Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant hourlong speech in a joint session of Congress aiming to garner support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu denounced people who have protested against the conflict and vowed to achieve “total victory.” Dozens of Democratic lawmakers boycotted the address. Critics — many of whom voiced…

US warns tech start-ups on security threats from foreign investors

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US National Counterintelligence and Security Center has warned technology start-ups that foreign adversaries, including China, are using investments to acquire sensitive data and threaten national security. The warning comes as Silicon Valley companies have…

Inside Linford Christie’s incredible family life – from 8 children to fellow sporty relatives

Linford Christie is one of the most highly-decorated athletes in British history, earning a total of 24 medals during his career, including an Olympic gold medal. However, despite his stellar efforts on the track, Linford was also steeped in some controversy over doping allegations. He tested positive for a banned substance during the 1988 Olympic Games…

Rule actor set himself as reason behind why he refuses to kiss anyone in movies or TV shows

If you want to make it as a movie icon or a star of the small screen, you better be just as good of a negotiator as you are an actor. Underneath all the glitz and glam of the entertainment world is a boatload of paperwork – which explicitly outlines the agreement between both parties…

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada forecast to win fewer medals this year

Fewer Canadians are expected to reach the Paris podium than in the previous two Olympic Summer Games, a global data analytics company predicts. Canada is expected to take home 21 medals, according to the Nielsen’s Gracenote Final Virtual Medal Table, which publishes medal haul predictions for the Olympics in addition to statistical analysis…

Preview: Hibernian vs. Peterhead – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Scottish League Cup clash between Hibernian and Peterhead, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Hibernian and Peterhead will both be targeting top spot in Group C when they face off in Saturday’s Scottish League Cup clash. The hosts will head into the final group game in first place, with goal…