Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-08-16

U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry

Fadi Alzant, 6, arrived with his mother from Gaza for emergency medical treatment in New York in May.

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Do Sunderland have the blueprint for promoted sides to stay up?

Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney explains why Sunderland's ability to sit deep and hit teams on the counter attack could be the key for the newly promoted side to avoid relegation, after their...

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Fired up MacIntyre retains BMW Championship lead

Robert MacIntyre will take a four-shot lead into the final day of the BMW Championship after keeping world number one Scottie Scheffler at bay.

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Anti-racism and anti-immigration protesters in Falkirk face off outside asylum hotel

Counter-demonstration offers welcome to refugees as anti-migrant protesters gather outside Cladhan hotelAnti-racism campaigners held a counter-demonstration against people protesting against “uncon...

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Sinner books Cincinatti final berth after beating qualifier Atmane

Defending champion Jannik Sinner celebrated his 24th birthday by booking a place in the final of the Cincinnati Open.

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Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin

President Trump, center right, with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, center left, at a news conference on Friday during their summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.

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GB's Ball battles past Goodman to retain world title

Briton Nick Ball retains his WBA featherweight title with a unanimous decision victory against Sam Goodman in Saudi Arabia.

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Invincibles blast record Hundred total to claim huge win over Fire

Watch highlights as Oval Invincibles hit the highest total ever in The Hundred as they post 226-4 to set up an 83-run victory over the Welsh Fire.

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Birthday boy Sinner sweeps into Cincinnati final

World number one Jannik Sinner celebrates his 24th birthday with a straight-set victory over Terence Atmane to reach the Cincinnati Open final.

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Scheffler chasing down MacIntyre at BMW Championship

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre holds a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the BMW Championship, but faces a daunting final day paired with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler.

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Martin confirms interest in Brentford's Meghoma

Rangers head coach Russell Martin confirmed the club's interest in Brentford left-back Jayden Meghoma and says new additions are likely before Tuesday's Champions League play-off with Club Brugge.

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Cox blasts 10 sixes as record-breaking Invincibles beat Fire

Oval Invincibles Men set a new record for the highest total in The Hundred with 226-4 as they went on to complete a convincing 83-run victory over Welsh Fire.

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Brighton fan dies after falling ill at Fulham game

A Brighton fan dies after becoming unwell during the second half of the club's opening Premier League game of the season against Fulham.

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Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Dies at 78

Her “Seventeen,” a study of teenagers later recognized as a major work of cinéma vérité, was pulled from a public TV series in 1982 under pressure from its sponsor.

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As Australia’s natural disasters worsen, ‘vets carry on, even while their own clinics are under water’

Rural vets bear the brunt of treating animals in extreme weather events, adding pressure to a worsening workforce crisis“Horrific” was how veterinarian Dr Stacey Rae describes what she saw while he...

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Brentford seal club record £42.5m deal for Ouattara

Brentford complete a club record deal of up to £42.5m to sign Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth.

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Cox thrills as Invincibles hit record Hundred score

Jordan Cox lights up The Hundred as Oval Invincibles smash the record for the competition's highest total in win over Welsh Fire.

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AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not.

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Guardiola excited by 'fresh energy' in Man City side

Pep Guardiola praises the impact of new signings Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki and James Trafford as Manchester City start their Premier League season with victory at Wolves.

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Itauma tears through Whyte for first-round finish

Moses Itauma blazed through Dillian Whyte with consummate ease to take out the former world title challenger in the first round.

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Trump shifts ceasefire stance and urges Ukraine to agree Russia peace deal

The US president will meet Zelensky in Washington on Monday in the wake of his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

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Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied north

Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furoreCyprus has welcomed the resignation of the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, sa...

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New faces but familiar heroes on 'proud day' for Sunderland

The 2025-26 Premier League season is barely a game old but, for Sunderland fans, the embryonic table merits more than just a glance.

