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The Public Domain and the Rise of the Hays Code

Films entering the public domain will soon face a significant shift. In 2030, films governed by the Hays Code will start to enter the public domain. The Hays Code was

Russia will ‘undoubtedly’ discuss future Mars flights with Musk, Putin envoy says

Proposed talks would again put Musk, a senior adviser to Trump, in outsized and largely unaccountable role in international politicsRussian officials expect to hold talks with Elon Musk soon about

Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year by 2030

Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits for health conditions. ​ 

Fediverse Report #108

Newsletter publisher Ghost is now connecting to the fediverse in public beta, updates about the bridge that connects the fediverse with Bluesky, and more. The News The public beta for

Supreme Court Asked to Resolve ISP’s Copyright Piracy Conundrum

In late 2022, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music prevailed in their lawsuit against Internet provider Grande Communications. The record labels accused the

Green campaigners attempt citizen’s arrests of Thames Water executives

Chris Weston and Alastair Cochran targeted by group who accuse them of causing a public nuisanceEnvironmental campaigners have attempted citizen’s arrests of the chief executive and chief financial officer of

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban

This article was originally published by Filter, an online magazine covering drug use, drug policy and human rights through a harm-reduction lens. Follow Filter on Bluesky, X or Facebook, and sign up for its newsletter.On March 10, the Supreme Court said it will review

‘Our People are Hungry’: Federal Food Aid Cuts in a Warming World

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Every Friday, as he’s done for the last year and a half, Mark Broyles hops in his truck

Google’s first satellite for detecting wildfires is now in orbit

The first satellite in a constellation designed specifically to locate wildfires early and precisely anywhere on the planet has now reached Earth's orbit, and it could forever change how we

The false economy of Trump’s climate cuts

As new EPA head Lee Zeldin promises to sink a 'dagger' into climate and clean energy initiatives, taxpayers are set to pay the price for extreme weather and the dismantling

A spring dance and a fish protest: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up

How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans. ​