Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in financier Jeffrey Epstein's prolonged downfall.

Source: NPR

More than 100 landfills in England may be leaching ‘highly hazardous’ waste

Inadequate record keeping means councils do not know whether former waste sites contain toxic substances

More than 100 old landfills in England that may be contaminated with toxic substances have …

Source: The Guardian

DeepMind UK staff seek to unionise and challenge defence deals and Israel links

Move by employees at Google’s AI arm follows discontent after weapons and surveillance pledge is dropped

Source: Financial Times

Readers reflect on Pope Francis: He brought ‘many of us closer to God’

Catholics, atheists, Muslims and more, from around the world, tell of how the pope’s life and leadership inspired them.

Source: Washington Post

From the mightiest to the humble: Thousands gather for Pope Francis funeral

Pope Francis was remembered for his dedication to the poor and advocacy for migrants at grand Vatican farewell.

Source: Al Jazeera

If we want a passwordless future, let's get our passkey story straight

Passwords and passkeys each involve a secret. The critical difference: How that secret gets handled.

Source: ZDNet

‘Symbolic’ Trump and Zelensky meeting is first since Oval Office blowup

The meeting between the two leaders at Pope Francis’s funeral was symbolic in part because of the Pope’s advocacy for a just end to the war in Ukraine.

Source: Washington Post

Americans are getting flashbacks to 2008 as tariffs stoke recession fears

'It's the old poors teaching the new poors,' said one content creator.

Source: CNBC

A lawyer in Trump’s inner circle is now in the president’s crosshairs

Bill Burck avoided the administration’s wrath until he agreed to represent Harvard University in a funding battle

Source: Financial Times

Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends

Winning Japanese preserve features pear and yuzu, while entry in ‘interesting additions’ includes peanut butter

Marmalade was never really my jam, but at the world marmalade awards at Dalemain house …

Source: The Guardian

Finally! Shedeur Sanders gets picked by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft 5th round

He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the University of Colorado — has …

Source: NPR

Pope Francis' funeral holds a moral mirror to modern politics

Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world.

Source: NBC News