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Un nuovo video sottobanco sembra mostrare trattamenti crudeli verso i salmoni presso l'incubatoio Cooke, mentre cresce la spinta verso la 'polloificazione' dei pesci. L'amministrazione Trump è intenzionata a fare con i pesci ciò che è stato fatto con i polli: produrli in massa su scala industriale per accelerare la produzione di prodotti ittici negli Stati Uniti. Ma questa 'polloificazione' del pesce potrebbe avere un costo elevatissimo per l'ambiente e per i pesci stessi, come ha evidenziato un nuovo video clandestino girato in uno dei principali allevamenti ittici del paese. Continua a leggere...

L'organismo di vigilanza esaminerà se il leader di Reform UK avrebbe dovuto dichiarare la donazione ricevuta prima di entrare in parlamento. • Nigel Farage è oggetto di un'indagine formale da parte dell'organismo di vigilanza sugli standard parlamentari in merito a un regalo di 5 milioni di sterline ricevuto dal miliardario delle crypto Christopher Harborne. • Il leader di Reform UK ha ricevuto il denaro poche settimane prima di annunciare che si sarebbe candidato alle elezioni generali del 2024.

Il leader di Reform UK ha utilizzato l'elicottero per partecipare a radunyi in tutto il paese, l'ultimo dei quali venerdì. Nigel Farage deve rispondere a domande sul motivo per cui non abbia dichiarato l'uso dell'elicottero di un donatore per spostarsi in Gran Bretagna per i suoi comizi. L'elicottero, utilizzato da Farage proprio venerdì dopo le elezioni locali in Gran Bretagna, è di proprietà di una società controllata da Lorenzo Zaccheo, un uomo d'affari che l'anno scorso ha donato 25.000 sterline a Reform.

Le credenziali di centro-destra del segretario alla Salute lo pongono in una posizione di svantaggio, nonostante la riduzione del numero di iscritti sotto Starmer UK politics live – ultimi aggiornamenti "Il Paese prima, il partito dopo" è il mantra che Keir Starmer e il suo gabinetto ripetono fin da quando erano all'opposizione, cercando di tracciare una linea di demarcazione tra il Labour e la tendenza all'autodistruzione dei loro predecessori Conservatori. Ma i membri del partito contano in politica – e un problema chiave per Wes Streeting, uno di coloro che ambiscono a succedere a Keir Starmer, è che a molti iscritti del Labour non piace.

• L'India sfiderà la Cina nei quarti di finale dell'AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup il 10 maggio 2026 alle 17:00 IST; la squadra vincitrice si qualificherà per la U17 World Cup. • La partita sarà trasmessa in diretta sul canale YouTube dell'AFC Asian Cup, mettendo in luce il talento delle giovani calciatrici indiane contro la potenza regionale della Cina. • Questo scontro è cruciale poiché determinerà il rappresentante dell'Asia per il torneo mondiale giovanile, dopo la solida prestazione dell'India nella fase a gironi, inclusa la vittoria contro il Libano.

Le possibilità che Starmer rimanga al No 10 sembrano diminuire mentre circa 40 parlamentari laburisti chiedono le sue dimissioni • Politica del Regno Unito in diretta – ultimi aggiornamenti • Keir Starmer sta affrontando 24 ore critiche, poiché gli alleati di Wes Streeting hanno dichiarato che quest'ultimo è pronto a candidarsi per la leadership qualora il mandato del primo ministro dovesse crollare questa settimana. • Starmer sperava di salvare il proprio posto con un discorso, previsto per lunedì, volto a delineare la sua visione per risanare il Paese, in seguito a una serie disastrosa di risultati nelle elezioni locali in cui il partito ha perso sostegno a favore di Reform UK e dei Verdi. Continua a leggere...

• Si prevede che i titoli indiani rimarranno altamente sensibili agli sviluppi geopolitici questa settimana, con i mercati che monitorano l'attuale situazione USA-Iran e i prezzi fluttuanti del petrolio greggio, che potrebbero innescare forti movimenti nei titoli a grande capitalizzazione. • Gli investitori stranieri hanno ritirato 14.231 crore di rupie dalle azioni indiane finora a maggio, in un contesto di incertezze macroeconomiche globali, segnalando una ridotta fiducia nel mercato a causa di venti contrari esterni. • Tra i principali dati macroeconomici della settimana figurano l'inflazione CPI di aprile dell'India e i dati sull'inflazione degli USA (CPI e PPI), che secondo gli analisti potrebbero influenzare materialmente le aspettative di taglio dei tassi della Federal Reserve e il sentiment globale sul rischio.

• Il rilanciatore dei Cubs Hunter Harvey ha subito una reazione da stress al tricipite, rivelata dalla risonanza magnetica, che ne rimanda il rientro dall'infiammazione di almeno un altro mese. • Il manager Craig Counsell ha condiviso l'aggiornamento ieri, influenzando la profondità del bullpen della squadra. • L'infortunio di Harvey complica la strategia di lancio di Chicago nel corso della stagione.

