Cancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk’s Death
A "South Park" episode was taken off air, a DC comic series was canceled, and several artists were fired in the aftermath of the shooting.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-09-12
Bonnie Addario, 77, Dies; Survivor of Lung Cancer Made Fighting It a Cause
After climbing in the business world, she received a dire diagnosis, spurring her to found leading nonprofit groups to promote early detection and research.
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Record breaker Salt wants to be world's best
Phil Salt has set his sights on becoming the "best in the world" as a T20 opener after smashing a record-breaking century in England's 146-run victory over South Africa.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4649-4654: Ridges, Hollows and Nodules, Oh My
Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS Team Member, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 Curiosity is in the midst of the boxwork campaign,...
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MVG, Humphries, progress as Bunting exits World Series of Darts Finals
Michael van Gerwen set up a second-round showdown with Rob Cross at the World Series of Darts Finals after edging Wessel Nijman in a thrilling first-round clash in Amsterdam.
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Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here’s What They Mean
The inscriptions on bullets recovered near the scene of Charlie Kirk's murder appear to reference video games like Helldivers 2 and online furry role-play, not a legible political ideology.
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Asia Cup: Post-conflict India vs Pakistan cricket match divides opinion
Ahead of India vs Pakistan at the Asia Cup, fans and experts predict the post-war acrimony to overshadow the cricket.
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Makin has to settle for bronze at World Champs
Callum Makin has to settle for a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championships after a semi-final defeat in the men's 75kg division.
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Overlooked No More: Eglantyne Jebb, Who Started a Movement With Save the Children
She co-founded the organization after she was outraged to learn that children were starving after World War I, when the British blocked aid to several countries.
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Nine-man Leverkusen beat Frankfurt for first win post Ten Hag
A brace from Alejandro Grimaldo helps Bayer Leverkusen overcome the sending off of captain Robert Andrich and Ezequiel Fernandez to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 in the Bundesliga, in new manager Ka...
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Newcastle start Red Bull era with Prem Rugby Cup win
Newcastle Red Bulls kick off their new era with a comfortable 26-14 win against Harlequins in the Prem Rugby Cup.
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Record-breaking Salt helps England to historic win against South Africa
Phil Salt hits 141 while Jos Buttler adds 83 as England score 304-2 - their highest ever total in a T20 international - before bowling South Africa out for 158, to ease to an historic win at Old Tr...
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Via shrugs off tepid open to end first day of trading slightly above IPO price
Transit tech software startup Via had its IPO debut on Friday, starting at below offering price before rising to close at nearly $50.
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Marilyn Diamond, Who Wrote a Blockbuster Diet Book, Dies at 81
“Fit for Life,” which she wrote with her husband, was a best seller in the 1980s promoting good health ahead of weight loss. But doctors were critical.
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Century for Salt on record-breaking night for England
Phil Salt scores England's fastest T20 century on a record-breaking night at Old Trafford as the hosts level the series with an 146-run win over South Africa.
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'Breathtaking batting' - Salt hits record-breaking 141 for England
Phil Salt hits a record-breaking, unbeaten 141 from 60 balls, the highest individual T20 score by an England cricketer, to guide the home side to a huge 146-run win against South Africa in the seco...
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North Korea executes people for sharing foreign films and TV: UN report
Mass surveillance tech has enabled world’s most restrictive state to exert ‘control in all parts of life’, report says.
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Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan
Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds – the airline pilots' union says it won't be safe.
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Salt inspires record-breaking England win over South Africa to level T20I series
Phil Salt smashed a new England-record T20I score of 141 on an extraordinary night in Manchester, the hosts scoring 300 for the first time as they beat South Africa by 146 runs to level the series.
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Extremist Groups Hated Charlie Kirk. They’re Using His Death to Radicalize Others
The Oath Keepers are apparently restarting, and extremist groups like the Proud Boys are calling for “state violence” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.
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NASA Awards Third Glenn Facility and Engineering Services Contract
NASA has selected Troy Sierra JV, LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, to provide engineering, research, and scientific support at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Test Facility Operat...
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UNGA backs resolution on two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
The United Nations has endorsed a resolution reviving a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
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Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise
The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.
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What Charlie Kirk’s death says about political division in the US
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed on a university campus. What does it signal for US political violence?
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Unusual Climate Case Accusing Oil Giants of Racketeering Is Dismissed
Damage from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017.
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Highlights: McIlroy spoils round-two recovery with final-hole blunder
Highlights from day two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club.
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US Fed expected to cut rates amid cooling labour market, surging inflation
Weakening labour market and higher inflation has put Fed in a 'difficult' position even as economists expect a rate cut.
