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• Le trascrizioni rivelano la relazione del miliardario Ted Waitt con la complice di Epstein e un risarcimento di 7,2 milioni di dollari per la rottura. • Ted Waitt, il miliardario cofondatore della società informatica Gateway, ha dichiarato ai legislatori durante un'intervista a porte chiuse di aver avuto una relazione sentimentale con Ghislaine Maxwell dal 2004 al 2010, ma ha affermato che "se avessi saputo allora ciò che so ora sulla signora Maxwell, non avrei mai stretto amicizia con lei né le avrei permesso di stare vicino ai miei quattro figli", secondo una trascrizione della sua testimonianza pubblicata dal comitato della Camera per la supervisione e la riforma. • "Non avrei mai passato sei anni in una relazione sentimentale con lei", ha dichiarato Waitt nella sua dichiarazione introduttiva davanti al comitato il 30 aprile, secondo la trascrizione pubblicata mercoledì.

La mostra del tesoro di Melsonby a York mette in discussione le idee sulla vita nel nord della Gran Bretagna di 2.000 anni fa

• Lu Jianwang è stato accusato di gestire una «stazione di polizia segreta» a Chinatown, Manhattan, su ordine di Pechino • Un uomo di New York è stato dichiarato colpevole mercoledì di aver agito come agente non registrato del governo cinese, dopo essere stato accusato di gestire una «stazione di polizia segreta» per conto di Pechino nel quartiere di Chinatown a Manhattan. • I procuratori federali di Brooklyn hanno affermato che Lu Jianwang, 64 anni, avrebbe dovuto informare il procuratore generale degli Stati Uniti del suo ruolo di agente cinese quando ha aiutato ad aprire la cosiddetta stazione di polizia nel 2022.

• Il 24 aprile 2026, la Casa Bianca ha licenziato tutti i 22 membri del National Science Board, l'organo di supervisione della National Science Foundation degli Stati Uniti che finanzia la ricerca a livello nazionale. • La NSF sostiene la scienza e l'ingegneria in tutti i 50 stati e territori, con il consiglio che fornisce guida indipendente su sovvenzioni per miliardi di dollari ogni anno. • L'epurazione solleva allarmi sulla politicizzazione dei finanziamenti federali per la scienza, rischiando di destabilizzare la ricerca sottoposta a peer-review in fisica, biologia e ingegneria che guida l'innovazione statunitense.

• La scoperta è stata fatta da un dipendente di Union Pacific che ispezionava un treno fermo nello scalo di Laredo prima che riprendesse il viaggio verso nord. • Operatori ferroviari in Texas hanno trovato sei persone morte all'interno di un vagone scoperto in uno scalo vicino al confine messicano domenica pomeriggio, secondo quanto riferito dalle autorità. • La scoperta è stata effettuata da un dipendente di Union Pacific durante l'ispezione del treno fermo nello scalo di Laredo, ha dichiarato un portavoce del dipartimento di polizia di Laredo, citando la compagnia di trasporti merci ferroviari.

L'opera d'arte di Toon Kelder, proveniente dalla celebre collezione Goudstikker, riappare presso i discendenti di Hendrik Seyffardt Europe live – ultimi aggiornamenti Un'opera d'arte saccheggiata dai nazisti dalla rinomata collezione Goudstikker è riapparsa nell'abitazione dei discendenti di un noto collaboratore olandese delle SS, secondo quanto riferito da un detective d'arte. Il "Ritratto di una giovane ragazza", dell'artista olandese Toon Kelder, si ritiene sia rimasto appeso per decenni nella casa della famiglia di Hendrik Seyffardt, ha dichiarato Arthur Brand, descrivendo l'episodio come "il caso più bizzarro di tutta la mia carriera". Continua a leggere...

