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American jazz singer and songwriter Cassandra Wilson has died in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, aged 70. The two-time Grammy winning vocalist was named TIME magazine’s “America’s Best Singer” in 2001 and was best known for her distinctive and genre-bending contralto. She redefined the boundaries of traditional blues-jazz and folk sounds, and worked across various genres including pop, country, and R&B. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning and legendary jazz artist,” her manager Robert Torre wrote in a statement (via jazz radio station WBGO). “Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully at home,…
As Reform UK kicks off conference season in Birmingham, Nigel Farage appears to have some work to do. The party has gone from dominating the political conversation to facing a fall in polling numbers, mounting scandals and fresh questions over Farage’s leadership. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy preview a crucial three days for Reform, with major announcements expected on migration and the economy – while a French connection could be significant. Elsewhere, the Conservatives are ramping up the pressure on Andy Burnham over defence spending, unveiling their own plan on how they would cut welfare to fund more money for…
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, is appearing in the Congress of Deputies, at his own request, to report on the government’s handling of the events in Ceuta and on the current situation in the autonomous city. His appearance comes amid strong criticism of the Socialist government over its response to the migration crisis triggered after thousands of people entered from Morocco at the end of July. The situation has also sparked an intense political debate over border control, the reception of migrants and Morocco’s role in the crisis. The opposition has demanded that the government explain the decisions taken…
Flood survivors in Nepal cross the swollen Trishuli River in Nuwakot district on a makeshift cable, with Nepali soldiers and local residents pulling them to safety. The footage shows people boarding the temporary device and gripping the cable as they are carried high above the fast-flowing river. More than a week after devastating floods swept through the area, the crossing has become a vital link for communities cut off after roads and bridges were destroyed. The Nepal Army installed the roughly 250-metre cable crossing in Bidur to help people move between the riverbanks. The footage shows the difficult conditions facing…
Boomers claiming young people nowadays do not want to work may sadly have a point, according to recent studies by institutes like the Chartered Management Institute highlighting that Gen Z could not actually be ready for the workplace after all. Several industry leaders from major companies like Booking Holdings and Whole Foods have highlighted this underpreparedness already. Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings said in 2024 that younger employees may be in need of more training and guidance on how workplaces today are structured and what is expected from them. Similarly, a report by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) released…
Die zunehmende Leistungsfähigkeit von KI-Modellen bereitet Wildberger Sorge. „Es verstärkt die Dringlichkeit, hier in ganz besonderem Maße mehr Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu treffen“, sagte er. Die Entwicklung sei „so rasant“, dass Unternehmen vor möglichen Angriffen „nie ganz sicher“ seien. „Funktioniert nur mit Amerika und China“ Die Idee einer internationalen KI-Aufsicht nach dem Vorbild der Atomaufsicht wird seit mehreren Jahren diskutiert. Auch OpenAI-Chef Sam Altman hatte sich dafür bereits mehrfach ausgesprochen. Nach Ansicht des Ministers können Staaten die Risiken fortschrittlicher KI nicht im Alleingang kontrollieren. „Das erfordert aber auch, dass der Dialog grundsätzlich zu diesem Thema global aufgenommen wird – und das funktioniert…
Ukraine and Moldova have finished screening their laws against the EU rulebook. Montenegro has closed 18 of its 33 negotiating chapters, chasing a self-declared “28 by 28” target for membership. Albania hopes to conclude talks by 2027. Each of these candidates is poorer, less institutionally secure, or closer to Russia’s borders than Iceland will ever be, and all want in. Iceland, richer and more stable than most existing EU member states, said no. On 29 August, voters rejected reopening accession talks by 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent. Iceland remains in the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, tied to…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 6:22 GMT+2 A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The move thwarts President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict the constitutional right, which comes after the US Supreme Court rejected his previous effort. US District Judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction following an appeal by rights groups who challenged Trump’s executive order from 6 August targeting what he termed “birth tourism.” “The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are ‘citizens at birth’,” Boardman wrote in…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 8:07 GMT+2 New US tariffs of up to 100% took effect on Thursday on drones and certain drone components, as Washington pushes to lower its import reliance in an industry that China dominates. US President Donald Trump signed an order setting out the duties in August, as the White House flagged “the national security threat posed by imports of drones and their components”. The order also aims to boost domestic supply chains. Drones have become a cornerstone of modern warfare and surveillance, as the war in Ukraine has starkly demonstrated, and US officials argue that dependence…
Think of coach trips, and you may conjure up an image of a rather naff way to see the world, favoured by people of retirement age. Now, though, coach trips are having something of a renaissance – and they’re actually a great way to explore countries with ease and in comfort. The Geneva-headquartered International Road Transport Union (IRU) is backing this trend and singing its praises. “Coaches bring visitors from airports, ports and railway stations to historic cities, coastal destinations, mountain villages and cultural landmarks,” an IRU statement said. “They make school trips possible, support business events and conferences, enable…