Europe take three-point lead on opening day of Ryder Cup
Europe open up a three-point lead over USA after a dramatic first day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-09-26
Robert B. Barnett, Washington Master of the Book World Megadeal, Dies at 79
Robert Barnett in his Washington law office in 2004. He was “an indispensable political adviser,” Hillary Clinton said.
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Farrell returns to lead Saracens to Newcastle victory
Owen Farrell returned to Saracens to lead them to a strong away win over the revamped Newcastle Red Bulls in their opening match of the new season.
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At least 60 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Netanyahu vows to ‘finish job’
Half of the victims on Friday died in Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, while 13 others were killed near GHF aid sites.
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Moldova bans pro-Russian parties ahead of Sunday’s election
Moldova election rocked by bans on pro-Russian parties as EU path hangs in balance.
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You Asked for More of Mel Taub’s Puzzles. Here Are Three.
With his Puns and Anagrams puzzles, Mr. Taub made solvers groan and grin for decades. After he died this month, readers expressed appreciation for his work.
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Rose clinches foursome match with birdie putt on 18
Justin Rose wins his foursome match alongside Tommy Fleetwood with a birdie putt on the final hole, against Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin.
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Netanyahu UNGA address sees props, accusations, and protests
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu brought props and angry accusations to the UN General Assembly.
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Maja's MAJOR miss is punished as Phillips OG helps rescue Leicester late on!
Josh Maja misses a golden chance from inside the six-yard box for West Brom, as minutes later Nat Phillips' own goal helps Leicester to rescue a point in stoppage time.
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GB women & men reach European flag football semis
Great Britain's women and men both reach the semi-finals of the European Flag Football Championships in Paris.
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US Supreme Court sides with Trump on freezing $4bn in foreign aid
A lower court had previously ordered Trump to disburse the congressionally approved aid before its expiration date.
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Holder Selby beats Williams to reach British Open semis
Defending champion Mark Selby comes from behind to win a topsy-turvy match against world number five Mark Williams and reach the semi-finals of the British Open.
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Omer Bartov on Gaza genocide and Israel’s history of occupation
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Omer Bartov about how Israel’s war in Gaza became genocide.
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Glasgow start URC campaign with win over Sharks
Glasgow Warriors get their United Rugby Championship campaign up and running with a bonus-point win over the Sharks at Scotstoun.
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A look back at the best moments of the Rugby World Cup
Ugo Monye, Katy Daley-McLean and Ruby Tui board a London bus to take a look at the best moments from the World Cup.
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Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program
Russia and China voted to delay the re-imposition of the United Nations sanctions on Iran in New York on Friday.
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Man of Steel Lewis puts end to NRL links by signing new Hull KR contract
Hull KR star Mikey Lewis has put an end to rumours linking him to the NRL by signing a new five-year contract with the club through to 2030.
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Britons Hughes and Garnett reach PFL Europe finals
English duo Connor Hughes and Dean Garnett seal their place in the PFL Europe finals with stoppage victories in Nantes, France.
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From City Lights to Moonlight: NASA Training Shows How Urban Parks Can Connect Communities with Space Science
When you think about national park and public land astronomy programs, you might picture remote locations far from city lights. But a recent NASA Earth to Sky training, funded by NASA’s Science Act...
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Protests, calls for sanctions greet Netanyahu at UN amid Gaza horrors
Israeli prime minister faces protests inside and outside UN General Assembly deepening Israel's international isolation.
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China hails multilateralism, takes digs at US tariffs
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says protectionist measures, including tariffs, are a major cause of global economic stagnancy.
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‘Beyond humanity’: Israeli strike devastates Gaza City neighbourhood
Hours before Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 80th UNGA, Israeli strikes continued to bombard the Gaza Strip.
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Assata Shakur, black liberation activist exiled in Cuba dies at 78
She fled to Cuba after being convicted in the killing of a police officer but she denied shooting the officer.
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India beat Sri Lanka in Super Over on eve of 2025 Asia Cup final
India take all the way by Sri Lanka in final Super Fours match before Sunday's Asia Cup final against Pakistan.
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Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats.
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NASA Awards Custodial, Landscaping Services Contract
NASA has selected Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc. of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to provide custodial, janitorial, landscaping, and recycling services for the agency’s Goddard Space Flight...
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Vibe coding: Hype or new reality? Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Lauri Moore (Bessemer), David Cramer (Sentry), and Zach Lloyd (Warp) join the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to debate what founders really need from their first engineering hires — and...
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Heritage Foundation Uses Bogus Stat to Push a Trans Terrorism Classification
By inflating numbers and narrowing definitions, Heritage promotes a false link between transgender identity and violence in its push for the FBI to create a new terrorism category.
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Assata Shakur, US Black liberation activist exiled in Cuba, dies at 78
The fugitive revolutionary spent decades in exile after escaping from a US jail in 1979.
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What’s behind the massive AI data center headlines?
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff go beyond the headlines to break down what's really going on in these AI infrastructure deals.
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Checkout.com’s new $12B valuation is a glass half-full situation
Checkout.com is boosting its valuation as part of an employee stock buy-back program, and now says it's profitable.