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Haaland & Reijnders star as Man City overpower Wolves

Erling Haaland picks up where he left off last season scoring twice while new signing Tijani Reijnders also impresses as Manchester City comfortably beat Wolves 4-0 win in the Premier League at Mol...

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MacIntyre still atop BMW as top-30 race heats up

Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world, holing a collection of big par putts and then delivering a 40-foot birdie on the final hole for a 2-under 68 and a 4-sho...

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Gazan woman flown to Italy dies of malnutrition

The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis

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Putin keeps talking about the ‘root causes’ of the war. What does he mean?

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during in Moscow in 2024. Mr. Putin has repeatedly used the phrase ”root causes” to articulate Russian demands for ending the war in Ukraine.

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France says Mali’s arrest of embassy worker on coup charges ‘unfounded’

Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako.

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Israeli attack kills baby girl in Gaza as more Palestinians die of hunger

A baby girl and her parents have been killed in the al-Mawasi area, once designated a 'safe zone' by Israel.

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Three goals and a funeral on day of protest at Wednesday

BBC Sport reflects on a day of protest at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday played their first home game of the season against Stoke.

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Australia come from 22-0 down to beat South Africa

Australia produce a stunning fightback to beat world champions South Africa in Johannesburg in the opening match of the Rugby Championship.

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Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79

Tristan Rogers, who for decades played Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” died on Friday at age 79.

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Moores & Banton combine with the bat as Rockets beat Brave

Tom Moores smashes 55 off 33 balls and Tom Banton 49 off 38 as Trent Rockets record a four-wicket victory over Southern Brave at Trent Bridge.

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The Trump-Putin summit is over. What were the big takeaways?

NPR's White House correspondent takes stock of the meeting President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had about the war in Ukraine in Anchorage.

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New captain Xhaka 'set the tone' for Sunderland win - Le Bris

Regis Le Bris praises new captain Granit Xhaka's ability to bring his squad together as Sunderland mark their return to the Premier League with a 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.

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US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm

State Department move comes as Israel's war and induced-famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.

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African courts may pave the way for holding social media giants to account

A recent decision by a Kenyan court opens the door to seek justice for harms done by violent and hateful content.

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Air Canada Strike Grounds Hundreds of Flights, Stranding Passengers

Striking flight attendants outside Toronto Pearson International Airport on Saturday.

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The Alaska summit was not a ‘new Munich’, but it could be a ‘new Yalta’

Europe and Ukraine have to change their approach towards Trump or risk ceding more ground to Russia.

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Rockets win after Hose suffers serious ankle injury

Trent Rockets steady themselves to secure a four-wicket victory over Southern Brave in the men's Hundred after batter Adam Hose's serious ankle injury.

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Farage adviser said UK would be better off if it had not fought Nazi Germany

Exclusive: Jack Anderton says UK may ‘regain’ former colonies in future and suggests end to support for UkraineAn adviser used by Nigel Farage and others in Reform UK to boost their social media po...

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Erin rapidly intensifies to category five hurricane

The "extremely powerful" storm "explosively deepened and intensified" overnight, say forecasters

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Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations

Anthropic says new capabilities allow its latest AI models to protect themselves by ending abusive conversations.

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Drive for show: Bhatia bags BMW with hole-in-1

Akshay Bhatia made an ace on the 17th hole of the BMW Championship, winning a car and boosting his chances of qualifying for the Tour Championship.

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Man arrested following alleged racist abuse towards Semenyo

A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested after Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during the first game of the Premier League season, Merseyside Police said.

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Trump's ceasefire pivot will have caused dismay in Kyiv and Europe

The US president demanded a ceasefire before he met Putin. His change of mind flies in the face of what Europe and Ukraine want.

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The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager review – tales of the unexpected at the office

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghA man picks up a dead stranger’s lanyard and gets sucked into a sinister corporate world in Bunkum Ensemble’s unsettling playOn the way to an interview for a job, one...

