000

• Der Versicherungsgigant Cigna gab bekannt, dass er sich 2027 aus dem Individualmarkt des Affordable Care Act zurückziehen wird, was 369.000 Mitglieder betrifft, während Berichte zeigen, dass Millionen ihre Obamacare-Versicherung aufgrund steigender langfristiger Kosten kündigen. • Behördenvertreter und Branchenanalysten merken an, dass stark steigende Prämien zu sinkenden Einschreibezahlen führen, was die Zugangsprobleme für die verbleibenden Versicherungsnehmer verschärft. • Cigna meldete zeitgleich mit dem Ausstieg einen Gewinn von 1,65 Milliarden US-Dollar, was die Spannungen zwischen Profitabilität und der Nachhaltigkeit des Marktplatzes verdeutlicht.

Großbritannien lag dicht dahinter und exportierte 675.000 Tonnen, wobei ein Großteil der Abfälle in die Türkei, nach Malaysia und Indonesien geschickt wurde. Deutschland war laut einer für the Guardian durchgeführten Analyse von Handelsdaten im Jahr 2025 der weltweit größte Exporteur von Kunststoffabfällen und schickte mehr als 810.000 Tonnen ins Ausland. Das Vereinigte Königreich folgte dicht dahinter, so die Analyse von Watershed Investigations und dem Basel Action Network. Es exportierte mehr als 675.000 Tonnen, den höchsten Stand seit acht Jahren und genug, um etwa 127.000 Schiffscontainer zu füllen. Weiterlesen...

• Der Schauspieler und Moderator brach sich die Hüfte, das rechte Bein, das Becken und die Rippen, als er 2023 einen Vortrag auf dem CogX festival in der O2 Arena hielt • Stephen Fry verklagt zwei Unternehmen, die eine Tech-Konferenz organisiert hatten, bei der er 2023 nach einem Sturz von der Bühne verletzt wurde, wie Dokumente des High Court zeigen. • Der Schauspieler und Moderator brach sich die Hüfte und erlitt mehrfache Brüche am rechten Bein, Becken und den Rippen, als er das CogX festival in der O2 Arena besuchte, wo er am 14. September 2023 einen Vortrag über artificial intelligence hielt. Weiterlesen...

• Forscher des Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital analysierten über 3,9 Millionen Krankenhausaufenthalte und schätzten Sepsis in 1,3 % der pädiatrischen Fälle, was jährlich mehr als 18.000 Vorkommen in den USA entspricht. • Sepsis weist eine Sterblichkeitsrate von 10 % auf, was jährlich zu über 1.800 Todesfällen bei Kindern führt, wobei zwischen 2016 und 2022 keine signifikante Änderung der Inzidenz oder Mortalität festgestellt wurde. • In 72 % der Fälle trat die Erkrankung bereits vor der Krankenhauseinweisung auf, was die Risiken für ansonsten gesunde Kinder und die dringende Notwendigkeit besserer Präventionsstrategien unterstreicht.

• Fischereibetriebe können ebenfalls Subventionen von bis zu 70 % erhalten, da die staatlichen Beihilferegeln für „am stärksten betroffene Sektoren“ gelockert wurden. • Im Rahmen eines am Mittwoch vorgestellten Notfallpakets wird die EU bis zu 70 % der durch den Iran-Krieg verursachten Mehrkosten für Treibstoffe und Düngemittel für Landwirte, Fischereibetriebe und Speditionen subventionieren. • Einzelunternehmen können von nun bis zum Ende des Jahres mit minimalem bürokratischem Aufwand bis zu 50.000 € beantragen – eine Maßnahme, mit der die EU hofft, eine existenzielle Bedrohung für Speditionen und Landwirte abzuwenden.