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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch effort to delay Iran sanctions
Security Council votes against delaying reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B
The rumored buyers of EA include investors like Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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‘The Social Network’ sequel will focus on Haugen leaks, with Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg
Fifteen years after "The Social Network," director Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel film about Facebook called "The Social Reckoning."
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Interest rate cut offers hope to Canada’s sluggish housing market
Bank of Canada decision comes as months of slow home sales inched up after uncertainty over US tariffs.
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Why Scheffler is facing unwanted Woods comparison
Scottie Scheffler is the dominant world number one. But, like his predecessor Tiger Woods, the American is struggling in the foursomes format at the Ryder Cup.
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UN lists 150 firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements
Report exposes global firms profiting from Israel’s unlawful settlement enterprise in the occupied West Bank.
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New York office gunman had low-level CTE, medical examiner finds
Shane Tamura killed four while targeting NFL offices in July
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YouTube Music tests AI hosts that share trivia and commentary
YouTube Music's new AI hosts are currently being tested through YouTube Labs, the platform's new hub for AI experiments.
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Ex-Green deputy leader launches new legal action against party
Shahrar Ali, who won his last case against the Greens, has accused the party of continuing to discriminate against him for his gender critical beliefs.
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Aron Bell, Last Surviving Brother of World War II Resistance Group, Dies at 98
His three older brothers led the Bielski partisans, which attacked Nazi soldiers and saved 1,200 fellow Jews. Aron was a scout who ferried warnings to a nearby ghetto.
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Is Silicon Valley Still the Tech Capital?
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco, our hosts discuss Silicon Valley's history and future.
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Malta PM: I can’t bear to see ‘pain and suffering’ of Gaza’s children
Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela spoke of victims of Israel’s war in Gaza who get medical care in his country.
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Labour restores whip to two more child benefit cap rebels
John McDonnell and Apsana Begum were among last still suspended for July 2024 rebellionLabour has restored the party whip to the former shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, and the Poplar and Limehou...
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As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.
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U.K. Politician Admits Making Pro-Russia Statements in Return for Bribes
Nathan Gill leaves the Old Bailey court in London on Friday after he pleaded guilty to charges of bribery.
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Argentina’s President Vowed to Fix Its Economy. Then Came a Crisis.
There are signs that ordinary Argentines are also becoming increasingly frustrated with President Javier Milei’s economic approach.
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North Korea Sends Delegation From Pyongyang to General Assembly After Long Absence
Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong, shown in 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea, will attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
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Everyone’s still throwing billions at AI data centers
From $100 billion OpenAI commitments to $100,000 visa fees, this week showed just how much the tech landscape is shifting. On the latest episode of Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff unpack the AI inf...
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What to know about James Comey's indictment and what happens next
The news puts the ex-FBI boss back in the spotlight nearly a decade after the drama of the 2016 election.
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Could Israel be thrown out of football competitions next week?
The BBC examines opposition to Israel's participation in football, and how a potential vote on banning the country could work.
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The Guardian view on Labour conference: a clash of visions and direction, not egos and personnel | Editorial
With his authority ebbing, Sir Keir Starmer offers continuity. Andy Burnham promises rupture. The choice is between Anglo-American orthodoxy and European-style interventionismSir Keir Starmer’s aut...
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NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation
The NASA Community College Network (NCCN) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top astronomy researchers into the clas...
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Indian police arrest Ladakh activist after deadly protests
Prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained as unrest over autonomy leaves four dead and dozens injured.
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Why does the UK need digital IDs and what data will they include?
Starmer’s proposal has been criticised by rivals and civil liberties groups, and campaigners worry about those without smartphonesPM’s plan ‘risks creating an enormous hacking target’Keir Starmer h...
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Trump welcomed by crowd at Ryder Cup
Watch the moment US President Donald Trump arrives at the 2025 Ryder Cup course at Bethpage Black in New York.
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Digital ID plan for UK risks creating ‘an enormous hacking target’, expert warns
Cyber security expert offers warning as tech companies prepare to bid for potentially multi-billion pound contractsKeir Starmer’s plan for digital IDs risks creating “an enormous hacking target”, a...
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Tech Billionaires Already Captured the White House. They Still Want to Be Kings
From Montenegro to northern California, the tech elite dream of building cities where they make the rules. Is this, finally, their moment?
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The case against digital ID cards: imagine how a Reform government could use them | Gaby Hinsliff
The civil liberties argument against giving the state more power over our lives becomes more urgent by the day – just look to Trump’s AmericaIt was billed as Keir Starmer’s big chance. Finally, the...
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Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
By Savannah Bullard One year after winning second place in NASA’s Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, members of the small business Starpath visited NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Al...
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Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba
Assata Shakur in Havana in 1987.
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Starmer pushes immigration front and centre to fight Farage
The prime minister believes a new digital ID scheme can help tackle illegal migration.
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2025-2026 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge
2025-2026 DWU: High School Engineering Challenge Challenge Materials Challenge Materials The 2025 Challenge Materials are coming soon. Register now to get copies as soon as they are released. Overv...
