Watch: Air National Guard brought in to tackle new LA fire
The Air National Guard has been deployed to tackle a new wildfire that erupted in Los Angeles County. The Hughes Fire grew to more than 10,000 acres in several hours…
The Brutalist honours my ancestral struggles, says Adrien Brody
12 hours ago Lizo Mzimba Entertainment Correspondent Lol Crawley/Universal Pictures The Brutalist tells the story of Hungarian immigrant and holocaust survivor László Tóth, who is trying to rebuild his life…
Oscar nominations 2025: Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Brutalist lead race
20 hours ago Ian Youngs Culture reporter Netflix Netflix musical Emilia Pérez leads this year’s Oscars nominations, with Wicked also among the top contenders. Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug…
‘A mockery’: Trump’s new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world
US President Donald Trump has been criticised for launching a meme-coin while saying he “doesn’t know much” about the cryptocurrency. The digital coin called TRUMP appeared on his social media…
Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn OxyContin settlement
16 hours ago Tom McArthur BBC News Reuters Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family who controlled it have agreed to pay up to $7.4bn (£6bn) to settle claims regarding its…
Afghan refugees feel ‘betrayed’ by Trump order blocking move to US
12 hours ago Azadeh Moshiri BBC News Reporting from Islamabad Getty Images “It’s like the United States doesn’t actually understand what I did for this country, it’s a betrayal,” Abdullah…
New fires erupt in southern California ahead of Trump visit
Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the state. The blazes – named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 –…
Before Los Angeles disaster, wildfires pushed others out of California
10 hours ago Madeline Halpert BBC News Getty Images Christina Welch still remembers what the sky looked like the day a wildfire came within 2 miles (3.2 km) of her…
UnitedHealthcare names new boss after former CEO killed
UnitedHealthcare has named a new boss almost two months after its then-chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York. Company veteran Tim Noel will take charge of…
Email demands US government workers report DEI programmes
The Trump administration emailed thousands of federal employees on Wednesday, ordering them to report any efforts to “disguise” diversity initiatives in their agencies or face “adverse consequences”. The request came…