Action against facebook owner comes amid deep concerns about how it is dealing with fake news

We face a recruitment and retention emergency when even desirable schools can’t fill vacancies. This is what a crisis looks like, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Hundreds of students have refused to disperse from pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University after the school set a deadline for them to leave or face suspension. Columbia University’s president said on Monday (29 April) that talks with protest ...

A CCTV image of a man wanted after scamming facebook users with fake bank transfers has been released

Count Binface describes himself as an intergalactic space warrior who is 5,072 years old in Earth years

Former Winchester mayor David McLean allegedly said ‘Sorry, Mum’ before putting cushion over her face

Brussels to act later this week against facebook and Instagram owner over policies on deceptive advertising and political content, reports say

Depardieu faces questioning over allegations from two different women about conduct on film sets in 2014 and 2021

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change

Whoever emerges as Humza Yousaf’s successor faces a frightful inheritance - The Independent looks at who the runners and riders are to replace him

Speculation Scotland’s first minister is to resign before he faces no confidence vote later this week

Abrupt extinction of short-faced kangaroo a reminder to protect the environment, palaeontologists say

The no-confidence vote comes after the collapse of Mr Yousaf’s power-sharing agreement with the Greens last week

Decision to step down could come within next day as SNP leader faces no-confidence vote at Holyrood

Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges

Editorial: Farmers, even more than consumers, need a stable and predictable global food system

Senate GOP leader said he’ll stick to pledge to endorse Trump even as former president faces 88 felony counts

Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in the eastern Donetsk region

Exclusive: Liz Bonnin’s face used on insect repellant advert after deal negotiated via WhatsApp and voice notes generated by AI

The prime minister faces a further blow to his leadership if Ben Houchen and Andy Street are both unseated in next Thursday’s contests