US Democrats block vote on Trump-backed Texas redistricting map
Texas House fails to establish quorum as dozens of Democrats flee state to block redrawn congressional map.
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Jair Bolsonaro Put on House Arrest by Brazil’s Supreme Court
Former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil had been required to wear an ankle monitor. Now the Supreme Court had ordered him placed under house arrest.
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Milei vetoes pension, disability spending increases as Argentina feels cuts
Despite his austerity measures, the president's party is expected to do well in the crucial October mid-term elections.
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Brazil judge orders house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil's supreme court issued the order saying Bolsonaro allegedly breached a ban on using social media.
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Brazil Supreme Court justice orders house arrest of embattled Bolsonaro
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Russia Says It Will Stop Abiding By INF Treaty
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said intermediate-range ballistic missiles would be deployed to Belarus, which shares a border with three NATO countries.
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Creepy Boys: Slugs review – howling existential rave through modern life’s mayhem
Summerhall, EdinburghIn its aim to avoid big topics – politics, gender, climate – the Canadian pair’s superb show attempts an escape from contemporary chaosIf the end of the world is a party, I wan...
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4616-4617: Standing Tall on the Ridge
Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 The day started with a little celebration of NISAR, a new...
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Honours system gets new role to make awards more inclusive
A new "diversity and outreach" committee will try to reach parts of society currently missing out on honours.
bbc.com
Commuters flee New Jersey train after fire breaks out
Passengers fled a smoke-filled carriage after a fire broke out beneath a train at Newport Station in Jersey City, US.
aljazeera.com
Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities
The discoveries by an AI-based bug hunter are significant, as it shows these tools are starting to get real results, even if they still need a human.
techcrunch.com
Chargers' Perryman out of jail, won't face charges
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was released from police custody Monday afternoon and will not face criminal charges after he was arrested Friday night.
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Norwich sign Lincoln striker Makama for £1.2m
Norwich City sign striker Jovon Makama in a £1.2m deal which breaks Lincoln City's record transfer fee received.
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NASA’s Black Marble: Stories from the Night Sky
Studying the glowing patterns of Earth’s surface helps us understand human activity, respond to disasters, and witness a changing world.
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Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies
Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls.
nytimes.com
Israel court halts government’s firing of attorney general investigating PM
Baharav-Miara at loggerheads with Netanyahu over corruption charges, his ‘judicial coup’, and sacking of Shin Bet chief.
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‘We’re suffering’: People in Sudan’s el-Fasher eat animal fodder to survive
A deadly cholera outbreak adds to the misery in a region that has witnessed fighting between the army and the rebels.
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Keir Starmer leads tributes as Lord Sawyer dies aged 82
Former general secretary was one of the main party figures during the New Labour eraKeir Starmer has led tributes after the death of former Labour party general secretary Tom Sawyer.He said the for...
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Fan accused of sex toy toss faces multiple charges
The man arrested for allegedly throwing a sex toy onto the court during last week's Dream-Valkyries game faces charges of disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespas...
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Sunderland boss Le Bris signs new long-term deal
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has signed a new long-term contract at the newly-promoted Premier League club.
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Public asked to identify 40 faces pictured at last year’s UK summer riots
Police hope new webpage will help them track down people suspected of violent disorder across EnglandDozens of people suspected of throwing bricks and attacking members of the public during last su...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Mission Ends
The small satellite was to map lunar water, but operators lost contact with the spacecraft the day after launch and were unable to recover the mission. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer ended its mission to...
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Farage calls on police to share immigration status of charged suspects
The plea comes after two men were charged in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire.
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Texas Democrats block GOP redistricting plan by fleeing the state
The Texas House failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could have given Republicans five new seats, after House Democrats forced a legislative standstill.
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NASA Opens Simulated Mars Habitat to Media Ahead of Second Mission
As NASA prepares for its second year-long Mars simulated mission, media are invited to visit the ground-based habitat where the mission will take place, on Friday, Aug. 22, at the agency’s Johnson...
