Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says 01. May 2026 (06:00) Yara CEO warns of global auction that would leave poorest countries scrambling for supplies they can ill affordThe Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head of the world’s largest fertiliser company has said.Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of Yara International, said world leaders needed to guard against soaring prices and shortages of fertiliser causing a de facto global auction that would leave the poorest countries, particularly in Africa, scrambling for supplies they could ill afford. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Danish treatment of Greenlandic mother may be ‘ethnic discrimination’, says UN 01. May 2026 (06:00) Exclusive: Letter sent to government about case of Inuit woman whose baby was removed after now-banned testThe United Nations has warned Denmark that the treatment of a Greenlandic mother whose newborn child was removed by Danish authorities as a result of controversial parenting competency tests “may amount to ethnic discrimination”.Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter, Zammi, was taken away from her when she was two hours old and placed in foster care in November 2024 after Kronvold was subjected to so-called FKU (parental competence) psychometric tests. At the time, she was told that the test was to see if she was “civilised enough”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘It ruined my night’: photographers accused of targeting women at St Andrews May Dip 01. May 2026 (06:00) Students taking part in university’s annual ritual say images of them in swimwear are being published without consent in national newspapersWhen the sun rises at dawn on Friday, hundreds of St Andrews University students will brave the chilly North Sea for the annual May Dip, an undergraduate ritual said to bring good luck in exams. But the students won’t be alone at the beach. In recent years this quirky ritual has become a target for agency and freelance photographers looking to cash in on images of students in bikinis, including some who camp out overnight on the East Sands dunes near the Fife coastal path.“It ruined my night,” said Anna, one of the students whose photo appeared in a spread published by the Scotsman. “Now when I think about that May Dip, I think about that image, and that’s it.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The Girl With the Sunglasses Tattoo 01. May 2026 (06:00) My daughter left me way too young, so I find ways to keep her with me.(New York Times)
A Wedding That Included a Mister and ‘The Miz’ 01. May 2026 (06:00) Madison Greco and Steven Lynch bonded over their love of professional wrestling. The bride’s favorite wrestler led their wedding ceremony in Las Vegas.(New York Times)
Turning a House Into a Home — and a Wedding Venue, Too 01. May 2026 (06:00) Matthew Quinn and Blair Carnahan took on redesigning their new home in just four months. Then they took on another major project: planning their nuptials there.(New York Times)
Two Brooklynites Find Love on Reddit 01. May 2026 (06:00) After connecting through an online post, Giuliana Cerullo and Abhipsit Srivastava met face-to-face and went on to build a relationship grounded in shared rituals that brought them closer.(New York Times)