• Julian Ingram, sospettato di un triplice omicidio, è accusato di aver ucciso Sophie Quinn, il suo nuovo fidanzato e sua zia a Lake Cargelligo, a circa 450 km a ovest di Sydney. • Un corpo rinvenuto accanto a un ute abbandonato a 50 km a nord-ovest di Lake Cargelligo si ritiene sia l'uomo sospettato di aver ucciso la sua ex partner incinta in una zona remota del New South Wales. • Una vasta operazione di ricerca per Julian Ingram, 37 anni, era in corso da gennaio, quando avrebbe sparato a Sophie Quinn, al suo nuovo fidanzato e a sua zia a Lake Cargelligo, a circa 450 km a ovest di Sydney.

• Terry Reed, precedentemente condannato per aver abusato sessualmente di altri due minori, potrebbe essere incarcerato per 40 anni. • Un pastore religioso di una zona suburbana di New Orleans è stato condannato per abusi sessuali contro due minori; si tratta del terzo caso in cui quest'uomo, definito «il peggior tipo di predatore», è stato giudicato colpevole di aver abusato di adolescenti. • Terry Reed, 66 anni, ha citato versetti biblici e scritture per «manipolare, normalizzare e giustificare il proprio comportamento sessuale» con le due vittime al centro del più recente caso contro di lui, secondo una dichiarazione dei procuratori dello stato della Louisiana.

Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operationA UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a “shadow policing” operation.Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen, 65, also known as Bill, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service, making them the first people in British history to be convicted of spying for China. Continue reading...

Holder went back to woman’s Cheltenham flat after night out and refused to stop assault even when she began cryingA co-founder of the clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in Cheltenham.James Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his home in the Cotswolds with a male friend. Instead, the pair got into the victim’s taxi and went to her flat in the Gloucestershire town, where Holder raped her.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...

Towie star Hall, 35, found unresponsive with head wounds reportedly caused by shards of glass at villa on Spanish islandThe Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall has been found dead in a freak accident in Mallorca.The former reality TV show personality was found unresponsive with head wounds reportedly caused by shards of glass at a villa on the Spanish island. Continue reading...

The death of the media mogul who transformed TV news was confirmed by his family and reported by CNNTed Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN, has died at 87, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.In a statement, Mark Thompson, the chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide said that “Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgement.” Continue reading...

Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running waterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe tent where a newborn baby was found dead at Wagga beach at the weekend was part of a homeless encampment up to a 15-minute walk away from the nearest public toilets or running water, with residents in a nearby apartment block saying conditions were “worse than a Syrian war camp”.The tragedy has prompted fury in the community, with residents of Wagga Wagga calling on authorities to take urgent action to make the encampments safe and sanitary. Continue reading...

Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in Middle East and Asia less than year before wealthy began to flee GulfThe embattled luxury concierge service co-founded by Queen Camilla’s nephew Ben Elliot embarked on what appeared to be an inopportune hiring spree in the Middle East and Asia before wealthy individuals began fleeing the region because of the US-Israel war on Iran.Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in the regions from 22 to 84 during its financial year to 30 April 2025, according to newly released annual accounts, which again reported multimillion-pound losses and warned of “material uncertainty” about its future. Continue reading...

Jimmy Wales remembers a toxic internet even before social media and says AI is ‘not a disaster’ for the free – and freely edited - online encyclopaediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, has branded the Australian social media ban an “unmitigated disaster” and an “embarrassment” that is teaching kids to accept surveillance from tech companies when they go online.The online encyclopaedia that anyone can edit was born in a world before social media, in 2001. But Wales told Guardian Australia that many of the ills of social media existed even in the earlier stages of the internet. Continue reading...

Police say ‘no suspicious circumstances’ while local councillor argues ‘tragedy’ shows housing crisis has gotten out of hand in regional AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA baby has been found dead in a tent in regional New South Wales, prompting renewed calls to address homelessness across regional Australia.Police were called to a homeless encampment near Wagga beach on the Murrumbidgee River on Saturday, where they found a 37-year-old woman with two infants, one of whom was deceased. Continue reading...

