California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes
The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and Congressional officials alike.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Discuss Space Station Science Mission
After 167 days in space, the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission will hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to discu...
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Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner and Marc Rowan to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
US president will chair executive body that he says will guide reconstruction of war-ravaged enclave
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San Francisco event aims to top 135,000 record crowd
Plans to stage the most attended event in boxing history are announced by live sports entertainment organisation iVisit Boxing (iVB).
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Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
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NASA Receives 15th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion
For the 15th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2025 financial statements. The rating is the best possible audit opinion,...
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West Brom make impressive comeback... but Boro snatch late winner!
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough.
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'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.
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Iran says 3,000 people arrested as antigovernment protests subside
Internet access remains cut off as the streets of Tehran, other Iranian cities are largely calm after widescale unrest.
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What You Need to Know About NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA is weeks away from sending astronauts farther than any crew has traveled before, with the agency’s second mission in its Artemis campaign. The Artemis II Press Kit now is available with inform...
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EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used
Elon Musk's AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.
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From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development
The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley's most influential VCs.
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US floats expanding Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ to other global hotspots
Trump-headed body could mediate in countries such as Ukraine and Venezuela
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NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security
Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Center, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disrupt...
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Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.
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Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use
In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.
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Who owns the Arctic?
Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice.
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The threat to the global economy from Trump’s war on the Fed
The escalating conflict between the White House and the US central bank could have far-reaching consequences
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Iran in limbo: What’s next for country under internet blackout?
Heavy presence of armed forces on streets as Iranians stay home in wake of deadly protests.
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Another blow for Palace? Mateta could leave this month
Crystal Palace face losing another key player with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta open to a new challenge.
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Liverpool goalkeeper Borggrafe received ban for discriminatory language
Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe received a six-game ban for using discriminatory language towards a team-mate.
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Price knocks Littler out of Bahrain Masters
World champion Luke Littler is knocked out of the Bahrain Masters quarter-finals by Gerwyn Price for the second year in a row.
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Tories to step up attacks on Reform economic policy after Jenrick acrimony
Two sides trade blows over defection while Conservative polling suggests economy is key weakness for ReformThe Conservatives plan to intensify their attacks on Reform’s economic policy as they gear...
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Death of a dream: Saks’ crisis exposes luxury department store woes
Chain sought to be the ultimate retailer in the sector but its collapse suggests plenty of shoppers never wanted it at all
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Chambliss files suit in state court seeking 6th year
Lawyers for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss sued the NCAA in Mississippi court on Friday, seeking one more season of eligibility with the Rebels.
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Seahawks HC 'really optimistic' QB Darnold plays
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that he's "really optimistic" Sam Darnold will play Saturday against the 49ers despite a new oblique injury.
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Jenrick’s incredible journey – from self-centred halfwit to self-centred halfwit | John Crace
Reform’s latest defector from the Tories is a politician whose eye has only ever been on his own ambitionIt’s come down to this. Watch any reality TV show and it won’t be long before you hear the l...
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Britain's Fear & Gibson sit second after 'fantastic' performance
Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson compete in the rhythm dance at the European Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield. The pair sit in second place on the leaderboard with the free danc...
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Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role
Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.
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Cleworth signs new Wrexham contract until 2029
Defender Max Cleworth signs a new contract with Championship club Wrexham until the summer of 2029, with the option of a further year.
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EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?
The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin American nations seal a sweeping trade pact.
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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
A burned bus at Sadeghieh Square in Tehran on Thursday, after the protests were largely subdued.
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Fear & Gibson in contention for GB's first European gold since Torvill & Dean
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson are in contention for Great Britain's first gold medal at the European Figure Skating Championships in 32 years.
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Reform UK’s London mayor candidate condemned for burqa stop and search remarks
Laila Cunningham accused of endangering Muslims after saying: ‘If you’re hiding your face, you’re hiding it for a criminal reason’Reform UK’s mayoral candidate for London has been accused of endang...
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Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola
Carney is the first Canadian PM to visit China since 2017 and is seeking to rebuild ties as he looks for new markets.
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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.
techcrunch.com
Arbeloa 'looking for solutions' and fans' support
New Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa says failures make him improve as he prepares for his first home game in charge following the shock defeat at Albecete.
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X to block Grok AI’s undressing feature
Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains the global outrage of Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok.
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.