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Hodgkinson runs world lead in first race since Olympics

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson sets an 800m world lead in her first race since winning gold at the Paris Olympics.

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Trump set to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after ‘successful’ talks with Putin

Trump changes his position on Ukraine saying he prefers peace accord as opposed to ceasefire after Alaska talks.

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'Back with a bang!' - Hodgkinson wins 800m in world lead time

Keely Hodgkinson makes a triumphant return from a hamstring injury with a new world lead time of 1.54.74 to win the women's 800m race at the Diamond League event in Silesia, Poland.

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I Tried the Best At-Home Pet DNA Test Kits on My Two Cats (2025)

I sent my cats' saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.

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A hundred Hiroshimas

Hind Hassan examines the prospect of a new nuclear arms race, the companies helping to fuel it and the dangers it poses.

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Indonesia: Selling a Colonial War

The Dutch manipulation of the narrative of their colonisation of Indonesia and problems confronting their colonial past.

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After Meeting Putin, Trump Reverts to Land Swaps for Peace in Ukraine

President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Friday at a news conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.

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'The world is behaving irrationally' - Putin's warm welcome gets cold reaction in Ukraine

In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska.

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Acer Predator Helios 16S AI Review: Great Performance, Annoying Crashes

This Acer laptop’s top-tier performance is undone by bottom-shelf stability.

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Littler completes World Series double at NZ Masters

Teenager Luke Littler beats defending champion Luke Humphries 8-4 to win the New Zealand Masters in Auckland and complete a World Series double after his victory in Australia last week.

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How scary can theatre really be? My horror marathon in search of stage frights

This year’s Edinburgh festival is full of creepy shows, from a jaw-clenching haunting to sci-fi terror. Our writer braves the darkness in Auld Reekie’s fringe venues for a day of fearI am a wimp. W...

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GB aim for fifth place after medal hopes dashed

Great Britain's hopes of winning a women's flag football medal on their World Games debut are dashed as they lose to Austria on Saturday.

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'I certainly showed them' - 97-year-old runner breaks Parkrun record

Grace Chambers, 97, becomes Europe's oldest parkrunner to reach the 250-run milestone.

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Scientists just made vibrations so precise they can spot a single molecule

Rice University scientists have discovered a way to make tiny vibrations, called phonons, interfere with each other more strongly than ever before. Using a special sandwich of silver, graphene, and...

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‘Feeding a narcissist:’ Ukraine reflects on Trump-Putin summit

Some wins for Russian president, Ukrainian analysts say - although nothing concrete comes out of the meeting.

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Four ways the UK has tried to stop small boat Channel crossings

From Rwanda to wave machines, successive governments have tried, and failed, to deter people crossing from France‘You don’t see many locals at anti-migrant protests’: Kent residents work for commun...

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‘All the magic is going away’: are on-set images ruining movies?

A film director recently bemoaned the recent trend – but there appears to be a huge appetite for the photosNancy Meyers, the director of The Holiday and Something’s Got to Give, knows a thing or tw...

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Float review – pregnancy is an intergalactic voyage in this poetic solo

Gilded Balloon, EdinburghIndra Wilson’s imaginative monologue is a touching exploration of grief and hope through space travelIf you ever need an extended metaphor, just ask Indra Wilson. In a feat...

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UN Plastics Treaty Talks Once Again End in Failure

Procedural hurdles yet again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution.

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Trump Praises Putin in Fox News Interview After Alaska Summit

President Trump speaking with reporters on Air Force One on his way to Alaska on Friday.

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Israel Gears Up for Nationwide Strike to Support Hostages

Family members of hostages held in Gaza protesting in Tel Aviv last week.

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Gear News of the Week: A New Privacy Phone Arrives, and Samsung Has a $30K 115-Inch Micro RGB TV

Plus: Ultrahuman’s Ring now tracks ovulation, Nomad Cycles wants to make a fully repairable ebike, and Sling TV has new subscription options.

