Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
Donald Trump has threatened China with an extra 50% tariff on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw its 34% counter-tariff, as global markets continue to fall.…
Clean energy’s share of world’s electricity reaches 40%, report says
More than 40 percent of the world’s electricity was generated without burning fossil fuels in 2024, according to a new report from think-tank Ember. But carbon dioxide emissions, which warm…
Chappell Roan announces Edinburgh summer session gig
US pop star Chappell Roan has been announced as the latest musical act for this year’s Edinburgh Summer Sessions. The singer is set to appear at the Royal Highland Showgrounds…
China is not backing down from Trump’s tariff war. What next?
The trade war between the world’s two biggest economies shows no signs of slowing down – Beijing has vowed to “fight to the end” hours after US President Donald Trump…
Ex-champion Langer braced for ’emotional’ Masters farewell
‘Red and green should never be seen’, apparently – but Bernhard Langer was delighted to pair his red polo shirt with the iconic Green Jacket in 1985 When Tiger Woods…
Meghan had ‘rare and scary’ condition after giving birth
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she suffered a “rare and scary” medical condition after giving birth to one of her children. In the first episode of her new podcast,…
Instagram-owner expands restrictions for teens
Meta is expanding Teen Accounts – what it considers its age-appropriate experience for under 18s – to Facebook and Messenger. The system involves putting younger teens on the platforms into…
Experts dispute claim dire wolf brought back from extinction
There is a magnificent, snow-white wolf on the cover of Time Magazine today – accompanied by a headline announcing the return of the dire wolf. This now extinct species is…
Baller League’s ‘nonsense’ rules bridge sport and entertainment
With its celebrity managers, high-tempo matches and slick production, Baller League could bridge the gap between sport and entertainment one player says – even if some of the new rules…
Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship’s final hours
A detailed analysis of a full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed new insight into the doomed liner’s final hours. The exact 3D replica shows the violence of how…