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Michel Odent, Pioneer of Natural Birthing, Dies at 95
The obstetrician Michel Odent in one of the birthing pools he developed. “I thought that immersion in the water might be a good way to reduce the need for drugs,” he said, referring to his patients...
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What We Know About Bolsonaro’s Conviction
Brazil’s top court convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 presidential election. Ana Ionova, reporting from Brasília, expla...
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Google is a ‘bad actor’ says People CEO, accusing the company of stealing content
People CEO Neil Vogel says Google's AI crawler can't be blocked because it would block the web crawler too. This lets the search giant steal its content for AI.
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World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM
Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.
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Albania appoints AI bot ‘minister’ to fight corruption in world first
Sceptics wonder whether ‘Diella’, depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be ‘corrupted’.
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Toward First Flight at Speed of Safety
As NASA’s one-of-a-kind X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft approaches first flight, its team is mapping every step from taxi and takeoff to cruising and landing – and their decision-making is...
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Rally Arcade Classics gets manual transmission option in latest update
A major update for the nostalgia-laden racing game has added a new mechanic.
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71-year-old Lim qualifies for World Darts Championship
Paul Lim will return to the World Darts Championship in December after qualifying at the age of 71.
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NASA, War Department Partnership Tests Boundaries of Autonomous Drone Operations
Through an ongoing collaboration, NASA and the Department of War are working to advance the future of modern drones to support long distance cargo transportation that could increase efficiency, red...
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Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering premiership
After disastrous week, some MPs predict challenge likely if local and Welsh elections go badly next MayKeir Starmer has been warned that time is running out to repair his faltering premiership, wit...
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NATO fighter jets headed to eastern Europe under new ‘Eastern Sentry’
NATO is deploying more fighter jets and a naval vessel to eastern Europe under a new program called Eastern Sentry.
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Could Itauma secure Usyk shot as IBF opportunity arises?
Moses Itauma is set to be offered an IBF eliminator fight for a shot at undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
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49ers rule out QB Purdy; Jones to start vs. Saints
Mac Jones will start against the Saints on Sunday after San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan officially announced that Brock Purdy will not play in New Orleans.
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NATO announces plan to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank
The new initiative, known as Eastern Sentry, follows the incursion of Russian drones in Polish airspace on Wednesday.
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'Hades II' Is Coming to Nintendo Switch This Month
Nintendo made a slew of announcements during its latest Direct event, including details on a new Resident Evil game, a Ditto-centric Pokémon title, and more details on Hades II.
wired.com
The Guardian view on fishing and nature: bottom-trawling boats don’t belong in conservation zones | Editorial
Sea life needs protection, and the UK’s current system of marine management isn’t up to itUp to 90% of the ocean floor around Britain is covered with sand and gravel, derived from the erosion of sh...
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UN General Assembly backs two-state push for Israel and Palestine
Israel slams landmark vote, supported by 142 member states, as ‘disgraceful’ as it continues to pound Gaza.
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Norrie gives GB lead over Poland in Davis Cup
Cameron Norrie survives a scare against world number 545 Tomasz Berkieta to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Poland in the Davis Cup.
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Anti-apartheid hero's new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC
Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.
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Khan tips Crawford for legacy-making win against Canelo
Terence Crawford could secure a remarkable legacy in boxing when he steps up to super-middleweight to challenge Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed world title.
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Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation
A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.
techcrunch.com
Spinal Tap eat your heart out: the Pretty Things drummer Viv Prince forged the blueprint for rock’n’roll hijinks
Stories of meth drinking, crayfish slinging and laying carpet onstage while Sandie Shaw played briefly made him rock’s most unhinged wild manIt’s hard to tell if Brian Matthew was trying to be info...
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Assisted dying bill is a ‘licence to kill’, Theresa May says
Former prime minister makes comments as Lords debate legislation for the first timeUK politics live – latest updatesThe bill to legalise assisted dying is a “licence to kill” that puts vulnerable p...
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Robert Grosvenor, Sculptor Who Challenged Gravity, Dies at 88
“The lone wolf of sculpture,” one critic called him. His enigmatic art turned familiar objects like boats and vintage cars into mysterious contraptions.
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Frank shocked at Levy exit: 'I planned for long relationship'
Thomas Frank has revealed he was as shocked as the rest of the footballing world at Daniel Levy's sudden exit from Tottenham over the international break - and had been planning for a "long relatio...
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Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 59, including 14 members of the same family
At least 42 killed in Gaza City as Gaza authorities claim some 1.3 million people remain in north of bombarded enclave.
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Nepal gets first female PM after deadly unrest
Former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki is sworn in after a deal with protest leaders.
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World Series of Darts Finals: Humphries, MVG in first-round action LIVE!
