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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences también ha reescrito las reglas sobre la elegibilidad de películas internacionales. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences anunció una serie de cambios importantes para los Oscars el viernes, incluida una nueva política que permite múltiples nominaciones para un mismo actor en una categoría, así como la prohibición de premios de actuación y escritura por trabajos realizados por AI. Según los nuevos estatutos decretados por la junta de gobernadores del grupo, solo las interpretaciones “demonstrably performed” por humanos con su consentimiento serán elegibles para los Oscars de actuación, mientras que solo los guiones de autoría humana podrán optar a los premios de escritura. Continue reading...

El exmiembro de One Direction canceló sus presentaciones en EE. UU. tras una reciente hospitalización por una enfermedad no especificada. Zayn Malik, el músico anteriormente en One Direction, ha cancelado todas las fechas en EE. UU. de su próxima gira tras ser hospitalizado por una enfermedad no especificada. Malik escribió en una historia de Instagram: “A mis fans: Muchas gracias por todo el apoyo y el amor que me habéis mostrado con el lanzamiento del álbum y, lo más importante, vuestro amor, oraciones y buenos deseos por mi salud. Lo he sentido y ha significado todo para mí. He estado en casa recuperándome, me encuentro bien y estaré mejor y más fuerte que antes”. Continúe leyendo...

Beneficios por encima de las expectativas, pero casi la mitad del impairment charge de £283m se debe a una reevaluación de las previsionesBusiness live – latest updatesNatWest dijo que las consecuencias económicas del conflicto en Middle East podrían costarle £140m ante la ralentización del crecimiento y el aumento de la inflación, incluso habiendo reportado beneficios por encima de las expectativas. En general, el prestamista del FTSE 100 registró un impairment charge de £283m y afirmó que casi la mitad se debió a una reevaluación de su previsión económica para «reflejar el aumento del riesgo geopolítico y el debilitamiento de los mercados de renta variable». Seguir leyendo...

Los precios anunciados de nuevos listados de alquiler aumentan al ritmo más rápido desde octubre de 2024. Siga las actualizaciones Reciba nuestro correo electrónico de noticias de última hora, la aplicación gratuita o el podcast de noticias diario El mercado de la vivienda de Australia se encuentra en su punto más lento en casi 18 meses, ya que los compradores se limitan a las propiedades más baratas y abandonan el interés en la gama alta del mercado. Las cifras de hoy de la empresa de datos Cotality muestran que los precios de las casas en Melbourne y Sydney cayeron un 0,6% en abril. Los valores de las viviendas en Melbourne han caído un 1,9% desde noviembre, mientras que los de Sydney han bajado un 1%. Siga leyendo...

El World Press Freedom Index, que evaluó a 180 países, concluye que el periodismo establecido está ‘siendo asfixiado’ La libertad de prensa en todo el mundo se encuentra en su nivel más bajo en una generación, según un influyente índice anual que destaca la creciente presión autoritaria sobre los medios de comunicación. La puntuación media de los 180 países evaluados por el World Press Freedom Index, elaborado por Reporters Without Borders (RSF), fue la más baja en los 25 años de historia del índice. Continuar leyendo...

La producción del primer trimestre, impulsada por la inversión en AI y el gasto gubernamental, aumentó mientras el choque petrolero alimenta los temores de inflación. US gross domestic product (GDP) se aceleró un 2% en los primeros tres meses de 2026, aunque el gasto de los consumidores se está ralentizando a medida que la guerra con Iran continúa impactando los precios de la energía. La última lectura del GDP para el cuarto trimestre de 2025 mostró que el crecimiento económico de US se ralentizó a un ritmo del 0,5%, debido en gran medida a una contracción en el gasto gubernamental tras los despidos masivos de trabajadores federales el año pasado. El gobierno federal cuenta con 355.000 trabajadores menos, o el 11,8% de la fuerza laboral, desde octubre de 2024, según la Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading...

