Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-04-27

Half of England’s schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds

NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hitHalf of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for p...

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Key Labour MPs start to accept need for UK welfare reforms

Opposition to overhaul softens with the cost of benefits linked to ill health forecast to exceed £100bn by end of decade

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Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government

The ceremony in Baghdad on Monday at which Ali al-Zaidi was announced as prime minister-designate. The photograph was released by the president’s media office.

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US Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favoured Texas electoral map

The reinstated map, backed by President Donald Trump, could flip key districts to Republicans.

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US great Felix targets LA Olympics in comeback

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at the age of 40.

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Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk

Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players "hate it" and that it "makes an absolute mess of the table".

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Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80

Nedra Talley (later Nedra Talley Ross) around 1970. The Ronettes, the trio in which she was joined by two of her cousins, helped define the producer Phil Spector’s revolutionary “wall of sound.”

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Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive on state visit to the US

UK hopes royals can help mend relationship strained by Iran war

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Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps

Tuareg rebels in the Azawad Liberation Front coalition riding on the back of a pickups in Kidal, Mali, on Sunday.

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Five things to look out for in the leaders' debate

With just over a week until the Senedd election, here are five things to look out for in the leaders' debate.

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Will vote make a difference to Palestinians under Israeli occupation?

The Palestinian Authority's Fatah party and its affiliates sweep council vote.

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The Art of the Nuclear Deal

President Trump ripped up a pact designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb. Getting a better agreement now could prove difficult.

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Who holds the cards in Iran-US talks?

Both the US and Iran claim to have the upper hand in negotiations over the war, but who holds the cards?

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Iran FM in Russia says US has offered new round of talks

Russia is hosting Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg for talks on a possible new round of talks.

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Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner

Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, according to Semafor.

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China seeks to block US tech giant Meta from AI acquisition

Bejing tightens scrutiny of AI industry amid intensifying geopolitical rivalry with the US over the technology.

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Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins

The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.

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Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting

Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearanceA top Foreign Office security official who played a key role in the granting of Peter Mandels...

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Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left

Former chief of staff who helped bring Mandelson out of Labour shadows for Washington post to be questioned by MPs on vetting processLike many Labour stories, Peter Mandelson’s and Morgan McSweeney...

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Stomach virus causing havoc at Madrid Open - are shrimp tacos to blame?

Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open, with a stomach virus or food poisoning affecting numerous star names.

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Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle

The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI, and jury selection starts on Monday.

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NASA’s X-59 Gets Freedom 250 Logo

NASA’s X-59 is helping the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence with an update to its livery – its official paint job and insignia. The one-of-a-kind research aircraft is the...

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Thousands held by paramilitary RSF in Sudan’s el-Fasher: NGO

Hundreds of women and children among those detained by the rebel group, says Sudan Doctors Network.

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World Cup group stage set for yellow card amnesty

Fifa is set to change the rules around suspensions for accumulated yellow cards at this summer's World Cup.

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Alleged shooter charged with attempted assassination of Trump

Cole Allen appears in court as White House blames critics for demonising the president

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What people in Beirut think about the Lebanon-Israel negotiations

Lebanese leaders were in Washington earlier this month for the first direct negotiations with Israel in over 30 years.

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Luis Puenzo, Director of Oscar-Winning Argentine Film, Dies at 80

Luis Puenzo in 1987. “It was wonderful, after so many years of censorship and people being afraid to express themselves,” he said, “to stand outside the theater in Buenos Aires and listen to the pe...

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Cole Allen Charged With Attempting to Assassinate Trump

The suspected shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner faces three felony charges. He remains in custody following Monday’s hearing.

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Greaves makes history as first woman to win PDC ranking title

Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title with a historic 8-7 victory over Michael Smith in Monday’s Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes.

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Greaves becomes first female PDC title winner

Beau Greaves becomes the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by defeating Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes.

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Lights. Camera. Lindsay! Speaker’s show lands Starmer with yet another headache | John Crace

It seemed like a fait accompli that Hoyle would deny the application for a Commons vote – but he had other ideasWhat the hell has Keir Starmer done to upset the speaker? Was it that row they had af...

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Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout

Exclusive: Sources say chancellor is examining exceptional measures to protect household budgetsRachel Reeves is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes amid growing ala...

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Wales fly-half Sheedy signs new Cardiff contract

The 30-year-old says he is "desperate to do everything possible to make sure it is a successful period for the club".

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What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal?

MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and accessThe evidence of two ex-officials on Tuesday morning will be a key moment...