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2025-2026 DWU: Middle School Aviation Challenge
2025-2026 DWU: Middle School Aviation Challenge Challenge Theme AgAir: Integrating UAS into the Agriculture Industry The agricultural industry is an important part of life in the US and around the...
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If Starmer wants to beat Reform, he’ll need more than ‘patriotic renewal’ – whatever that is | Zoe Williams
Today’s big ‘fightback’ speech continued with the prime minister’s curious strategy of ceding ground to his enemiesKeir Starmer was at his most clear today not in his speech to the Global Progress...
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'They used to call me the camel!' - Mitchell answers player questions
Ahead of the World Cup final, England head coach John Mitchell answers questions from his own players as they aim to find out anything and everything about the man who leads them.
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No new inquiry into Labour Together, says elections watchdog
The watchdog says it has "found no evidence of any other potential offences" by the think tank.
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Why play WSL games after Beard death? - Skinner
West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner questions the decision to let any Women's Super League games go ahead last weekend following the death of Matt Beard.
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Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain
Kido International, which runs nursery schools, reported the incident to the authorities after hackers posted sensitive data on the dark web and demanded a ransom.
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TruSources to show off its on-device identity-checking tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Age verification laws are a privacy and security nightmare. This Battlefield startup performs age checks on-device, without users having to upload their IDs to the internet.
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Nationwide strike by Canada's postal workers bring mail deliveries to a halt
The strikes comes after proposals by the government that would shutter some post offices and end door-to-door delivery.
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Fitzpatrick, Åberg stun world No 1 Scheffler and Henley!
Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg defeat Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley 5&3 in the Friday Foursomes at the Ryder Cup.
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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse
Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records, and the data was eventually secured. Indian fintech company NuPay took responsibility for the "configuration" error.
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Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as dozens walk out of UN speech
Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
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Starmer’s ID card plan has caused upset, but in the EU the debate has long been settled
IDs have become an essential part of life for many across the bloc, where they are used by all but two member statesOn the continent, the debate currently raging in the UK over national ID cards ha...
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Potter wins to share overall World Triathlon lead
Britain's Beth Potter claims her second gold in two weeks to become joint leader in the World Triathlon Championship series in Weihai.
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Labour in 'battle for soul' of UK with Reform, PM says
Keir Starmer says he wants the run up to the next election to be "on open fight between Labour and Reform.
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Yto Barrada review – unravelling the threads of colonialism one pretty silk at a time
South London GalleryColour theory and dye as political resistance is an interesting idea – but the Moroccan artist’s shimmering textiles, sweet shop stripes and take on Tintin in Palestine are visu...
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Golden Lake
Golden sunglint highlights Lake Balkhash in this May 31, 2016, photo taken from the International Space Station. The large lake in Kazakhstan is one of the largest lakes in Asia and is the 15th lar...
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Join NASA on Oct. 4 in Looking Up, Celebrating Moon
Join observers from around the world on Saturday, Oct. 4, for NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night. This annual event offers an opportunity for earthlings to celebrate the inspiring bond bet...
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Trump’s latest tariff threat raises concerns for UK pharmaceuticals
Britain will ‘actively engage’ with US over possible 100% duties, with truck and cabinet makers also in firing lineDonald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs from next week on branded drugs, truck...
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Whiston wins medley gold as GB break world record
Paralympic champion Brock Whiston won gold in the women's SM8 200m individual medley as Great Britain set a new world record at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.
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I would have got to Ireland earlier if it were up to me - Rodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he would have got to Ireland earlier had he got his way before Sunday's game with the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin's Croke Park.
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Notts celebrate title win by beating Warwickshire
New county champions Nottinghamshire end the season with a 10-wicket win over Warwickshire at Trent Bridge.
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Boxing in Ghana suspended after fighter dies aged 32
All boxing activities in Ghana are suspended following the death of super-middleweight Ernest Akushey 11 days after a bout in Accra.
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What Is Your Tent or Rain Jacket Made From? (2025): Dyneema, Silpoly, X-Pac
Outdoor gear is made from the most high-tech fabric in the world. We explain how Dyneema, silpoly, and X-Pac keep you dry in the wilderness.
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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A bothered bear; a great guide to drawing; a life of Josephine Baker; a role model daughter; a search for words and moreBear’s Nap by Emily Gravett, Two Hoots, £12.99Someone is cheeping and keeping...
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Netanyahu faces diplomatic isolation at UN General Assembly
UN delegates walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the podium at the UN General Assembly.
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Alan Bergman obituary
Prolific songwriter with his wife, Marilyn, whose compositions were picked up by some of the biggest names in popular musicAs long as popular songs are sung, Alan Bergman’s name will be in lights....
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Ricky Hatton's funeral to take place on October 10 at Manchester Cathedral
Ricky Hatton's funeral will take place on Friday October 10 at Manchester Cathedral.
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Jennifer Lawrence on Gaza: ‘What’s happening is no less than a genocide’
Oscar-winning actor says she’s ‘terrified’ over Israel’s deadly war and spoke about fears over erosion of free speech in USJennifer Lawrence has spoken up about Israel’s war in Gaza and censorship...
