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- Trump postpones AI executive order citing concerns over its impact
- Mother and stepfather arrested after brothers, aged five and three, found abandoned in Portuguese woods
- Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter over flight AF447 crash
- Senate Republicans postpone vote on reconciliation bill over DOJ fund concerns
- Record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis reported in Europe
- Allegations of assault on Hearts players ‘not proven’, says O’Neill
- Oliver Glasner addresses Eberechi Eze after Arsenal’s Premier League title win
- Aston Villa and Forest Players Shine in Key Match Analysis
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
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The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Trump postpones AI executive order citing concerns over its impact
May 21, 2026
10:00 pm
President Trump postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence, citing concerns that certain aspects could hinder US leadership in AI development. He emphasised the importance of maintaining competitive advantages over China, while details of the order’s provisions remain unclear.
Mother and stepfather arrested after brothers, aged five and three, found abandoned in Portuguese woods
May 21, 2026
9:00 pm
Parents arrested in Portugal after abandoning their two young sons in the woods, blindfolded and told to play a game, leading to charges of child abuse.
Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter over flight AF447 crash
May 21, 2026
8:00 pm
A French appeals court has convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Flight AF447, which killed 228. The ruling reversed a prior acquittal, deeming both companies wholly responsible and ordering fines of €225,000 each, although they plan to appeal.
Senate Republicans postpone vote on reconciliation bill over DOJ fund concerns
May 21, 2026
6:00 pm
Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a $72 billion reconciliation package for the Department of Homeland Security, primarily due to concerns regarding the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. GOP senators plan to strip funding for Secret Service security tied to a White House ballroom.
Record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis reported in Europe
May 21, 2026
5:00 pm
Record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis have been reported in Europe, with cases surging by 33% and more than doubling respectively since 2015.
Allegations of assault on Hearts players ‘not proven’, says O’Neill
May 21, 2026
4:23 pm
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill stated that allegations of Hearts players being assaulted during a pitch invasion have not been substantiated. Police Scotland is investigating the claims made by Hearts shareholder Tony Bloom. O’Neill indicated that if evidence arises, appropriate apologies would be warranted.
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