The many faces of Mike Marino

He turned Colin Farrell into the Penguin, and Heidi Klum into an earthworm. As he eyes an Oscar, Hollywood’s hottest make-up artist spills his sculpting secrets

Source: Financial Times

European Alps and Pyrenees glaciers have shrunk 40% since 2000, study says

Melting of world’s glaciers ‘accelerating alarmingly’ and is linked to increased risk of sea level rise

Source: Financial Times

Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’

Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff say

Workers inside the US Department of Education have described a “horrible, intimidating and unnerving” atmosphere …

Source: The Guardian

Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis remains in stable condition

NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports on new details regarding Pope Francis' health since his hospitalization last week for severe respiratory issues.

Source: NBC News

The defiant broadcaster

Military strongmen have silenced their critics and muzzled the media, threatening, arresting and exiling those who speak out for democracy. A few still dare.

Source: Washington Post

UK use of predictive policing is racist and should be banned, says Amnesty

Exclusive: rights group says use of algorithms and data is unfair, dangerous and reinforces discrimination in policing

British policing’s use of algorithms and data to predict where crime will happen …

Source: The Guardian

Vietnam approves bold reforms to streamline ministries

Vietnam's Parliament has green-lighted bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters to reduce red tape and boost growth. The changes risk short-term disruption but may offer long-term benefits.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Champions League: Madrid outclass Man City as PSG power into last 16

Mbappe was the star of the show as he scored a hat-trick which helped Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 to reach the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. …

Source: France 24

Trump says AP will remain restricted at White House until it adopts 'Gulf of America'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will continue restricting the Associated Press' access to events and news conferences until the outlet adopts his renaming of the Gulf …

Source: France 24

Record number of cash Isa products on offer

Providers respond to demand from customers for tax-efficient savings accounts

Source: Financial Times

Trump’s rush to strike a deal on Ukraine hands Putin the advantage

US president’s public exchange of insults with Zelenskyy forms part of rapid pivot towards Russia

Source: Financial Times

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in gun assault trial

Verdict comes after former friend A$AP Relli accused rapper of shooting him in Hollywood in 2021

The musician A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of shooting a former friend …

Source: The Guardian