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Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
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Palestinian child shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
Rights group says Palestinian children are 'increasingly targets' as Israeli military and settler violence soars.
aljazeera.com
Trump says Fed chair contender Hassett should stay in White House job
US president says moving National Economic Council director to lead the central bank would be a ‘serious concern for me’
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Cadillac debut first F1 car on track at Silverstone
The new Cadillac team gave its first Formula 1 car a maiden track run in a shakedown at Silverstone on Friday.
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Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.
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Senegal stand in way of Morocco's 50-year wait for Afcon glory
The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent's top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.
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Texans WR Collins (concussion) ruled out vs. Pats
Texans Pro Bowl wideout Nico Collins has been ruled out with a concussion ahead of Sunday's division round playoff game at the Patriots.
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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.
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Iran holds more funerals after deadly unrest
Footage shows Iranians at funerals in Isfahan and Hamadan for those killed in protests authorities have called “riots."
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Populism makes managing global economy harder, Andrew Bailey warns
Bank of England governor tells officials to challenge populist leaders ‘in deeds more than just words’
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Rams OL Dotson to return from injury vs. Bears
Rams right guard Kevin Dotson will return from an ankle injury for the divisional round playoff game vs. the Bears, coach Sean McVay said.
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Gerry & Sewell review – tragicomic search for a Newcastle United season ticket
Aldwych theatre, LondonJamie Eastlake’s play about two football fans mixes together song, dance, comedy and dark family drama, with incohesive resultsThis tale of two hard-up reprobates in Gateshea...
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Greek Court Acquits Rescue Workers Accused of Smuggling Migrants
Some of the aid workers and their lawyers outside the courthouse on Thursday in Lesbos, Greece, after they were acquitted of all charges.
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It's 2016! How much do you remember from sport 10 years ago?
What was 2016 like in the world of sport? Here are seven questions to unlock some core memories.
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Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025
As Earth completed its orbit around the Sun to close out 2025, the International Space Station circled our planet more than 5,800 times. Serving as humanity’s unique laboratory in space, the statio...
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‘He was, above all, a treasured spirit, who understood how vital music is for the human soul’: tributes to Andrew Clements
In the week that we mourn the death of the Guardian’s long-serving classical music critic, composers, performers, colleagues and others who knew and worked with him pay tribute to a writer whose pa...
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Rangers GM sends letter to fans signaling retool
New York Rangers GM Chris Drury sent a letter to fans saying that the team will embark on retooling the roster.
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South Korea’s former President Yoon sentenced to five years: What we know
Former leader found guilty of charges related to 2024 martial law decree, but could face death penalty in separate case.
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From public park to World Cup dream - Bowie's rise to fame
Scotland striker Kieron Bowie returns to roots of his rising football star as Hibernian face Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup.
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NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout
NASA’s Crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System...
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Africa Cup of Nations: The Final
After weeks of drama, it all comes down to this. The Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal vs Morocco.
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Tyrer set for Cardiff as transfer embargo lifted
Cardiff City can resume their January transfer work after an EFL embargo was lifted, with Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer set to become the League One leaders' first signing of the winter window.
bbc.com
Who is Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah?
He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran's authoritarian regime to continue.
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'Be like Biff': Hundreds gather to honor driver
Hundreds in the NASCAR community gathered for a memorial service for former driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who were killed in a plane crash last month.
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The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
A new era of app creation is here. It's fun, it's fast, and it's fleeting.
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‘Garden of Eden’: the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of
Todolí foundation produces varieties from Buddha’s hands to sudachi and hopes to help citrus survive climate changeIt was on a trip with a friend to the east coast of Spain that the chef Matthew Sl...
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Sustainability on the clock: how to make your workplace more eco-friendly
From ride-to-work challenges to waste-conscious catering, making your office more environmentally minded doesn’t have to be a slogChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips eac...
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As Adelaide rolls out the welcome mat to cycling world for Tour Down Under, I feel ashamed | Maeve Plouffe
Australia’s WorldTour race on my local roads fills me with pride, but as the years go on it feels like hosting international friends in a house that is visibly on fireSweat rolls off my brow as my...
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The AI healthcare gold rush is here
AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs cl...
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Landmark bronze for Stoecker in skeleton World Cup
Tabby Stoecker becomes the first British woman to win an overall skeleton World Cup medal since Lizzy Yarnold in 2015.