• El Gobernador de Louisiana Jeff Landry anunció planes el 29 de abril de 2026 para suspender las House primaries después de que un fallo judicial sobre los congressional maps intensificara las disputas de redistricting. • La decisión se deriva de las batallas en curso sobre racial gerrymandering, con docenas de casos más acechando antes de las midterms. • La suspensión podría retrasar las elecciones y reconfigurar las estrategias del GOP en el estado.

• En la contienda por el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el respaldo de Zohran Mamdani enfrenta dudas mientras el titular lucha contra bajos resultados en las encuestas y una base dividida. • El candidato desafiante se niega a retirarse en favor de un rival centrista a pesar de las malas cifras. • Esta contienda local señala un cambio en las dinámicas demócratas dentro de la política urbana con implicaciones nacionales.

• La FCC anunció que revisará ocho licencias de transmisión propiedad de Disney o gestionadas por esta debido a las políticas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) de la compañía. • La medida se produjo un día después de que el presidente Trump pidiera que ABC despidiera a Jimmy Kimmel por un polémico chiste que comparaba a la primera dama Melania Trump con una 'viuda expectante'. • Kimmel enfrenta críticas en medio de debates sobre si su monólogo nocturno podría incitar a la violencia política tras los recientes cargos por intento de asesinato.

• Tras los chubascos matinales, el Reino Unido se prepara para un periodo soleado con temperaturas que alcanzarán los 24°C. • La sequía extrema de abril en el este contrasta con las fuertes lluvias en el oeste y el norte, evidenciando desequilibrios climáticos. • Se espera un clima más cálido a mediados de semana, con un cambio hacia aire más templado el jueves, alcanzando potencialmente un máximo de 24°C el viernes.

• El Nord, embarcación del multimillonario Alexei Mordashov, presuntamente pudo cruzar el estrecho bloqueado con la aprobación de EE. UU. e Irán.

Big win for Donald Trump, who has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices Business live – latest updatesThe United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, amid the global energy shock caused by the Iran war.The stunning loss of the UAE, a longstanding Opec member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas. Continue reading...

The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his state’s laws with those of the Queensland legal challengeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said he will only ban the slogan “globalise the intifada” if a potential constitutional challenge to a similar ban in Queensland is unsuccessful, the strongest indication yet that the state government may not seek to proscribe the contested phrase at all.Minns was unequivocal about his intention to ban what he described as “hateful, violent rhetoric” following the Bondi terror attack in December, but sent the issue to a parliamentary inquiry, which he said would enable legislation to be introduced when parliament returned in February. Continue reading...

• Tesla's stock fell 3.2% on April 26 after the company reported first-quarter global deliveries of 389,000 vehicles, missing consensus expectations of 410,000 units and marking the weakest quarterly performance in two years. • Management attributed the shortfall to supply chain disruptions at the Berlin and Texas Gigafactories, as well as slower-than-anticipated demand in European and Chinese markets, particularly for the Model 3 and Model Y lineup. • The miss reignites concerns about Tesla's ability to sustain its 50% annual growth target and prompted three major brokerages to lower 2026 earnings forecasts by 8–12%, citing heightened competition from legacy automakers' EV offerings.

Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous leaders giving speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year runningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn anti-immigration group asked followers how loud they would be booing welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services before multiple events were disrupted on Saturday. But the group has denied orchestrating a campaign, despite doubling down on its criticism of what it called “woke rituals”.Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces nd was booed while giving a welcome at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”. Continue reading...

Strict protocols violated by corrections staff who wrongly believed sexual assault cases were ‘closed’, ombudsman findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMen charged with alleged prison rapes were allowed to stay in shared cells – against strict protocols – by Queensland corrections staff who mistakenly believed their cases were “closed” and that they posed no risk, a report by the state’s ombudsman has found.The ombudsman’s inspection report of the Brisbane correctional centre raises a number of concerns about the facility, including extensive overcrowding, health facilities that are not fit for purpose and complaints that chicken served to detainees and staff is often undercooked. Continue reading...

