Crispin Odey was described as ‘sex pest’ by head of his hedge fund, court hears
Multimillionaire begins case against FCA ban over handling of investigation into sexual misconduct claims
Uruguay’s candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back
The Afro-Uruguayan rhythms, born among enslaved Africans and once banned, now draws thousands to public squares and carnival parades
Datacenters are becoming a target in warfare for the first time
Iran is bombing Gulf datacenters to blow up symbols of alliance with the US – bringing the war directly into the lives of millions of people
‘I wish I could push ChatGPT off a cliff’: professors scramble to save critical thinking in an age of AI
As AI has upended the way students learn, academics worry about the future of the humanities - and society at large
‘It creates a sense of belonging’: Brazil bets on hiking trails for conservation
The country’s network of footpaths is growing – with hopes they will develop local economies and better preserve the environment
Families welcome appointment of Donna Ockenden to Leeds maternity inquiry
Campaigners say Wes Streeting’s decision to name senior midwife as chair will begin to restore trust
Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating?
To some it was a reckless experiment but scientists hope the dispersal of 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine could ease the climate crisis
Georgia votes in high-stakes primary for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat
Election will be a test of Trump’s sway and may provide a rare opportunity for Democrats in the southern state
One simple way to heal American politics: run more union members
Our research shows that candidates who come from the union movement are exactly what many Americans crave
‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan
Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on farming communities were intended to prevent villages producing food
Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn
UK’s GSK is leading the way in research but AstraZeneca is not involved in the area, report finds
Shots fired at US consulate in Canada as police investigate incident
No injuries were reported after authorities found evidence of a discharged firearm near the consulate in Toronto
First Thing: Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises
The president delivered a vague and contradictory forecast on the future of the war in Middle East. Plus, how to recognize a psychopath
Project Hail Mary review – Ryan Gosling’s charm carries unserious last-ditch space mission
Tale of a brilliant molecular biologist cast into outer space with only a helpful alien for company is a bit silly, but Gosling’s charisma keeps it watchable