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‘Hollywood has stopped making films for adults’: Sentimental Value and Sirāt contend for European Film Awards – with Oscars set to take note
Films by Joachim Trier, Óliver Laxe, Mascha Schilinski and Jafar Panahi will jostle for recognition at tomorrow’s event – which has repositioned itself as a major tastemaker during awards seasonThe...
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The arrival of Two-Face in the new Batman sequel bodes well for a doom-laden moral epic
Sebastian Stan is being eyed as district attorney Harvey Dent and his supervillain alter ego – can Gotham residents expect an improvement in the city’s patchy justice system?The arrival in Gotham C...
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UK government drops plans to publish photos and names of offenders under community orders
Plans faced concerns that material could be used to humiliate children of offenders completing unpaid workMinisters have dropped controversial plans to photograph, name and shame offenders ordered...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro finds novel way to reduce 27-year sentence: reading books
Former president convicted for coup plot to take advantage of law that knocks four days off jail term for each book readJair Bolsonaro’s lawyers appear to have been reading up on the country’s pena...
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O'Neill hopeful of January signings ahead of Hearts clash - live on Sky!
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is hopeful of getting reinforcements in for their crucial clash with Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts - live on Sky Sports.
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At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want toThere is one political problem from which all others fo...
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‘It’s very embarrassing’: Sophie Turner on rage, romance and the horror of watching Game of Thrones
She was a star at 14, learned how to act with the whole world watching, then stepped away to discover herself. Now she’s back in the new Tomb Raider – and a Die Hard-style thrillerSophie Turner has...
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‘Soon I will die. And I will go with a great orgasm’: the last rites of Alejandro Jodorowsky
The Chilean film-maker’s psychedelic work earned him the title ‘king of the midnight movie’, and a fan in John Lennon. Now the 96-year-old is ready for the end – but first there is more living to d...
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‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?
The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their landIn the small town of...
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Swindon charged with fielding ineligible players
Swindon Town are charged for fielding two ineligible players in Tuesday's win at Luton Town in the Vertu Trophy.
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Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. White...
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Mystic Nigel has seen the future: a country run by his cabinet of taxidermied Tories | Marina Hyde
By welcoming ‘Honest Bob’ Jenrick into the fold, the Reform seer is embracing the uniparty chaos he claimed to be seeing offLike a 1970s rust-belt serial killer, Nigel Farage is painstakingly assem...
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Machado gives her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
The White House has released a photograph of Venezuela's Machado presenting Trump with the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Venezuela’s Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize: Is it his now?
Machado and Trump met at the White House amid uncertainty over the future of Venezuela.
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Lowe to Angels, Lux to Rays in three-team trade
The Rays have sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels as part of a three-team trade in which left-handed reliever Brock Burke went from Los Angeles to Cincinnati and infielder Gavin Lux moved from...
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Egypt’s AFCON pain to spur World Cup bid as Nigeria bronze medal game looms
Record-winners Egypt were one of favourites to add AFCON 2025 to their seven titles but focus turns to FIFA World Cup.
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Wardley seeks spring date for first title defence
Fabio Wardley hopes to make his first defence of the WBO world title in the spring - with a number of potential opponents under consideration.
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McIlroy loses lead in Dubai after error-strewn second day
Rory McIlroy found water four times during an error-strewn second round at the Dubai Invitational as the world No 2 lost his lead with a three-over 74.
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'I was hit in the face by pellets': Iranians on border describe violence and more protests
The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.
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Wimbledon tennis back in UK court with campaigners blocking expansion plans
Wimbledon plans to treble the size of the existing site in London, adding 39 courts, but campaigners seek to block move.
aljazeera.com
Toone has Champions League 'chance' as new forward signs
Manchester United boss Marc Skinner gives fitness update on Ella Toone as Sweden striker Ellen Wangerheim becomes the club's latest January signing.
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Bank of England governor hits out at populism as Trump interferes in US Fed
Andrew Bailey says he and heads of other institutions have duty to ‘challenge back’ populist narrativesBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has called on the world’s le...
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Add to playlist: the dark fog of Los Angeles saxophonist Aaron Shaw and the week’s best new tracks
The woodwind player who taught André 3000 music theory releases his searching debut album next monthFrom Los AngelesRecommend if you like Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Shabaka Hutchings’s flute music, th...
