Guardian columnist, senior economics commentator and host of the new Radical Thinking podcast Aditya Chakrabortty is answering your questions on the big ideas around economics, society and democracy, and his new podcastSend your questions to conversations@theguardian.com or join the discussion on Friday from 8amPerspectiverox asks: The government has an enormous amount riding on AI to…
Swedish climate academic says he has been ‘kept in the dark’ over Home Office decision to revoke his travel authorisationThe Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm has condemned a travel ban imposed on him by the UK government as a “drift into authoritarianism” amid criticism of the move.Malm, the author of How to Blow Up a…
IOPC launches independent investigation after referral by Scotland Yard over 2019 letter about Thomas MarkleScotland Yard faces an independent investigation into its failure in 2019 to pass claims alleging wrongdoing by Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, to law enforcement agencies overseas.The force had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police…
The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.
The prime minister has suggested that he wants a public debate on the UK’s partnership with the EU.Downing Street has paid tribute to Patrick Stewart following the actor’s death. At the daily lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson gave a comment that was a bit more extensive than the usual No 10 contribution when a great…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday that two oil tankers had caught fire and been stopped in the Strait of Hormuz, as Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for another round of talks aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States.
Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housingEurope live – latest updatesStreet protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Saturday, with police mobilised to stop potential looting and rioting on the fringes of what organisers hope will be peaceful…
An estimated 50,000 Ethiopians have crossed into Kenya to escape deadly clashes in southern Ethiopia, with the UN migration agency warning that further arrivals could strain resources in border communities.
France’s interior minister on Thursday warned of a “very high risk of public disorder” and announced the deployment of around 70,000 police officers for a new wave of protests this weekend. France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some…
During his first visit to Kazakhstan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the country’s growing computing capacity could make it a major AI hub for Europe, as Kazakhstan expands its energy and digital infrastructure.