Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue
The humpback whale, stuck for weeks in shallow waters off Germany, was towed to the North Sea in a barge. The story captivated the country. Source link
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The euro’s urgent need
Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset Source link
English councils to trial Google AI tool to speed up planning decisions
Artificial intelligence will make recommendations on whether to grant or refuse projects Source link
Dividend payments from UK companies up ‘over a fifth’ on last year
Total payouts were £16.4bn during the first quarter of 2026 Source link
How Germany Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran
After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious. Source link
Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing
From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes. Source link
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
The earlier plan, which would have seen the US government take effective ownership of as much as 90% of the airline, faced stiff opposition from Wall Street, Capitol Hill and even a member of Trump’s own cabinet. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Reuters a rescue would amount to tossing “good money after bad”. Source link
Iran war withers Kenya’s roses and strands its tea
Conflict has crushed Gulf markets and pushed up air freight and shipping costs Source link
Swiss plan to cap population gains ground ahead of referendum
Proposal to limit inhabitants to 10mn people branded as ‘chaos initiative’ by business lobby Source link
The problem with healthy life expectancy
A crude blend of very different statistics is not the best tool for the job Source link