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Audio of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson arguments from Marriage Story used to scare off wolves in the US
‘Wolves need to know humans are bad,’ says US department of agriculture representative, explaining unusual strategy to save cattleMarriage Story, Noah Baumbach’s drama starring Scarlett Johansson a...
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Sources: LeBron congratulated Luka on new deal
LeBron James congratulated Luka Doncic on his new three-year, $165 million contract extension via a FaceTime call on Saturday, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Marking 13 Years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Picks Up New Skills
New capabilities allow the rover to do science with less energy from its batteries. Thirteen years since Curiosity landed on Mars, engineers are finding ways to make the NASA rover even more produc...
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Thailand, Cambodia officials meet in Malaysia to cement ceasefire details
A fragile truce between the Southeast Asian neighbours continues to hold, following five days of deadly border clashes.
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Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Earthquake, Satellite Images Show
Submarines from Russia’s Pacific Fleet off the port city of Vladivostok during Navy Day celebrations in 2023.
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Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge review – sentimental sermon with a self-mocking edge
Orchard at the Gilded Balloon, EdinburghThe US star’s engaging set is largely an earnest love letter to her non-binary child and newly adopted home of IrelandA month ago, Donald Trump branded comed...
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Liverpool remember Jota before first Anfield game
Liverpool pay tribute to late forward Diogo Jota in their first match at Anfield since his death.
bbc.com
Respecting the human right to sleep? Dream on
From war to capitalism, sleep deprivation is taking a toll on humans.
aljazeera.com
Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort
In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress....
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Sources: Son to join LAFC in MLS record move
South Korea international Son Heung-Min is poised to sign with MLS side LAFC, with an unveiling happening as soon as Wednesday, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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US to require up to $15,000 bond for some tourists
Pilot programme intended to be a diplomatic deterrent aimed at countries with high rates of overstays.
aljazeera.com
Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
Internet giant Cloudflare says it detected Perplexity crawling and scraping websites, even after customers had added technical blocks telling Perplexity not to scrape their pages.
techcrunch.com
NASA’s Artemis Crew Trains in Moonbound Orion Ahead of Mission
The first crew slated to fly in NASA’s Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission around the Moon early next year entered their spacecraft for a multi-day training at the agency’s Kennedy Space...
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Deadly Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court for trial
Suspects accused of being involved in the 2024 shooting attack in a Moscow concert hall are in court.
aljazeera.com
Napier barracks to continue housing asylum seekers after small boat influx
Mass accommodation site in Kent, marred by controversy since opening, had been due to close in SeptemberNapier barracks, one of the first mass accommodation sites opened to house asylum seekers, wi...
theguardian.com
OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users
OpenAI's consumer chatbot ChatGPT to hit a new milestone of 700M weekly users.
techcrunch.com
Who pressed their Ashes case? Who disappointed? England's player ratings
Who pressed their case for the Ashes and who failed to impress? BBC Sport rates how England's players performed in the India Test series.
bbc.com
Betting buzz: Baldwin favorite as Misiorowski injury shakes up NL Rookie race
Drake Baldwin emerges as heavy NL Rookie of the Year favorite after Jacob Misiorowski's odds slide after injury.
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Texas Democrats walked out to block a law. How well has the tactic worked before?
Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state to protest a redistricting map, facing potentially steep consequences. Lawmaker walkouts have had mixed success in the past — so what is there to gain?
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More than 600 former Israeli security chiefs urge Trump to end Gaza war
Group says Israeli army has achieved its objectives and release of Israeli captives can be achieved only through a deal.
