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There were cries of joy in progressive parts of Rio on Wednesday as Brazil’s supreme court ruled that the former president Jair Bolsonaro should stand trial for an alleged coup plot. “No amnesty! No amnesty!” one elated lefty roared from his balcony into the sunny autumn afternoon. Across the bay in the city of Niterói, … Read more
Six reported dead after tourist submarine sinks near Hurghada Six people have died and nine others are injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said. AP reported that the officials were speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the … Read more
The US could be plunged back into an era of toxic acid rain, an environmental problem thought to have been solved decades ago, due to the Donald Trump administration’s rollback of pollution protections, the scientist who discovered the existence of acid rain in North America has warned. A blitzkrieg launched by Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency … Read more
Supporters of the climate group Just Stop Oil have announced that, after three years of disruptive protests, they are ending their campaign of civil resistance. Hannah Hunt, whose speech on Valentine’s Day 2022 marked the beginning of the campaign, made the announcement outside Downing Street in London. She said: “Three years after bursting on the … Read more
Lower-income households are on track to become £500 a year poorer by the end of the decade as a result of the UK chancellor’s spring statement, according to analysis by a leading thinktank. The Resolution Foundation said a combination of weak economic growth over the next five years and benefit cuts that fell disproportionately on … Read more
The problem with the now infamous Signal chat read around the world is not just that sensitive military-operations details were broadcast, but that this reveals a pattern of what appears to be institutional dishonesty inside the Trump administration and the legal ramifications that presents. The leak exposes a system of broken accountability, where high-ranking officials … Read more
Johnny Mathis, the US pop singer whose career stretches back to 1956, has announced his retirement from performing live. A statement posted to Facebook reads: “As many of you may already be aware, Johnny Mathis is approaching his 90th birthday this year. So, it’s with sincere regret that due to Mr Mathis’s age and memory … Read more
Rachel Reeves has said she will not accept free concert tickets again after she was criticised for taking a family member to see Sabrina Carpenter without paying. The chancellor accepted two free concert tickets to see the pop star in the O2 arena and has defended the decision on security grounds. But on Thursday, after … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week is “very bad news” and the only solution for now is for the European Union to raise its own tariffs, French finance minister … Read more
Reeves says she’s ‘absolutely certain’ welfare changes will not push more people into poverty Rachel Reeves was on Sky News earlier. Asked about the DWP analysis saying the benefit cuts will push another 250,000 people into poverty, Reeves said this would not happen, because that analysis did not take account of the impact of more … Read more