Das Urteil ist ein Schlag für das Office for Students, nachdem dieses eine Geldstrafe aufgrund des Umgangs mit Protesten gegen die Ansichten einer Professorin zu Transrechten verhängt hatte. Die University of Sussex hat eine Geldstrafe in Höhe von 585.000 £ der englischen Hochschulaufsichtsbehörde aufgehoben, nachdem das High Court die Behauptungen zurückgewiesen hatte, die Universität habe gegen Redefreiheitsbestimmungen im Zusammenhang mit ihrer ehemaligen Professorin Kathleen Stock verstoßen. Das Urteil ist ein schwerer Schlag für die Glaubwürdigkeit und das Management des Office for Students, nachdem das Gericht die langwierigen Untersuchungen der Regulierungsbehörde über den Umgang von Sussex mit den Protesten gegen Stock aufgrund ihrer Ansichten zu Transgender-Rechten und ihrem anschließenden Rücktritt im Jahr 2021 zurückgewiesen hat.

Eine Wohltätigkeitsorganisation erklärt, dass eine spezialisierte Versorgung bereits nach der ersten statt erst nach der dritten Fehlgeburt das Risiko künftiger Verluste senkt.

国連などは去年、深刻な食料不足を経験した人が調査対象となった47の国や地域だけで2億6000万人余りにのぼったと発表しました。主な原因は紛争で、ことしはイラン情勢の影響で世界の農業や食料市場に幅広いリスクが生じる可能性があるとしています。

Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresJewellery chain Claire’s is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday, cutting about 1,000 jobs months after falling into administration.Sources said staff at Claire’s, which collapsed in January, had been asked to pack up the final stock and equipment with the final outlets to formally close on Tuesday after successive waves of closures in recent weeks. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Some donations to 2024 Tory leadership campaign allegedly originated from US businessman in breach of electoral rulesPolice are assessing evidence about donations to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader in 2024 after a referral from the elections watchdog, the Guardian can reveal.The information was passed on by the Electoral Commission, which the Guardian understands has been investigating allegations that almost £40,000 of donations to Jenrick’s leadership campaign before he defected to Reform UK, were from a foreign source in breach of electoral rules. Continue reading...

• North Korea has deployed an additional 10,000 troops to support Russian forces in Ukraine, escalating foreign involvement in the conflict as fighting intensifies along multiple fronts. • South Korean intelligence reports indicate the troops are equipped with advanced weaponry and are positioned in the Kursk region; this represents a significant expansion of Pyongyang's military commitment to Moscow. • The deployment raises concerns among US and allied officials about the global implications of expanding proxy conflicts and potential technology transfers between Russia and North Korea.

• NATO announced Friday the deployment of 5,000 additional personnel to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, citing concerns over Russian military buildups near the Ukraine border and increased reconnaissance flights in NATO airspace. • The alliance activated contingency protocols allowing individual member states to request reinforcements without full consensus; Poland alone will receive 2,500 troops, primarily from the United States and Germany. • Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the deployment as "provocative" and pledged countermeasures, while NATO Secretary-General stated the move was "defensive and proportional" to regional security threats.

• American Medical Association warns that $100,000 H-1B visa application fees jeopardize physician recruitment for rural and underserved U.S. areas. • Costs deter international doctors, who fill 25% of rural positions, exacerbating provider shortages affecting 60 million Americans. • AMA urges policy reform to maintain care access amid growing demand.

Former Liberal party senator, who was elected to state upper house in March, says flights ‘worth every cent’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s South Australian leader has paid back Australia’s richest person for private flights he took while campaigning in the state’s recent election.Cory Bernardi confirmed on Saturday that he had reimbursed a “substantial” sum of money to Gina Rinehart’s company S Kidman & Co, to comply with new state laws that prohibit political parties and candidates from receiving electoral donations or gifts from individuals, businesses or unions. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Labour MP calls on DVLA to take action, saying ‘speeding, hit and runs and worse’ are going unpunishedMore than 18,000 vehicles are being used in the UK without proper records of where their owners live, it has emerged, part of what a Labour MP has called an increasing problem of “ghost owners” who cannot be held accountable for their driving.According to a freedom of information request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, 18,260 vehicles were listed in its records as being registered to the DVLA’s own address, meaning the owner’s location was not known. Continue reading...