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Palestinians won’t tolerate war profiteering in Gaza
Public anger is growing against looters and exploitative merchants. Their actions are seen as betrayal.
aljazeera.com
Grok Imagine, xAI’s new AI image and video generator, lets you make NSFW content
Elon Musk continues to position Grok as an unfiltered, boundary-pushing AI.
techcrunch.com
Antman will add 'new dimension' to Rangers
Russell Martin says Oliver Antman will add a "new dimension" to his Rangers squad after agreeing a four-year deal to sign the Finland winger from Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles.
bbc.com
‘Children are entering a hellscape’: the terrifying film about grieving parents taking on social media giants
Sextortion, suicide scenarios, unwanted sexual advances – all this and more is served up to teens on their phones. Can’t Look Away tells a devastating story of bereft parents trying to hold the lik...
theguardian.com
Share your question for the Green party leadership candidates
Let us know what questions you’d like us to put to Adrian Ramsay, Ellie Chowns and Zack Polanski and we’ll publish some of them and their answersVoting is underway in the leadership contest for the...
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More than 140 African Migrants Feared Dead In Boat Disaster Near Yemen
Africans who are looking for work travel through Yemen, which has a porous land border with Saudi Arabia.
nytimes.com
Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line
Trump's firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.
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Test Match Special
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from India’s thrilling final day victory over England.
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UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera withdraws Tosca production in Tel Aviv
Show scheduled for next year pulled after 182 members of UK company sign letter criticising RBO’s stance on GazaThe Royal Ballet and Opera has pulled its 2026 production run of Tosca at the Israeli...
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Why McIlroy missing Playoff opener is 'good call' in bid for FedExCup glory
Former major champion Rich Beem believes Rory McIlroy skipping the FedEx St Jude Championship can enhance his chances of winning the PGA Tour’s FedExCup for a record-extending fourth time.
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Jesus Christ Superstar review – Cynthia Erivo leads rousing LA revival
Hollywood Bowl, Los AngelesThere are spotty moments in the much-discussed Andrew Lloyd Webber revival but by the time the final song kicks in, you’ll be a believerMuch like its namesake, Jesus Chri...
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Lions hooker Sheehan handed four-match ban over illegal clear-out
British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clear-out of Australia's Tom Lynagh during Saturday's third Test in Sydney.
skysports.com
UN says every child under five in Gaza at risk of malnourishment
The warning comes as the Gaza Strip’s Health Ministry registers more cases of paralysis due to malnutrition.
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Celtic, Rangers, Crystal Palace and Dons find out European play-off opponents
Celtic, Rangers and Crystal Palace are among the British teams who have found out their play-off opponents in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
skysports.com
Western States has “burned down” international order over Israel’s war
Mehdi Hasan says Western states weakened global rights bodies to shield Israel — with consequences far beyond Gaza
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'Ultimate chaos' - Cook and Dasgupta reflect on final day of final Test
BBC Sport's Isa Guha, Deep Dasupta and Sir Alastair Cook reflect on a dramatic final day of the fifth Test which saw India beat England by six runs to draw the series 2-2.
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North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike
North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and "deepfake" their appearances to make money for North Korea's sanctioned nuclear weapons program.
techcrunch.com
Longhorns, Buckeyes top preseason coaches' poll
Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia and Notre Dame claimed the top five spots in the coaches' preseason top 25 poll released Monday.
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'One of the great Test matches' - India secure series draw after narrow win
Mohammed Siraj takes five wickets as India bowl England out for 367 to secure a six run win on the final morning of the final day at The Oval, with the victory also guaranteeing India draw the five...
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Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
It comes amid reports that PM Netanyahu is pushing to expand Israel's military operations in Gaza.
bbc.com
Rangers appoint Crichton as women's head coach
Rangers have appointed Leanne Crichton as their new women's head coach.
skysports.com
Káťa Kabanová review – furtive groping and a wing-bloodied angel stalk flawed staging of Janáček’s opera
Glyndebourne, SussexRobin Ticciati conducts the London Philharmonic in this finely sung but inconsistent revival of Damiano Michieletto’s 2021 productionThe final production of the current Glyndebo...
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This New York City island was once a military base. Now it’s becoming a climate solutions hub – in pictures
Governors Island, a 172-acre island in New York Harbor only accessible by ferry, attracts nearly a million visitors each year. More recently, it has evolved into an educational hub and incubator fo...
