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独占記事：Sev.en Global Investments、関連事業を英国最大の鉄鋼メーカーへと変貌させる可能性 ビジネスライブ — 最新アップデート 英国最大の電気炉製鉄所のオーナーは、政府がBritish SteelとSpeciality Steel UK (SSUK) の単一の買い手を見つけるべきだと述べており、これが実現すれば同国最大の鉄鋼メーカーが誕生することになる。 チェコの億万長者Pavel Tykač氏が所有するSev.en Global Investmentsは、英国に1億ポンド（主に昨年買収したCardiffの電気炉製鉄所）を投資する計画であるだけでなく、自社の7 Steelブランドの下で英国にさらに「数億ポンド」を投資する能力があるとしている。 続きを読む...

• バイデン大統領のテック規制アジェンダの下で招集された超党派の諮問委員会は、投票手続き、候補者、あるいは投票へのアクセスについて「明らかに虚偽または誤解を招く情報」を拡散する政治的ターゲット型のデジタル広告を禁止するよう議会に勧告する報告書草案を提出した。 • 元FEC（連邦選挙委員会）委員や民権運動の指導者らで構成される同委員会は、こうした広告が選挙への信頼を損ない、有色人種の有権者に不当な影響を及ぼしていると主張し、プラットフォーム各社に対してより厳格なラベル表示と広告ライブラリ規則の採用を促している。 • この提案は言論の自由を擁護する活動家らからの反発を招いており、彼らは政府が定義する政治的誤情報の基準が正当な議論を冷え込ませ、現職政党に利益をもたらす可能性があると警告している。

Mills は資金不足を理由に挙げており、Susan Collins を議席から追い落とそうとするライバルの存在が、Donald Trump の下で Democratic 内の亀裂に拍車をかけている。Breaking News US のメールに登録して、ニュースレターのアラートを受信トレイで受け取ろう。Maine 知事の Janet Mills は木曜日、今年最も競争の激しい Senate 議席の一つをいかに勝ち取るかという党内論争を反映した選挙戦のさなか、Democratic 予備選のわずか数週間前に US Senate への出馬を断念した。「私には情熱、献身、経験、そして何よりも、戦い抜く意欲がありますが、残念ながら今日の政治キャンペーンに不可欠なものが一つだけ欠けています。すなわち、資金力です」と Mills は声明で述べた。「それが、本日 United States Senate への立候補を停止するという、非常に困難な決断を下した理由です」。続きを読む...

• 51人のイスラム教徒を殺害した Australian の白人至上主義者は、精神状態の悪化により犯罪を認めるに至ったと述べた • 2019年に Christchurch の2つのモスクで51人のイスラム教礼拝者を殺害した Australian の白人至上主義者は、New Zealand の上級裁判所の一つが申し立てを「全く価値がない」と判断したため、有罪答弁に対する控訴を阻まれた • New Zealand 史上最悪の銃乱射事件の犯人である Brenton Tarrant は、過酷な収監環境が精神状態に影響を及ぼし、犯罪を認めることを余儀なくされたとして、2月に控訴裁判所に対し有罪答弁への控訴を認めるよう求めていた

• A $140 million super PAC war chest is poised to challenge Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown's 2026 Senate return. • Funded by Republican donors, the group aims to exploit Brown's vulnerabilities in a key battleground. • This escalation underscores high stakes for Senate control amid Trump's midterm focus.

Measure passed 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessThe US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overturn a ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, an enormous complex of interconnected lakes, rivers and forests that is among the most visited wild areas in the US.The resolution passed 50-49 to repeal a 20-year moratorium imposed by former president Joe Biden’s administration in 2023 on mining across the 225,000 acres in the Superior national forest. Continue reading...

Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocrats have moved to stall Donald Trump’s effort to exert greater control over the US Federal Reserve, condemning the president’s “absurd” bid to install a new leader of the central bank while it is targeted with criminal investigations.Democratic lawmakers on the Senate banking committee urged its Republican leadership on Thursday to postpone the planned confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, the financial executive and former Fed governor Trump has nominated to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Continue reading...

Three human rights groups are seeking to subpoena permit documents from Richard MarlesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, to shed light on whether the government has approved Israel-bound export permits, which could violate international law.The groups – the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Al-Haq and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights – will attempt to subpoena arms export documents after filing an affidavit in the federal court last week. Continue reading...

Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capitalOn a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums across Abidjan stayed open till midnight, several hours later than usual, as art enthusiasts went around town on a bus tour. It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest.The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Côte d’Ivoire. The tradition continued this year during the art week’s third edition, which ran from last Tuesday to Sunday. Continue reading...

The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned the heads of major banks for a chat about the model, Mythos. The Reform UK MP Danny Kruger wrote a letter to the government urging it to “engage with AI firm Anthropic whose new frontier model Claude Mythos could present catastrophic cybersecurity risks to the UK”. X went wild. Continue reading...

• Diddy's legal team claims his alleged 'freak-off' parties involved amateur pornography, protected under the First Amendment, boosting chances of pretrial freedom today. • The defense argues the videos are not commercial and thus safeguarded, amid ongoing federal sex trafficking charges. • This constitutional defense could impact high-profile celebrity cases involving private recordings; release decision pending in New York court.

Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to standUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK has been cold calling people asking them to become “paper” candidates for the party at the local elections, as parties dash to sign up enough names before Thursday’s deadline.Nigel Farage’s party has been ringing members of the public asking them to stand despite apparently knowing very little about them except that they have signed up for Reform’s email updates. Continue reading...

Petrol prices have stopped falling, despite the federal government’s cut to the fuel excise last weekTrack Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in chartsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese will fly to Singapore this week – Australia’s biggest source of petrol – as the government mounts an international bid to keep fuel prices from rising.Diesel is getting more expensive again and petrol prices have stopped falling, despite the federal government’s cut to fuel excise last week. Continue reading...

Trump targets media to find ‘leaker’ who revealed that a US airman was missing after being shot down by Iranian forcesDonald Trump threatened to jail a journalist – or journalists – who reported that a second US airman was missing after being shot down by Iran on Friday in a bid to identify their source.The badly injured airman hid in a mountain crevice to avoid capture before being rescued by a US recovery team that took on heavy fire. The US president announced on Sunday that the service member had been recovered. Continue reading...

Allan government says measure is temporary as energy shock from Middle East conflict sees petrol prices soarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPublic transport will be free in Victoria for a month, in an effort to encourage people to switch from driving and alleviate the surge in demand for fuel.The Allan government announced on Sunday that it would make all metro and regional V/Line trams, trains and buses free from 31 March until the end of April. Continue reading...

Ex-first lady wasn’t near ‘negligent discharge’ and agent is now in hospital while Secret Service investigates incidentSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US Secret Service agent, working on security detail for the former first lady Jill Biden, shot themself in the leg at the Philadelphia international airport on Friday morning, an agency spokesperson said.The Secret Service special agent suffered a “non-life-threatening injury” after they discharged their weapon at around 8.30am. Biden was not near the agent at the time and no one else was injured. Continue reading...

Higher blend has been prohibited in warm weather because of concerns it could worsen smogThe US Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher ethanol gas blend in a move that they hope will tamp down consumer prices that have soared since the Iran war began.The higher blend has been prohibited in warm weather because of concerns it could worsen smog. Continue reading...

Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and EuropeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s diesel standards have been temporarily lowered as the federal government rushes to shore up fuel supply, with hundreds of service stations running empty and warnings deliveries from key Asian suppliers could slow as soon as early April.The energy minister, Chris Bowen, said on Tuesday the government had lowered the technical threshold for diesel, known as the flashpoint, in order to access supply from imports from markets with marginally lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe. Continue reading...

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says move will bring 140m barrels to market but insists Tehran will not benefitThe Trump administration has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver for the purchase of Iranian oil at sea to ease energy supply pressures since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said.It is the third time the US has temporarily waived sanctions in about two weeks. Continue reading...

Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built £250m course could provide ‘lasting legacy’ for north of EnglandFrom the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the world’s most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton?Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a bid to bring the Ryder Cup to the north of England for the first time in nearly 60 years. Continue reading...

• On March 13, 2026, the EPA proposed repealing a 2024 Biden administration rule limiting ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizer facilities, which sterilize about half of U.S. medical devices like heart valves and pacemakers. • The rule aimed to reduce cancer risks to nearby communities but is criticized for threatening domestic supply chains and relying on flawed risk models, per the Trump administration. • Ethylene oxide debate pits public health protections against medical supply reliability, with evidence suggesting alternative risk assessments like Texas models better match human data.