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Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences は、international film eligibility に関する規定も改定しました。 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences は金曜日、Oscars に関する数多くの主要な変更を発表しました。これには、1人の俳優が1つのカテゴリーで複数のノミネートを受けることを可能にする新しいポリシーや、AI によって行われた作業に対する演技賞および脚本賞の授与を禁じることが含まれます。 グループの理事会によって制定された新しい法令によれば、本人の同意を得て人間が「明白に演じた（demonstrably performed）」パフォーマンスのみが演技部門の Oscars の対象となり、脚本賞についても人間が執筆した脚本のみが選考の対象となります。 Continue reading...

元One Directionのメンバーが、詳細不明の病気による最近の入院を受け、全米公演をキャンセルした。以前One Directionに在籍していたミュージシャンであるZayn Malikは、詳細不明の病気による直近の入院を受け、今後のツアーの全米日程をすべてキャンセルした。MalikはInstagramのストーリーに次のように綴った。「ファンの皆さんへ：アルバムのリリース、そして何より私の健康に対して寄せてくれたすべてのサポート、愛、祈り、お見舞いの言葉に心から感謝します。皆さんの思いを感じており、それは私にとって何物にも代えがたいものです。現在は自宅で療養しており、経過は順調です。以前よりもさらに健康で、強くなって戻ってきます」。続きを読む...

利益は予想を上回ったものの、2億8300万ポンドの減損損失の半分近くは予測の見直しによるものです。Business live – 最新アップデート。NatWestは、利益が予想を上回った一方で、成長の鈍化とインフレの上昇の中で、中東紛争による経済的影響により1億4000万ポンドの損失が生じる可能性があると述べました。全体として、このFTSE 100採用の貸し手は2億8300万ポンドの減損損失を計上し、その半分近くは「地政学的リスクの高まりと株式市場の低迷を反映」させるための経済予測の見直しによるものだとしています。続きを読む...

新規賃貸物件の広告価格が 2024 年 10 月以来の速いペースで上昇しています。最新情報の更新を追跡するには、当社の速報メール、無料アプリ、またはデイリーニュースポッドキャストをご利用ください。Australia の住宅市場は、買い手がより安価な物件にこだわり、市場の高価格帯への関心を失っているため、ここ 18 ヶ月で最も低迷しています。データ企業 Cotality が本日発表した数値によると、Melbourne と Sydney の住宅価格は 4 月に 0.6% 下落しました。Melbourne の住宅価値は 11 月以来 1.9% 下落しており、Sydney は 1% 下落しています。続きを読む...

180カ国を評価した World Press Freedom Index は、既存のジャーナリズムが「窒息させられている」と指摘しています。メディアに対する権威主義的圧力の高まりを浮き彫りにする有力な年次指数によれば、世界中の報道の自由はここ一世代で最低の水準にあります。Reporters Without Borders (RSF) が作成した World Press Freedom Index の対象180カ国における平均スコアは、同指数の25年の歴史の中で最低となりました。続きを読む...

AI投資と政府支出が牽引し、第1四半期の生産高は増加したが、オイルショックがインフレ懸念を煽っている。2026年第1四半期の米国内総生産（GDP）は2％加速したが、イランとの戦争がエネルギー価格に影響を及ぼし続けており、個人消費は減速している。2025年第4四半期の前回GDP統計では、昨年実施された連邦政府職員の大規模解雇に伴う政府支出の縮小を主因として、米経済成長は0.5％のペースに鈍化していた。労働統計局（Bureau of Labor Statistics）によると、連邦政府の職員数は2024年10月以降、労働力の11.8％に相当する355,000人減少している。続きを読む...

• Louisiana 知事 Jeff Landry は、2026年4月29日、congressional maps に関する裁判所の判決が redistricting の争いを激化させたことを受け、House 予備選挙を中断する計画を発表した。 • この決定は人種的な gerrymandering を巡る継続的な争いに起因しており、midterms を前にさらに数十件の訴訟が控えている。 • 中断により選挙が遅延し、州内における GOP の戦略が再構築される可能性がある。

• New York City Council 選挙において、現職が低い支持率と支持基盤の分裂に苦しむ中、Zohran Mamdani による支持が疑問視されている。 • 数値の低迷にもかかわらず、不服を唱える候補者は中道派の挑戦者のために身を引くことを拒否している。 • この地方選挙は、国政にも波及し得る都市政治における Democratic の力学の変化を示唆している。

• FCC（連邦通信委員会）は、Disney社の多様性、公平性、包摂性（DEI）ポリシーを理由に、同社が所有または管理する8つの放送免許を審査すると発表した。 • この動きは、トランプ大統領が、ファーストレディのMelania Trump氏を「期待に満ちた未亡人」に例えた物議を醸すジョークをめぐり、ABCに対しJimmy Kimmel氏の解雇を求めた翌日に行われた。 • 近年の暗殺未遂事件の容疑を受け、Kimmel氏の深夜番組でのモノローグが政治的暴力を煽る可能性があるかという議論の中で、同氏は激しい反発に直面している。

Following early showers, the UK braces for a sunny spell with temperatures reaching 24°C. April's extreme dryness in the east contrasts with heavy rain in the west and north, highlighting climatic imbalances. Warmer weather is expected midweek, with a shift to milder air by Thursday, potentially peaking at 24°C by Friday.

Billionaire Alexei Mordashov’s vessel, Nord, reportedly able to cross blockaded strait with US and Iranian approvalA superyacht owned by the Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the US objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday.It has been unclear how the multi-deck pleasure vessel, worth more than $500m (£370m), gained permission to sail on Saturday through the commercially important waterway at the heart of the US-Iran conflict, where traffic has been severely restricted since February. Continue reading...

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.