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The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Cut Up by Louise Welsh; The Persian by David McCloskey; The 10:12 by Anna Maloney; Very Slowly All at Once by Lauren Schott; Vivian Dies Again by CE HulseThe Cut Up by Louise Welsh (Canongate,...
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DJI Action 6 Review: The Best Action Camera Is Now Better
DJI's new action camera brings a larger sensor, a variable aperture lens, 8K video, interchangeable lenses, and more.
wired.com
Bulgaria set for another snap election after protests oust government
President Radev expected to appoint caretaker cabinet, set a date for vote.
aljazeera.com
Dark depths with Emin, a homoerotic saint and punchy political posters – the week in art
Tracey gathers the melancholy giants, a lost London is remembered and collages celebrate Scots strugglers – all in your weekly dispatchCrossing into DarknessTracey Emin curates an exhibition about...
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Musiala set for Bayern return six months after leg break
Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern Munich squad seven months after suffering a leg break at the Club World Cup.
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Busy year ahead as Jarman targets double gold
Great Britain's Jake Jarman is targeting double World Championships gold this year as part of his build-up towards fulfilling an Olympic dream in 2028.
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Nigel Farage to attend Davos conference he derided as ‘jaunt’ for ‘globalists’
Reform UK leader due to appear at World Economic Forum next week
ft.com
Cuba receives remains of soldiers killed during Maduro capture
The bodies of 32 Cuban soldiers killed during the US bombing of Venezuela have been returned to Cuba.
aljazeera.com
Why is Iran’s economy failing, prompting deadly protests?
The collapse of the rial and soaring prices sparked the first protest by shopkeepers in Tehran.
aljazeera.com
UK lenders cut mortgage rates in race for new year buyers
December fall in base rate and relatively benign Budget triggers swath of cheaper deals
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Man accused of murdering woman and toddler in Munich car attack goes on trial
The Afghan suspect is accused of killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter.
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CBSO/Yamada review – Moore’s trombone adventures into Fujikura’s sonic oceans
Symphony Hall, BirminghamDai Fujikura’s elusive trombone concerto was given its UK premiere by Peter Moore, who made its colours and textures sing; a persuasive but perhaps too sunny reading of Mah...
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Rose Lavelle named U.S. Women's Player of Year
Gotham FC and United States women's national team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been voted U.S. Soccer's Female Player of the Year for 2025.
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Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There’s a way to resolve this debate, and scientists must hurry | Debora MacKenzie
This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breachDebora MacKenzie is a science journalist and author of Stopping the...
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RFK Jr. Says He’s Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn’t Exist
There is no war on protein. But pretending there is goes hand-in-hand with the Trump administration’s appeal to traditional masculinity.
wired.com
Billionaires demand more babies but make parenthood unaffordable
The economic model championed by figures like Musk makes raising children economically irrational for most households.
aljazeera.com
'107 METRES!' | Smith hits the roof with huge six during Big Bash League match
Steve Smith launches a huge 107-metre six off Nathan McAndrew over the SCG roof during the Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Big Bash League match.
skysports.com
Already Perfect review – Broadway star faces the past to make peace with himself
King’s Head theatre, LondonLevi Kreis embarks on a journey of rediscovery in song, from self-hating adolescence to self-destructive adulthoodThe title of this semi-autobiographical musical is also...
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".
bbc.com
Indonesia sues six companies over environmental harm in flood zones
Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.
aljazeera.com
Incumbent President Museveni takes strong lead in Uganda election count
Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.
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Extreme rainfall inundates South Africa and Mozambique
Flood warning raised to highest level with roads washed away and rain forcing evacuation of Kruger national parkLarge areas of north-eastern South Africa and neighbouring Mozambique have been inund...
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Death Toll Rises to 28 After Landfill Collapse in the Philippines
Search and recovery operations at a collapsed waste management facility in Binaliw, Cebu City, Philippines, on Sunday.
nytimes.com
Olympic hopes double as act of defiance in war-ravaged Ukraine
At a war-ravaged sports centre in Ukraine, the hope for Olympic glory persists as athletes defy danger while training.
aljazeera.com
A$AP Rocky: Don’t Be Dumb review – a charismatic, playful return, but it’s no slam dunk
(A$AP Rocky Recordings)Now a father of three and burgeoning actor, Rocky finally comes back to music with his strongest album since his 2013 debut – though there’s plenty of flabIt has been eight y...