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Euphoria in Kenya After Sabastian Sawe’s Record-Breaking Win

Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in less than two hours on Sunday.

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O'Sullivan had 'flight booked home' in anticipation of Higgins defeat

Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed he had a flight home booked for Monday morning in anticipation of losing his World Snooker Championship match against John Higgins with a session to spare.

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David Malouf, Novelist of Australia’s Divided Heritage, Dies at 92

David Malouf in 1991. The son of immigrants, he wrote narratives that blended history, memory and fiction, and explored how Australia’s founding as a penal colony reached into a more genteel present.

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OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal

OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft get more cash in a revenue-share agreement.

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Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghanistan report cross-border attacks

The strikes were the first since the two agreed to halt the violence at peace talks last month.

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DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data

Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.

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US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Atlanticist leader says ill-prepared war is hurting Europe’s largest economy

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Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks

Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

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US ad for ‘eyes and ears’ abroad featuring Big Ben stirs diplomatic unease

UK diplomat says implication of foreign service ad could be that US is ‘watching carefully’ over BritainA US state department post recruiting Americans to be its “eyes and ears” abroad – and featur...

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A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans

While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech is targeting mental health disorders.

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NASA’s Perseverance, Curiosity Panoramas Capture Two Sides of Mars

NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have captured two 360-degree landscapes that highlight how the missions are revealing details of the Red Planet’s formation, watery past, and potential for...

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Hannah Spencer riles fellow MPs with attack on parliament’s drinking culture

Green party byelection winner says ‘you can smell the alcohol when people are in between votes’UK politics live – latest updatesWhen Hannah Spencer spoke of her shock that in Westminster “you can s...

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Who will win the Champions League? Place your vote

Thirty-two teams have fallen in this season's Champions League and four remain - so who will become kings of Europe on 30 May? BBC Sport delves into the stats, while experts make predictions.

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Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer

How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.

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King Charles to meet Trump off camera over fears of Zelenskyy-style clash

British officials push for White House meeting to be held privately, wary of repeat of scenes involving Ukraine leaderUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles will be spared the potential humi...

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Canada’s New Route to Citizenship Has Thousands of Americans Lining Up to Apply

A citizenship ceremony for new Canadians last year in Montreal.

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Are our prime ministers the problem – or is the UK ungovernable? | Zoe Williams

As Britons threaten to oust their fifth PM in seven years, maybe voters need to ask themselves whether it’s only the politicians who are to blameAt what point, as you consider the prime minister’s...

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Meta’s Chinese stumble suggests a declining tolerance for shades of grey

Tech-related capital flows have benefited from decades of ambiguity, but AI changes the calculus

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DeSantis' new map for Florida seeks to give the GOP 4 more House seats

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a redistricting map to try to pick up four more Republican House seats. It's the latest state to join the major parties' redistricting battle.

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What does Britain need from Labour? Not another new PM, but a government with the guts to take radical action | Polly Toynbee

There’s no point searching for a saviour without a genuine change in direction. Real courage is necessary – because Labour still has time to fix what is brokenIf not Keir Starmer, then who? That’s...

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Will the Iran war push millions back into poverty?

US-Israel war on Iran drives up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide.

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French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel

A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

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Ulster trio back from injury for Exeter semi-final

Ulster welcome back Tom O'Toole, Nick Timoney and Jude Postlethwaite from injury for Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Exeter Chiefs at the Affidea Stadium (17:30 BST).

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Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch

Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.

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DR Congo to establish US-backed paramilitary guard for mines

US hopes to secure access to critical minerals as DRC struggles with rebel groups for control of areas with reserves.

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Higgins wins final-frame decider to beat O'Sullivan

Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame Crucible epic to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.

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Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use

Over 560 employees sign open letter to Sundar Pichai following the Pentagon’s clash with Anthropic

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You Can Help Humans Thrive in Space

The second Artemis mission took four astronauts around the moon and back – the first crewed deep-space flight since 1972. Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an...

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O'Sullivan loses 13-12 to Higgins in Crucible classic

Ronnie O'Sullivan's bid for a record-breaking eighth Crucible title was shattered in Sheffield as John Higgins capped a remarkable comeback with a 13-12 win to move into the World Snooker Champions...

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Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks, as it seeks broader buy-in

Tehran widens diplomacy to regional and global players while indirect US talks remain uncertain.

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Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strike

A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

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Germany’s Merz says US has no strategy in Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US has no clear exit strategy with their war on Iran.

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Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 MayJohn Swinney will call a vote seeking independence powers on the first day of the next...

