Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-10-08

Maguire's retrial in Greece postponed again due to 'untranslated documents'

Harry Maguire's retrial over an altercation in Mykonos has been postponed for a fourth time because "court documents have not been translated into English".

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Kookaburra ball experiment in County Championship could be scrapped

The controversial experiment of using the Kookaburra ball in the County Championship could be scrapped next month.

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What kind of future does Gaza face, if Israel ends its war on it?

Palestinians in Gaza face monumental challenges to rebuilding their homeland and lives once Israel's genocide ends.

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Starmer leads 125-strong delegation to India in bid to ‘turbocharge’ trade

The UK leader wants the trade mission, Britain's largest ever to India, to build on a recent deal between the countries.

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That’s me in the £45m Hockney! The man in the masterpiece relives sitting for David back in the heady LA party days

It was a landmark moment in queer art, painted when homosexuality was illegal in California. As this famous painting of Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy goes under the hammer, the surviving s...

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Ferguson and Parrott fitness boost for Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland assistant head coach John O'Shea says strikers Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott are both in contention to feature in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Portugal.

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US Attorney General grilled on Epstein case and bias claims

US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced heated questioning in the Senate over the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Badenoch hopes to grab attention with policy blitz

The Tory leader's conference speech included a new pledge to scrap stamp duty on the purchase of main homes.

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Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Political Dynasty, Dies at 89

Joan Kennedy with her husband at the time, Edward M. Kennedy, in Boston in 1979, when he announced his campaign for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination. Their children Kara Ann and Patrick...

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Legal experts question reasoning behind CPS dropping China ‘spies’ case

Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from governmentLegal experts have questioned the explanation given by the Crown Prosecution Service fo...

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Lazio Ultras arrested after 2026 Winter Games corruption attempt

Prosecutors in Venice make two arrests relating to corruption before the Olympics in February.

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Two years of war, two years of telling Gaza’s stories

Al Jazeera’s journalists have faced unprecedented risk in covering Israel’s two years of war on Gaza.

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Four dead after six-storey building partially collapses in Madrid

An architect and three workers were among those who died at the building which was being renovated.

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Three killed in latest Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region

Wednesday's attack comes days after a similar strike caused mass power cuts.

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Russia says prospects for Ukraine peace deal now faded as its war rages on

Senior official Sergey Ryabkov says 'momentum generated' from the Trump-Putin summit has 'largely been undermined'.

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‘Police are lenient’: Zimbabwe’s disabled black market currency dealers

Economic uncertainty drives desperate people, including those with disabilities, into illegal foreign currency trade.

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LIVE: Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia – AFC World Cup qualifier

Follow our live build-up, with team news, ahead of our text commentary stream of the qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.

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SoftBank bulks up its robotics portfolio with ABB Group’s robotics unit

SoftBank says this acquisition will help it dive deeper into robotics as it considers physical AI to be the next frontier.

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4 Workers Die in Collapse at Hotel Site in Madrid

Emergency responders work at the site of a building collapse in central Madrid on Tuesday.

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UK opens up more driving test slots to help reduce backlog

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says learners booking tests earlier has contributed to rising demandMore driving test slots are being made available to tackle a severe backlog as figures show a...

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The Life of a Showgirl is a massive hit – and massively divisive. What should Taylor Swift do next?

Swift’s 12th LP is set to dominate the charts – despite fans lampooning the lyrics and lamenting its quality. Guardian music writers discuss what it means for her careerLaura Snapes Taylor Swift’s...

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‘Gobsmacked at the scale’: blueberry industry’s rapid expansion divides NSW’s mid-north coast

Dairy and beef producers among those concerned about how pesticide use affects their land as well as water quality on the mid-north coastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastT...

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From courtside to code: Tristan Thompson on AI, sports, and startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

NBA champion Tristan Thompson joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss how AI and athletes are transforming sports, startups, and innovation. Register here to save up to $444 on your pass, or up to...

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Google launches extensions system for its command-line coding tool

Google launched a new feature for its command-line AI system, Gemini CLI, allowing outside companies to integrate directly into the product.

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TAG Heuer's New Smartwatch Ditches Google's Wear OS to Be Apple Friendly

The Connected Calibre E5 runs bespoke OS, so it works with Android but, crucially, now gets that coveted Made-for-iPhone certification—and all for a cool $1,800.

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Marvellous Mooney hits brilliant century to save Australia innings

Beth Mooney produces a brilliant innings, making 109, to save Australia's innings against Pakistan as her side recover from 76-7 to 221-9 at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise

Ethiopia has written to the UN, accusing Eritrea of "funding, mobilizing and directing armed groups" on its soil.