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Digital IDs Are Being Introduced in the UK. Here’s How They’re Expected to Work.
Outside the Bank of England in London this month. The new system would be more secure than current forms of ID, such as a passport, the government said, making it harder to hire undocumented workers.
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'Order in the hall': Dozens walk out as Netanyahu begins speech at UN
Dozens of people filed out of the room in protest at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Kimmel on his ratings boost: ‘We couldn’t have done it without you, Mr President’
Late-night hosts spoke about Jimmy Kimmel’s record ratings and the president’s whining over an escalatorLate-night hosts ridiculed Donald Trump’s escalator conspiracy and “pathetic” obsession with...
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Cuomo wants to be New York City’s next mayor. Will his plans help the city?
Former New York state governor trails Zohran Mamdani in the polls as he pitches a more centrist economic policy.
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Ricky Hatton's funeral details released by family
The former world champion was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester earlier this month.
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Hundreds Protest in NYC During Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech.
Protesters inveighed against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and America’s continued support of Israel.
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NFL headquarters shooter diagnosed with CTE
Shane Tamura, the man who killed four people and then himself in a July shooting at NFL headquarters, was posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a statement from...
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To revive Labour, Starmer should go to conference with this pledge: we will clean politics of sleaze | Polly Toynbee
Another donations controversy, and another chance for the PM to draw the line – and stem the flow of dubious money into WestminsterMoney, money, money brings politicians down time and again. People...
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BBC partly upholds complaints over Bob Vylan’s performance at Glastonbury festival
The broadcaster said the decision to stream the punk duo broke guidelines in relation to harm and offence but the set was cleared of being likely to encourage or incite crimeThe BBC has partly uphe...
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I Am Artemis: Diamond St. John
Listen to this audio excerpt from Diamond St. John, engineer working on the Artemis III heat shield for the Orion Program at Lockheed Martin: For four-generations, Diamond St. John’s family has bee...
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RAF and plumbing: The lives of England's stars
England's players will be fully focused on their game when they take on Canada in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final - but they know what it's like to combine sport with a full-time job.
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Leigh book semi-final spot with dominant win over Wakefield
Leigh Leopards put in a 26-10 domination of Wakefield Trinity at the Progress with Unity Stadium to book their spot in the semi-finals of Super League for the second year in a row.
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Leigh sweating as star man Lam faces potential 'unacceptable language' charge
Leigh Leopards face an anxious wait over the availability of Lachlan Lam for their Super League semi-final after their star man was placed on report accused of an 'unacceptable language' charge mad...
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What is a sin-bin and are rugby players more respectful?
Former international rugby union referee JP Doyle answers your questions about officiating before the Women's Rugby World Cup final.
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'We're bringing our game back' - Rooney on historic NFL match
Pittsburgh Steelers Vice President Dan Rooney says he's excited to see the NFL return to Ireland for the first time since a pre-season match in 1997, as the Steelers prepare to face the Minnesota V...
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“Military-style injuries” seen on Gaza civilians unlike any other war
Dr Mukesh Kapila says a report suggests Israeli soldiers are treating Gaza civilians as if they were military opponents.
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‘Racist fantasy’: the artist who remade record-breaking, KKK-celebrating film The Birth of a Nation
Stan Douglas explains why he used actors and changed plotlines in his re-imagining of the 1915 white supremacist vision of the US’s origins – in response to enduring prejudices‘The whole film,” say...
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Ex-Reform politician guilty of bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
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Savinho close to agreeing new long-term Man City deal
Manchester City are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with winger Savinho.
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U.N. General Assembly Live Updates: Netanyahu Met by Walkout and Heckling During Address to World Leaders
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Lacrima review – gripping saga of a wedding dress unravels fashion industry exploitation
Barbican theatre, LondonCaroline Guiela Nguyen’s epic drama explores global labour and personal suffering with moments of haunting powerA three-hour durational show with a three-minute pause rather...
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‘Politicians must confront lies used by populists’, Starmer says in London summit address
In speech to Global Progress Action summit, PM criticises rhetoric describing London as ‘decaying and lawless ’UK politics live – latest updatesProgressive politicians must directly confront the “l...
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Iran and Russia sign $25bn nuclear plant deal
Rosatom has agreed to build new reactors with total capacity of 5GW in the southern Hormozgan province.
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Behind the multibillion-dollar world of gaming
We explore the multibillion-dollar world of gaming and e-sports.
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World Cup final predictions - will England win?
BBC commentators and pundits give their views on whether England or Canada will win the Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Tottenham reject takeover interest from third group
Tottenham have "unequivocally rejected" an informal expression of interest from a consortium led by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick.
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What do people make of Starmer's new digital ID plans?
What do people make of Starmer's new digital ID plans?
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50 First Dates: The Musical review – sunny ensemble serve up breezy romcom
The Other Palace, LondonGeorgina Castle and Josh St Clair make a likable couple who endlessly replay their first meeting but this adaptation needs more emotional punchPerhaps it’s unfair to compare...