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New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification
It's a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.
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Hilary Lloyd review: on Dennis Potter’s trail through an enchanted forest of film
Studio Voltaire, LondonThe artist’s rich engagement with the singular playwright leads us through landmark shows via midair screens, cat videos and lunch with Richard E GrantHilary Lloyd’s Very Hig...
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Turkey, Germany to meet for EuroBasket title
Turkey is headed to the EuroBasket final for the first time in 24 years, set to face World Cup champion Germany for the gold medal.
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It’s over and out (again) for Mandelson, but how many political lives does Starmer have left? | Gaby Hinsliff
The PM’s decision to stand by Mandelson has done the unthinkable: united a fractured Labour party, in collective rageSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists a...
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Full-back Lewis extends Man City deal until 2030
Manchester City full-back Rico Lewis signs a new contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2030.
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Film festival premieres promise a history-making Oscars showdown
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners could make him the first Black best director, Kathryn Bigelow could be the first woman to win best director twice – and there are more record-breaking contenders to comeIn Ve...
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Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2018.
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Nintendo Drops Surprise Trailer for New Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel, titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, will be released in 2026. The original cast, including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black, will reprise their roles.
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NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time
A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had deployed a critical component just the day before. A recent tsunami triggered by...
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World Cup start for Belisle after late Scotland call
Months after calling time on her Scotland career, Christine Belisle marks her return with a remarkable starting place in the World Cup quarter-final against England in Bristol.
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Starmer urged to do more to push back against ‘onslaught of racism’
Hope Not Hate writes letter to PM as senior Labour MPs call for party to take firmer stand against far rightSenior Labour MPs and the UK’s largest anti-fascist charity have called on Keir Starmer t...
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Chris Bowen’s defining climate moment is nigh. And he knows what it means ‘if we get it wrong’
Australia’s soon to be announced emissions reduction target for 2035 will say a lot about how Labor will prioritise dealing with the climate crisisSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mo...
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I Wasn’t Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now
Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement for authors whose books were used to train its AI model. As an author who fits that description, I’ve come around to the idea.
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Israeli forces arrest Palestinians en masse, laying siege to Tulkarem
Israeli forces have rounded up and arrested Palestinians en masse in the occupied West Bank’s Tulkarem.
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McIlroy falls further behind Hovland after final-hole blunder
Rory McIlroy failed to capitalise on a back-nine birdie charge as another final-hole blunder slipped him further off the halfway lead at the BMW PGA Championship.
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Missouri passes Trump-backed redistricting plan to help the GOP in the midterms
Opponents say the plan dilutes the power of Black voters around Kansas City and vow to block it in court or with a referendum. The governor, who's expected to sign the plan, says it reflects the st...
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Sarah Connolly/Joseph Middleton: The World Feels Dusty album review – powerful narrations spanning Ella Fitzgerald to Emily Dickinson
(Chandos)With sweeping full-colour piano, Connolly and Middleton pay attention to every word, every harmonic shift in a performance of appealing immediacyNothing dusty about the performances on the...
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Saka & Saliba want to be part of future - Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka and William Saliba "want to be a big part of Arsenal's future" as talks about new contracts for the pair continue.
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Match of the Day
Behind the scenes at Match of The Day.
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New Troubles legacy agreement 'very close', says Irish PM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin described a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer, which took place on Friday, as "warm and constructive".
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Kerr 'very confident' for 1500m defence in Tokyo
"I'm here to win," is the simple message from Josh Kerr as he prepares to defend his 1500m title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler review – dangerous jokes as bedwetter grows into a psychopath
Upstairs at the Gatehouse, LondonFizzing with intelligence and featuring a catastrophic misunderstanding and a deeply symbolic cigar, this richly imagined play feels all too plausibleIf there were...
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Crawford a career-high 167.5 lbs for Canelo clash
Terence Crawford weighed in at a career-high 167.5 pounds Friday for his super middleweight showdown with undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez (167.5 pounds) Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium in La...
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Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has long sought the ouster of anti-American leftist strongmen in Latin America.
nytimes.com
John Mew, Orthodontist Who Created Mewing, Dies at 96
He gained a following for techniques, notably one known as mewing, that he said could help fix crooked teeth without surgery. The medical establishment disagreed.
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Aldcroft back to captain Red Roses in World Cup quarter-final with Scotland
Zoe Aldcroft will return to captain England for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland on Sunday after missing the final two group games through injury.
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Share your question for the Labour party deputy leadership candidates
Let us know what questions you’d like us to put to Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell and we’ll publish some of them and their answersEducation secretary Bridget Phillipson, and the ousted cabinet...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro gets 27-year prison sentence for ‘attempted coup’
Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup.