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Trump suffers surprise defeat by Stevens in China

Former world champion Judd Trump loses to Matthew Stevens in the second round of the Xi'an Grand Prix.

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Cyrano de Bergerac review – Adrian Lester brings sublime soul to roistering romance

Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon The giant-hootered lover ventriloquising his passion for Roxane through a physically dashing rival is the standout star of this warm and likable...

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A decolonised alternative to Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Only a decolonised plan centred on Palestinian sovereignty can bring lasting peace to Gaza.

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Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Badenoch announces

Kemi Badenoch unveils major new policy in her first conference speech as Conservative leader.

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NHS could pay 25% more for medicines under plan to end row with drugmakers and Trump

UK ministers seek to end pricing row with pharma industry cited as reason for firms axing projectsMinisters are preparing to raise the amount the NHS pays pharmaceutical firms for medicines by up t...

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Why Tony Blair just can’t kick the habit of imperial interference in the Middle East | Oliver Eagleton

The Blair-Trump fantasy for postwar Gaza shows the former PM still thinks that free enterprise can solve all the world’s ills“There are two types of politician,” Tony Blair observed in 2012. “Reali...

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‘Their chemistry made one of their deaths inevitable’: how a billionaire couple’s life in paradise turned deadly

He made millions on Wall Street, moved to the Costa Rican jungle with his wife … and ended up being shot in bed. A new podcast tells the wild tale of the US couple whose dream became a nightmareThe...

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Square launches AI voice ordering and an integrated Bitcoin solution for merchants

Block is now allowing Square merchants to accept Bitcoin payments without any processing fee for one year

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Rahm returns to home event after 'toughest week' of career at Ryder Cup

Jon Rahm is back in action at his home tournament in Spain following what he considered the "toughest week mentally" of his career during the Ryder Cup in New York.

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Google’s Search Live comes to India, AI Mode gets more languages

With this launch, India becomes the second market after the U.S. to get Google's Search Live.

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TikTok or bust? Tories work out how to win younger votes

MPs and activists recognise the party faces a crisis unless it can win the support of younger people.

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Tour operator Intrepid drops carbon offsets and emissions targets

Firm will instead invest A$2m a year in ‘climate impact fund’ supporting renewables and switching to EVsOne of the travel industry’s most environmentally focused tour operators, Intrepid, is scrapp...

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Floods kill three after typhoon rains in northern Vietnam

At least three people have died and several are missing after torrential rain from Typhoon Matmo caused widespread flood

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Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of the war

The Skeik building, in a quiet road in western Gaza City, has seen many families pass through it since the war began.

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Why coaches love 'craftsman' Allen over NFL showmen

Keenan Allen may not be seen as an NFL superstar but after breaking a 19-year record, NFL experts tell the BBC why he should in the Hall of Fame discussion.

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Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election

Sébastien Lecornu has been given until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the "stability of the country".

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Why gold’s historic rally is about more than just Trump

The price of gold has soared 50 percent in 2025. Experts say the 'safe haven' asset is becoming an all-occasions asset.

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The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’

Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true costIf you look at a package of M&Ms, one of the most popular candie...

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Farrell 'motivated' for more Wigan success with potential Grand Final 'three-peat'

Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell knows exactly what to expect in the Super League Grand Final on Saturday but that does not mean any motivation to win more silverware has gone away.

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‘This is a west African story’: how modern art tackled Nigeria’s identity crisis

As the landmark Nigerian Modernism exhibition opens at the Tate, curator Osei Bonsu talks about the art in dialogue with ideas of nation-making• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sig...

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Landslide kills 15 after striking bus in northern India

At least 15 people have been killed after a landslide hit a bus in India’s Himachal Pradesh state.

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'Australia in disarray' - Nashra stars as Pakistan make stunning start

Nashra Sandhu takes three quick wickets as Australia crumble to 75-6 against a rampant Pakistan side at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Katy Perry review – ​like being high on Haribo while trapped in a theme park

OVO Hydro, GlasgowIn a fun but frenetic show, the star hangs off props, wears a glove that shoots pyrotechnics and generally distracts from her own energy and charismaKaty Perry’s Lifetimes world t...

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Tories will scrap stamp duty on house sales, Kemi Badenoch tells conference

Plan to cut tax that raised nearly £12bn last year announced in speech aimed at boosting economic credibilityThe Conservatives will scrap stamp duty on house sales if they win the next election, Ke...

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Country superstar Zach Bryan criticised by US Homeland Security over Ice lyrics

Government department taunts chart-topping artist who sang of scared children and Ice raids on unreleased new songZach Bryan, one of the biggest stars in US country music, has been criticised by th...