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Will he? Won’t he? Do the King of the North’s antics remind you of anyone? | Marina Hyde
As Andy Burnham heads to Liverpool, think back to the Tory conferences of 2017 and 2018. We all know how that panned out“Whenever Westminster has gone into a moment,” Andy Burnham lamented in one o...
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Bills to again be without DT Oliver, LB Milano
The Buffalo Bills will continue to be without two starters on defense as both defensive tackle Ed Oliver and linebacker Matt Milano were ruled out of Sunday's game vs. the New Orleans Saints.
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Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
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DeChambeau hits MONSTER drive after raucous Ryder Cup reception!
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm kick-off the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, New York.
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U.S. in big hole despite late point at Ryder Cup
Despite a point from Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay in the final foursomes match Friday morning, the U.S. still trails Europe 3-1 entering Friday afternoon's four-ball matches at the Ryder C...
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UK court throws out Kneecap terror charge quoting technicality
Irish rapper was charged over displaying Hezbollah flag during a London concert last year.
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Sierra Space’s spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change
Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane is facing an identity crisis after NASA changed contract terms to remove its guarantee to buy cargo flights to the ISS.
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Europe Eyes New Use of Frozen Russian Funds to Help Ukraine
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany at a news conference on Thursday. He has proposed the use of frozen Russian assets to underpin an interest-free loan to Ukraine.
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‘Every dark story is funny – and every funny story is dark’: Adjani Salmon on twisted satire Dreaming Whilst Black
With its surreal take on race in showbiz, the BBC comedy upended TV conventions – and wowed critics. Now, its writer and star is back to break the rules all over againThere’s a scene in the new ser...
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Treasury ‘putting the squeeze’ on OBR over Labour growth plans amid tensions over downgrade
Rachel Reeves may have to find up to £30bn in tax rises or spending cuts if forecaster revisits expectationsTreasury policymakers frustrated by the politically damaging timing of a downgrade to UK...
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‘There’s a murderer at my door’ – is this word-of-mouth hit podcast the new Baby Reindeer?
When Edd Hedges’s childhood bully stabbed his own mother then came after him, he worked out his trauma in an Edinburgh comedy show. Now, though, the podcast Wisecrack is asking the standup some dif...
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How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26
As iOS 26 is rolling out to all users, developers have been updating their apps to include features powered by Apple's local AI models.
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Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articlesThe former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating...
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Eurovision to vote on Israeli participation in November
Several countries have demanded Israel be removed, threatening to drop out of the competition.
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Electoral Commission rejects call to reopen Labour Together investigation
Watchdog says it has found ‘no evidence of any other potential offences’ at thinktank when led by Morgan McSweeneyThe Electoral Commission has found “no evidence of any other potential offences” an...
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Can I Take Power Banks on Flights? We Explain the Rules (2025)
Before your next flight, read up on airline rules and restrictions about traveling with power banks.
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Netanyahu Took a Circuitous Route to the U.N. Meeting
Wing of Zion, the Israeli government aircraft used by Mr. Netanyahu to fly to New York, flew through the Strait of Gibraltar rather than over French or Spanish airspace.
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Players should not be put at avoidable risk - PFA reacts to Vigar death
All footballers should "expect to be safe when they go out to play or train" says the Professional Footballers' Association.
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Add to playlist: the 70s-inspired avant-pop of actor-academic Paul Grimstad and the week’s best new tracks
The writer, lecturer and all-round culture maven’s restless creativity ranges from prog to pop to psych and boogie rock in a catchy, sometimes alarming mixFrom New YorkRecommended if you like Todd...
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How tragedy freed world player of the year nominee Jones
England's Meg Jones explains how losing her parents to cancer and alcoholism has given her a new perspective on life, which has helped to drive her forward in the Red Roses' run to the Women's Rugb...
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Britain's Hudson wins junior road race as UCI retires Furrer's number
Britain's Harry Hudson wins the junior road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda.
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Palmer out for three weeks to manage groin injury
Chelsea's Cole Palmer will be rested for up to three weeks as the midfielder continues to manage a persistent groin injury.
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Draper targets London return in December after injury lay-off
Jack Draper is set to return to action from an arm injury in December's UTS London Grand Final at the Copper Box Arena.
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Artists face the jury, the case for Hodgkin and multi-player politics – the week in art
This year’s Turner prize contenders, a colourist’s triumphs and immersive gaming in the gallery – all in your weekly dispatchTurner prizeNnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa strut the...
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Hubble Captures Puzzling Galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy that’s hard to categorize. The galaxy in question is NGC 2775, which lies 67 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer (the C...
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Where to Go to Get Serious About Learning a Language: Lingoda, Preply, Fluenz
To really speak and understand a new language, you need to interact with humans.
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Tesla Is Urging Drowsy Drivers to Use 'Full Self-Driving'. That Could Go Very Wrong
The company’s FSD tech doesn’t actually self-drive. Experts say that advising customers to switch in on when they're drifting between lanes is exactly the wrong move.
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Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruseAs the Labour party gathers in Liverpool this weekend for its annual conferenc...