Camp Mystic must make changes to its emergency notification processes to receive its operating licenseThe Texas Christian summer camp where 27 girls and counselors died in a catastrophic flood in July 2025 may not be allowed to open again this upcoming summer after state officials found it has not met health and safety requirements.Camp Mystic must make several changes, including to its emergency and parent-notification processes, in order to receive its license to operate, according to a letter from the Texas department of state health services. Continue reading...

Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plansCalifornia’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil market.As of 17 April, the state’s jet fuel stock was just over 2.6m barrels, in comparison to 3.2m barrels two years prior, according to the California energy commission (CEC), which publishes a refinery stocks data dashboard. Continue reading...

• President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Health and Human Services to expedite access to treatments for patients with serious mental illness. • The FDA is accelerating its review process for mental health therapies in response to the directive. • This policy shift aims to reduce barriers to treatment approval and expand therapeutic options for affected patients.

• VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ: VWAV) closed a $20 million senior loan in late February and subsequently completed a $60 million–valued acquisition of AI video intelligence intellectual property, strengthening its technology portfolio. • The acquisition adds significant video AI capabilities to VisionWave's platform and positions the company for expanded market presence in computer vision applications. • These transactions demonstrate continued investor confidence in AI video technology sectors and emerging opportunities in automated visual intelligence.

• The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the launch of the 2026 class of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), showcasing its commitment to hiring top technology talent. • The new PIF class will focus on key Administration priority projects, including developing AI-powered tools to accelerate infrastructure permitting processes. • The initiative demonstrates the federal government's strategy to leverage specialized technology expertise for modernizing government operations and infrastructure development.

State’s strict gun policies heralded as data shows 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024California officials are touting a historic three-year decrease in homicides and gun violence that has led to the state’s lowest number of killings on record.The number of homicides in California decreased by 35% between 2022 and 2024, with 2,304 deaths reported in 2022 and 1,768 in 2024, according data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dip in homicides was most pronounced for teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who have historically faced the highest risk of being killed or injured by gunshot wounds. Suicides, the most common type of gun deaths, also fell to record lows, according to the report. Continue reading...

Iranian intelligence services apparently recruiting via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaosIranian intelligence services and Revolutionary Guards operatives are recruiting teenagers through criminal intermediaries to launch a wave of low-level “hybrid warfare” attacks in Europe and the UK, according to investigators, security officials, analysts and police documents.A first wave of attacks was launched in early March, 10 days after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran, and targeted Jewish community sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and US banks. A second wave has focused on the UK, with a series of arson and attempted arson attacks on synagogues, a Jewish charity and the offices of an Iranian opposition TV network in London. Continue reading...

Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.Mark Butler told the ABC last night that the Albanese government’s sweeping changes to the national disability insurance scheme are expected to save the federal budget $35bn over four years. More coming up. Continue reading...

• Chinese military announced a temporary halt to provocative exercises around Taiwan following private diplomatic discussions between US and Chinese officials in Singapore this week. • Beijing stated the suspension aims to create space for constructive dialogue, though military analysts note China maintains its military posture in the Taiwan Strait. • The development provides cautious optimism for regional stability, with US officials emphasizing the importance of maintaining open communication channels to prevent miscalculation.

Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territoryIsraeli forces have been moving an agreed truce line in Gaza westwards over the six months since the ceasefire, expanding their zone of control and making the state of limbo ever more dangerous for Palestinians.The “yellow line” agreed in the US-brokered ceasefire in October was supposed to be temporary pending further Israeli withdrawals, but the partially observed truce has stalled after its first phase amid disagreements over the disarming of Hamas, and continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Continue reading...

• Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reported that Atlantic cod and other commercial fish populations have rebounded 34% over the past four years following strict catch quotas and marine protected areas implemented in 2022. • Population surveys conducted across 850,000 square kilometers of Atlantic waters show biomass increases in previously depleted stocks, with detailed findings presented at the American Fisheries Society conference on April 19. • The recovery demonstrates that science-based fisheries management can restore ecosystems within a decade, providing a model for international ocean conservation efforts.