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Source: Commanders' Wise's injury ends season
The quad injury that Commanders DE Deatrich Wise suffered in Thursday night's loss to the Packers turned out to be season-ending, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
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Week of protests over Palestine Action ban will begin at Labour conference
Group opposing the proscription announces ‘major escalation’ that will culminate in London on 4 OctoberUK politics live – latest updatesA week of mass actions protesting against the ban on Palestin...
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Japan sets record of nearly 100,000 people aged over 100
The number of Japanese centenarians rose to 99,763 in September, with women making up 88% of the total.
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Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams
Microsoft will escape largely unscathed from a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in billion-dollar fines for the tech giant.
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Artemis II Crew to Advance Human Spaceflight Research
A sweeping collection of astronaut health studies planned for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon will soon provide agency researchers with a glimpse into how deep space travel influences the...
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We are entering a golden age of robotics startups — and not just because of AI
The robotics startup market has matured over the last decade and the cost to produce robots has gone down significantly.
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Prince Harry Meets War Veterans in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
Prince Harry with a wounded Ukrainian serviceman during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday.
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'Part of our DNA' - inside the Red Roses' try-machine driving maul
The driven line-out is a tactic that has worked again and again for England, as they reach the knock-out stages it may once again be decisive in their quest for the Rugby World Cup
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Wada says Kenya non-compliant with anti-doping code
The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.
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Coach Powell suspended over safeguarding concern
Long jump world record holder Mike Powell is suspended indefinitely over a safeguarding concern, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.
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Supporters of Ukraine Anti-Corruption Investigator Call His Jailing Absurd
A protest in July. Ukrainians have expressed strong support for ensuring that anti-corruption agencies can operate independently.
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Cooper reaffirms Ukraine support as she visits Kyiv
The foreign secretary has travelled to Ukraine's capital for her first overseas visit in her new role.
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Ex-Syracuse star Mangakahia dies from cancer
Tiana Mangakahia, a former Syracuse star who played professional basketball in Russia, France and her home country of Australia, has died at the age of 30 after a long battle with cancer, her famil...
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England captain Aldcroft returns to face Scotland
England captain Zoe Aldcroft has recovered from injury start the Red Roses' Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland on Sunday in Bristol.
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Hughes hails depth of global sprinting as he targets Tokyo medals
Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes believes global sprinting is in good health post-Usain Bolt as he aims for the podium at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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Seagull: True Story review – Putin’s war overshadows a heroically meta staging of Chekhov
Marylebone theatre, LondonRussian director Alexander Molochnikov’s play within a play raises vital questions about the cost and creativity of exile but is undone by its own clevernessThis is a play...
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NSTGRO 2025
NSTGRO Homepage Andrew ArendsUniversity of California, DavisAstronaut-Powered Laundry Machine Allan AttiaStanford UniversityComputational Modeling of Lithium Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Nucle...
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Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, has said that Israel crossed a line with its strike on Tuesday in his country’s capital, Doha.
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Ex-Man Utd forward Martial set for Monterrey medical
Former Manchester United striker Anthony Martial is due to have a medical before completing a move to Mexican side Monterrey.
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Big game at Ibrox, spotlight on Rodgers & stardust at Pittodrie?
Can Rangers find a first league win against in-form Hearts and how will new signing Jesper Karlsson fare for Aberdeen?
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Panic after Israeli strike on Gaza City home during evacuation
A Palestinian mother screaming for her son after an Israeli strike targeted their neighbour’s home.
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A Modular Couch Is Worth It. Here’s Why
A couch should be able to adapt as the needs of your living space evolve. That’s exactly what a modular couch can do.
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‘I haven’t even googled how to write a play!’: Nima Taleghani bringing rap to the National Theatre
The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he saysNima Taleghani seem...
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‘Partridge is more popular than me – that’s a given!’ Steve Coogan on Alan’s glorious return
For three decades, he has played one of the UK’s greatest ever comedy characters. But how different is he to Alan Partridge really? Ahead of the presenter’s new show about mental health, Coogan is...
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Bills DT Oliver (ankle) ruled out for Jets matchup
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver is out against the Jets with an ankle injury, with sources saying the injury is expected to extend beyond just this week.
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World Athletics Championships: Team GB target top eight finish
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Ten Years: has the hit film’s dystopian vision of Hong Kong in 2025 become a reality?
In 2015, a scrappy group of film-makers tapped into the ‘anxiety of what the city would become’ under Beijing’s increasing influence. Now screening at the Hong Kong film festival UK, it resonates i...
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Bolsonaro’s guilty verdict – what it means for US-Brazil relations
US President Donald Trump has slammed former president's trial for attempted coup as a 'witch-hunt'.