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Pakistan must ‘focus on cricket’ not India in Asia Cup final
Pakistan face favourites and holder India in Sunday's Asia Cup final, heavily overshadowed by recent political tensions.
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Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84
Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84
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Doja Cat: Vie review – master pop provocateur splits the difference between sugar and spice
(Kemosabe/RCA)On her fifth album, the Californian tempers the bite of 2023’s Scarlet with glossy, lovestruck sounds – but never loses her instinct for mischiefIs this just another troll? Doja Cat’s...
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Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer teases planetary peril and a crisis of faith
Should we be steeling ourselves for three-plus hours of ecological disaster and knotty eschatology?Welcome back to Pandora. There’s a lot going on these days on the lush forest moon of bioluminesce...
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GB rowers add two golds to World Championships haul
Great Britain win two gold medals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, with victory in the men's four and PR1 men's single sculls.
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Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out
Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge against musician was ‘unlawful’ and ‘null’Terrorism charges against the Kneecap rapper Liam Og Ó hAnnaidh have been thrown out by the chie...
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UNSC to vote on proposal to delay looming Iran sanctions
UNSC resolution to delay action to flop; Iran warns deal with IAEA would be "terminated" if sanctions are reinstated.
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Menzies Campbell, former Liberal Democrat leader, dies at 84
Campbell was North East Fife MP for nearly three decades and was made a peer, and once held UK 100m recordMenzies Campbell, the long-serving Liberal Democrat MP who also led the party for 18 months...
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Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84
Sir Menzies led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007 and was the MP for North East Fife at Westminster for 28 years.
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Israel’s isolation deepens with a wave of recognitions of Palestinian statehood.
The resolution was approved by a vote of 124 to 14 in September last year, with Israel and the United States in opposition and 43 other nations abstaining.
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Netanyahu Addresses the U.N. as Gaza War Nears Two-Year Mark
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Year 8 state school pupils in England could face mandatory reading tests
Proposal aims to tackle under-achievement by white working-class children and improve schools’ focus on readingPupils at state schools in England will face new reading tests in an attempt to tackle...
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Penn State RBs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen doing record things
Despite scouts placing the pair in the first two days of the NFL draft, they returned for one more year.
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Watch Kane go for record as Bayern play live on BBC
England captain Harry Kane will be looking to make history when Bayern Munich face Werder Bremen live on the BBC on Friday.
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Tributes paid after death of ex-Arsenal youth striker Vigar
Billy Vigar's family said they were "devastated" by his untimely passing at the age of just 21.
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A pink bumpy snailfish was just discovered miles beneath the ocean
Scientists have identified three new species of deep-sea snailfish, including the strikingly pink “bumpy snailfish,” thanks to MBARI’s advanced technology and global collaborations. Found thousands...
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Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank
US President Donald Trump has publicly stated he will not allow Israel to formally annex the occupied West Bank.
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Share your thoughts on plans for a UK digital ID scheme
We’d like to hear views from people in the UK about how they view government plans for a digital ID schemeKeir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a UK digital ID scheme later this morning.Th...
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Trump suggests FIFA World Cup could be moved from unsafe cities
The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico with the final in New Jersey.
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What are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?
From airport expansion to North Sea oil, the government is being pulled in multiple directions on a range of issuesClimate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle? Continue re...
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Climate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle?
Attacks from Donald Trump and Reform UK – plus a cost of living crisis – have created a politically tricky conundrumWhat are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?This we...
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Will Rodgers avoid international deja vu in Dublin?
Aaron Rodgers endured a nightmare day when he last encountered Brian Flores and his Minnesota Vikings defense on international soil. He hopes to avoid a repeat on Sunday.
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Can Edinburgh or Glasgow challenge for URC title?
How will Edinburgh and Glasgow fare in the new United Rugby Championship season?
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IOPC investigators allegedly said Nottingham stabbings inquiry was ‘politically motivated’
Mother of victim Barnaby Webber says allegations about watchdog staff have left families asking whom they can trustPolice watchdog investigators who are alleged to have described an inquiry into th...
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I was falling hard for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – then it betrayed me at the final hour | Dominik Diamond
I tried my hand at this year’s French arthouse gaming hit, but after an intense initial infatuation, the relationship hit the rocksWe don’t just observe art; we have a relationship with it. Whether...
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Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip
Before the new censorship legislation came into force, some authors reportedly enjoyed a brief spike in sales.
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From The Big Dumper to ... magic? Why Mariners might have the mojo to finally win it all
Seattle has never won a World Series. Or even an American League pennant. Could a little bit of magic change that?
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New role, same grit: How Alyssa Thomas is having her best season -- in Year 12
The perennial MVP candidate is breaking records as a facilitator. Now her sights are set on a title.
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Barcelona come from behind to beat Real Oviedo
Barcelona recover from going behind to an Alberto Reina wonder goal to avoid a shock defeat and record a 3-1 victory over Real Oviedo in La Liga.
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Ranking every World Cup mascot: From World Cup Willie to Maple, Zayu and Clutch
Now that the 2026 World Cup mascots have been revealed, ESPN ranks every competition's mascot from worst to first dating back to 1966.
