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• Il rapporto suggerisce che iniziative popolari come NT Live e NT at Home stiano rendendo il pubblico del Regno Unito più avventuroso • I servizi di streaming teatrale e le proiezioni cinematografiche di spettacoli teatrali non rappresentano una minaccia per la frequenza "di persona" e stanno rendendo il pubblico più curioso, secondo una nuova ricerca commissionata dal National Theatre. • Presentando i risultati lunedì, la direttrice del NT, Indhu Rubasingham, ha affermato che il boom del teatro filmato ha sollevato questioni importanti, tra cui il timore che iniziative popolari come NT Live e NT at Home potessero avere un impatto negativo sulla frequenza agli eventi dal vivo. L'organizzazione ha incaricato l'agenzia Indigo di condurre una ricerca per approfondire l'atteggiamento del pubblico verso il teatro filmato. Continua a leggere...

• Diciassette passeggeri della nave da crociera MV Hondius sono trasportati via aerea presso la National Quarantine Unit di Omaha, Nebraska, la stessa struttura utilizzata all'inizio della pandemia di COVID-19, a seguito di una potenziale esposizione all'hantavirus a bordo della nave. • I funzionari del CDC hanno confermato tre decessi legati al focolaio e stanno monitorando almeno nove americani in sei stati — Arizona, California, Virginia, Texas, Georgia e New Jersey — per possibili infezioni, sebbene nessuno abbia ancora manifestato sintomi. • Il Dr. Michael Osterholm, direttore del Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy dell'Università del Minnesota, ha dichiarato che il focolaio "è attualmente in fase di esaurimento", notando che l'hantavirus ha una capacità di trasmissione interumana molto limitata ed è una "rara eccezione" per quanto riguarda la diffusione.

I passeggeri sono stati evacuati in sicurezza dopo che l'aereo ha colpito una persona e un motore ha preso fuoco Un aereo di Frontier Airlines ha travolto una persona sulla pista dell'aeroporto internazionale di Denver durante il decollo, causando un incendio al motore e costringendo i passeggeri a evacuare, hanno riferito le autorità. L'aereo, diretto a Los Angeles, ha "segnalato di aver colpito un pedone durante il decollo" intorno alle 23:19 di venerdì, ha scritto l'account ufficiale X dell'aeroporto di Denver. Continua a leggere...

• Chandranath Rath, assistente personale del leader del BJP nel West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari, è stato assassinato a Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, colpito da tre dei quattro proiettili sparati mentre si trovava in un'auto in movimento. • L'omicidio è avvenuto due giorni dopo la storica vittoria del BJP nelle elezioni per l'assemblea contro il TMC il 6 maggio 2026, accentuando le tensioni post-elettorali. • Il TMC ha condannato l'omicidio giovedì, chiedendo un'indagine del CBI, mentre la madre di Chandra è crollata pubblicamente, chiedendo l'ergastolo per gli assassini.

• Il leader del Partito Verde accusa inoltre i media di destra di attacchi motivati politicamente mentre cresce la sua popolarità. • Zack Polanski ha dichiarato che è stato sbagliato descriversi come portavoce della British Red Cross e che l'intensificarsi dello scrutinio mediatico verso il Partito Verde riflette i timori per la sua crescente popolarità e per il sostegno alle tasse sulla ricchezza. • Polanski si è descritto come portavoce della British Red Cross durante la campagna per la leadership del partito, come rivelato dal Times. L'affermazione era presente anche sul suo sito personale nel 2020, quando ha scritto di essere "molto orgoglioso del lavoro che facciamo".

Il leader dei Verdi ha dichiarato di aver ospitato raccolte fondi per la Croce Rossa, ma ammette di non aver dovuto descriversi come suo portavoce

Il leader del partito Green è accusato anche di aver dichiarato erroneamente di essere un membro effettivo del National Council of Hypnotherapy • Zack Polanski ha dichiarato falsamente di essere un portavoce della British Red Cross durante la campagna per la leadership del partito Green, ha affermato l'organizzazione. • Ciò era menzionato anche sul suo sito web personale nel 2020, dove ha scritto di essere “molto orgoglioso del lavoro che facciamo”. Continua a leggere...