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VPNs and Age-Verification Laws: What You Need to Know
Age-verification laws are on the rise around the world, and VPNs promise to get around them. But do they actually work?
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Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel’s Gaza war
Anti-Muslim incidents in person have increased by 150% - and by 250% online - according to an independent report.
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Lionesses confirm 'homecoming' series of matches
European Championship winners England announce a series of four home fixtures to take place in 2025.
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USA sprinter Knighton handed four-year doping ban
United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton is handed a four-year ban after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upholds appeals from World Athletics and Wada.
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Slot discusses Isak's fitness & missing out on Guehi
Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks about new signing Alexander Isak's fitness after his deadline day move from Newcastle, and about missing out on signing Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
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Murmuration Level 2 review – mesmerising dance multiplies in tutting fractal forms
Peacock theatre, LondonStarting from a single dancer, an intricate moving patterns of limbs forms a complex weave of shifting patterns in Sadeck Berrabah’s technically impressive showThere’s no den...
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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup
The Naked Light by Bridget Collins; Exiles by Mason Coile; Alchemised by SenLinYu; Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei; Big Time by Jordan ProsserThe Naked Light by Bridget Collins (Borough, £18.99)The latest...
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Add to playlist: the DIY no wave dub of Devon Rexi and the week’s best new tracks
Amsterdam combo blend funky post-punk, turntablism and ‘miscellaneous objects’ in a giddy mix beguiling a growing cross-genre audienceFrom AmsterdamRecommended if you like Adrian Sherwood, ESG, Hid...
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It’s not too late: the House of Lords can still protect disabled people from this dangerous assisted dying bill | Lucy Webster
MPs passed it without sufficient safeguarding. If there is any point to the upper chamber, it is to give the legislation the open debate we needSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opin...
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Wealth and power shape the climate emergency – the most important tool we have to defend ourselves is the facts | Naomi Klein
The corporate-financed backlash to calls for global climate progress has been greatly empowered by the Trump administration. It’s never been more critical to challenge the misinformation that could...
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Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules
Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regu...
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The dotty genius of Seurat and a song and dance about Picasso – the week in art
Tate Modern reframes its Picassos in a theatrical light, there’s a hands-on utopia in Gateshead and the Cerne chalk giant gets a colourful new neighbour – all in your weekly dispatchTheatre Picasso...
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Hubble Surveys Cloudy Cluster
This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a cloudy starscape from an impressive star cluster. This scene is in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy situated about 160,000 light-...
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Lords urged to scrutinise but not block assisted dying law
MPs in the Commons backed the Terminally Ill Adults Bill by a majority of 23 in June this year.
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‘Show of humiliation’ as Israeli army lays siege to West Bank’s Tulkarem
Palestinians face mass arrests, displacement in the occupied territory as Netanyahu pushes settlement expansion.
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Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections
Venezuelan migrants waited in line in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, in 2023 to enter the United States after receiving asylum hearings through the CBP One app.
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Tosca review – punchy new Puccini rises above the ‘Shame on you’ Russian soprano protests
Royal Opera House, LondonOutrage over the casting of Anna Netrebko didn’t make it to the inside of the auditorium – where roars of approval greeted this high-stakes game of blood-spattered conflict...
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8 Best Espresso Machines for Home (2025), Tested by Coffee Pros
The best espresso makers can turn your kitchen into a café, and help you hone the art of the perfect shot.
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Nine innings, 99 nuggets: Joey Chestnut taking on new challenge at Dodgers-Giants
The competitive eating legend is going to be joined at the Glove by a contest-winning fan who will compete with him.
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Drag Prediction Workshop Series
The Drag Prediction Workshop series is an extensive international effort to improve transonic aerodynamic predictions. This long-running collaborative effort seeks to mobilize the international aer...
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Barclays boss urges UK ministers to limit public sector pay rises
CS Venkatakrishnan also calls for government to avoid bank tax hike as Rachel Reeves seeks to plug fiscal holeBusiness live – latest updatesThe chief executive of Barclays has said the UK governmen...
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Isak going on 'strike' changed relationship - Howe
Eddie Howe says his relationship with Alexander Isak changed after the former Newcastle United centre-forward went on "strike".
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Wafer fit for France quarter-final but McMahon out
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer will make her first appearance at the Women's Rugby World Cup in the quarter-final against France in Exeter on Sunday.
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Dau director Ilya Khrzhanovsky: my ‘pornographic propaganda’ recreating the USSR is more important than ever
When Khrzhanovsky’s colossal immersive project on the horrors of the Soviet Union launched in 2019, it caused uproar in east and west alike. Now, he plans to release its ‘mother film’, to expose th...
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Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energyWhen Deghareg Bekele, an architect in his early 30s, bo...
