Joe Biden has signed legislation protecting same-sex marriages and declared the “law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms”.… Read More »Joe Biden signs law to protect same-sex marriages striking a ‘blow against hate’
Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations. The company, now run… Read More »Elon Musk’s Twitter dissolves its Trust and Safety Council
Composer Angelo Badalamenti, best known for writing scores for director David Lynch’s TV and film greats such as Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, has died.… Read More »Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet composer dies
Three sentences from the United States Department of Justice confirmed this key development in the story of Lockerbie. “The United States has taken custody of… Read More »Key questions as US arrests man accused of Lockerbie bombing
The man accused of making the bomb that blew up the Pan Am 103 flight over Lockerbie in 1988 is now in US custody. Abu… Read More »Man accused of making Lockerbie bomb now in US custody
It’s the perfect season to be a mushroom hunter. In particular, magic ones are getting attention. Research is proving that psilocybin the principal psychoactive ingredient… Read More »Liberty cap: the surprising tale of how Europe’s magic mushroom got its name
Retired US air force colonel and parachute jump world record holder Joseph Kittinger has died aged 94. In 1960, Kittinger set a world record that… Read More »World record breaking US parachute jumper dies aged 94
An American sportswriter has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, 48, a former Sports Illustrated journalist who later moved to podcast… Read More »US sportswriter Grant Wahl, 48, dies while covering World Cup game in Qatar
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have defended their decision to make a six-part Netflix series looking at their private lives. The first three of… Read More »Harry and Meghan defend decision to make Netflix series
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to hold Donald Trump’s office in contempt of court for failing to fully comply with a subpoena… Read More »Justice Department ‘demands Trump office be held in contempt’ over classified documents