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Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa
Some 260 suspects were arrested in the operation across 14 African countries, says Interpol.
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Trump 'will move' World Cup games from 'unsafe' cities
President Donald Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office the US will be "safe for the World Cup" next year.
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Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson
Labour deputy leader candidate criticises ‘scaremongering’ on autism and says party must be firmer in tackling ReformUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage is “endangering women’s health” by...
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Various Artists – Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana review – foot-stomping joy
(Flee)Influenced by jazz and early blues, this collection of largely African American folk music from the 50s to the 80s spans poignant lyricism to full-throated celebrationOver the past decade, Eu...
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Keir Starmer says digital ID cards an ‘enormous opportunity’ for the UK
PM to set out plans for compulsory ‘Brit card’ but faces opposition from civil liberty groups over privacy concernsUK politics – latest updatesDigital ID cards present “an enormous opportunity” for...
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Kerr reveals grade two calf tear in world final
Josh Kerr confirms he sustained a "grade two" calf tear in the World Championship 1500m final.
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Toxic waste could become the next clean energy breakthrough
Bio-tar, once seen as a toxic waste, can be transformed into bio-carbon with applications in clean energy and environmental protection. This innovation could reduce emissions, create profits, and s...
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World Championships bronze for Doyle and McCarthy
Olympic medallists Philip Doyle and Fintan McCarthy won bronze in the men’s double sculls final at the World Championships in Shanghai. The Irish combination from Banbridge and Skibbereen, sculling...
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Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state?
Despite 157 UN member states recognising a Palestine state, it remains under Israeli control. Here's why.
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Tropical storm kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines
Tropical Storm Bualoi, the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2025, on a course towards Vietnam.
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Geese: Getting Killed review – Cameron Winter and co’s surreal, swaggering spectacular
(Partisan/PIAS)Opaque but brilliant, the Brooklyn indie-rock band’s fourth album is full of the dread and dark absurdity of our current momentAt the end of last year, 23-year-old New Yorker Cameron...
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East Timor MPs bow to protesters, vote to scrap lifetime pensions
Demonstrators were angered by a plan to spend $4.2m on cars for lawmakers in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries.
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Wetzel: Mike Gundy dug in his heels and got left behind
It seems that begrudging acceptance of the new dynamics of college sports bled into Gundy's program.
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From The Big Dumper to ... the Etsy witch? Why Mariners might have the mojo to finally win it all
Seattle has never won a World Series. Or even an American League pennant. Could a little bit of magic change that?
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From unsettled playoff races to home run records: What to watch in MLB's final weekend
There's still a lot at stake entering the final weekend of the regular season. We have your guide to the last few days of baseball before October.
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Five reasons Daniel Jones has leveled up this season -- and one reason for concern
Why does Daniel Jones suddenly look like a new QB in Indianapolis? Is his improved play sustainable?
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Shedeur Sanders on being Browns' No. 3 QB: 'I'm thankful for my situation'
The rookie tells ESPN he's "10 times more comfortable in this space" now than when he began with the offense.
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Micah Parsons' hobby? Beating Packers teammates at HORSE, pingpong and bowling
"We just building relationships," Parsons said of competing with his new teammates ahead of Sunday's return to Dallas.
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Baltimore SO/Alsop: Clyne, Abstractions album review – Clyne writes accessible and attractive music
(Naxos)Marin Alsop’s fine recording offers a chronology of Anna Clyne’s orchestral writingOver the last couple of seasons, works by Anna Clyne seem to have been cropping up everywhere, with orchest...
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‘I just want to shake my tail feather’: how KeiyaA shut out the noise to make one of the year’s best albums
The pressure of besting her self-released debut – and becoming a public figure – made the US vocalist spiral. Remembering who she was inspired her phenomenal second LP, a comparison-defying odyssey...
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Keir Starmer says digital ID cards are an ‘enormous opportunity’ and will make it tougher to work illegally - UK politics live
Prime minister says plans for a new digital ID held on people’s phones will become mandatory to prove the right to workThe prime minister will set out the measures on Friday at a conference on how...
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Taiwan convicts ex-presidential aide of spying for China
A court said the espionage was carried out "over a long period" and involved "important intelligence".
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US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026
Pressure is growing to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, with a key vote reportedly expected as early as next week.
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LIVE: Israel kills at least 10 Palestinians as Gaza attacks resume
At least 10 people killed and others wounded, including children, in the latest bombardment of besieged Gaza.
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Seahawks resist late rally to beat Cardinals
The Seattle Seahawks resisted a late rally by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to beat Arizona 23-20 on Thursday night after Jason Myers made a 52-yard field goal as time expired and&#...
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Cat On The Road To Findout by Yusuf/Cat Stevens review – fame, faith and charity
The enigmatic singer-songwriter on pop stardom, becoming a Muslim and returning to the stage decades laterWhen Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam and announced his conversion to the M...
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Ministers plan to allow naming and shaming of offenders completing community sentences
Exclusive: critics say the move, part of the sentencing bill for England and Wales, would bring shame upon families of offendersMinisters are pushing through powers to photograph, name and shame of...