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Donnarumma dilemma | Back Bayindir? Man Utd and Man City share key problem
New arrivals and major errors have led to goalkeeping dilemmas on both sides of Manchester ahead of the derby at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
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Why Cameroon's goalkeeper turned sprinter celebrates like Arsenal's Gyokeres
Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme on African sprinting, why he adopted Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres 'mask' celebration and his ambitions at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
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Injury rules out Chelsea's Delap until December
Chelsea striker Liam Delap will be sidelined until December after picking up a hamstring injury against Fulham before the international break.
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Nepal protest death toll reaches 51 as 12,500 prisoners remain on the run
The country's former Chief Justice Sushila Karki appears set to be appointed interim prime minister.
aljazeera.com
The real reason ice is slippery, revealed after 200 years
For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing explanation is w...
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Gaza’s worst fear is no longer bombs but ‘humanitarian cities’
We, survivors of Israel’s genocidal war, now face an even greater terror.
aljazeera.com
Knicks add Brogdon to backcourt on 1-year deal
Free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation told ESPN on Friday morning.
espn.com
Endgame review – Mathew Horne and Douglas Hodge bring macabre fizz to Beckett
Ustinov Studio, BathAs a pair of wisecracking vaudevillian entertainers, the stars balance the comedy and desolation in Lindsay Posner’s productionThis desolate masterpiece by Samuel Beckett has of...
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North Korea executing more people for watching foreign films and TV, UN finds
The report is based on more than 300 interviews with escapees from Kim Jong Un's secretive regime.
bbc.com
Stagnant GDP shows scale of challenge for Rachel Reeves at autumn budget
Chancellor calls economy ‘stuck, not broken’ but there are signs her policies have added to the UK’s economic headwindsBusiness live – latest updatesUK economy flatlines in JulyBusiness rates rise...
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USMNT 2026 World Cup Big Board 2.0: Balogun, Zendejas on the rise
With nine months until the World Cup begins, which U.S. players are best positioned to make the squad after a turbulent September window?
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Graphene just broke a fundamental law of physics
For the first time, scientists have observed electrons in graphene behaving like a nearly perfect quantum fluid, challenging a long-standing puzzle in physics. By creating ultra-clean samples, the...
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Five things to look out for in EFL with new records and derby delights
BBC Sport takes a look at five standout matches in this weekend's busy EFL schedule.
bbc.com
Scheffler struggles on day one of Procore Championship
Highlights from the opening day of the Procore Championship on the PGA Tour in California.
skysports.com
Israel’s pattern is “to sabotage any efforts to end war”
Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar is part of a pattern to sabotage peace efforts, says analyst Omar Rahman
aljazeera.com
Peter Mandelson’s advisory firm cuts ties amid Jeffrey Epstein revelations
Global Counsel, which the sacked ambassador to the US co-founded, starts to sell off his multimillion-pound stakePeter Mandelson’s advisory firm is cutting ties with him after his firing as US amba...
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Scientists capture elusive liquid carbon — a diamond in disguise
Scientists have, for the first time, successfully studied liquid carbon in the lab by combining a powerful high-performance laser with the European XFEL x-ray laser. The experiment captured fleetin...
sciencedaily.com
Ranking the 10 most impactful 2025 transfers so far
Transfer portal players who are already having an effect two weeks into the season.
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Cerys Hafana: Angel review – tracing the life cycle with the Welsh triple harp
(tak:til/Glitterbeat)On their third release in 18 months, this exceptional musician draws from folk story, Breton influences and nature to explore the sublime potential of its titleWelsh musician C...
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Huddersfield's UCL forward looking to write his own script in English football
With a name inspired by a four-time Oscar-nominated Brazilian film, Zepiqueno Redmond is now looking to write a script of his own after leaving Feyenoord for Aston Villa before joining Huddersfield...
skysports.com
UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies
Electronics firms and ‘shadow fleet’ carrying oil among targets as UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, travels to UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government has implemented 100 new...
theguardian.com
Rescuers search for missing people as deadly Indonesia floods recede
A weeklong state of emergency has been declared for floods that have left at least 21 people dead.
aljazeera.com
Labour MPs will be despondent after Rayner and Mandelson departures, says cabinet minister – UK politics live
Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander said of Rayner’s departure that MPs ‘feel quite acutely that sense of loss’Peter Mandelson would not have been appointed as US ambassador had the prime minister...
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South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
The court rules that his rape conviction is already in the public domain.
bbc.com
Mark William Lewis: Mark William Lewis review – A24’s first musical signing sings cinematic south London scenes
(A24 Music)Haunting harmonica and poetic banality add to the Londoner’s spookily sonorous baritone to create a hypnotically familiar yet ineffably fresh albumFilm and TV powerhouse A24 bridges the...
