It’s the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh’s long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Source link
Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament
The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election. Source link
Force that charged woman who accused policeman of rape investigated
The inquiry is likely to address whether any officers who worked on the case should be disciplined. Source link
The Papers: 'Police assessing Andrew's "leaks"' and 'Outrage at Prem boss'
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Thursday’s front pages. Source link
Laughing gas canisters are causing explosions in waste facilities, firms say
John Scanlon, chair of the Environmental Services Association, said: “We’ve seen a shift from people using small canisters to much larger ones holding 600, 700g of nitrous oxide, which become a ticking time bomb when they’re disposed of and find their way into our waste and recycling facilities.” Source link
US House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska was one of the six Republicans who crossed the aisle to join Democrats in approving the measure. Before the vote, he said “tariffs have been a ‘net negative’ for the economy and are a significant tax that American consumers, manufacturers, and farmers are paying.” Source link
How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes. Source link
BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
The oil giant also suspends its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss. Source link
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk sues rival over ‘knock-off’ weight-loss drugs
Novo Nordisk referenced the FDA’s concerns in its lawsuit announcement on Monday, saying Hims & Hers’ compounded drugs “may contain dangerous impurities or incorrect amounts of active ingredients, which can result in life-threatening immune responses”. Source link
Netflix and Paramount battle for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
Warner Bros, which traces its roots back about a century, has a vast library of content, ranging from classics like Looney Tunes and Casablanca to Friends, Superman and Harry Potter. Its HBO division is known for “prestige” television, including The Sopranos, Sex and the City and Succession. Source link