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Week in wildlife: orphaned owls, a shark threesome and a moose down a well
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Canada: Non-professional, crowdfunded but into World Cup final vs England
When England's Red Roses players are asked what their key motivators are ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup final this Saturday, their 2022 defeat at Eden Park is nearly always referenced.
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Bird of the year is back – reminding us why joy matters in difficult times
In this week’s newsletter: from the red goshawk to the tawny frogmouth, the poll reveals the richness of Australia’s birdlife and the risks it faces• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox...
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Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
James Comey says he is innocent after being accused of lying to Congress in 2020 while testifying about leaks to the media.
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Dahl, Torres and 'Keighley Queens' - the making of Kildunne
Ellie Kildunne went from not having a rugby club to playing for England in four years. A World Cup win would confirm the sport's new superstar.
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England's memories of losing World Cup final in 2022
England players remember the closing moments of the 2021 World Cup final, played in November 2022, as a late stolen lineout gave New Zealand victory on home soil.
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South Korea’s fires warning shots as North Korean ship crosses sea boundary
South Korean military fired dozens of warning shots at a North Korean vessel that crossed a contested sea boundary.
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TV tonight: the end of an era for the most controversial cookery show
It’s the final of Masterchef, as Gregg Wallace and John Torode exit. Plus there’s fun media malarkey with The Paper. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, BBC OneIt’s time for the final episode of...
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‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit
Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack himLeading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to atte...
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Volume of US YouTube shows ‘weakens UK children’s ties to their own culture’
BBC’s head of children’s TV says YouTube’s algorithm takes children to US-based content, rather than UK showsThe amount of American content children are consuming on YouTube risks weakening their c...
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Starmer should have conference in his hands – instead, power is slipping through his fingers | Frances Ryan
Last year’s triumph has turned into a groundhog day loop of missed chances and bad calls. The PM needs to change tack – but is he capable of it?A little over a year since Labour took office in a la...
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New research may rewrite origins of the Book of Kells, says academic
Exclusive: Author challenges assumption monks on Iona created manuscript, instead positing its origins are PictishThe Book of Kells was likely to have been created 1,200 years ago in Pictish easter...
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Super Typhoon Ragasa rampages through Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China
Peak winds of 165mph bring 17 deaths in Taiwan, while Storm Bualoi threatens to strengthen into typhoon on its way to the PhilippinesSuper Typhoon Ragasa pounded Taiwan, Hong Kong and China before...
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Microsoft cuts Israeli military’s access to some cloud computing, AI
Microsoft said Israel's use of Azure to store data obtained through mass surveillance of Palestinians violated its terms
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As Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Targets Foreign Workers, China Woos Them
A display in the main academic building showing the portraits of world-class scientists — all of whom were recruited to the campus from overseas, at the Westlake University in Hangzhou, China, in A...
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Country diary: On harvest open day, celebration, relief – and flying gazebos | Anita Roy
Wellington, Somerset: A little drama on the community farm, but, most important, we walked away laden with the fruits of our labour, hard-won in a difficult yearHarvest open day at the community fa...
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Anxiety and uncertainty lingers as season looms
As Wales' professional sides prepare for a new campaign, they have to wonder whether the 2025-26 season will be their final one - so how are the four regions coping?
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Trump administration threatens large-scale layoffs if government shuts down
The government is just days away from shutting down if Congress can't reach a deal. President Trump upped the stakes, threatening large-scale layoffs if Democrats don't provide the necessary votes.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,310
Here are the key events on day 1,310 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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As Right-Wing Populism Rises, Progressives Meet to Share Tactics in London
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, in a speech to a meeting of global center-left politicians, is expected to make an impassioned case for progressive politics.
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‘This is the first time I’ve not thought about the box office’: Dwayne Johnson on wrestling, reinvention and the role that could redefine him
He became cinema’s most bankable strongman. But weary of his own persona, Johnson turned to indie director Benny Safdie – and delivered a bruising new role that rewrites his own rulebookFor much of...
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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look to Bayern's Upamecano
Liverpool are lining up a move for Bayern Munich center back Dayot Upamecano. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found online
Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records and the data was eventually secured, but nobody wants to take responsibility for the security lapse.
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Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex occupied West Bank
Donald Trump ruling out Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank will have repercussions for Israeli PM Netanyahu.
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Reform faces questions over tech investor's role in cost-cutting drive
Harriet Green, founder of Basis Capital, is working with the party's cost-cutting unit Doge.
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Ex-FBI Director Comey says he is ‘innocent’ after US court indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey is a longtime critic of US President Donald Trump and testified against him in 2020.
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Stray Kids downplay global fame: 'Success is a strong word'
As the K-pop idols continue to break records, they stay focused on making music and meeting fans.
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Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max: Specs, Release Date, Price, Features
Following the 15 Ultra, the new Xiaomi 17 Pro Max sounds and looks very familiar to a certain iPhone, but with a twist.
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The Cost of the AGI Delusion
By chasing superintelligence, America is falling behind in the real AI race.
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The Cost of the AGI Delusion
By chasing superintelligence, America is falling behind in the real AI race.