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OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots
OpenMind is building humanoid robot operating software designed for robots that interact with people and other robots.
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Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
The social feed lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their cha...
techcrunch.com
Death at Guys Marsh prison prompts call to curb illicit alcohol and drugs
Senior coroner sends report to ministers after inquest into how inmate Sheldon Jeans died at facility in 2022UK politics live – latest updatesMinisters should draw up a specific policy to reduce in...
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Palace draw Fredrikstad or Midtjylland amid appeal wait
Crystal Palace are drawn against Norwegian side Fredrikstad or Danish club Midtjylland for the Europa Conference League play-off round despite an ongoing appeal over their demotion from the Europa...
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Hull KR's May banned for comments about official
Hull KR scrum-half Tyrone May is banned for two matches for questioning the integrity of a match official in the win over Salford.
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FedExCup Playoffs: What has changed and who can stop Scheffler?
The PGA Tour season reaches its climax this month with the FedExCup Playoffs, but how do they work and who is in the running to top the standings? We take a closer look at the field, format and all...
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Sheehan gets four-match ban for 'reckless' play
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for four matches, which will be reduced to three if he completes World Rugby's coaching intervention, for his clearout in the British and Irish Lions' final Test...
bbc.com
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges
He was arrested during a traffic stop on suspicion of possession of a firearm while being a felon.
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India tie England series in one of greatest Test finales
India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test on its final day at the Oval and level the five-match series at 2-2.
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Cardile working for Aston Martin after dispute resolved
Aston Martin resolve their legal dispute over their new chief technical officer Enrico Cardile, who joined from Ferrari.
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Police plan to arrest anyone supporting Palestine Action at London protest
Source says presence of large crowds would not prevent arrests under terrorism lawsPolice are planning to arrest anyone demonstrating in support of Palestine Action this weekend.The group has been...
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Tesla proposes $29B comp package for Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
The plan would be voided if the Delaware Supreme Court overturns the decision to spike Musk's $56B comp plan from 2018. A judge ruled in 2024 that plan was unfairly negotiated.
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Tesla hands $29B comp package to Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
The plan would be voided if the Delaware Supreme Court overturns the decision to spike Musk's $56B comp plan from 2018. A judge ruled in 2024 that plan was unfairly negotiated.
techcrunch.com
Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try
BBC Sport's team in Australia - Chris Jones, Tom English, Lauren Jenkins and Nigel Ringland - reveal their end-of-tour Lions awards.
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India win all-time Test despite Woakes heroics
England are denied a record-breaking run chase by an irresistible India, who snatch victory by six runs in one of the most dramatic conclusions in Test cricket history.
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Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter
Fears for August as Kyoto reaches 40C and Seoul has 22 nights above 25C, while eastern Australia enjoys snowThe heat continues in Japan and South Korea, after both countries experienced their warme...
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Motorhome Marilyn review – Michelle Collins’ Monroe lookalike adrift on river of no return
Gilded Balloon, EdinburghMaking her fringe debut, the EastEnders star plays a tribute act to the Hollywood legend in this dreary dramaRarely has the cult of celebrity alighted on someone with the i...
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Mayday, mayday! How will Nigeria and Nigerians survive now Kemi Badenoch has cut us adrift? | Nels Abbey
The Tory leader has declared she no longer identifies as Nigerian. There are no winners in divorce, but maybe, somehow, we can all be happyPaul Mooney, the late great African-American comedian and...
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Tapirs, hummingbirds and a billion-dollar bedrock of gold: the Ecuador reserve that is now a battlefield over a new mine
A licence to dig in the Cajas region has been welcomed by some as an answer to economic woes. Yet many fear it will devastate a fragile ecosystem and set the tone for further projects in the countr...
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Fernandes labels Man Utd ‘lazy’ and calls for more signings
On eve of new Premier League season, captain Bruno Fernandes calls for 'more quality to get everyone to step up'.
aljazeera.com
The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines
The Defense Department operates slot machines on US military bases overseas, raising millions of dollars to fund recreation for troops—and creating risks for soldiers prone to gambling addiction.
