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NatWest cracks down on 13,000 staff attending office two days a month
NatWest is requiring 13,000 staff to increase office attendance from two days monthly to two days weekly beginning February 2027, prompting union criticism over increased costs and scheduling disruption.
Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
El Niño is intensifying global weather patterns, triggering record wildfires in Indonesia, heightened hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific, suppressed Atlantic storms, reduced monsoon rainfall in India, and severe typhoons affecting East Asia.
Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews
A federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits from Chegg and Penske Media Corporation against Google over its AI Overviews feature, ruling the publishers’ claims lack legal standing.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory manufacturers Micron and Samsung predict supply shortages will persist through 2028, with AI and server demand consuming manufacturing capacity that previously served consumer devices.
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Spirit Airlines begins ‘wind-down’, cancels all flights over fuel crisis
The collapse of the US-based budget carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices will cost thousands of jobs.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 2 May 20262 May 2026Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines has said that all of its flights have been cancelled as it started an...
UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests
PM Keir Starmer says the phrase ‘globalise the Intifada’ should be ‘completely off limits’. Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be banned and people who use the phrase “globalise the Intifada”...
Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’
On Friday, March 25, 2022, hundreds of cellphones in the small, Central American nation of El Salvador glowed with the same text message: “Adelante” (“go ahead”).The heavily tattooed gangsters of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) had their order. They went on a rampage,...
China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks
NewsFeedChina’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities, warning the issue will be high on the agenda if it remains closed during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing.Published On 2...
Nepal celebrates return of stolen 13th-century Buddha statue from New York
The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple has been reinstalled in its original location, one of...
Man Utd vs Liverpool: Premier League – preview, team news, start, lineups
Who: Manchester United vs LiverpoolWhat: Premier LeagueWhere: Old Trafford, ManchesterWhen: Sunday, May 3 at 3:30pm (14:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 11:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Manchester United...
China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalates
The UNIFIL has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel continues air raids despite a ceasefire and Hezbollah has responded with rockets and drones. Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has said there is a need to...
Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: the company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers’ cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies — and potentially other companies training AI models...
Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal
US President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he ‘can’t agree to’. Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026United States President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I...
Celtics, 76ers set for winner-take-all game 7
Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Celtics -7.5; over/under is 205.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 3-3BOTTOM LINE: The Boston...
Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando,...
US embassy warns citizens in UK as threat level raised to ‘severe’
US embassy in UK has advised citizens to avoids schools, churches, tourist locations and vary their travel routes. Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026The United States embassy in London has issued a security alert telling its citizens in the United Kingdom to be...