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Iran Has Had Protests Before. Will This Time Be Different?
Protesters in Tehran, Iran, last week.
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How Italy Is Struggling to Finish an Ice Rink Before the Olympics
With less than a month until the Winter Games in northern Italy, builders have yet to complete a major arena.
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After Trump Call, Colombia’s Petro Turns Up Heat on Far-Left Armed Group
National Liberation Army, or ELN, rebels in the Catatumbo region of Colombia last year.
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I never thought I’d see an asylum hotel on fire, or worry about my staff’s safety. The past five years changed that | Enver Solomon
As head of an immigration charity, I’ve seen firsthand how hostility and toxicity have reached unprecedented levelsEnver Solomon is the outgoing chief executive of the Refugee CouncilIt is difficul...
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‘It’s a loving mockery, because it’s also who I am’: the making of gaming’s most pathetic character
The team behind Baby Steps discuss why they made a whiny, unprepared manbaby the protagonist – and how players have grown to love Nate as he struggles up a mountain“I don’t know why he is in a ones...
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‘Enough already’: Jenrick’s defection gets mixed reception from Reform members
Some supporters are concerned about the number of Conservatives being welcomed by their party, and fear it could alienate votersIf Reform UK was officially celebrating Robert Jenrick’s defection to...
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World Cup winners Stratford and Hunt back to grind with coffee-shop venture
England captain Zoe Stratford and fellow Women's Rugby World Cup winner Natasha Hunt are continuing their teamwork by opening a coffee shop together.
bbc.com
UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
aljazeera.com
Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa
At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in northern South Africa during floods.
bbc.com
What happened at emergency UN Security Council on Iran protests
The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting in the wake of protests in Iran and US threats to intervene.
aljazeera.com
Shadow minister replacing Robert Jenrick says Tories ‘let down’ the country in government – UK politics live
The new shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy said he was ‘sorry’ for how the Conservatives ‘handled certain things in those last few years’ in powerHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog w...
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Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore: Tragic Magic review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month
(InFiné)The composers’ first collaborative album ebbs from epic, cinematic heights to delicate and dreamy lullabiesAfter years of touring together, Los Angeles-based composers Julianna Barwick and...
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The Eternal Daughter to Polite Society: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Tilda Swinton delves into hidden family secrets in Joanna Hogg’s poignant haunted house tale, and Nida Manzoor’s wedding sabotage film is a punchy delight There are plenty of creaks and bumps in th...
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Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs.
aljazeera.com
Khamenei regime will not be able to keep control of Iran, says dissenting film-maker
Jafar Panahi, director of Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident, says Iranian leaders want to destroy countryThe Khamenei regime will not be able to maintain control over Iranian society after...
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‘Easy way or hard’: Trump issues new demand for Hamas demilitarisation
US raising pressure on Hamas to disarm as phase 2 of ceasefire deal launches while Israel yet to act on withdrawal, aid.
aljazeera.com
Smyth's 2025 form 'not going to cut it long term'
New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth says he does not believe he has "made it" despite becoming an NFL starter this season.
bbc.com
The crying game: what Hamnet’s grief-porn debate says about women, cinema – and enormous hawks
Hamnet and H Is for Hawk fuse themes of loss, birds and elemental female emotion. But whose fault is it if you remain dry-eyed?‘Is it porn or is it art?” A familiar, even dated question where nudit...
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Sleaford Mods: The Demise of Planet X review – vulnerability and versatility widen potty-mouthed appeal
(Rough Trade)The duo’s 13th album finds Jason Williamson as baffled and infuriated as ever at the state of the world, with help from some unexpected collaboratorsOver the course of a dozen albums,...
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Week in wildlife: monkey spa day, a frisky kākāpō and a camouflaged owl
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Cardiff boss Barry-Murphy: Hopefully I can deliver for Vincent Tan, or else...