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30 Best Prime Day Tech Deals: Tablets, Accessories, and More

Take advantage of these discounts, courtesy of Amazon’s latest sale event, and nab WIRED’s favorite tech gadgets.

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Arvo Pärt at 90 review – impassioned and authoritative performances from Estonia’s finest

Barbican, LondonTõnu Kaljuste conducted the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in a concert celebrating the composer’s haunting and hypnotic musicTucked away betw...

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'Hampden holds breath for all thriller & no killer for Greece showdown'

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene for Scotland's crucial World Cup qualifier with Greece.

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'No-one will remember' Australian Ashes digs - Root

England batter Joe Root dismisses criticism of his record in Australia and says the upcoming Ashes series is "not about" him scoring a first hundred down under.

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Tarkowski signs new Everton deal and eyes Europe

Everton defender James Tarkowski says the club are targeting European football after signing a new two-year deal with the Toffees.

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Charles Schwab backs Singapore’s Qapita, a Carta challenger

Charles Schwab and Singapore-based Qapita have teamed up to launch a new service to help U.S. startups manage cap tables and employee stock plans.

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Former FBI director Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges of lying to Congress

The former FBI director, who has long been one of President Trump's most vocal critics, was indicted last month on two counts stemming from his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Se...

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Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed

The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trickThe Star Wars prequels were not particularl...

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Myanmar Military Paraglider Bombs Buddhist Festival, Killing Dozens

A candlelit event in Yangon, Myanmar, on Monday. The deadly attack occurred in a different area of the war-torn country.

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This Is the MacBook I'd Buy For Amazon Big Deal Days This Year

With new MacBooks on the horizon and Prime Day discounts here, here's my advice on what MacBooks to buy today.

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Is it legal for Trump to put his picture on US Mint dollar coin?

Trump administration plans $1 coin with Trump's image, breaking norms of avoiding living presidents on currency.

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Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers

Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and UskAlmost 4,000 people in England and Wales are taking legal act...

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Drier weather threatens India’s tea exports, global supply

Climate extremes shrink Assam tea harvests, increase costs, reduce exports, and reshape the global industry and prices.

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Paris 75 review – passionate fans-eye view reanimates tales of the 70s Leeds golden years

Revisiting forgotten storms over Leeds’ European cup final defeat 50 years on, this unashamedly partisan take unearths a lost era of team loyaltyHere is an unashamedly partisan documentary whose os...

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How Tuchel's relationship with Bellingham could define England reign

How Thomas Tuchel handles the relationship with Jude Bellingham could define his time as England head coach, and ultimately it could have a huge bearing on how far England go in next summer's World...

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Okolie targets heavyweight title fight with 'bogeyman of the division'

Lawrence Okolie could be one tune-up fight away from a world heavyweight title fight with "the bogeyman of the division".

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Chemistry Nobel Prize awarded to trio in field of metal–organic frameworks

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi share Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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How the Guardian’s new film quiz turned this puzzle fan into a question setter | Anne Billson

As a devoted puzzler and movie buff, Anne Billson jumped at the chance to compile questions for our new quiz – but keeping them the right side of fiendish was not simpleThere must be people who don...

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Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago

Troops from Texas have been sent on a controversial mission to support President Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on metal-organic frameworks

The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

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Ethiopia claims Eritrea is readying to ‘wage war’ against it

In a letter to the UN, Ethiopia’s foreign minister claims Eritrea is colluding with a Tigray-based opposition group.

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‘Do you want a player to die on court?’ – Tennis stars wilt in China heat

Weather conditions have led to player complaints; mercury is likely to rise through to Sunday's Shanghai Masters final.

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Former player donates $50M to Stanford football

The Stanford football program has received a $50 million gift from former player Bradford M. Freeman, a significant donation as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program unde...

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Israeli forces intercept new aid flotilla bound for Gaza

Activists on board nine vessels carrying food and medical supplies for Palestinians will be deported, Israel says.

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Netflix’s monstrous Ed Gein series is lurid exploitation dressed up as a serious drama | Richard Lawson

Ryan Murphy’s questionable universe of serial killer tales reaches its lowest point with a morally dubious look at a grave-robbing murdererThough the first season of the anthology series Monster, p...

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How the Right Uses Charlie Kirk’s Death to Further Their Policies

The mayor of Lima, Peru, held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration.

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In Syria, a Crackdown on Gunfire at Weddings

Wedding festivities in Binnish, Syria, this summer. Under the new government, there is a push to celebrate special occasions by using fireworks rather than firearms.