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Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba, killing all 14 on board

Preliminary reports indicate Cessna aircraft may have crashed due to bad weather conditions that caused low visibility.

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Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka comes from a set and a break down to beat Japan's Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open.

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Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs

Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets.

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Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

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Volunteers Help NASA Astronauts Record Lunar Flashes

As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts zipped around the Moon in early April, they observed flashes of light caused by meteoroids hitting the lunar surface. At the same time, volunteers for the NASA-funde...

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‘You can see why I love this car’: even amid a fuel crisis some Australian drivers can fill up for $60

Carl Camilleri is one of a dwindling number of owners of LPG-fuelled cars. As petrol and diesel prices go through the roof, they’re sparking a dose of Australian car industry nostalgiaGet our break...

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What the parties promise Welsh voters on the NHS, schools, childcare and tax

Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform, the Greens, the Tories and the Lib Dems set out competing plans but offer little detail on how they would pay for themThe parties most likely to win the Senedd election...

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Sabalenka defeats Osaka in Madrid Open thriller

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka outgunned four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in a lung-busting Mutua Madrid Open thriller on Monday.

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OpenAI and Microsoft loosen ties in revised AI deal

Companies redraw $135bn alliance as ChatGPT maker seeks greater independence to increase revenues

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Hedge fund Jain Global plans to return cash to investors

Eponymous firm launched by Bobby Jain will instead manage money exclusively for his alma mater Millennium

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Ice hockey player's inquest told of 'chaotic scene'

Adam Johnson died after suffering a neck injury while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in Sheffield.

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‘I was super horny when I made my early work’: Loie Hollowell’s abstract paintings of breasts and vaginas

Equally inspired by childbirth manuals, Georgia O’Keeffe and her own hormones, pregnancy and motherhood, Hollowell paints beautiful anatomical abstractions. She opens up about her cosmic birth and...

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Lebanon Latest: Israel’s deadly attacks amid ceasefire breaches

Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon as ceasefire falters, killing at least 14 and forcing new displacement.

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NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?

Analysts say a review conference is unlikely to halt nuclear powers from continuing to flout the treaty's rules.

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The Primitives: ‘A reviewer said that Crash would finish the band. Then it was in Dumb and Dumber’

‘The label added ukulele and steel guitar without bothering to tell us. We couldn’t complain – it made the song a worldwide hit’The Primitives formed in the summer of 1984 with a singer called Keir...

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England have underachieved since 2017 win - Sciver-Brunt

Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says England have underachieved since their memorable World Cup win at Lord's in 2017.

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Back to the 90s: Tate exhibition to explore decade’s art and fashion

Show curated by Edward Enninful will highlight era’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and shift focus away from Cool BritanniaSteve McQueen’s first major film, a tribute by Chris Ofili to Doreen and Steph...

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What’s behind Europe’s efforts to ditch U.S. software in favor of sovereign tech

Governments across Europe are looking to rely less on American tech providers.

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A brutal wrestle on a plane, passengers outraged, attendants helpless: I saw the UK’s deportation policy at work | Hugh Muir

On the runway at Gatwick, the visceral reality of forced removals was laid bare. If only more could see what is done in our nameIt’s Gatwick airport, mid-afternoon, and on the runway there is turmo...

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The Sheep Detectives review – Hugh Jackman gives a flock in baa-rking mad cosy crime caper

Jackman plays the farmer in this Babe-style feelgood family film about plucky sheep who help solve a murderHere is a murder mystery that’s like a cross between Babe and The Thursday Murder Club, in...

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The Man Behind AlphaGo Thinks AI Is Taking the Wrong Path

David Silver has a new billion-dollar company that aims to build AI “superlearners.”

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What does Trump shooting at White House dinner mean for World Cup security?

Football fans criticise security arrangements in World Cup cohost nation after assassination attempt on US president.

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MPs to vote on whether Starmer should be investigated over Mandelson scandal

Debate over holding a sleaze inquiry will be another difficult moment for the embattled prime minister

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Joshua to have first fight since car crash in July

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will make his comeback against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.

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China vetoes Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe

China has ordered Meta to unwind its multibillion-dollar Manus acquisition, dealing a potential setback to Zuckerberg’s push into AI agents.

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How sport can spread the word about the climate emergency

Athletes are helping to promote a new film about the crisis, reaching people ‘in a way that scientific reports never will’It wasn’t so long ago that UK government briefings from Downing Street were...

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Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract

Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms ‘who act contrary to London’s values’Sadiq Khan may oppose Scotland Yard using Palantir’s AI systems to process criminal i...

