My Marseille, by Jonathan Meades

The provocative critic, broadcaster and author on the massifs and mob bosses that set the tone for his new novel

Source: Financial Times

Large areas of WA’s Ningaloo corals could die in ‘weeks ahead’ after widespread bleaching documented

Conservationists call for urgent government action as prolonged heatwave affects renowned reef, including Turquoise Bay, Tantabiddi and Bundegi

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Source: The Guardian

Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF, says White House

Order directs domestic policy council to suggest ways to ‘aggressively’ reduce cost of accessing in vitro fertilization

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro …

Source: The Guardian

The Ukrainian mineral riches in Trump’s sights

Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed

Source: Financial Times

Trump administration gives schools deadline to cut DEI or lose federal funds

Education department gives ultimatum to stop using ‘racial preferences’ as factors in admissions or risk losing money

The Trump administration is giving the US’s schools and universities two weeks to …

Source: The Guardian

‘He targeted me’: Guy Pearce says he ‘sobbed’ over Kevin Spacey encounters

The Oscar-nominated actor has said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour

Guy Pearce, the actor Oscar-nominated for his role in Brady Corbet’s The …

Source: The Guardian

Who was at the table at US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?

Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations.

Source: BBC

Tesla starts hiring in India after Modi and Musk meet

The electric carmaker posted 13 job openings in Mumbai and New Delhi days after its CEO Elon Musk met Indian PM Modi last week. India has recently lowered taxes on …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Man charged after allegedly harassing journalist Antoinette Lattouf after ABC radio stint

In an Instagram post, journalist says she ‘was about to just block and delete —but that day, I was done’

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Plane flips on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 17

17 people were injured on Monday after a plane flipped upon landing, ending up on its roof on the Toronto's Pearson Airport tarmac, marking the fourth major aviation mishap in …

Source: France 24

Israel partially withdrawing troops from Lebanon as deadline expires

Israel pulling out most forces according to ceasefire terms, but refusal to leave some border areas spreads uncertainty.

Source: Al Jazeera

HMRC ditches crackdown on private equity tax

UK tax authority rows back on changes to whether limited liability partners can be seen as employees

Source: Financial Times