Zoos May 18, 2026 2 Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Enclosure The men were charged with obstructing operations at a zoo, apparently as a stunt connected to a cryptocurrency. They denied the charges. 2 Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Enclosure The men were charged with obstructing operations at a zoo, apparently as a stunt connected to a cryptocurrency. They denied the charges. See more
Food banks May 18, 2026 ‘Absolutely beautiful’ but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds’ rural food deserts Deep-rooted problems of food inequality are hidden behind area’s affluence and beautyRural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study... ‘Absolutely beautiful’ but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds’ rural food deserts Deep-rooted problems of food inequality are hidden behind area’s affluence and beautyRural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study... Share
Donald Trump May 18, 2026 Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with IranDonald Trump’s ap... Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with IranDonald Trump’s ap... Share
Food poverty May 18, 2026 Rural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study finds Closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves households struggling to access healthy and affordable food‘Absolutely beautiful’ but no shops for mi... Rural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study finds Closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves households struggling to access healthy and affordable food‘Absolutely beautiful’ but no shops for mi... Share
Social media ban May 18, 2026 Australia’s social media ban preventing teens from accessing the news, research finds Half of the teens who have been blocked say they are seeing less news than before – but they are not necessarily going back to traditional sourcesGet our bre... Australia’s social media ban preventing teens from accessing the news, research finds Half of the teens who have been blocked say they are seeing less news than before – but they are not necessarily going back to traditional sourcesGet our bre... Share
Health May 18, 2026 Melbourne psychiatrist refuses new patients who don’t consent to AI note-taking Registration form informs patients that if they do not wish AI to be used, they will need their referring doctor to refer them to a different service provide... Melbourne psychiatrist refuses new patients who don’t consent to AI note-taking Registration form informs patients that if they do not wish AI to be used, they will need their referring doctor to refer them to a different service provide... Share
Indigenous Australians May 18, 2026 NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLPGet our breaking ne... NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLPGet our breaking ne... Share
Cuba May 18, 2026 Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ dronesCuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned tha... Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ dronesCuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned tha... Share
Global health May 18, 2026 Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of... Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of... Share
Cooking and Cookbooks May 18, 2026 My Dead-Simple Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach A speedy and sustaining dinner to get you through Maycember madness. My Dead-Simple Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach A speedy and sustaining dinner to get you through Maycember madness. Share
Folk Music May 18, 2026 Marisa Anderson’s (Tunefully) Un-American Activities The guitarist mined the scholar Harry Smith’s LP collection, recording her takes on songs rooted in regions the United States has been in conflict with since... Marisa Anderson’s (Tunefully) Un-American Activities The guitarist mined the scholar Harry Smith’s LP collection, recording her takes on songs rooted in regions the United States has been in conflict with since... Share
Tax Evasion May 18, 2026 Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dolla... Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dolla... Share
Heart May 18, 2026 How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding... How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding... Share