• A comprehensive mapping identifies every major startup credit program available in 2026, targeting AI and cybersecurity innovators. • Analysis shows most founders are leaving around $500K on the table by overlooking these non-dilutive funding sources. • The resource aids US-based scaling startups in accessing credits essential for growth amid competitive venture landscapes.

Investigators find explosives in car, which crashed into Multnomah Athletic Club shortly before 3am SaturdayA person was found dead after a vehicle plowed into a health club in downtown Portland, Oregon, early Saturday morning, police said. Investigators later found explosives inside the car.Portland police and the Portland fire and rescue department responded to the Multnomah Athletic Club shortly before 3am after the vehicle crashed through the front entrance and caught fire. Once the blaze was brought under control, a person was found dead inside the vehicle, police said in a statement. Continue reading...

Comedian pulled from stage in Birmingham about 45 minutes into performance and audience told to leaveA live show by comedian Peter Kay in Birmingham has been stopped after a “potential suspicious bag” was found around the venue.The Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated and a 19-year-old man was taken into custody, West Midlands police said on Friday evening. Continue reading...

Nearly 2,000-year-old artifact handed over by FBI matches piece missing from museum near Rome for decadesA nearly 2,000-year-old Roman grave marker discovered in a New Orleans backyard has now been returned to Italy.The marble epitaph – dating back roughly 1,900 years – was officially handed over to Italian officials in Rome on Wednesday during a ceremony led by the FBI. The event also marked the repatriation of another antiquity recovered in the US, the agency said. Continue reading...

Court heard woman asked fashion boss to stop but he did not even when she started cryingJames Holder, a co-founder of the clothing firm Superdry, has been found guilty of raping a woman after a night out in the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham.Gloucester crown court heard Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his mansion in the Cotswolds with a male friend. Instead, the pair got into the victim’s taxi and went to her flat, where the fashion boss raped her. Continue reading...

There were 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025 – 18 more than the previous yearWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedThere were a record number of New South Wales deaths in custody and police operations last year, with almost a quarter of prisoner deaths recorded as self-harm, a coroners court report states.Of those who killed themselves, most were by hanging, despite millions being invested to remove ligature points. Continue reading...

Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found after five-day search near Alice Springs, says ‘it’s going to be so hard to live the rest of our lives without you’• Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice in the Northern Territory are searching for a man they suspect of murder after finding a body believed to be that of a five-year-old girl who went missing from Alice Springs on Saturday.The NT police commissioner, Martin Dole, told reporters the tragic discovery was made just before noon local time on Thursday. The girl’s family requested she be referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby, in line with cultural protocols. Continue reading...

Nancy Pexton, 70, stabbed sister Jennifer Abbott, 69, and left her body to decompose in Camden flat for three daysA woman has been found guilty of murdering her sister by slashing her neck before making off with her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch.Nancy Pexton stabbed her sibling Jennifer Abbott 10 times and then left her body for three days in her flat in Camden, north London, a court heard. Continue reading...

European Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and InstagramThe tech company Meta has been found to be in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms.Issuing the preliminary findings of a nearly two-year investigation, the European Commission said on Wednesday that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its services. Continue reading...

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred their once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.

Customs officials say group allegedly hid 5kg of ‘kush’ in false walls of bags on return from Bangkok holidayTwenty-two Buddhist monks are in Sri Lankan police custody after customs officials found 110kg of high-grade cannabis concealed in their luggage, the largest ever drug bust at Colombo’s main international airport.The group, mostly junior monks in training from temples across Sri Lanka, were alleged to have “carried about five kilos of the narcotic concealed within false walls in their luggage”, according to a Sri Lanka customs spokesperson. Continue reading...

Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovationThe Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF).Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office “on behalf of President Donald J Trump” stating that their position was “terminated, effective immediately”. Continue reading...