Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond

The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The …

Source: The Guardian

UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery

Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facility

Source: Financial Times

Invisible Losses: Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraine

The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.

Source: BBC

Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid

The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.

Source: New York Times

The Dark Side of Conservation | True Crime Reports

How far will Western powers go for conservation?

Source: Al Jazeera

Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday, the Vatican said.

Source: New York Times

“Toughest negotiations” surrounding Gaza hostage exchange

“He [Netanyahu] wants to get as many of the hostages back without paying, really, the price for it.”

Source: Al Jazeera

From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires

Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.

Source: BBC

U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security

The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. …

Source: NBC News

How the FDA's approval for food additives works, and why experts say a loophole allows companies to bypass it

Experts say that for decades, a legal loophole has allowed companies to include chemical additives that could be potentially dangerous to consumers' health.

Source: CNBC

When we politicise everything we make society stupider

By losing our ability to see things at face value we are losing our grip on reality

Source: Financial Times

Coming-of-age film from Norway wins Berlinale's Golden Bear

Dag Johan Haugerud's story of queer love, "Dreams (Sex Love)," was praised for its universal impact. Latin American films also took high honors at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Source: Deutsche Welle