UK chancellor said to have told US treasury secretary she did not like his tone during meeting in Washington in AprilUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesRachel Reeves had an angry exchange with her US counterpart, Scott Bessent, in Washington last month over the war in Iran, sources have said, in the latest sign of the deepening tensions between the two countries.The chancellor and the US treasury secretary argued in person during the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund, according to people briefed on the exchange, confirming a story first reported by the Financial Times. Continue reading...

The person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately knownAn individual was shot by law enforcement on Monday near the Washington monument, the Secret Service said.The person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting around 15th Street and Independence Avenue were not immediately known. Continue reading...

• Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor secured an ex parte ad interim injunction from the Delhi High Court on April 29 against social media accounts and websites misusing his name, image, and identity. • Justice Tushar Rao Gedela restrained defendants from unauthorized commercial use, including sales of T-shirts, posters, and event promotions exploiting Kapoor's personality rights. • The court observed multiple instances of commercial gain without permission, providing interim protection to the actor amid rising online misuse concerns.

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...

In theory, Musk and Altman’s court fight could pose key questions about AI safety – in reality, it’s motivated by money and personal grievanceSign up for the TechScape newsletter: our free technology emailHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you from beneath a cherry blossom tree in Prospect Park in New York City. Spring has arrived!Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: ‘I have to prove myself’ Continue reading...

Extreme weather likely to continue after devastating homes and endangering millions in US south and midwestAt least one person was killed after a very powerful tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday night, as extreme weather continued to devastate homes and put millions across the south and midwestern US at risk, with wildfires also raging on in parts of Georgia.Officials from Wise county in Texas said the storm reached the area at around 10pm and caused significant damage across multiple neighborhoods. In addition to the confirmed death, six people were treated or transported by emergency responders to be treated for storm-related injuries. Continue reading...

Martha Odom, 16, died from a gunshot wound to the chest according to the local coroner’s statementA high school senior has been identified as the person killed in a mass shooting that also wounded five others when two groups exchanged gunfire inside the food court at a mall in Louisiana’s capital city on Thursday afternoon, according to officials.Martha Odom, 16, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to a statement issued Friday by the local coroner’s office. Continue reading...

Tom Kean, who has not voted since 5 March and whose seat is top Democratic target, due back ‘very soon’, speaker saysA vulnerable Republican congressman who has not voted in weeks “is attending to a personal health matter,” the speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, said on Friday as he struggles to maintain his historically small majority in Congress’s lower chamber.Tom Kean Jr’s New Jersey district is a top pickup target for Democrats in the November midterms, but the congressman has not cast a vote in the House since 5 March. Continue reading...

Lawsuit follows exchange on X in which airline suggested customer should clear their cache or book with incognito windowSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxJetBlue has been sued in a proposed class action claiming it uses customers’ personal data to set ticket prices, after its response to a social media post raised concern that the carrier employed “surveillance pricing” to make flying more expensive.According to a complaint filed late Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, JetBlue conceals its use of “trackers” to set prices dynamically, and shares data with third parties whose programs help it decide when to raise fares. Continue reading...

NHS struggling to cope with record numbers, which Cancer Research UK says puts progress on survival rates at riskThe number of people in the UK being diagnosed with cancer has reached a record high, with one person diagnosed every 80 seconds, a report reveals.Cancer Research UK found that more than 403,000 people were being diagnosed with the disease each year, largely due to a growing and ageing population, as people are more likely to develop cancer as they get older. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA gun users’ group targeting marginal Labor seats in next year’s New South Wales election plans to campaign for candidates who oppose the government’s firearm laws enacted after the Bondi terror attack.In an email sent to the electorate offices of 15 Labor backbenchers last week, the Australian Recreation Union (ARU) said it had recruited campaign managers across 17 “vulnerable” electorates, including Kogarah, the seat of the premier, Chris Minns, and Swansea, held by the police minister, Yasmin Catley. Continue reading...

Luther Davis, a national champion with the Crimson Tide, is said to have worn wigs and make-up to secure fraudulent loansA former University of Alabama football star plans to plead guilty later this month to orchestrating an alleged scheme in which he impersonated NFL players and defrauded lenders out of nearly $20m. The alleged scam is described in detail by the US attorney for the northern district of Georgia, including depictions of the former defensive lineman donning disguises during loan closings.Luther Davis, a member of the Alabama team that won the 2010 national championship game, along with a partner, CJ Evins, “obtained at least thirteen fraudulent loans totaling more than $19,845,000”, the criminal information filing alleges. A criminal information (CI) document is filed by a US attorney when a defendant agrees to waive the constitutional right to indictment by a grand jury and instead proceed by typically entering a guilty plea; both Davis and Evins are doing so according to the court docket.Aliya Sports and Sure Sports did not reply to a request for comment for this article. Continue reading...

