James Van Der Beek, Dawson's Creek actor, dies aged 48Emma SaundersandNardine Saad,Los Angeles, CaliforniaGetty ImagesActor James Van Der Beek, best known for his starring role in US teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died aged 48 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer."Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," his family said in a statement posted to his social media...

Israel and Lebanon set to meet for first direct talks in more than 30 years People stand amid the graves of Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli strikes, at a cemetery in Choueifat on April 13, 2026. Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty...

Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?MaryLou CostaBusiness reporterDan McKenzieDan McKenzie says his love of "finding the most wild places" took him to AntarcticaBoth the UK and US's research facilities in Antarctica are on the hunt for the next batch of workers to "go south".You don't need to be a scientist, as vacancies are available for everything from carpenters, to...

China eases planned fuel price hikes as Asia reels from energy crisisChina dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on driversGetty ImagesChina has already hiked fuel prices five times this yearChina has dialled back on planned fuel price hikes in a bid to "reduce the burden" on drivers, as energy costs surge amid the Iran war.The local price of petrol has jumped by about 20% since the...

Tariq Ramadan: French court hands Islam scholar 18-year jail term for rapePaul KirbyEurope digital editorAFP via Getty ImagesSwiss national Tariq Ramadan has said he wants a new trial in FranceA court in Paris has sentenced prominent Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan to 18 years in jail for raping three women, two years after he was given a jail term for a separate rape offence in Switzerland.The...