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Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak on stage on her lawyer’s advice amid tech firm’s sanctionFacebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in silence on stage at an event at Hay festival, after lawyers advised her not to speak because of ongoing legal action brought by Meta.Wynn-Williams, whose bestselling memoir, Careless People, details her years working at Facebook, was due to appear in conversation with the investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr and academic Tim Wu. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/31/meta-legal-action-forces-facebook-whistleblower-to-stay-silent-at-hay-festival Author : Emma Loffhagen Publish date : 2026-05-31 17:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Proposal requires Rene Haas to steer US-listed British company to ‘exceptional growth metrics’ The chief executive of Arm is in line for a pay package that would make him a billionaire if he hits targets to turn the British microchip giant into the UK’s first trillion-dollar company.Arm, which is listed in New York but retains its global headquarters in Cambridge, has proposed a pay scheme for Rene Haas in which he will receive generous annual share awards plus a maximum bonus of $800m if he can hit certain “exceptional growth metrics”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/31/arm-boss-billion-dollar-payday-chipmaker-hits-targets Author : Mark

Survey finds consumers cannot reliably access 4G or 5G, highlighting weaknesses in digital infrastructure More than four in 10 consumers struggle to access 4G or 5G on their mobile devices for at least half the time they are on the move, according to a survey that highlights the poor state of the UK’s digital infrastructure.The poll of more than 2,000 people who use digital devices found that 45% feel frustrated with mobile connectivity outside the home at least once a week. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, that figure rises to 57%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/31/four-in-10-struggle-mobile-signal-uk-4g-5g Author : Phillip Inman

Capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh comes despite a nominal ceasefire and shortly before talks due in the USThe Israeli military told AFP that more than 25 projectiles were launched from Lebanon towards Israel on Saturday, while air alert sirens sounded in the northern cities of Karmiel and Safed for the first time since the ceasefire, according to the Israeli military.Hezbollah said it confronted Israeli forces around the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif and Dibbine, adding that the troops “had not yet succeeded in taking control of the towns”. Continue reading... Source link

Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has decided against an 11th-hour intervention to halt construction of an Olympic stadium and aquatic centre in the heart of Brisbane, in a park that traditional owners say is a First Nations sacred site.The environment minister, Murray Watt, issued a statement on Sunday afternoon to say he had considered applications made under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act for him to stop construction in Victoria Park.

Wind gusts up to 125km/h forecast to hit city as residents urged to stay away from windowsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of residents have been left without power in Perth as an intense storm lashed Australia’s west coast, with authorities warning on Sunday morning the worst was still to come.The powerful weather event was forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 125km/h to Perth and communities along Western Australia’s coast. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/31/thousands-without-power-storm-winds-perth-margaret-river-mandurah-wa-weather Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-05-31 04:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policiesThe timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and Asia, and oil markets around the world leapt and sputtered, the two big chimneys of one of Australia’s largest power stations were being demolished. Meanwhile, the Australian energy minister was holding a media conference to hail a fall of up to 10% in the benchmark electricity price in parts of the country.Quietly, and with surprisingly little fanfare from the rest of the world, Australia is pioneering a revolution in home

Meanwhile Marles tells Shangri-La Dialogue delegates that ‘seabed is a battlefield’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtra negative gearing limits could hurt market and family budgets, Labor saysClare O’Neil has rejected calls from the Greens and others to put further limits on negative gearing access, saying the government should not interrupt “immediate arrangements”.There’s people in the debate who want to see the government go further. I really understand that but I just think we need to step back.Negative gearing is a very immediate impact on a household and family budget and it’s not

Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after Jewish community ‘concerns’ over rapper’s previous antisemitic remarksA Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over “public order and safety issues”.The 48-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July, but the city’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, stopped the gigs after “concerns” from the local Jewish community over previous antisemitic remarks by West. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/30/kanye-west-concert-italy-cancelled-public-order-and-safety-issues Author : PA Media Publish date : 2026-05-30 19:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Chiedza Nyanjowa, who wanted to be a nurse, died in hospital after getting into difficulties in the sea A 15-year-old girl, who died after getting into difficulties in the sea off the coast of Merseyside, wanted to be a nurse so she could “give back”, her family said in a tribute.Chiedza Nyanjowa, from Cheshire, was taken to Alder Hey Children’s hospital after swimming at Formby beach on bank holiday Monday, Merseyside police said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/30/family-pays-tribute-chiedza-nyanjowa-15-died-swimming-merseyside-beach Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2026-05-30 18:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Four were part of seven-person group that had traveled to US to ascend North America’s tallest mountainThree people have died after falling while climbing Alaska’s Mount McKinley, according to officials. A fourth climber has been rescued.The four were part of a seven-person group that had traveled to the United States to ascend Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, according to information released by the Latvian Mountaineering Association. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/climbers-die-alaska-mount-mckinley Author : Cecilia Nowell Publish date : 2026-05-30 16:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to MinnesotaA United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was reportedly diverted after an “unruly passenger” tried to breach the cockpit late on Friday.The FBI and police responded to reports of a security concern with the passenger, who was detained by police at the Dane county regional airport in Madison, Wisconsin. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/30/chicago-minneapolis-united-airlines-flight-diverted-attempted-cockpit-breach Author : Edward Helmore Publish date : 2026-05-30 13:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Stew Peas focuses on obeah, an enduring African magic practice in Jamaica banned by colonisers in the 1700sA new movie from award-winning Jamaican film-maker Sosiessia Nixon shines a spotlight on Jamaica’s enduring west African-based magic and spiritual healing tradition known as obeah.Nixon’s tense, feature-length suspense, Stew Peas, tells of the story of Jamaican detective Tessa, who is obsessed with an old murder case. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/30/stew-pews-film-obeah-jamaica-magic-tradition Author : Natricia Duncan in Kingston Publish date : 2026-05-30 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Undermanned side upsets finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19Players come together to mark victory and club’s expected demiseAn undermanned Moana Pasifika have capped off their potential final match with a stirring victory, upsetting the finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19.But there were mixed feelings as players celebrated a rare win before coming together with staff to mark the occasion of the club’s farewell game and expected demise with an emotionally charged hymn. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/30/moana-pasifika-sign-off-super-rugby-pacific-hymn-win Author : Guardian sport Publish date : 2026-05-30 08:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Soho Society, funded by Westminster council, is ferociously opposing all new proposals, venue owners sayA society of residents funded by the council could “destroy Soho’s reputation on the international stage” as London’s entertainment district by ferociously objecting to all new bar and restaurant licences, operators in the area have said.The Soho Society, a group of residents established in 1972 aimed at “preserving the character of Soho”, voted in its AGM on Thursday for a new licensing mandate, meaning it will challenge all new applications for bars and restaurants in the area, including renewals of existing licences. It will also object