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NEW ANGLES! Relive Piastri's attempts to claim victory from Norris on last two laps!
Watch from Oscar Piastri's 360-degree onboard camera as he attempts to claim victory from Lando Norris in the last two laps of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Scientists reexamine 47-year-old fossil and discover a new Jurassic sea monster
A new long-necked marine reptile, Plesionectes longicollum, has been identified from a decades-old fossil found in Germany’s Posidonia Shale. The remarkably preserved specimen rewrites part of the...
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From Emily in Friends to Che Diaz: the TV characters so bad that they ruined shows
One-note comic disasters, unconvincing panto villains, children who set your teeth on edge … some characters are so awful they’re painful to watch. We round up the worstSometimes, all it takes to c...
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George Osborne says UK has been left behind in cryptocurrency boom
Ex-chancellor criticises hesitant approach to crypto and warns country in danger of missing next surge in marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK has been left behind in the cryptocurrency boom...
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Meet Ultra Skelly: Skelly the Skeleton Gets a High-Tech Edition This Halloween
The new 6'5'' version of Skelly has digital eyeballs, audio options, and a motion sensor. It’s available to buy starting today.
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Viet and Nam review – hallucinatory love story feels the pain of a nation
Elusive film about a gay Vietnamese man looking for his dead father’s remains recalls the films of Apichatpong WeerasethakulThis mysterious and piercingly sad film from Vietnamese film-maker Minh Q...
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Mark Cavanaugh: Integrating Safety into the Orion Spacecraft
Before astronauts venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, Mark Cavanaugh is helping make sure the Orion spacecraft is safe and space-ready...
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From Triumph in Iran to Starvation in Gaza: Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Jerusalem in July.
nytimes.com
The Horse of Jenin review – a funny, haunting coming-of-age tale of boyhood in occupied Palestine
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghIn one of several Palestinian stories at this year’s fringe, writer and comedian Alaa Shehada finds humour amid the horror of Israel’s occupationThis is the story of a frie...
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The Trolley Solution: the internet’s most memed moral dilemma becomes a video game
Indie developer’s take on the ethical conundrum about choosing who to save from an oncoming train may be gimmicky, but with its charm and bite-size levels, it’s ideal for the social media eraIn 196...
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Breaking down the FC 100: Which clubs were best represented? Who made the list for the 9th straight year?
While this year's FC 100 saw a staggering number of new faces, three stalwarts have made every edition of the rankings. Here's what else we learned from digging into the data.
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A Hiker Was Missing for Nearly a Year—Until an AI System Recognized His Helmet
Using AI to analyze thousands of frames taken by drone, The Piedmontese Alpine Rescue team has found the body of a doctor who had been missing since September 2024.
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Unprecedented water crisis in Gaza amid Israeli-induced starvation
Israel’s war has destroyed Gaza’s water supplies, forcing residents to struggle daily for safe drinking water.
aljazeera.com
The Middle East’s New Intermediaries
Can the Gulf states broker peace between America, Iran, and Israel?
foreignaffairs.com
Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine
White House deputy chief Stephen Miller says it was 'not acceptable' for India to continue to buy Russian oil.
aljazeera.com
Jota and Silva's boyhood club honours brothers in new kit
The boyhood club of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva dedicates their kit for the 2025-26 season to the two brothers.
bbc.com
BP makes major oil and gas discovery off Brazil coast
Company renews focus on fossil fuels and believes Santos basin could be its largest find since 1999Business live – latest updatesBP has made its largest oil and gas discovery of the past 25 years o...
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UK politics live: minister pushes back at Tory claims linking small boat arrivals to sexual crime
Angela Eagle says data is not there to support Robert Jenrick’s assertions as Nigel Farage prepares to also address issue in press conferenceGood morning. During August, when parliament is not sitt...