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OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps

The phone could go in mass production in 2028, an analyst says.

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MPs to vote on whether to hold inquiry into Starmer over Mandelson

Commons speaker to grant application by Tories for vote on investigation into whether PM misled MPs, say sourcesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer will face a vote on whether to launch a...

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Best Smart Glasses (2026): Meta, Viture, Xreal, and More

This burgeoning wearable tech category lets you talk to an AI assistant, listen to music, or check out a display screen right from the comfort of your very own face.

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Police assess evidence on £40,000 donation to Robert Jenrick’s campaign

Exclusive: Some donations to 2024 Tory leadership campaign allegedly originated from US businessman in breach of electoral rulesPolice are assessing evidence about donations to Robert Jenrick’s cam...

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Free bus travel to first-homes fund: what Scottish parties are promising on the campaign trail

Advent of Reform has radically altered the dynamics of the campaign and parties are responding accordinglyPolls predict a gravity-defying fifth term at Holyrood for the Scottish National party – al...

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How does targeting water supply during war worsen the scarcity crisis?

We explore why water infrastructure is increasingly being targeted in the midst of war and conflict.

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‘Clearly stronger’: Germany’s Merz says Iran ‘humiliated’ US in its war

German chancellor warns the US risks becoming bogged down in another quagmire similar to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Michael might be a cowardly, cursed biopic but his fans are happy to live in a fantasy

The hit success of the critically reviled Michael Jackson movie shows that his fans only want to see the good – not the truthIt’s not unusual to see a gulf between the quality of a blockbuster hit...

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Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

US-Iran diplomacy in a deadlock, but analysts say both sides are unlikely to return to fighting.

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Lighter than a bar of soap - the shoes worn to shatter marathon record

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa rewrote the record books in London on Sunday. Was it in part down to the shoes?

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Smith ruled out of WBC super-lightweight title defence due to injury

Dalton Smith has been ruled out of his WBC super-lightweight title defence against Alberto Puello after he sustained an injury in camp.

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Schwarzman Centre opening concerts – a magnificent new monument to secular culture

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, OxfordThe Sohmen Concert Hall’s acoustics made Scottish Ensemble’s Shostakovich pinprick clear, while the Great Hall showcased Devlin and Muhly’s ‘choral insta...

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Shell buys Canadian shale producer ARC for $16bn

Deal will boost oil major’s production at a time when investors have queried the company’s growth

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Venice opera house fires government-linked music director after months of protests

Teatro La Fenice sas Beatrice Venezi let go for making ‘repeated offensive’ statementsEurope live – latest updatesTeatro La Fenice, the prestigious Venice opera house, has fired its incoming music...

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United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed

Scott Kirby, chief of United Airlines, said a merger with American Airlines would have generated significant economic benefits for the United States.

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Hezbollah Says It Will Keep Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14

A funeral in Maaroub, southern Lebanon, on Sunday, which according to the country’s health ministry was one of the deadliest days in the country since a truce was declared.

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‘Omar, what the hell are you doing in Chichester?’: when Doctor Zhivago star Sharif came to Sussex

Hannah Khalil’s new play sprang from her surprise at seeing the great Egyptian actor had performed at the Festival theatre in the 1980s. She explains how it entwined with a story of her mixed-herit...

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Mbappe could miss El Clasico after Real Madrid confirm thigh injury

French striker doubtful after sustaining an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg, his club says.

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Brute 1976 review – throwback slasher summons up spirit of Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Aiming to subvert the all-American exploitation film with progressive comment and a touch of diversity, this horror soon reverts to hokey tropes and carnage‘The world is changing. I can feel it – d...

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VOTE: Sky Sports Scottish Premiership Goal of the Season

With the 2025/26 season nearing a dramatic conclusion, we're giving you the chance to vote for your Scottish Premiership goal of the season so far.

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Luis Enrique, Nuno Mendes and why versatility is football's new superpower

Luis Enrique sprang some tactical surprises during Paris Saint-Germain's meeting with Nice last month. Left-back Nuno Mendes was moved to left wing. Centre-back Lucas Beraldo played in midfield. Le...

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Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

Oz Pearlman says he thought they were "about to die" as he and the US president lay half-a-metre apart on the ground during the incident.

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Yafai to top Sheffield bill after Smith injury

Britain's WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith is ruled out of his fight with Alberto Puello through injury.

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Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.

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Raghu Rai, Photographer Who Captured Modern India, Dies at 83

Mr. Rai documented major figures like the Dalai Lama and Indira Gandhi, as well as the victims of a poison gas leak in the city of Bhopal.