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Packers beat Commanders to maintain winning start
The Green Bay Packers maintain their impressive start to the new NFL season by claiming a 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders.
bbc.com
The Wrong Paris review – Netflix Bachelor romcom makes few right choices
Miranda Cosgrove plays a woman involved in some reality show drama in another of the streamer’s many low-grade background watchesOne could argue that The Bachelor, the ABC reality juggernaut that h...
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‘Hollywood has everything to do with the terrible state of the world’: Charlie Kaufman on AI, Eternal Sunshine and toothache
As his most commercial film, 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, is re-released, the critically acclaimed director says he can’t get a movie off the ground now – but will never give in to...
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Ng makes highest break by woman in World Snooker event
Onyee Ng made the highest break by a woman in a World Snooker Tour event with a 137 at the English Open in Essex.
skysports.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,296
Here are the key events on day 1,296 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
'They are the big dogs, we are the underdogs. A miracle can happen'
South Africa number eight Aseza Hele has been a star of the Women's Rugby World Cup and plays on Saturday against New Zealand in her country's first quarter-final.
bbc.com
What you need to know about Bolsonaro's coup prison sentence
The former president of Brazil has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty for plotting a military coup.
bbc.com
Clearing the Air by Hannah Ritchie review – practical climate optimism
A data scientist rebuts 50 arguments against green technology with lively pragmatism and authorityWhat are we going to do about the climate crisis? As extreme weather events become the ne...
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If Keir Starmer’s Labour can’t satisfy the unions, another party will | Andy Beckett
At this year’s TUC conference, I found cautious optimism about the employment rights bill – and a resurgent left looking to capture hearts and mindsSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of...
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Meet the struggling saltmarsh sparrow – and the band of volunteers trying to save it
In this week’s newsletter: a new Guardian documentary tells the story of a Rhode Island bird at risk, and what it takes to save a speciesWhen you think about the climate crisis, Rhode Island in the...
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Week in wildlife: a huge tuna, cows on the lawn and a Dorset beaver’s adventure
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers
Concern for ‘anchor tenants’ as trade body warns that stores could put up prices or cut jobs to protect profitsUp to 400 large shops are at risk of closure with as many as 100,000 jobs at risk if t...
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What's it like to catch a TD from both Rodgers and Favre?
The Steelers passer is one touchdown away from tying the Packers legend's all-time passing TD record. One player opens up about both QBs.
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White in fiery exchange with reporter in Vegas
UFC chief Dana White clashes with a reporter about his new role in boxing at a news conference for Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez v Terence Crawford.
bbc.com
China’s newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait for final tests
The state-of-the-art Fujian is in the final stages of testing before it officially joins China's navy.
aljazeera.com
Transfer rumors, news: Premier League's 'big 6' clubs all eyeing Ajax's Jorthy Mokio
All of the Premier League's biggest clubs are monitoring Ajax midfielder Jorthy Mokio. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
espn.com
TV tonight: The Office spin-off The Paper hits its stride
Undercover ops and newsroom sabotage at the Toledo Truth Teller. Plus: Robert Eggers’ remake of a 1922 horror classic. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky MaxThe Office spin-off finds its fun...
theguardian.com
We will build 1.5m homes, new housing secretary insists
Steve Reed tells the BBC the government is "absolutely committed" to the pledge, which was in Labour's election manifesto.
bbc.com
Steven Spielberg reflects on Jaws at 50: ‘I thought my career was over’
Director, marking new exhibition in LA, tells of chaotic filming – and says he’s ‘never seen so much vomit in my life’Before Jaws became a cinematic classic, and the very first American “summer blo...
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Special needs overhaul risks becoming ‘welfare reforms mark 2’, IFS finds
Thinktank says EHCP changes are overdue, but government must convince parents that reforms are not about cost cuttingSpecial needs reforms for children in England could turn into “welfare reforms m...
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Starmer fancies himself a leader among leaders – but his tough talk on defence is just expensive bluster | Simon Jenkins
With the world in crisis, the PM is spending billions to back his posturing. But he has no clout over Gaza or Ukraine, and it’s time he acted accordinglyEach night we wonder where we are. We sit in...