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What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur. Over the last decade, Malaysia rose to become one of the world’s biggest makers of solar panels, but only two solar panel makers remain today.
nytimes.com
This star survived its own supernova and shined even brighter
In a spectacular image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, the spiral galaxy NGC 1309 glows with cosmic elegance and hides a strange survivor.
sciencedaily.com
Hamilton vs Leclerc? F1 team-mate head-to-heads in 2025
Formula 1's 2025 grid features eight new driver pairings and so the battles for supremacy at each team are set to prove particularly fascinating this year.
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Beirut Port blast victims say five years later, justice feels a bit closer
The investigation was derailed by political interference, but a new government is trying to get justice back on track.
aljazeera.com
NASA’s most advanced radar ever will track earthquakes, landslides, and ice loss from space
NASA and ISRO have launched NISAR, a groundbreaking radar satellite that will monitor natural disasters and environmental changes across Earth. It can scan land and ice surfaces every 12 days, offe...
sciencedaily.com
These butterflies look the same, but DNA uncovered six hidden species
Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue. Researchers discovered that while these butterflies appear nearly identica...
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Relative of photographed boy killed at Gaza aid site can’t find his body
The stepmother of a boy, whose killing was witnessed at a GHF site, is still looking for his body.
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Young Hearts review – arrival of dishy teen neighbour sparks queer first love story
This tale of a boy’s sexual awakening when a city boy moves into town creates its own issues in refusing to make sexuality problematicHere is a movie from Belgium about young queer love, with an ob...
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Everton in danger of false start in new home
David Moyes expects deals to be done this week - but Everton's pre-season results are a concern.
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Woodpeckers thrive where missiles fly. How a bombing range became a wildlife refuge
In a surprising twist of conservation success, a U.S. Air Force bombing range in Florida has become a sanctuary for endangered species like the red-cockaded woodpecker. Michigan State University re...
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How players are using data in contract negotiations to show their worth
Kevin De Bruyne, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ben White are among the top players using a data company to give them an edge in contract negotiations. But how does it work?
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'No ceiling' for improving Ireland at Rugby World Cup - Jones
Ireland hooker Neve Jones believes there is "no ceiling" for her side as they prepare for the start of the Rugby World Cup next month.
bbc.com
Passan's MLB trade deadline awards: The team that cooked, best homecoming and ... the juggling octopus!?
Here's what we learned from this year's deals -- and titles for the teams with the most interesting elements of trade season.
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'It's crazy' - Calvert shocks Muir at UK Championships
Sarah Calvert "didn't expect that to ever happen" as she beat Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir to the 1500m title in the biggest upset of the UK Athletics Championships.
bbc.com
What would Cowboys' pass rush look like without Micah Parsons?
Dallas isn't expected to trade Parsons, but the Cowboys are "excited about the other pass rushers."
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Son poised to join LAFC for potential record fee
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is expected to join Los Angeles FC for around £20m after announcing his departure from Spurs.
bbc.com
‘We can hear their saliva’: why are so many actors suddenly using microphones?
From Greek tragedy to Chekhov to Rosamund Pike in Inter Alia, handheld mics are everywhere on stage right now. Is this a thrilling innovation – or a pointless fad?Wig, robes and moves like Jagger....
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Watch: Twin waterspouts merge near Italian coastline
A local tour boat operator paused an excursion so he could film the waterspouts off Italy's east coast.
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Ofsted’s new inspection proposals are vague and out of date, say experts
Exclusive: School leaders say plans lack precision and do not account for new Send education requirementsProposals for overhauled school inspections have been criticised as cosmetic, vague and pote...
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Siobhán McSweeney tells a truly surreal tale: best podcasts of the week
What is a ‘zombie vibe’? And what does it mean when it crops up on your Carribbean-bound cruise ship? The Derry Girls star tells all, while Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty digs deep into allegations aga...
