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Frances Haugen hopes The Social Reckoning will inspire more whistleblowers
Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, has seen herself depicted in Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller “The Social Reckoning,” which releases Friday, with actress Mikey Madison playing a character based on her and Jeremy Strong portraying Mark Zuckerberg. Haugen hopes the film will inspire other potential whistleblowers and prompt Zuckerberg himself to watch and reflect on his…
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Seconds from death: Moment Ukrainian sprints from path of incoming Russian drone before it lands yards away in huge fireball explosion
A man narrowly escaped a Russian Shahed drone strike in Kyiv’s Bucha district on Thursday afternoon, sprinting to safety mere seconds before the unmanned aircraft crashed into a children’s playground, obliterating the site in a massive explosion. The dramatic escape, captured on video, highlights the intensifying Russian aerial assault on Ukraine, with fast jet-powered drones…
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Toone returns to England squad for Greece World Cup playoff first leg
Ella Toone has been recalled to England’s squad for the first leg of their Women’s World Cup playoff against Greece after Lucy Bronze suffered a minor injury. Manager Sarina Wiegman praised Toone for responding positively to her initial omission, saying the midfielder accepted the decision and committed to working her way back. Wiegman had left…
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EU and China agree preliminary plan to cut hybrid car imports by half
The EU and China have reached a preliminary agreement intended to cut Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc by more than half over four years. The deal matters because rising imports have intensified concerns about pressure on European carmakers and jobs, while offering a negotiated route to ease trade tensions. The agreement is part…
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EU names 46 raw materials projects to cut reliance on imports
The EU has named 46 new strategic projects to expand supplies of critical raw materials by 2030, as it prepares for possible trade tensions with China. The materials are important to the bloc’s car, defence and renewable energy industries, and the initiative is intended to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The projects, including lithium, gallium…
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Student riots spread to Belgium as hundreds of hooded protesters clash with cops sparking ‘total chaos’ in Brussels
Thousands of people demonstrated in Brussels against Belgium’s proposed budget cuts, with police reporting an unprecedented crowd of up to 30,000. Some protesters threw objects and fireworks at officers, set items alight and overturned a rubbish container, prompting clashes and a water-cannon response. The protests include students and trade unionists opposing austerity measures as Prime…
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Thieves steal €5m of wine in Italy’s largest heist
Thieves stole about 30,000 bottles worth €5m from Marchesi Antinori, a family-owned winery in Cortona, Tuscany. The theft is thought to be Italy’s largest wine heist, and the company has warned customers to avoid offers outside official sales channels. At least seven masked people disabled alarms and cameras, then used the winery’s forklifts to load…
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France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
The French government has made its first concession to three weeks of ongoing student protests by promising 3,000 extra supply teachers. Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced the measure on Thursday evening as demonstrations continue over inadequate resources in secondary education, with nearly 71,000 people protesting that day and 24,000 gathering at the Bastille in Paris.…
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Moment tornado rips through Sicilian tourist hotspot flipping cars days as Europe is lashed by storms and flooding
A violent tornado tore through Marsala, a tourist destination on Sicily’s west coast, on Friday morning, leaving residents in what they described as a “hellscape”. The whirlwind destroyed cars, damaged schools during lessons, and injured several people, with meteorologists suggesting it may be the most intense Sicilian tornado in decades. The tornado affected multiple areas…