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Ros Atkins on... Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality
BBC Verify asked experts, in the UK and elsewhere, if Israel’s actions in Gaza have been proportionate.
bbc.com
Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised
As House of Lords prepares to debate bill, Hospice UK says sector needs adequate funding for end-of-life careHospices are “on the brink” and two in five are making cuts this year despite the import...
theguardian.com
Carbon capture – the get-out-of-jail-free card that does not actually work
Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needsCarbon capture and storage is a simple idea. As the carbon...
theguardian.com
CBS shifts to accommodate the right under new owner
CBS's new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.
npr.org
These fired DOJ lawyers are finding new ways to make a difference
Four prosecutors who worked on Capitol riot cases have found a way to continue public service after leaving the Justice Department. They're all colleagues again.
npr.org
Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific
Outside a new medical center funded by China in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Friday.
nytimes.com
New clues in hunt for Charlie Kirk's killer
BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been looking at newly released footage of the suspect and what we know about his escape.
bbc.com
Country diary: Half a century of watching this river change | Phil Gates
Witton-le-Wear, County Durham: It’s a lucky dip of exotic and native plants, the old and the new. It will, of course, change againIt is almost exactly 49 years since we first botanised these gravel...
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In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep
Rising waters during a heavy storm and high tide on Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, in January. With each tide creeping higher, villagers fear their island may soon become uninhabitable.
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In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep
Rising waters during a heavy storm and high tide on Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, in January. With each tide creeping higher, villagers fear their island may soon become uninhabitable.
nytimes.com
Europe’s 3 Top Leaders Are Striding on the World Stage but Stumbling at Home
President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at a NATO summit in The Hague in June.
nytimes.com
Peter Mandelson: ambassador whose panache made him a big hitter in DC
Sacked diplomat’s career was described as durable to an audience of foreign policy top brass just five days agoOn Saturday, as the late summer afternoon sun shone across the lawns of Ditchley Park,...
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TfL invites RMT union to resume talks after week of London tube strikes
Underground services to restart gradually on Friday and resume fully after morning rush hourTransport for London has invited the RMT to resume talks as the union’s week of strikes comes to a close,...
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‘It’s a lot of fear’: the rise of ecoanxiety on the frontline of climate breakdown
As study shows 78% of UK under-12s worry about the issue, people in their 20s around world share their experiences“We have lost so much already, and we don’t realise it,” says Eparama Qerewaqa, rec...
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‘It’s kind of my alter ego, the sex thing’: Lola Young on addiction, writing about pain and being mixed race
The south Londoner’s honesty about her vices has made her a gen Z hero: she was in rehab when her biggest hit was blowing up. Singing about sex on her new album, she says, is a way to mask the pain...
theguardian.com
Assisted dying bill to be debated in House of Lords
Opponents of the proposed law calls for further scrutiny of the law for England and Wales before peers begin to discuss the issue.
bbc.com
Wales and Lions star still hunting for a new club
Liam Williams is out of contract and without a club despite a glittering record at club and international level.
bbc.com
Toxic “forever chemicals” found in 95% of beers tested in the U.S.
Forever chemicals known as PFAS have turned up in an unexpected place: beer. Researchers tested 23 different beers from across the U.S. and found that 95% contained PFAS, with the highest concentra...
sciencedaily.com
Watch: New video of moment Kirk shooting suspect flees the scene
The video shows a figure dressed in black jumping off a roof at the Utah campus and fleeing towards a wooded area.
bbc.com
Tiny skaters beneath the arctic ice rewrite the limits of life
Hidden within Arctic ice, diatoms are proving to be anything but dormant. New Stanford research shows these glass-walled algae glide through frozen channels at record-breaking subzero temperatures,...
sciencedaily.com
Black holes just proved Stephen Hawking right with the clearest signal yet
Gravitational-wave astronomy has exploded since 2015, capturing hundreds of black hole and neutron star collisions. With ever-clearer signals, researchers are testing Einstein’s relativity and Hawk...
sciencedaily.com
Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections
Venezuelan migrants waited in line in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, in 2023 to enter the United States after receiving asylum hearings through the CBP One app.
nytimes.com
Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting Brazil coup
The former president has been found guilty of trying to mount coup to cling to power after he lost the election.
bbc.com
Aces close with record 22 3's in 16th straight win
The Aces broke the WNBA record for 3-pointers in a game, draining 22 in their 16th consecutive win to close out the season Thursday night.
espn.com
Offshore wind was touted as a key part of Australia’s energy transition – but does it still have a future?
Plans to have first turbines spinning by 2032 look increasingly unlikely as investors back out of multiple projects – but proponents say benefits will flow once industry establishedSign up for clim...
theguardian.com
How to Build a Post-American Liberal Order
The world’s democracies must work together—and constrain Washington.
foreignaffairs.com
The making of 'showman' Duplantis - and how high can he go?
Armand Duplantis is a global star of athletics, but what makes the Swede so great - and where could he take the pole vault world record?
co.uk
The Greatest Danger in the Taiwan Strait
Even if China avoids a war of choice, a miscalculation could spark a war of chance.