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Starmer targets inflammatory chants at Palestine protests for further curbs

PM says Labour will address suggestions of antisemitic hate as he orders review of protest policing powersKeir Starmer will order the home secretary to look at further curbs on protests including p...

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Dozens killed as Pakistani army, fighters clash near Afghan border

Pakistan Taliban claim responsibility for attack on military convoy, leading to a deadly gunfight.

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Rachel Reeves given extra £3bn for budget after VAT error fixed

ONS says public borrowing estimates have been out by £200m-£500m a month since JanuaryBusiness live – latest updatesMistakes in recent public finances data mean government borrowing has been overst...

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Commonwealth champion Reid announces retirement

Grace Reid announces her retirement from diving at the age of 29, saying "it's time for a new adventure and a new chapter".

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Telecoms company sent emails to wrong addresses during deadly outage

The outage in Australia has been linked to four deaths as people could not reach emergency services.

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I know the real Handsworth – it’s a far better place than Robert Jenrick’s toxic vision of Britain | Nazia Parveen

The shadow justice secretary complained of a lack of integration in an area that has shown, time and time again, that it is for everyone“Handsworth wakes / But Handsworth never sleeps … With deep r...

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Wyshynski: Why the Avalanche will win the Cup, and where the other 31 teams finish

As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.

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'They just pissed off the wrong guy': Cam Schlittler has the fire (and the fastball) to save Yankees' season

Facing elimination again, New York will ask its record-setting rookie for another October gem.

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Adviser role 'noise Townsend could do without'

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend's new advisory role with Red Bull is an unwelcome distraction heading into a crucial period for the national team, according to former Scotland Sevens captain Co...

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Badenoch criticised for ‘nonsensical’ plan to cut student numbers by 100,000 – UK politics live

Tory leader says proposal would ‘protect interests of taxpayers and students’ but university representatives say it is ‘economically illiterate’Good morning. Kemi Badenoch is giving her first speec...

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Nigerian Modernism review: sacred groves, a shackled king and women with astonishing hair

Tate Modern, London This ambitious and sprawling show charts Nigeria’s messy history over the past century through the country’s art. It’s fascinating but frustratingSubtitled Art and Independence,...

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Why Diamonds Are Computer Chips’ New Best Friend

Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.

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LIVE: Israel keeps bombing Gaza as peace talks in Egypt enter third day

Israel attacks and intercepts another convoy of Gaza-bound boats, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

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'Slovakia qualifier NI's biggest game in years'

Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier with Slovakia is their biggest game in years, says former international Stuart Dallas.

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Landslide hits bus in northern India, killing 15, as rescue continues

The bus was travelling on a hilly stretch in Himachal Pradesh when a landslide struck after days of torrential rains.

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The Future of Truth by Werner Herzog review – profound, or just a prank?

The director’s provocative seventh book takes in toupees, AI and a pig in a sewer. Should we take him seriously?At 83, Werner Herzog is a living legend who can and does do precisely what he wants....

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Badenoch unveils ‘golden rule’ to use half of spending cuts to reduce deficit

Conservative leader aims to rebuild party’s economic credibility after it was torched by her predecessorsA British Ice and more stop and search: Badenoch’s Tories set out new policiesKemi Badenoch...

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Monroe, Bardot … and a naughty elephant: iconic portraits – in pictures

From an eye-opening shot of David Byrne to footballers from a bygone era, a new exhibition focuses on portraits taken before the digital age Continue reading...

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A Want in Her review – daughter’s searing portrait of family addiction and mental illness

Film-maker Myrid Carten exposes her relationship with her mother – who has both bipolar disorder and alcoholism – in this painful but powerful documentaryFor anyone who has been close to an alcohol...

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UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’Britain’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries have soared by 84%...

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From the beaches to the world... Meet the face of Brazilian football

Gabi Bankhardt is Samba. She is Bossa Nova. She is Christ the Redeemer and she is Carnival. She is the favelas. She is churrasco and she is Copacabana. She is mutirão. 

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Japan football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane

A flight crew had raised the alarm after they spotted Kageyama looking at the images on the plane.

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Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally

Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

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Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing

Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.

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Canada’s former climate minister on making a change, ‘aloof’ Trudeau and sexism

Catherine McKenna’s memoir delves into thorny parts of being in office including death threats and being referred to as ‘climate Barbie’Imagine there was a truck heading directly for your children....

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Starmer says Jenrick is ‘hard to take seriously’ after Birmingham comments

PM says Jenrick is ‘still running his leadership campaign’ after he complained about ‘not seeing another white face’Keir Starmer has criticised Robert Jenrick’s comments complaining about “not seei...

