Roger Waters calls Israel ‘dirty liars’, accuses rape

By Shannon Mcguigan 00:28 03 Jul 2024, updated 00:36 03 Jul 2024 Share or comment on this article: Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters accuses Israel of telling “dirty and disgusting lies” about babies being burned and women being raped by Hamas. The 80-year-old musician claimed there was “no evidence” that victims were sexually abused during … Read more

Bundesbank chief calls for German tax cuts to boost investment

Stay informed with free updates Simply register for the German economy myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. The head of Germany’s central bank has urged the government to cut taxes, cut bureaucracy, boost the workforce and increase the carbon tax to boost the country’s declining attractiveness to investors. According to Joachim Nagel, president of … Read more

China calls on scientists from all countries to study lunar samples, but sees an obstacle with the US

Chinese space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from around the world to apply to research the moon rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought to Earth on a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that collaboration, especially… By means of HUIZHONG WU Associated Press June 27, 2024, 05:03 ET • 3 minutes … Read more

Labor is resisting calls to close the loophole in UK tax law used by Shein

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Labor leadership is resisting calls to close a tax loophole used by Shein as the party looks to encourage the controversial Chinese-founded fast fashion company to operate in London. Tax campaigners and some retailers … Read more

Vladimir Putin calls for cooperation with North Korea to resist Western sanctions

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to work with North Korea to strengthen both regimes’ resistance to Western sanctions as he prepared to make his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years and sign a … Read more

Tata job losses: Labor calls for post-election talks – BBC News

Image caption, Jonathan Reynolds meets Prime Minister Vaughan Gething (left) in Port Talbot on Monday Labor has said there is a “better deal to be had” with Tata over the future of its UK operations. During a visit to Port Talbot, where thousands of jobs are at stake, shadow business minister Jonathan Reynolds called on … Read more

Energy boss calls for urgent reforms to achieve Britain’s green targets

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the British energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The boss of one of Britain’s biggest energy companies has urged whoever wins the general election to “tackle head-on” the practical and bureaucratic issues holding back Britain’s green transition. Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish … Read more

Former BP boss calls for a halt to new drilling permits in the North Sea

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Oil and gas industry myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Lord John Browne, the former chief executive of BP, has called for a halt to new drilling permits in the North Sea, implicitly endorsing the Labor Party’s position on fossil fuels. Writing in … Read more

Alan Bates calls Paula Vennells ‘Cruella de Vil playing Mary Poppins’

Ex-post boss Paula Vennells said she had ‘no one to blame’ but herself Lawyers for subpostmasters accused her of being “crazy and selfish.” Campaigner Alan Bates said she ‘probably enjoyed not having to know anything’ Disgraced former Post Office boss Paula Vennells yesterday admitted she had ‘no one to blame’ but herself as former deputy … Read more

Elon Musk calls on millions to disable controversial Windows 11 feature that takes screenshots on your PC

Elon Musk has criticized a controversial new AI feature coming to Windows 11 devices this summer. Known as Recall, it takes screenshots of everything on the screen so you can scroll back in time and continue working something of the past month. The functionality will be exclusive to a range of new Copilot+ PCs. Artificial … Read more