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Russia Is Cracking Down on End-to-End Encrypted Calls

Plus: ICE agents accidentally add a random person to a sensitive group chat, Norwegian intelligence blames the Kremlin for hacking a dam, and new facial recognition vans roam the UK.

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Macron condemns 'act of hatred' after tree memorial for murdered Jew is cut down

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time".

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After Trump-Putin Alaska Summit, Europeans Are Relieved, for Now

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.

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19 Best Back-to-School Deals for 2025

This WIRED-approved gear is on sale for the new school year. Save on tablets, headphones, desk chairs, and more.

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Life in a City Where English Is the Minority Language

The Morrin Cultural Centre is home to Quebec City’s only English-language library.

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Russia Holds Battlefield Advantage in Ukraine War

A Ukrainian soldier firing at Russian targets in the Donetsk region in June. The area is part of the Donbas, which Moscow seeks to capture.

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Live Updates: Trump Backs Putin’s Demand for Full Peace Deal, Dashing Ukraine’s Hopes for Swift Cease-Fire

President Trump said that he and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia favor a comprehensive deal over the immediate cease-fire Ukraine wants. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said he would...

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Flash floods wreak havoc in northern Pakistan

Rescue efforts intensify in flood-hit villages as thousands remain stranded and death toll rises across Pakistan.

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Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada cabin staff go on strike

The strike could disrupt travel plans for more than 100,000 passengers.

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Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer review – an ebullient hour with a sky-high joke count

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghDelivered with self-deprecating joyfulness, this is a big-hitting set exploring life as a trans woman‘Sir, are you aware those are women’s clothes?” Even the most basi...

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Littler beats Humphries for World Series double in New Zealand and Australia

Luke Littler beat defending champion Luke Humphries in the final of the New Zealand Darts Masters to clinch an Antipodean double after his success in Australia last week.

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How Rees-Zammit can become a rugby star again

Bristol Bears' new signing has "stardust" but can he live up to the hype of his return from NFL to rugby union?

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Trump-Putin summit ends with no ceasefire deal

The anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ended without a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.

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“Expectations were low and nothing came out” of Trump-Putin talks

Analyst Melinda Haring says Europe is relieved Trump didn’t cut a land deal with Putin over Ukraine at the Alaska summit

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Being tased made me UFC world champion - Du Plessis

South African fighter Dricus du Plessis says being tased in training helped him become a world champion.

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Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada staff strike

The airline says the strike will disrupt travel plans for around 130,000 passengers a day.

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The legal battle over Trump's escalation to intervene in DC's law enforcement

Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's claim of authority over the city's police department. Experts say the legal fight raises constitutional questions and potential publ...

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Could a wealth tax work in the UK? A visual guide

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to consider a new levy to help balance the books. We look at her optionsHow Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the billionairesA rise in taxation at th...

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Look up: five hopeful novels about the climate crisis

Can fiction make us more optimistic about tackling Earth’s environmental emergency? These eco-focused books have hope at their core‘Can literature be a tool to encourage something better – creating...

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Blue sky thinking: why we need positive climate novels

Environmental fiction is booming – but can it move beyond dystopia to a brighter vision of the future?Nearly a quarter of a century ago when I published my first novel, Haweswater, about...

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‘I didn’t realise the game’s impact for years’: the making of the original Football Manager

When Kevin Toms created the first footie tactics simulation in the early days of the gaming industry, it became a phenomenon – and a source of cherished memoriesIf you were a football fan who owned...

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Trump and Putin met but no breakthroughs yet on the war in Ukraine. What's next?

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A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting between Trump and Putin

In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute.

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Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting

We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.

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Transfer rumors, news: Eze keen on Spurs move, amid Arsenal links

Manchester City are pondering a move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma if Ederson decides to leave. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Premier League updates: Villa struggle in first half vs. Newcastle

Newcastle travel to Aston Villa without star striker Alexander Isak. Join us for all the highlights and big moments from Saturday in the first weekend of the new Premier League season.

