‘No place in children’s hands’: under-16s in UK to be banned from buying energy drinks
Government to ban sale of energy drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine, citing concerns over obesity and lack of concentrationUnder-16s in England will be banned from buying energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster because they fuel obesity, cause sleep problems and leave them unable to concentrate.Health experts, teaching unions and dentists welcomed the ban and said it would boost children and young people’s health. It fulfils a pledge Labour included in its manifesto for last year’s general election. Continue reading...
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Trump makes false claims about US tariffs revenue and says White House trash video is ‘AI-generated’ – live
After Space Command announcement, president gives press misleading answers in first White House pool in a weekDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...
More Colombia, less Brazil? How tariffs could change your morning blend
A 50% U.S. tariff on Brazilian coffee just kicked in — and it's shaking up global supply chains. As American roasters scramble for alternatives, Colombia is cashing in. But how long will the beans — and prices — hold?
Gérard Depardieu Is Ordered to Stand Trial Over Rape Accusations
The actress Charlotte Arnould has accused the French movie icon of raping her twice in 2018 at his home in Paris. He denies wrongdoing.
Australia politics live: super fund sends ‘hands off’ message to government; Marles says army joining search for Dezi Freeman
AustralianSuper chief executive says government directing investment would be a ‘disaster’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government is being forced to justify and defend its announcement that freedom of information requests will be charged. The opposition has already called it a “truth tax” and hammered Labor for talking a big game on transparency.Attorney-general Michelle Rowland is on ABC AM, says there’s not a stakeholder who will say that the FoI regime is “working as it should” – because requests can be made anonymously, and she claims there are vexatious or frivolous requests that are trying up “scarce government resources”.I would point out that there is currently a charging regime in the Freedom of Information Act, and every state and territory bar the ACT actually imposes a modest application fee of somewhere between $30 and the mid-50s.This sickness has to be it has to be removed. We need to de-radicalise de-escalate, work together as a society to tackle something that I’m seeing as a troubling trend, an escalation in political violence.We also know that by bringing in a million migrants over the first two years of this government, with no plan to house them, or to put the infrastructure in place to support them…I speak to Australians who can’t find homes, who are taking three times as long for their commute to work, who see the pressure on infrastructure all around them every day. And they want to know that we do have balanced migration program. It’s been rushed and chaotic. Continue reading...
Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood
As U.S. warships and troops gather in the Caribbean, Mr. Maduro threatened an “armed fight” in response to any military action. He also appealed for peace.
Cue the Sun: This Lab Recreates Hot, Sweaty Days to Test Humans
Our reporter hits the treadmill to understand how scientists study extreme heat.
Afghanistan beat Pakistan to lay down early T20 Asia Cup marker
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in United Arab Emirates during the tri-series warm-up for the Asia Cup.
Putin’s Propaganda War
Russian authorities are using a festival to showcase Moscow as a place where life is better than in the West.
Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps
Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweaponsUS immigration agents will have access to one of the world’s most sophisticated hacking tools after a decision by the Trump administration to move ahead with a contract with Paragon Solutions, a company founded in Israel which makes spyware that can be used to hack into any mobile phone – including encrypted applications.The Department of Homeland Security first entered into a contract with Paragon, now owned by a US firm, in late 2024, under the Biden administration. But the $2m contract was put on hold pending a compliance review to make sure it adhered to an executive order that restricts the US government’s use of spyware, Wired reported at the time. Continue reading...