BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers
The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022. Read More
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UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing. Read More
New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify. Read More
‘We are being choked’: Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs
It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week. Read More
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
Trump’s delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017. Read More
‘I have no recollection of anything’ – Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped
A survivor of Epstein’s abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender. Read More
Australia’s sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal
The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled. Read More
Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game. Read More
We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss
Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have “profound implications” for the world economy. Read More
UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began. Read More