Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years
Little has been heard of Myanmar’s former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
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‘It ruined my night’: photographers accused of targeting women at St Andrews May Dip
Students taking part in university’s annual ritual say images of them in swimwear are being published without consent in national newspapers
When the sun rises at dawn on Friday, hundreds of St Andrews University students will brave the chilly North Sea for the annual May Dip, an undergraduate ritual said to bring good luck in exams. But the students won’t be alone at the beach. In recent...
European distraction: Champions Cup focus may open door for SA surge in URC
Leinster battle Toulon on Saturday and Champions Cup holders Bordeaux Bégles host Bath on Sunday in a series of matches that may influence other club tournaments such as the URC.
The methods and mind of Wrexham’s composed icon
Phil Parkinson is bidding to deliver yet more success at Wrexham, and those who have worked under the experienced manager reveal the secrets behind his astonishing achievements with the Welsh club.
Musk Concludes Testimony At OpenAI Trial
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Elon Musk wrapped up his testimony on Thursday as the trial in his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman continued into its fourth day. OpenAI’s attorney, William Savitt, cross-examined Musk in the morning. He asked Musk about the capped nature of Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI, his involvement in negotiations about the company’s structure, and...
Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme
The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.
US Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets Trading
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a rule banning senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately. CNBC reports: The move came amid rising concern about insider trading on prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, and about event contracts that can involve death or violence. On April 22, Kalshi said it had suspended and fined one U.S. Senate candidate and two...
Academy Award winner’s Oscar goes missing after blocked from taking it on flight
The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent “comprehensive internal search” for the award.
How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider
Messages presented at trial reveal how Zilis, the mother of four of Musk’s children, acted as an intermediary between him and OpenAI.
May’s full ‘Flower Moon’ will light up the sky on Friday 1 May
With spring flowers in full bloom, May’s full Flower Moon rises on Friday as Darren Bett explains.
The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.
Chippies sell catfish as ‘traditional fish supper’
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as “traditional fish and chips”.
Restore Britain party refunds crypto project’s donations
A Labour MP raised concerns about the donations with the Electoral Commission.
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China’s soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
Musk vs. Altman: What Is This Really About?
In a landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, the origins of OpenAI are being examined. The Times’s technology reporter Cade Metz explains what’s behind it all.
Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems.
New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds
The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past.
Newspaper headlines: ‘PM vows to act’ and ‘Brace for more terror attacks’
The main story for many of the papers continues to be the knife attack in Golders Green on Wednesday.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It’s cheaper and faster to collect people’s opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?