• Defense aviation startup Hermeus secured $350 million in funding on April 7, 2026, to develop autonomous hypersonic fighters following supersonic flight demonstrations. • The investment supports advancement toward operational hypersonic aircraft, targeting U.S. military applications in next-generation aviation. • This funding underscores surging interest in hypersonic tech amid geopolitical tensions, positioning Hermeus as a key player in defense innovation.

Two fatalities have been reported so far, with warmer spring resulting in the reptiles being out on trails earlierA sixth person has been bitten by a rattlesnake in southern California’s Ventura county in just under a month, two-thirds of the number of people bit in all of 2025.Andrew Dowd, a Ventura county fire department spokesperson, said paramedics responded to a call on Sunday for a man who had been bitten by a rattlesnake. The victim said he’d been bitten near CSU Channel Islands. Continue reading...

Met police say 19-year-old man held at Westminster magistrates court, where three other men charged over attackA fourth person has been arrested in connection with the arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in north-west London, the Metropolitan police has said.The force said the 19-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning at Westminster magistrates court, where three other men were charged over the arson attack. Continue reading...

Dayton Webber is accused of shooting Bradrick Michael Wells twice in the head during an argumentA quadruple amputee professional cornhole player acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a passenger in his Tesla during a heated argument, his attorney has said.Dayton Webber, 27, appeared in Charles county district court via videoconference for a bail review Wednesday, where judge Patrick Devine noted that he left Maryland after the 22 March shooting of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells. Devine ordered Webber to remain jailed without bail. Continue reading...

Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installationsDefense secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would allow military service members to request permission to carry their personal firearms on military installations such as bases, naval yards and recruitment centers, claiming the new policy will allow soldiers and other military personnel to defend themselves in case of an attack.While the full text of the memo has yet to be made public, it appears to loosen the current policy that allows for personnel to get permission to have their weapons on base on a case-by-case basis, and requires that they are registered with the base’s authorities and stored in a secure device. Continue reading...

Simon Dudley fired after his comments were condemned by prime minister and families of fire victimsReform UK’s housing spokesperoson has been sacked his role after he described the Grenfell Tower fire as a “tragedy” but said that “everyone dies in the end”.Keir Starmer had called on Nigel Farage to sack Simon Dudley, a former head of Homes England, after his comments, which were condemned by Grenfell families and others. Continue reading...

Labour says it is ‘untenable’ for Simon Dudley to continue in his role after he said that Grenfell was tragic ‘but everyone dies in the end’Good morning. One of the big policy decisions for all parties ahead of the next election is whether or not to keep the pensions triple lock. Most mainstream economists and welfare experts think it is overly generous (pensioners used to be significantly poorer than working-age people, but that is no longer the case), and ultimately unaffordable. But it is popular, and pensioners turn out to vote in elections in much higher numbers than younger people.The Conservatives at one point suggested they might drop it, but Kemi Badenoch now defends the triple lock quite strongly. Labour has not said what its election plans are yet. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK, says he will take tough decisions to cut welfare spending, and he was thought to be sceptical about the triple lock. But Robert Jenrick, his Treasury spokesperson, is thought to be in favour, and at a press conference later they are expected to confirm Reform UK would keep it.Reform UK is facing calls to sack its housing spokesman after he said the Grenfell Tower fire was a “tragedy” but that “everyone dies in the end”.Simon Dudley, a former executive at Homes England and the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, said the pendulum had “swung too far the wrong way” on regulation after the deadly blaze at the west London tower block in 2017.If Nigel Farage has an ounce of decency, he will sack his housing chief immediately.These disgraceful comments about those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire are beyond the pale and it is completely untenable for Simon Dudley to continue in his position. Continue reading...

• The Pentagon released new details on personnel reforms for U.S. Cyber Command to enhance cybersecurity operations. • Officials aim to utilize existing CyberCom powers and avoid creating a separate cyber force. • The reforms address growing cyber threats, bolstering U.S. defense amid rising incidents.