Bureau of Meteorology says WA residents should brace for wind gusts higher than 125km/h – the strength of category two cyclonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major storm system bearing down on millions of Western Australians on Saturday is bringing cyclone-strength winds, and is set to deliver a “wintry blast” to the east of the country early next week.Residents across WA’s populated south-west were warned to tie down loose items and prepare for destructive wind gusts that could exceed 125km/h from Saturday evening. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/30/western-australia-storm-to-affect-millions-icy-weather-for-nsw-victoria-sa Author : Graham Readfearn Publish date

Discovery brings death toll from chemical tank rupture in Longview to nine, with two workers still unaccounted forCrews on Friday recovered the remains of one more victim of a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state, bringing the death toll to nine people and leaving two workers still unaccounted for.Among the 11 workers presumed killed in the disaster were two brothers who worked there together, a trivia champ and an electrician who would help his farmer neighbors cut hay. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/29/washington-state-paper-mill-explosion Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2026-05-30 00:22:00 Copyright for

Findings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwidePoor sleep may be fuelling the global rise in under-50s being diagnosed with cancer, two large studies suggest.The number of younger people diagnosed with the disease has risen by almost 80% in three decades. Worldwide cases of early-onset cancer increased from 1.82m in 1990 to 3.26m in 2019, while cancer deaths among people in their 40s, 30s or younger rose by 27%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/30/poor-sleep-linked-rising-cancer-risk-under-50s Author : Andrew Gregory in Chicago Publish date : 2026-05-29 23:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Christian Castro charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after video emerged of non-fatal shooting in JanuarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent wanted for shooting a Venezuelan man during the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota was arrested on Friday in Texas, authorities said.Christian Castro was taken into custody 11 days after Minneapolis prosecutors charged him with assault and falsely reporting a crime. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/29/ice-agent-arrest-minnesota-venezuelan-man-shot Author : Roque Planas and agencies Publish date : 2026-05-29 19:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Organisation cites abuse by security forces, including rape of male detaineesThe UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces including rape of male detainees. .The UN verified sexual abuse of 31 Palestinian men, women and children from the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank between 2023 and 2025. Israeli attacks included repeated gang-rapes and the use of sexual violence as a form of torture, the report said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/29/un-israel-russia-blacklist-sexual-violence-conflict Author : Emma Graham-Harrison, chief Middle East correspondent Publish date : 2026-05-29 17:37:00 Copyright for

James Sherwin-Smith says field tilted against him after decision to give members ‘quick vote’ against candidacyA Nationwide customer seeking election to the building society’s board has criticised the lender for “unfair” treatment and undermining democratic governance after it said it would tell members to vote against him.James Sherwin-Smith said Nationwide had tilted the field against him after it confirmed it would give members a default “quick vote” option that included a vote against his candidacy at the annual meeting in July. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/29/nationwide-customer-seeking-election-board-slams-lender-unfair-treatment Author : Jasper Jolly Publish date : 2026-05-29 15:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Torsten Bell says Labour manifesto ‘did not set out the timeline’ for changes to living wage after scale of youth unemployment crisis revealed in Milburn reportMinisters are proposing new laws to crack down on damage to undersea cables amid “hostile activity by Russia”, the Press Association reports. PA says:Tougher penalties for ship owners and operators who recklessly damage underwater infrastructure will be set out in a white paper later this year, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said.Acts of sabotage linked to a hostile state already carries life imprisonment for the most serious cases but undersea malicious activity sometimes

Lawmakers to have fresh chance to dig for information on Trump’s administration’s handling of issue by grilling former attorney-generalSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Former attorney-general Pam Bondi is testifying before the US House oversight and reform committee, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the administration’s release of the Epstein files.A jury in Spokane, Washington found an Afghanistan War veteran and two others guilty of federal conspiracy charges on Thursday for their part in a protest last June outside the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.New Jersey’s governor,

EU president Ursula von der Leyen says bloc will ‘keep increasing the pressure on Russia’ after drone hits apartment block in GalațiRomania’s chief of defence staff, Gen Gheorghiță Vlad, spoke with Nato commanders this morning, discussing the last night’s drone incident in Galați.In comments reported by Antena3, he said it further underlined the need to ramp up the surveillance and the reaction forces on the eastern flank of Nato.“Russia’s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all. They continue to target civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. And last night showed yet again that the implications of their illegal war

The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’The Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has responded to ongoing abuse she has received about her body and her weight following an appearance last week at BBC’s Radio 1 Big Weekend.The musician, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, wrote on Instagram on Thursday that she had felt “compelled to wade in and speak for myself” after learning of the abuse being directed at photos taken of her on stage at the Sunderland festival on