The January transfer window is open and clubs up and down the land are looking for new players. But it's all quiet at Cardiff.
skysports.com
Photos: Power outages leave people in freezing conditions in Kyiv
People enduring freezing apartments and snow-covered streets due to limited power in Ukraine's war-stricken capital.
aljazeera.com
Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race
President Museveni has about 76% of the vote with results in from nearly half of all polling stations.
bbc.com
Rating Boozer, Dybantsa and 54 more freshmen
The 56 standouts, surprises and more of a historic freshman class, starting with Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa.
espn.com
South Korea’s former president found guilty in martial law case
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in jail.
aljazeera.com
Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia
The woman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead in Sydney late last year.
bbc.com
Trump threatens military action in Minneapolis. And, inside his healthcare plan
President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.
npr.org
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's midseason fantasy hockey MVP
The Golden Knights and Sabres charge into the top 10, while the Flyers, Penguins and Rangers drop.
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Rivalries & records - Australian Open key questions
Era-defining rivalries continue and career Grand Slams could be unlocked as the Australian Open starts on Sunday.
bbc.com
Red Bull 'will go through struggle but come out on top'
Red Bull say it would be "naive" to expect them to be able to compete at the very front in F1 from the beginning of their new engine partnership with Ford.
bbc.com
Transfer window weekly: Güler to Arsenal? Guéhi to Man City?
The winter transfer window is open, so what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done?
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota: What it means
Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents.
aljazeera.com
Trump’s anti-climate agenda won’t just hurt the planet, but American incomes too
In this week’s newsletter: US earnings would be 12% higher without the climate crisis, a study reveals – and the hotter the world gets, the greater the economic losses• Don’t get Down to Earth deli...
theguardian.com
Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray review – friends, lovers or something in between?
From classmates to co-parents, the changing dynamics of a female friendship are astutely observed in a novel that explores the boundaries between love, lust and companionshipAustralian author Madel...
theguardian.com
Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court
OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case.
techcrunch.com
Call this social cohesion? The six-day war of words that laid waste to the 2026 Adelaide writers’ festival
How a boardroom flare-up sparked an international boycott – and a looming defamation battleIt began as a quiet programming dispute in the genteel city of churches.But by Wednesday morning, a franti...
theguardian.com
Scepticism and hope: Gaza reacts to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza.
aljazeera.com
TV tonight: David Baddiel gives cats the television show they deserve
The comedian goes paddleboarding with Bongo the tabby in a surprisingly moving new series. Plus, an ‘educational’ Taskmaster spin-off. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4Why are there n...
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Yemen’s Saudi-backed government appoints new prime minister
FM Shaya Mohsen Zindani named as new PM, as Saudi Arabia moves to consolidate control over Yemen's presidential body.
aljazeera.com
From Fiji to Latvia - are cross-border leagues the future?
The OFC Professional League kicks off this week and a Baltic League has been proposed, so is there a future for cross-border football competitions?
bbc.com
Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system
A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening cancer vaccines. Scientists have now developed a drug that shuts down this pa...
sciencedaily.com
South Korea's impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know
Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt.
bbc.com
South Korea court sentences ex-president to 5 years in martial law case
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol found guilty of obstructing justice and other charges linked to declaring martial law.
aljazeera.com
AI will transform the ‘human job’ and enhance skills, says science minister
Patrick Vallance says robots would take away ‘repetitive’ tasks, but Sadiq Khan warns AI will usher in ‘new era of mass unemployment’Advances in AI and robotics will transform human jobs, starting...
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Say what you will about Trump, but unlike Starmer he knows his own power – and how to use it | Aditya Chakrabortty
The right is unafraid to show its might on the world stage – meanwhile the prime minister is tinkering with potholes. That just about sums up the centre-leftLast weekend, as the world wondered whet...
theguardian.com
More fractures ahead? How Koepka's PGA Tour return brings new challenges
After a short break, the various Tours that make up our sport have awakened from their winter hibernation and now embark on the 2026 season.
skysports.com
Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini cleared by Greek court over migrant rescues
Mardini was among 24 volunteer rescuers acquitted by a Greek court on charges of migrant trafficking.
aljazeera.com
South Korea's ex-president Yoon guilty of abuse of power in martial law bid
This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.
bbc.com
Country diary: The new year shopping centre is packed – with hundreds of pied wagtails | Claire Stares
Whiteley, Hampshire: It’s a remarkably mundane place for a large communal roost, but these birds are here for good reasonAt the heart of the shopping centre, a courtyard opens between the shops and...
theguardian.com
Saudi to Sudan: Can Pakistan expand military footprint across Arab world?
Multiple countries have shown interest in Pakistani weapons and jets. But Pakistan won't find it easy to deliver.
aljazeera.com
BTS named their new album Arirang. What is so striking about their choice?
