NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has captured a striking image of a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy serving as its backdrop. The composite photo reveals a plume of gas and dust streaming from the star, resembling a rocket contrail. Located 625 light-years away, this event is one of the closest star-forming regions in … Read more
French actor Gérard Depardieu, 76, is going to court on charges of sexual assault. He is accused of making explicit remarks and groping two members of a film production team in 2021. If convicted, he could face five years in jail and a fine. Depardieu has consistently denied the allegations, calling them “trial by media” … Read more
President Donald Trump’s planned tariff announcement on April 2 may give the market a negative surprise, according to Goldman Sachs economist Alec Phillips. The initial duties are meant as a basis for talks, which encourages officials to set high rates. A recent survey shows market participants expect an initial 9% reciprocal tariff rate, but it … Read more
President Donald Trump will roll out his biggest trade policy yet, reciprocal tariffs, next Wednesday, with a date marked as “Liberation Day” for American trade. However, the implementation of these levies has been delayed several times, and there is still confusion about what countries and goods will be included. Trump initially described the tariffs as … Read more
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has offered a $1 million prize to anyone who correctly predicts the winners of 30 out of the 32 first-round games in the men’s NCAA Tournament. The odds of achieving this feat are extremely low, with estimates ranging from 1 in 9.2 quintillion to 1 in 120.2 billion. Buffett made it … Read more
Ben Affleck is discussing his divorce from Jennifer Lopez for the first time publicly. In an interview with GQ, he referred to their split as “pretty adult” despite intense media coverage. Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner and his new wife Jennifer Lopez have three children together. He discussed co-parenting with Garner, saying she is a “wonderful … Read more
My aunt, Jenn Powell, has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite the challenges she faces, she’s learned to live a fulfilling life. What I’ve learned from her is invaluable – and it’s helped me cope with my own lifelong condition, Asperger’s syndrome/autism. Growing up, I knew Jenn had a chronic illness, but only recently understood … Read more
Two planes of the Patrouille de France, a precision aerobatics team of the French Air and Space Force, collided near an air base in northeastern France on Tuesday. Three people were found unconscious, officials said. One Alpha jet plane hit a silo, causing a fire, while two pilots and a passenger ejected from the aircraft … Read more
Prince Harry has stepped down as patron of his African charity, Sentebale, after a dispute with its chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka. The decision comes amid allegations of poor governance and executive management within the organisation. Sentebale was founded by Prince Harry in 2006 to support people living in poverty and those affected by HIV and … Read more
Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor, was found dead outside his New Mexico home in late February along with his wife Betsy Arakawa. Body cam footage released by authorities shows deputies investigating the scene, where they initially suspected a gas leak or carbon monoxide poisoning. However, further investigation revealed no signs of foul play and eventually … Read more