation between the US and Iran has bogged down into a tale of dueling blockades. The US military is enforcing a comprehensive blockade of Iran’s roughly 1,000 miles of southern coastline along the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, including the critical Strait of Hormuz. Iran, in turn, has restricted traffic on its side of the narrow waterway, allowing only a small trickle of commercial vessels to transit — and charging tolls to those permitted through.
Among the many videos from reseller Love Luxury are posts featuring a woman searching for an exotic Hermes bag to “look rich” while going out with a billionaire; a man buying a Birkin as a gift for his first date; and even a customer searching for a super-sized Hermes bag to carry her cat. (Sorry, I love my cat, but she’d be lucky to get a Tesco bag.)
Though I am a lifelong member of the cult of Godzilla, I am a know-nothing neophyte next to some of my fellow enthusiasts. I’m mesmerized by their YouTube deconstructions of a recent movie trailer starring the classic Japanese monster who first stomped through Tokyo in November 1954. They’ve calculated the increased size of Godzilla in his next film by scaling the latest incarnation as it strolls along the Statue of Liberty. It’s work worthy of medieval theologians counting the number of angels 
There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections
New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics
Studio’s boss has run into free speech crisis just weeks into his job
Ukrainian president �had to hear some harsh truths’ from leaders at Cyprus summit
Big Four accountancy balks at high cost of medication it says has become �cultural phenomenon’
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis.
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
Little has been heard of Myanmar's former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
Kosovo, Europe’s youngest country, is now the continent’s trailblazer for tackling unemployment among 15- to 24-year-olds.
A.I. will drastically increase the power of small states and groups in conflict with the great powers.