• Scientists using the Rubin Observatory identified over 11,000 new asteroids in our solar system. • Discoveries include hundreds of distant objects beyond Neptune, expanding knowledge of outer solar system. • This US-based telescope project enhances planetary defense and solar system mapping efforts.

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accelerating rate.There are now 3,110 billionaires globally, according to analysis by the estate agent Knight Frank. This is forecast to rise by 25% over the next five years, taking the total to 3,915. Continue reading...

• MIT scientists unveiled a new quantum computing design achieving stable operation of 1,024 qubits simultaneously, surpassing previous records and demonstrating significant error correction capabilities reported on April 21. • The innovation uses a novel topological qubit design with error rates of 0.1% per operation, enabling computations previously impossible due to quantum decoherence, according to research published in Physical Review Letters. • The breakthrough could accelerate commercial quantum computing applications in drug discovery, materials science, and optimization problems within 2-3 years, researchers said.

Wilson is being sued for defamation by Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts alleging a sexual harassment complaintFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn actor accusing Rebel Wilson of damaging her career secured a $150,000 record deal with a publicist representing international superstars amid the feud with Wilson.Charlotte MacInnes is suing the Pitch Perfect actor over social media posts claiming MacInnes complained about feeling uncomfortable after bathing with Wilson’s co-producer on musical film The Deb, Amanda Ghost. Continue reading...

Federal health minister Mark Butler announces major changes and says scheme is costing ‘too much and is growing too fast’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 160,000 people are expected to be removed from the National Disability Insurance Scheme by 2030, as the Albanese government looks to claw back savings by changing who can access the scheme.The health minister, Mark Butler, also announced on Wednesday the $50bn scheme’s growth rate will be brought down to just 2% every year until 2030 in an effort to curb annual plan inflation and produce billions in savings before the 12 May federal budget. Continue reading...

• Google unveiled a new quantum processor featuring 10,000 qubits on April 19, claiming achievement of quantum advantage for practical optimization problems with error rates reduced by 60% compared to previous generations. • The chip, named Willow, successfully solved complex combinatorial optimization problems approximately one million times faster than classical supercomputers according to Google Quantum AI division testing. • The breakthrough potentially accelerates commercialization of quantum computing for applications including drug discovery, financial modeling, and supply chain optimization, attracting increased competition from IBM and IonQ.

Blaze struck a ‘water village’ that is home to some of Malaysia’s poorest residentsA huge fire destroyed about 1,000 makeshift homes, many of them built on stilts over water, and displaced thousands of people in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Sunday, authorities said.The blaze broke out early on Sunday morning in a “water village” in Sandakan district in Sabah’s northeast, where some of Malaysia’s poorest residents, including indigenous and stateless communities, live in closely packed, wooden stilt houses. Continue reading...

Deputy leader ran shell companies that reportedly did not pay tax on profits from 2020 to 2022, during which time his firm donated £1.1m to partyRichard Tice allegedly failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax to the benefit of his investment company, which in turn made donations to Reform UK, it has been reported.In response to the report in the Sunday Times, the deputy leader of Reform UK posted a lengthy statement on X, in which he said: “A long career with multiple businesses is bound to feature some errors. Naturally I am always happy to put things right and if numbers need rechecking, of course I will pay what is owed – be that more or less.” Continue reading...

• ICICI Bank reported Q4 FY26 net profit of ₹12,949 Cr, surpassing street estimates and bringing annual profit to ₹50,000 Cr milestone. • The bank declared a ₹12 dividend per share, signaling confidence in its financial performance and shareholder returns. • Strong Q4 results reflect robust performance in India's banking sector amid evolving market conditions.

The Plaza Prizes offered 10 awards in 2025 but some judges say they were not paid, while a number of winners hit back over AI accusationsA competition for new writers that promised a £20,000 prize fund appears to have shut down, leaving winners and judges, including a Booker prize-winning novelist, out of pocket.Established in 2022, the Plaza Prizes last year offered 10 awards that were judged by the “finest poets and writers in the world”. Continue reading...