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Draper paired with Pegula; Sabalenka out of US Open mixed doubles

British No 1 Jack Draper has re-paired with Jessica Pegula for the reimagined US Open mixed doubles tournament after Paula Badosa pulled out, while world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also withdrew.

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The Red Rose who could have been a Black Fern - Feaunati's World Cup call

Maddie Feaunati could have played for New Zealand or Samoa. But the explosive number eight has found a home in John Mitchell's England side.

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It was always going to be England - Feaunati

England forward Maddie Feaunati talks to BBC Sport's Jo Currie about her pride of playing for the Red Roses and about her aspirations going into the Rugby World Cup.

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Former Australia captain Simpson dies aged 89

Former Australia Test captain and coach Bob Simpson dies aged 89.

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How a father’s love and a pandemic created a household name

Made by a pharmacist whose son was sick with croup, Vicks VapoRub saw skyrocketing sales during the 1918 Spanish flu.

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‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain

Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergencyOn Saturday, the people of Paüls will celebrate the feast of their patron saint, Sant...

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How will the new Match of the Day work?

BBC Sport's flagship show Match of the Day returns this season with new presenters and 8pm highlights on our website

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The ocean’s fragile fortresses are crumbling under climate pressure

Mediterranean bryozoans, including the “false coral,” are showing alarming changes in structure and microbiomes under acidification and warming. Field studies at volcanic CO₂ vents reveal that thes...

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‘I’m proud to have made this stand’: over-60s arrested at Palestine Action ban protest explain their decision

From a retired British colonel to a Catholic priest, half of the 532 people arrested in Parliament Square were 60 or older. Many believe they had a greater share of responsibility to take in defend...

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My Cultural Awakening: Years & Years helped me accept my bisexual identity

Olly Alexander’s stage presence and his band’s lyrics pulled together the two sides of my nature, and accept my desire for menI first discovered Olly Alexander, of Years & Years, by accide...

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Long Story Short: this Jewish family comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman is painfully beautiful

A sweeping, hilarious family saga told in multiple timelines from the 50s to the present day. Yes, that’s right – it’s basically Bluey meets TolstoyLike schoolboys, my friend Charlie and I send eac...

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Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal details of Trump-Putin summit

Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

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New-look Man City aim to bounce back amid uncertainty

Manchester City head into the new season with the cloud of their financial charges still hovering over them, while there are questions on how quickly their new signings will integrate into the set-up.

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'Charisma seen from space' - Britain's Davis stuns Rabadanov

Britain's Alfie Davis stuns Russia's Gadzhi Rabadanov, securing a unanimous decision victory to win the PFL lightweight tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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‘No deal’ at Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways from Alaska summit

The US leader cut a subdued figure after the meeting, which failed to achieve its primary goal – an end to Russia's war.

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'Next time in Moscow?': Five takeaways after Trump and Putin's Alaska summit

With no ceasefire and an invitation to Moscow, the US and Russia's meeting yields more questions than answers.

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‘I have a daily battle with myself not to go on Ozempic’: Jade Thirlwall on anorexia, protest in pop and life after Little Mix

As part of the hugely successful girlband, she had to contend with an eating disorder, racism and a hostile tabloid press. Now JADE the solo artist is conquering the charts with her unorthodox pop...

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From Materialists to Adam Kay: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Celine Song follows up her acclaimed film Past Lives with another romantic entanglement, while the doctor turned standup tours a new book and comic setUnmooredOut now The debut feature from Caroli...

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Like Jeremy Corbyn and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, I grew up in Woodcraft Folk. Here’s how it changes children’s lives | Phineas Harper

The leftwing alternative to Scouts turns 100 this year. If Keir Starmer wants to empower Britain’s young people, it has much to teach himAt the age of six I made the most important decision of my l...