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The Confessions of Samuel Pepys by Guy de la Bédoyère review – sex and the city
Newly decoded extracts from his diaries expose the celebrated 17th-century diarist and naval administrator as a rapacious sexual predatorSamuel Pepys’s diary, which covers 1660 to 1669, is regarded...
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The Mountains review – a beautiful portrait of a family’s attempt to process a tragedy
Christian Einshøj’s debut feature unearths home video footage taken by his father, as he and his siblings explore their long-buried feelings about their brother’s deathIn his debut feature, Christi...
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A new start after 60: I became a dancer at 68 – and will perform my first solo show at 82
Christine Thynne was nervous about going to her first dance class. But at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe she will be on stage alone, doing all the ‘things I shouldn’t be doing’At 82, Christine Thynne...
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TV tonight: Jordan Dunbar meets survivors of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb
Campaigners in Japan share how horrified they are about the state of the nuclear threat today. Plus: Panaroma speaks to those who rioted after the Southport attack. Here’s what to watch this evenin...
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New Zealand Woman Arrested After Toddler Discovered in Suitcase
An Intercity bus preparing to depart from Timaru, New Zealand.
nytimes.com
People in Sudan's besieged city face starvation, UN warns
The World Food Programme says el-Fasher, encircled by RSF paramilitary fighters, has not had food deliveries for over a year.
bbc.com
Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling
The money will pay for up to 300 additional National Crime Agency officers and new technology and equipment.
bbc.com
The real danger in this permacrisis is not the political drama: it’s the risk that nothing changes | Nesrine Malik
It is said the centre cannot hold, but what if it does? That’s a frightening recipe for more stasis and more rageA new party has launched in the UK, and it didn’t take long for it to become the sub...
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New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites
Visitors to pay up to NZ$40 to access certain attractions in coming years amid overhaul of conservation lawsNew Zealand plans to start charging international tourists fees to enter its famous natur...
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Senator Amy Klobuchar on states suing Trump over tariffs
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), whose state is among those suing the Trump administration for imposing tariffs without Congressional approval.
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Monday Briefing: An ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal
A protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
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A former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on the firing of BLS head
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erica Groshen about the firing of one of her successors over the latest jobs numbers.
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What could Trump's firing of a BLS commissioner mean for the integrity of data?
What could President Trump's firing of a Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner portend for the integrity of federal data? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hayley Williams of the Center for Economi...
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‘Who was going to carry Elvis’s drugs and guns?’ How Colonel Tom Parker always looked out for the King
For decades, Presley’s manager has been vilified as a money-grabbing huckster. But compelling new evidence suggests the colonel was actually devoted to the starA huckster. A Svengali. A bully. The...
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Catherine Ashton on the UK’s role in a changing world – podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down in a special episode with peer Catherine Ashton to hear from the former EU commissioner and trade negotiator on what she makes of an increasingly unstable wor...
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Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act
Farage accuses government of being ‘so below the belt’ as right wing doubles down on censorship claims The UK’s Online Safety Act has been greatly anticipated. Amid mounting concerns about the ease...
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‘Poetry pulled me out of the abyss’: keeping culture alive in Kharkiv – picture essay
Eastern Ukraine’s biggest city is unsettlingly close to the Russian border and vulnerable to missile strikes, but there is a determination to maintain a cultural life, and a poetry festival is test...
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Trump says US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia ‘next week’
Witkoff will discuss Russia's war on Ukraine as Trump says again he wants a 'deal where people stop getting killed'.
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Boeing defence workers set to strike in new blow to aviation giant
About 3,200 workers who build F-15 fighter jets and other military aircraft voted to reject the firm's latest offer.
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White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data
Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.
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More than 50 migrants die off Yemen in boat capsize
Dozens are still missing after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants - many believed to be Ethiopian - sank off Yemen's south coast.
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Ancient bird droppings reveal a hidden extinction crisis
An intriguing new study reveals that over 80% of parasites found in the ancient poo of New Zealand’s endangered kākāpō have vanished, even though the bird itself is still hanging on. Researchers di...