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Owner of Viking ship used in The Odyssey says studio has not paid bill for damage

Swedish nonprofit alleges cost to repair replica was $6,000 but Universal – which made $264m on film’s opening weekend – has not stumped upThe Swedish owners of a Viking longship replica that features in the Hollywood blockbuster The Odyssey say they feel “forgotten” after film-makers allegedly returned the vessel damaged and failed to foot the bill for repairs.In nearly three decades at sea, the ...

‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit

Billionaire in interview with the Economist admits he was too consumed by politics and shares predictions about AIElon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by politics during his volatile alliance with Donald Trump and his brief appointment as the president’s financial axman, running the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge).The world’s richest person, and briefly its first tr...

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – Europe live

Mykhailo Fedorov says only in his former post could he ‘combat procurement corruption and complete the army’s transformation’EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has offered a bit more detail on the new package of sanctions, saying they are “the largest round in four years,” and will “hit Putin where it hurts most.”In a statement, she said:“We have agreed on the 21st sanctions package against Russi...

'A recipe for disaster': France's dry southwest struggles to contain wildfire

A wildfire is moving extremely fast through a touristy peninsula close to the dune du Pila and Cap Ferret, dubbed 'the Hamptons of France'. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze. FRANCE 24's Christopher Bockman is in Toulouse and explains why the fire is spreading so fast.

最低賃金 労働者側75円引き上げ求める 企業側「丁寧な議論を」

今年度の最低賃金について話し合う厚生労働省の審議会が23日開かれ、労働者側は全国平均の時給で75円の大幅な引き上げを求めました。一方、企業側はここ数年の大幅な賃上げで負担が増しているなどとして丁寧な議論を求めました。

Google hit with US$1B fine as EU says app store, search stifles competition

It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by the European Union, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.

UK PM Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs across England

Man linked to UK synagogue attacker jailed over terror plan

A friend of a man who went on a deadly stabbing spree at a Manchester synagogue was jailed for life by a UK court on Thursday for planning a separate terror attack with him. Jihad Al-Shamie went on a knife rampage targeting a mosque in the northwestern city last October that killed two people. Al-Shamie was later shot dead by police. His friend Mohammad Bashir, 31, last month pleaded guilty to the...

Pauline Hanson blames ‘fake news’ media for her bad press. But serious leaders have to own their actions

In a fortnight of rolling blunders, the One Nation leader digs deep into the Trump playbook of blame-shiftingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere’s apparently only one thing to blame for Pauline Hanson’s string of bad headlines in recent weeks, from her decision to pal around with the far-right convicted criminal Tommy Robinson to her description of domestic violence o...

Scientists drill 33 feet into a vanishing glacier to recover a 2,000-year old record of...

A remarkable ice core from the Alps has revealed a comprehensive climate timeline spanning 2,000 years. It documents early instances of metal smelting, extensive forest fires, and even volcanic ash from distant eruptions. This icy archive acts as a vital record of air quality in Europe before industrial contaminants took hold. As glaciers retreat, scientists are in a race against time to safeguard...

Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls

At Zion Foodtrucks in the US state of Colorado, American-made steel and aluminium are combined with globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium piping to transform everyday vehicles into mobile restaurants. But instead of benefiting from Donald Trump’s push to revive US manufacturing, the company says it has been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition. Since taking office,...

Chile community beats drought by restoring forests, soil and watershed

A rural community on Chile's Chiloe Island has restored its water supply after years of relying on emergency tanker trucks. By protecting forests, restoring its watershed, building a gravity-fed water network and involving local residents in maintenance, the community has maintained a reliable system for nearly seven years. The project is now being presented as a model for other rural areas facing...

愛媛県「いよぎんHD」と「愛媛銀行」経営統合に向け最終調整

愛媛県の地方銀行、「伊予銀行」を傘下にもつ「いよぎんホールディングス」と同じ県内の「愛媛銀行」が経営統合に向けて最終調整を進めていることがわかりました。人口減少などを背景に預金や取引先を獲得するための競争が激しくなる中、地域での金融サービスを強化するねらいがあるとみられます。

Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival

Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of The Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and Werner Herzog – but only one female director has a movie in competitionThe Venice film festival promises to take a swing at media moguls of the print and digital era this year, with Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s new film about Rupert Murdoch’s...

After meeting with Moscow, Washington reiterates wish to mediate Ukraine war

On the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila - the US and Russian foreign ministers met face-to-face. It's been more than a year since Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov last spoke. Washington is attempting to revive its mediation efforts to end the war in Ukraine—so far without concrete results.

Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords

Claim casts further confusion over deal to launch US-supported civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia.

Wife and daughter of Bangladeshi politician die after high tide incident at Essex beach

Seven-year-old family member reportedly on life support in hospital after accident during holiday visit to West Mersea The teenage girl and woman who died after getting into difficulty in the waters off an Essex beach have been named .Family members identified the pair as Shalina Rahman, a 42-year-old British-Bangladeshi teacher who is married to a Bangladeshi politician, and her 15-year-old daugh...

The Bayeux Tapestry in London: 'A diplomatic operation that almost never happened'

Nearly 1,000 years after chronicling the Norman conquest of England, the Bayeux Tapestry is making history once again. The fragile 11th-century embroidery has arrived in London on an unprecedented loan to the British Museum, prompting delight and concern in equal measure. Celebrated as one of Europe''s greatest medieval treasures, its journey has reignited debates over heritage, diplomacy and the ...

Kuwait-Iraq border crossing hit in drone attack

Kuwait's Defence Ministry said a drone attack hit the Abdali border crossing with Iraq, causing damage but no casualties

Burnham pauses prisoner early release scheme before September launch

Probation union and crime victims had raised doubts over plan to free 6,000 offenders across England and WalesUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has paused an early release scheme for 6,000 prisoners that was due to start in September after an outcry from crime victims.The prime minister said an “urgent review” will aim to “minimise risk to the public” amid concerns that killers, rapist...

Burnham approves US use of UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran: Report

US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to withdraw US military from Iran

Resolution, which comes after similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Trump administration says it’s unconstitutionalUS politics live – latest updatesThe US House of Representatives on Thursday for the second time passed a war powers resolution directing Donald Trump to withdraw the US military from the conflict with Iran, amid renewed fighting in the Middle East that has driven oil prices to...

France : Wildfire sweeps through 2,000 hectares near tourist hotspot

A wildfire is ripping through pine forests in the southwest of France, near the tourist hotspot of Arcachon. Nearly 12,000 people, including tourists staying at campgrounds, have been evacuated.

Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy siteIsrael’s far-right minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, joined thousands of Jewish extremists who stormed Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday.Escorted by armed police, they prayed, waved the Israeli flag and sang the national anthem in a provocative display of politica...

Mountain biker becomes first to ride off a hot air balloon

You might want to look away from this next story if you're afraid of heights. A young Austrian mountain biker has performed a world first - by riding off a hot air balloon on his bike. Don't worry, both had parachutes attached to them. The trick, which took place in Bulgaria, took two years to prepare.