Getty Images Sinéad O’Connor saw music as the therapy to escape a turbulent childhood. Her rebellious nature was mainly driven by resentment at the abuse she suffered as a child and her experience in a Dublin reformatory. It was music that rescued her, unleashing a creative talent that made her a worldwide music star –…

Getty Images Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor has died at the aged of 56. In a statement, the singer’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” She was best known…

Getty Images The US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 22 years as it fights to stabilise prices in the world’s largest economy. The decision lifted the Federal Reserve’s influential benchmark rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. It marked the eleventh increase since early 2022, when the Fed…

Science Photo Library By Ana Nicolaci da Costa & BBC Monitoring BBC News Ukrainian authorities are investigating whether a member of parliament broke the law when he took a family holiday to the Maldives. Officials are banned from travelling abroad on holiday, while men of conscription age need special permission to leave the country. The…

For the first time ever, a team of Nasa scientists is taking unidentified anomalous phenomena seriously. But how will they sift out the incidents worthy of investigation? It was just a normal day’s flying for Alex Dietrich – until it wasn’t. Streaking through the sky over the tranquil expanse of the Pacific Ocean near San…

Wildfires have raged through large areas of Algeria in recent days killing at least 34 people and displacing thousands. Some people are returning to areas charred by the flames to find their homes, belongings and livestock lost to the fires. Northern Algeria has been experiencing a record heatwave in recent days and temperatures in several…

Getty Images By Rachel Schraer Health and disinformation reporter An unfounded belief Covid vaccines are leading to a rise in heart problems, especially in young athletes, has been amplified by Twitter owner Elon Musk. Bronny James – son of basketball legend LeBron James – suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday while practising. In a tweet…