Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
‘I had no electricity for six months’: American families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes
Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year’s ceremony.
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
‘Hounded and harassed’: The former pop star taking on Uganda’s long-time president
Bobi Wine – a former musician – has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.
‘The answer cannot be nothing’: The battle over Canada’s mystery brain disease
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
‘Hermès of durian’: The luxury fruit cashing in on China’s billion-dollar appetite
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s family accuse hospital of negligence over son’s death
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old.
US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US President Donald Trump ordered the “large-scale strikes” on Saturday, US Central Command announced.
Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.