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Warmth and passion: Chappers ushers in new era for Match of the Day

BBC’s top sports programme in safe hands with Mark Chapman, along with Kelly Cates and Gabby LoganHe’s spent years sitting on the bench, playing second fiddle to one of England’s best ever strikers...

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Monastic music that survived Henry VIII’s dissolution brought back to life

Buckland Abbey recreates music telling of medieval life in extraordinary discoveryAlmost five centuries ago a community of monks in the West Country of England gathered to sing, imploring their God...

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‘I’m the one to beat’: is Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era set to take her to even greater heights?

Just-announced album already looks like it will make singer and partner Travis Kelce hysterically famous at a new level – and that may be precisely their planTaylor Swift’s podcast interview with h...

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Tim Dowling: it’s time to name our band’s new album, and there are no bad ideas (in theory at least)

For the final flourish on our latest record, we’ve wheeled in a harmonium. If only I knew how to play it …I’m in a recording studio with two other members of the band I’m in, listening to stuff we’...

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Alien: Earth to Materialists: the week in rave reviews

The terrifying space monster makes its TV debut, while Celine Song’s new relationship drama has us rooting for Dakota Johnson’s love life. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guar...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,269

Here are the key events on day 1,269 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Hope and disappointment as world reacts to Trump-Putin summit

Russia hailed the summit as "very positive," while U.S. and European leaders urged Trump to push harder for a ceasefire.

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Transfer rumors, news: Donnarumma to replace Ederson at City?

Manchester City are pondering a move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma if Éderson decides to leave. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Why Putin Can Visit the U.S. Without Risking Arrest

The International Criminal Court has accused President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia of war crimes.

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Country diary: So many butterflies, it reminds me of summers past | Susie White

Allendale, Northumberland: What a joy it is to see them back in the garden, speckled woods, commas and small heaths. According to the Big Butterfly Count, I’m not the only one revelling in the abun...

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Trump, Putin end short summit without ceasefire deal in Ukraine

Warm welcome for Russia's Putin at meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, but no deal on ending Ukraine war.

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Once Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming

President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea taking questions during a news conference at the Blue House in Seoul last month, after his first 30 days in office.

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‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland

Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fameEmigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the b...

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At Trump’s Summit, No Deal on Ukraine, and No Consequence for Putin

President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin during a joint news conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.

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Putin flatters Trump by echoing his claims about the war in Ukraine.

President Trump with President Vladimir Putin of Russia at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.

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Could this new earthquake system give Alaska 50 seconds to prepare?

A new study reveals that an earthquake early warning system, similar to the USGS ShakeAlert used in California, Oregon, and Washington, could give Alaskan communities precious seconds to prepare be...

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Afghans resettled in UK hit by new data breach

Personal data of up to 3,700 Afghans have potentially been exposed after a cyber-attack on a company working with the MoD.

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Trump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges

President Vladimir V. Putin and President Trump on Friday. They exchanged pleasantries, but revealed few details about their talks.

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No ceasefire, no deal: What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Three BBC correspondents at the meeting in Alaska assess what we learned about the two leaders and what's next for the war.

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Indonesians raise anime pirate flag in protest as nation marks independence

A Japanese cartoon pirate flag has been raised across Indonesia as a sign of growing frustration with the government.

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Mexican cave stalagmites reveal the deadly droughts behind the Maya collapse

Chemical evidence from a stalagmite in Mexico has revealed that the Classic Maya civilization’s decline coincided with repeated severe wet-season droughts, including one that lasted 13 years. These...

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How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded... in under 2 minutes

The meeting concluded with no deal being reached between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin but "great progress" was made in Ukraine talks.

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At peace after collision, Falcons' Carter breaks out

Falcons rookie Nathan Carter attributed his breakout performance Friday night to knowing the Lions' Morice Norris was doing better one week after the two collided in a preseason game, resulting in...

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