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Badenoch’s ‘thoughtful Conservatism’ turns out to be just the slower road to Faragism | Rafael Behr

The Tory leader’s intellectual meanderings have shrunk her party into little more than a holding pen for future Reform party candidatesBritish politics is starting to look post-Conservative. That i...

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Transfer rumors, news: Vini Jr. out, Haaland in at Real Madrid?

Real Madrid are ready to replace Vinícius Júnior with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Over $100M spent on ads for and against California's redistricting ballot measure

Millions of dollars have been spent on ads for and against California's Proposition 50, a November ballot measure that would redraw congressional maps to favor Democrats.

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US special envoy and Trump's son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt

The arrival of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner comes as a second day of talks ended without tangible results, a Palestinian official tells the BBC.

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Scientist's off-grid hike interrupted by news of Nobel Prize win

Dr Fred Ramsdell was "living his best life" offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him.

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The Red Sea that vanished and the catastrophic flood that brought it back

Researchers at KAUST have confirmed that the Red Sea once vanished entirely, turning into a barren salt desert before being suddenly flooded by waters from the Indian Ocean. The flood carved deep c...

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'One of the greatest things' - Nigeria's art innovators on display in London

Nigerian Modernism at the Tate spotlights a compelling period in the West African country's history.

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Muslims in India’s poll-bound Bihar battle ‘Bangladeshi infiltrator’ tag

A community of Bangla-speaking Muslims in eastern state's Seemanchal region on edge as key assembly elections near.

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Dolly Parton's sister asks fans to pray for country singer

The message comes a week after the 79-year-old musician postponed gigs due to health issues.

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'I sleep with a gas mask on' - Life next to Portland protest angering Trump

As Trump threatens military action, residents in Portland tell the BBC about life amid the protests.

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Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity

A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war

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Can you guess the Australian birdcall? – video

How well do you know your Australian birds? Could you identify them from their calls alone? Guardian Australia's resident pelican (not a real pelican) Matilda Boseley took to the streets of Melbour...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,322

Here are the key events from day 1,322 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world

From Paris to Taipei, this week's supermoon, also known as the Harvest and Hunter's moons, was captured in photos.

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Scientists uncover a hidden power source inside a monster black hole

Scientists have simulated how M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87, powers its immense particle jet. The Frankfurt team’s FPIC code shows that magnetic reconnection, wh...

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Dolly Parton ‘going to be just fine’, singer’s sister says as she calls for prayers amid health problems

Freida Parton says she has been ‘up all night praying’ as singer continues to deal with unspecified ‘health challenges’Dolly Parton’s sister says she has been “up all night praying” for the singer...

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Badenoch to set out new rule to cut borrowing and taxes

In a conference speech, the Tory leader will say the Conservatives are the only party "with a plan to get our economy back on track".

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Athens Democracy Forum: Reinventing a Democracy for Our Times

The ruins of the Acropolis in Athens. The Athens Democracy Forum was first held in 2013. This year, participants were largely pessimistic about the ability to strengthen democracies around the world.

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Athens Democracy Forum: ‘The Mother of All Battles?’ Information Integrity

The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa told attendees at the Athens Democracy Forum that holding fast to “truth” was critical in restoring democracy.

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Athens Democracy Forum: As Democracy Erodes Globally, So Do Women’s Rights

Protesters in Belgrade, Serbia, demonstrating in support of Nikolina Sindjelic, an activist who was detained by police while protesting and, she said, was assaulted and threatened with rape and sod...

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Five Young Democracy Advocates Share What They Have Learned

Five young people spearheading efforts around the world to bolster and restore democratic principles share what they have learned — and what needs to change.

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Gaia solves the mystery of tumbling asteroids and reveals what’s inside them

By combining Gaia’s massive asteroid dataset with AI modeling, scientists discovered that asteroid rotation depends on how often they’ve been hit. A mysterious gap in rotation speeds marks where co...

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Ex-Husband Contradicts a Man Appealing Conviction in Pelicot Rape Case

Gisèle Pelicot and her son Florian Pelicot, on Tuesday, leaving the Court of Appeal in Nimes, France, where the trial in the appeal filed by a man convicted of raping Ms. Pelicot is being heard.

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John B. Gurdon, 92, Dies; Nobelist Paved Way for Cloning of Animals

Dr. John B. Gurdon in 2012, the year he shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology. When he was a teenager, a teacher tried to dissuade him from pursuing science.

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Sullivan's debut as Rangers coach spoiled by Pens

Mike Sullivan, a former New York assistant hired to be the next Rangers head coach in the offseason, made his debut on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, but his former team, the Pittsburgh Pe...

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How Russia Recovered

What the Kremlin is learning from the war in Ukraine.

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