Donald Trump has said he is tearing up part of the tariff deal he struck with EU leaders at his golf course in Scotland last summer, criticising Brussels for taking so long to ratify the deal. Blindsiding Brussels late on May Day bank holiday on Friday, he announced that he would be increasing tariffs on…
In a dry riverbed deep within a forest near the Amazon in Brazil, paleontologists uncovered a fossilized jawbone from a previously unknown ancient animal. As their excavation continued, the team found eight more similar jawbones, each about six inches long. However, they did not recover any additional bones that could clearly be matched to a…
The chicken chain is expanding fast across seven states with new openings starting May 12. Here’s exactly where it’s landing next. Raising Cane’s, the Louisiana-based chicken finger chain known for its tangy sauce, crinkle fries, and thick Texas toast, is continuing to expand. This May, Cane’s will open locations in seven states, including its first…
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 The United States has warned that any shippers paying tolls or other fees to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz risk being sanctioned. The warning on Friday comes as a…
Meryl Streep has racked up more than 90 acting credits since she embarked on her history-making career more than five decades ago. The actress, now 76 and back on screens in The Devil Wears Prada 2, originally set her sights on a career on the stage before Robert De Niro’s role in Taxi Driver made…
Roku rallied as much as 9% Friday following its first-quarter earnings report on Thursday, and the provider of streamed entertainment still has more room to run, according to leading analysts on Wall Street. Roku continues to strengthen its businesses and is benefiting from broader industry tailwinds, they said. Morgan Stanley reiterated its overweight rating on…
The British defence company Ultra Electronics has accepted responsibility for failure to prevent bribery and agreed to pay £15m after an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. The penalties are part of a deferred prosecution approved by the high court on Friday, after an investigation opened in 2018, when the company referred itself to the…
Levies on cars and trucks exported to US will be imposed ‘next week’ unless companies manufacture at American plants
A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson – but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy? A new estate-backed film, Michael, tells the story of Michael Jackson’s rise from Gary, Indiana to global fame, highlighting hits like Thriller and his record-breaking success. But it ends before major scandals, and it leaves out…