The title is loaded with meaning for all Koreans, and will give fans globally an insight into the folksong culture that shaped the world’s biggest K-pop groupBTS announced their long-awaited comeba...
theguardian.com
Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands
A vibrant display of phytoplankton encircled the remote New Zealand islands.
nasa.gov
EU ‘membership-lite’ plan for Ukraine spooks European capitals
Reforms under discussion would tear up accession rules used since cold war to allow Kyiv to join in a potential peace deal
ft.com
How Iran’s regime retook the streets
Details emerge of unprecedented crackdown, raising questions over future of protest movement
ft.com
Trump is making the world fall in love with China
Countries that once saw American success as their own now view the US as an adversary and Beijing as a model
ft.com
‘If you’re flushing the toilet with grey water, people should know’: how China turned rain into an asset
Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendlyWhen the legendary Taiwanese rock band Mayday were due to perform in Beijing o...
theguardian.com
House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing
A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up?
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NASA brings Crew-11 home early in rare medical evacuation
SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down safely in the Pacific after more than five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station. The four astronauts completed over 140 experiments and traveled nearl...
sciencedaily.com
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Hackney and Murillo, Maguire to leave?
Nottingham Forest center back Murillo and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are on Michael Carrick's shortlist at Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth
Hydrogen cyanide, a toxic chemical, may have helped spark the chemistry that led to life. When frozen, it forms crystals with highly reactive surfaces that can drive unusual chemical reactions, eve...
sciencedaily.com
Back to blue! Red Bull reveal throwback livery for 2026 F1 season
Red Bull revealed a throwback blue livery for the 2026 Formula 1 season as the team ushered in a new era at their launch event in Detroit.
skysports.com
FIRST LOOK! Racing Bulls reveal nod to Ford with 2026 livery!
Racing Bulls revealed their livery for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team's new look featuring blue accents in a nod to their partnership with Ford. Credit: Red Bull Content Pool
skysports.com
Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation
For years, strange red dots in James Webb images left scientists puzzled. New research shows they are young black holes hidden inside dense clouds of gas, glowing as they devour their surroundings....
sciencedaily.com
UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on deadly protests in Iran
Iran, the US and Iranian civil society spoke about the deadly protests which have been obscured by an internet blackout.
aljazeera.com
Warriors prove Kuminga 'not a distraction' in win
Stephen Curry and the Warriors kept their focus on the court, saying the talk of Jonathan Kuminga's trade demand was "not a distraction" in Thursday's win over the Knicks.
espn.com
Trump welcomes Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado in closed-door meeting
The Venezuelan opposition leader said she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he has long coveted.
aljazeera.com
See how Victoria’s bushfires spread: a visual guide to the scale of devastation
Authorities and firefighters say the Victorian fires of January 2026 were unlike anything seen before in speed, scale and destruction. And they came much earlier than normalGet our breaking news em...
theguardian.com
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota
The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.
bbc.com
Trump’s first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor’s company
Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions to his re-election campaign
ft.com
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as he has questioned her credibility t...
npr.org
AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp
The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.
techcrunch.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,422
These are the key developments from day 1,422 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series
The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.
bbc.com
Five new SEC coaches in a day? College football's wild 2025 coaching carousel by the numbers
A $50 million-plus buyout. Thirty-plus open gigs. Five new SEC head coaches in a day. Here are all the numbers behind a whirlwind college football coaching carousel.
espn.com
The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions
Since the 1980s, the Nobel medal has been made with recycled gold.
nytimes.com
Tragic death of Adichie's young son highlights poor state of Nigeria's health sector
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.
bbc.com
Robbie Williams: Britpop review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Columbia)Framed as the music Williams wanted to make post-Take That, Britpop surpasses pastiche and swerves unpredictably. Homoerotic paean to Morrissey, anyone?The arrival of Robbie Williams’s 13...
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The Rip review – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tear through flashy Netflix bro thriller
The longtime friends and colleagues add weight to Joe Carnahan’s enjoyably boisterous Friday night crowdpleaserJanuary has long been a B-movie buffet for those exhausted by prestige awards bait, a...
theguardian.com
The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
bbc.com
America Must Salvage Its Relationship With India
Or risk losing a global swing state.
foreignaffairs.com
Less Foreign Aid, More Climate Risk
The massive costs of gutting USAID.