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Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote, officials say

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Hichilema's first term during which Zambia's economy returned to growth after years of fiscal distress.

Want to retire in your 40s? Young workers are turning to FIRE

As more employees face workplace burnout or choose to pursue passion projects, FIRE is increasingly becoming a way to achieve financial independence early.

Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers to “wait and see” if they can get a better deal, according to a report.As the Middle East conflict continues to unfold, the property platform Zoopla ...

Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical conditionPeople are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more research to understand why.Some people now regard ADHD as “an identity, rather than a disorder”, with the result that many obtain assessments from poor quality pr...

IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus

Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

Australia politics live: Coalition MPs cross floor in protest against gambling bill; Liberals target Labor on housing crisis in question time

Government MPs agree to more than a dozen amendments made with the Coalition. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers calls gambling amendments ‘very substantial changes’Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the opt-out register on gambling advertising will be revenue neutral, because the gambling industry will have to cover the costs.These changes that we...

Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to scrap move to Biden-selected FBI headquarters

Officials in the Trump administration sought to scrap plans for relocation to a site approved under the Biden administration in favour of repurposing another building just blocks from the current FBI headquarters in the nation’s capital.

At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 100 workers at BHP lost their jobs, or resigned, during the last financial year after sexually harassing colleagues, which included numero...

At least 113 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 100 workers at mining giant BHP lost their jobs, or resigned, during the last financial year after sexually harassing colleagues, which in...

'Needs to be moved to hospital now': Imran Khan's health in jail deteriorates

Meet 17-year-old Tiya Aggarwal, who built a smart watering system for 150+ plant species

Canadian high school student Tiya Aggarwal has won the top prize at a British Columbia entrepreneurship competition for Aquora150, a smart irrigation system designed to automatically adjust care for more than 150 plant species. The system uses humidity-capturing technology to hydrate houseplants while reducing water, plastic and glass waste.

Luigi Mangione's state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim

Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.

Why Indian law students don't want top judge at their graduation ceremony

Students from two premier law universities say they don't want Chief Justice Surya Kant to attend their convocations.

Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.

Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.

Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality.The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana Mazzucato, vice-chancellor of the London School of Economics L...

Why is Chinese state media telling people to stop using English AI terms?

China’s state media has called for English-language terms related to artificial intelligence (AI) to be dropped in favour of standardised Chinese equivalents in a push to boost the country’s “discourse power”. As AI technologies have rapidly spread in China, English terms have entered common speech in the country, such as “agent” and “LLM” for large language model, a commentary published by the Co...

President Donald Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard he “wouldn’t” have risked his life to save him

In a remarkable display of courage, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams saved Nathanial Rai, a young boy, from perilous waters at the California beach. Their heroic rescue, which gained significant attention after going viral, caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who invited both to the White House. Williams emphasized his rigorous training and swift action during the rescue, sparking conver...

The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

Women working in US President Donald Trump’s White House were not surprised that press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced last week she was leaving her job – and they do not think it was just because she wants to spend time with her young children. In an interview with the Daily Mail, several anonymous White House employees spoke of the pressure that Leavitt, executive assistant Natalie Harper a...

Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial almost 30 years after hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was murdered

Duane Davis is being accused of planning the fatal 1996 Las Vegas shooting which claimed the life of hip-hop’s rising star Tupac Shakur. Davis was the first to be charged in connection with the murder, after he was indicted in 2023.

A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit

A Chinese animation with crude visuals has unexpectedly surged at the box office."

Australia politics live: Coalition MPs cross floor in protest against gambling bill; Greens leader says Labor ‘should hang their heads in shame’

Government MPs agree to more than a dozen amendments made with the Coalition. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers calls gambling amendments ‘very substantial changes’Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the opt-out register on gambling advertising will be revenue neutral, because the gambling industry will have to cover the costs.These changes that we...

Tropical Storm Lala in Hawaii: Roads collapse, 100 homes swept away, no power, mobile service; 1 dead

Student killed in Philippines Catholic school shooting

The alleged shooter, also a student, later took his own life.