Il segretario ai trasporti degli Stati Uniti annuncia The Great American Road Trip in mezzo a crisi dei trasporti e prezzi del carburante in aumento Sean Duffy, il segretario ai trasporti degli Stati Uniti, ha coinvolto la sua famiglia in un viaggio in van di sette mesi attraverso la nazione, filmato per un prossimo programma televisivo di reality, come ha dichiarato a Fox News venerdì. La rivelazione ha suscitato reazioni immediate e critiche, venendo definita "insensibile" da coloro che hanno sottolineato le varie crisi che hanno recentemente colpito il settore dei trasporti del Paese. Continua a leggere...

• Britney Spears has been formally charged with a misdemeanor DUI for driving under combined alcohol and drug influence following her March arrest. • Prosecutors filed the count, to which the singer vows full legal compliance. • The case renews focus on Spears' post-conservatorship life and public struggles.

• Nexstar Media Group's upcoming earnings report draws focus amid legal hurdles for its $5 billion-plus acquisition of TEGNA. • The company issued over $5 billion in new debt to fund the deal, prompting investor attention on leverage ratios and free cash flow generation. • Updates on the merger's progress and financial health could influence stock performance and broadcasting sector consolidation trends.

Video shows ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer shooting an apparently already dead alligator in the EvergladesA controversial social media influencer known as Clavicular is facing charges in connection with a video showing him shooting an apparently already dead alligator in the Everglades, local Florida media has reported.Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters and is known for the practice of “looksmaxxing”, faces charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place or residential property, according to legal files obtained by television station ABC6 in South Florida. Continue reading...

Revised indictment alleges Cole Allen, accused of targeting Trump, assaulted federal officer with deadly weaponCole Tomas Allen, the suspected gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner, is facing an additional related charge for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, federal authorities announced on Tuesday.The new charge, which formally accuses Allen of firing at a US Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint, is part of a new four-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Washington. The other three counts are charges Allen previously faced: attempted assassination, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and illegal transportation of a firearm and ammunition across state lines. Continue reading...

• The Bharatiya Janata Party expanded its electoral dominance across India's political map, strengthening its presence in large parts of the country and leaving only a handful of states under opposition rule following the 2026 assembly election results. • The BJP's continued electoral momentum, coupled with strong performances in states like Assam under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, reinforces the party's structural dominance ahead of upcoming state elections. • Growing cracks emerged within the opposition INDIA bloc following the elections, with significant disagreements over issues like women's reservation-linked legislation undermining coalition unity and strategy.

Parties accused of ‘fiscal denial’ and failing to tell voters the scale of the challengeThe next Scottish government will need to make “really difficult” spending decisions soon after taking power, including tackling its large public sector pay bill, senior economists have said.Economists with the Fraser of Allander Institute, at the University of Strathclyde, believe the manifestos published by Scotland’s political parties during the campaign failed to tell voters about the true scale of the challenge. Continue reading...

• Southeast Asia's economic resilience is under pressure from a fragmented global economy, requiring deeper intra-regional integration, according to The Business Times analysis. • Key challenges include trade barriers and supply chain shifts, with ASEAN's intra-regional trade at just 25% of total commerce. • Strategic engagement with partners like the US, China, and EU is essential to mitigate deglobalization risks and sustain growth above 4.5% annually.

• Bengaluru FC takes on Odisha FC in the Indian Super League at 7:30pm IST on May 4, 2026, as part of key fixtures in the ongoing season. • Real Kashmir faces Namdhari in the Indian Football League at 6:30pm, while the Indian Indoor Open athletics event continues at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. • This matchup holds significance for playoff positioning in ISL, with Bengaluru seeking vital points against a competitive Odisha side.

New government accused of ‘performative justice’ and making deals with suspects in 2013 Tadamon massacresAhmad al-Homsi is a deep sleeper, but when he was woken last month and told that Amjad Youssef, a Syrian intelligence officer who killed civilians in the 2013 Tadamon massacres, had been arrested, he bolted out of bed. He ran into the street to find other people already celebrating the news.“We stayed out for almost three or four days celebrating. People from neighbouring areas sent camels, sheep, livestock for us to slaughter and distribute them to people. The tears of joy didn’t stop,” said al-Homsi, a 33-year-old activist with the Tadamon Coordination Committee, which documented the atrocities in the Damascus neighbourhood. Continue reading...

Orange county resident Tommi Jo Mejer’s son was illegally riding e-motorcycle when he ran into 81-year-oldSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A southern California woman is facing an additional charge of involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man died from his injuries after being struck by the woman’s teen son while he was riding an e-motorcycle, prosecutors said on Friday.On 16 April, Tommi Jo Mejer’s 14-year-old son was riding a Surron e-motorcycle and doing wheelies when he hit Ed Ashman, according to prosecutors. Ashman, a former captain in the US Marine Corps, was walking home from his job as a substitute teacher at a high school in Lake Forest. Continue reading...

• Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke has announced he will seek sanctions against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over what he calls an “outright lie” in a campaign‑finance‑related statement. • The dispute centers on Paxton’s claims about O’Rourke’s campaign‑finance practices, which Paxton’s critics say distort evidence and mislead the public. • Ethics watchdogs say the complaint could prompt a formal review by the Texas State Bar or an ethics committee, though such actions rarely result in immediate discipline.

Watchdog says legal challenges from Consumer Voice and three lenders ‘create fresh uncertainty for millions of consumers’Business live – latest updatesThe UK financial watchdog is facing four legal challenges against its £9.1bn compensation scheme for victims of the motor finance scandal.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said that it will defend the scheme “robustly” as the “fastest, simplest route for consumers and the most efficient way for firms to put things right”. Continue reading...

Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessmentBusiness live – latest updatesNatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation even as it reported profits ahead of expectations.Overall, the FTSE 100 lender booked a £283m impairment charge and said that almost half of that was because of a reassessment of its economic forecast to “reflect increased geopolitical risk and weaker equity markets”. Continue reading...

EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries.EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), among others. Continue reading...

Defense secretary to be quizzed by lawmakers on Senate armed services committee after bad-tempered session in House yesterdaySign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to our US politics coverage as Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war.The defense secretary battled with Democrats - and some Republicans - yesterday during a nearly six-hour House armed services committee hearing, where he faced questioning over the war’s costs in dollars, lives and the diminishing stockpiles of critical weapons.US economic growth likely accelerated in the first quarter on a rebound in government spending after a crippling government shutdown. The anticipated increase in gross domestic product last quarter also would reflect robust growth in business investment in equipment, fueled by an artificial intelligence spending boom and the building of data centers underpinning the technology. Figures will be out at 8.30am ETKing Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to make stops in Virginia before wrapping up their US visit back at the White House on Thursday with a formal farewell from Trump. Charles will then travel solo to Bermuda on his first visit as king to a British overseas territory.Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats will once again force a vote on a war powers resolution on Iran, the sixth time in recent weeks. “This week, Democrats will force a vote on our war powers resolution for the sixth time. We’ll continue to force votes every week as this war rages on,” Schumer said from the Senate floor.The House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive US surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded. A large group of Democrats joined most Republicans in passing the bill by a 235-191 vote.Trump once again reinforced his feelings towards James Comey in a social media post. Commenting on the accusation that the former FBI director called for him to be killed after posting a picture of some seashells in a pattern showing 86 47, Trump wrote: ““86” is a mob term for “kill him.” They say 86 him! 86 47 means “kill President Trump.”James Comey, who is a Dirty Cop, one of the worst, knows this full well! EIGHT MILES OUT, SIX FEET DOWN! Didn’t he also lie to the FBI about this??? I think so!”. Trump is the 47th president of the US.The US supreme court’s conservative majority struck down a major element of the Voting Rights Act which protects against racial discrimination in redistricting, in a ruling that paves the way for aggressive gerrymandering in states across the nation that could affect elections for years to come.The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that Republicans launched ahead of this year’s midterms.Outgoing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said he will stay on as a central bank governor when his leadership term ends in just over two weeks.The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that three anti-ICE protesters have been charged with allegedly assaulting Savannah Hernandez, a rightwing video journalist who was shoved to the ground during a skirmish with three members of a family outside an immigration detention facility in St Paul Minnesota this month. Continue reading...

• Gas prices have surged above $4 per gallon and flights skyrocketed as the Strait of Hormuz blockade impacts energy markets amid the US-Israel war with Iran, eroding Trump's key political advantage. • More than three-quarters of registered voters—including over half of Republicans and 82% of independents—now blame Trump for the cost-of-living crisis affecting fuel, groceries, housing, and healthcare. • Trump's second-term approval ratings have fallen far faster than previous presidents after a government shutdown, tariffs, and the joint US-Israel attack on Iran, with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warning the war is fueling inflation.

Niesr says even under best-case scenario, economy would grow at slower pace in 2026 and 2027 because of conflictBritain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir Starmer’s government, a leading thinktank has warned.The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said that even under a best-case scenario the UK economy would grow at a much slower pace this year and next because of the Middle East conflict. Continue reading...

‘Critical debate’ about party’s identity and direction looms if it loses control of Senedd next month after 27 years in powerWelsh Labour is the democratic world’s most successful election-winning machine, coming first in Wales in every general election since 1922 and every devolved election since 1999. Come next month’s Senedd election, however, this history-making run is expected to end.Labour’s collapse has left a vacuum, and former Labour voters are going to opposite ends of the political spectrum. Plaid Cymru and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK are neck and neck in the latest poll, although coalition maths make it highly unlikely Reform would be able to form a government. Continue reading...

• The Taliban government announced restrictions on international health NGOs operating in Afghanistan on Monday, citing concerns over 'political interference' and threatening revocation of licenses for non-compliant organizations. • Medical organizations warned that the restrictions would devastate maternal and pediatric health services, particularly in rural areas where international agencies provide 70 percent of healthcare capacity. • The U.S. State Department condemned the move as undermining humanitarian efforts and expressed concern for vulnerable populations, with officials exploring alternative delivery mechanisms for critical medical assistance.