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Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip.

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Varoufakis on Palantir, AI warfare, and the rise of tech lordism

Yanis Varoufakis speaks to Redi Tlhabi about Palantir's new manifesto, AI weapons, and big tech's ideological drive.

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Scientists finally solve mystery of strange “golden orb” found 2 miles deep

A mysterious “golden orb” found more than two miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska left scientists baffled for over two years, sparking wild speculation about its origins. After an intensive investigat...

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Canada Says Its Gold Is Traceable and Clean. So We Traced It.

This illegal mine near Caucasia, Colombia, sells gold into the Royal Canadian Mint’s supply chain.

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The Tech Bros Are All In on Zyn

Nicotine pouches are revered among tech workers, who tout them as the perfect brain-boosting, productivity-jacking stimulants.

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This tiny mammal survived the dinosaur apocalypse and changed life on Earth

A newly discovered prehistoric mammal may hold clues to how life survived the dinosaur-killing extinction. The tiny species, Cimolodon desosai, lived 75 million years ago and had traits—like a smal...

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World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA

Football's global governing body promises to increase funding for the tournament to help cover participation costs.

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Dynamic pricing adding to ‘dystopian’ 2026 World Cup, ex-Liverpool CEO says

Peter Moore accuses FIFA of undermining the spirit of the World Cup through extortionate ticket prices and greed.

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Open final round could start earlier to avoid World Cup final clash

The R&A's chief executive Mark Darbon says "we will attempt to avoid a clash" with the World Cup final with The Open finishing on the same day.

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Who will make England's Women's T20 World Cup squad?

England Women head coach Charlotte Edwards will announce her squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday and she has some difficult decisions to make.

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Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks

Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks

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China’s Economy Starts to Show Cracks From Iran War

Chinese-made cars waiting to be exported at a port in Suzhou, China, on Monday. China has sought to increase exports as demand has weakened at home.

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Top Iranian Official in Russia for Talks With Putin on Middle East War

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, in Geneva in February. He will meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in St. Petersburg on Monday.

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The one change that worked: I swapped doomscrolling for reading comic books

After Donald Trump’s second election, I realised the insidious hold my phone had over my life. So I turned to something I’d loved in childhood to better occupy my attentionAfter a long day of looki...

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The Eukrainian review – heroic portrait of the diplomat trying to haul Ukraine into Europe

Viktor Nordenskiöld’s film follows Ukraine’s deputy minister Olha Stefanishyna as she negotiates her country’s path into the EU, but lacks some of the rigour neededAfter the Russian invasion in Feb...

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Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space

Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.

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Here’s How Much San Francisco Tech Companies Pay for Police Protection

A recent attack on Sam Altman’s home and OpenAI offices has put corporate security under renewed scrutiny. Records reveal how much some tech firms spend to arm up.

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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

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China Will Require Meta to Unwind Acquisition of AI Start-Up Manus

Meta has described the two teams already as “deeply integrated.”

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Students build a “cosmic radio” to listen for dark matter

A group of undergraduate students pulled off something remarkable: they built their own dark matter detector and used it to probe one of physics’ biggest mysteries. Working with limited resources b...

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Fitzpatrick brothers' victory seals Alex's PGA Tour card

Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans pairs tournament, earning younger brother Alex automatic membership of the PGA Tour through to 2028.

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Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exc...

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Nedra Talley Ross helped make the Ronettes the platonic ideal of a girl group

Even though she was unwell, the last surviving Ronette was full of poignant memories and saucy asides when I met her last year. And she had a rich life after pop success• Nedra Talley Ross dies age...

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Scientists just captured a mysterious quantum “dance” inside superconductors

In a breakthrough experiment, scientists directly imaged how particles pair up in a system that mimics superconductors. Instead of behaving independently, the pairs moved in a synchronized, dance-l...

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Fighting ‘Sacred’ War in Ukraine, North Korea and Russia Pledge to Deepen Ties

A photograph provided by North Korean state media showed the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, at the opening ceremony of a memorial in Pyongyang on Sunday. Defense Minister Andrei R. Belousov and Spe...

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The U.S. Started the War. The Rest of the World Is Feeling the Effects.

A farmer in Vietnam preparing plastic containers of diesel he had just purchased.

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North Korea opens museum commemorating troops killed fighting for Russia

Russia and North Korea deepen ties with plans for military cooperation and a symbolic memorial museum in Pyongyang.

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Canada Is a World Leader on Clean Gold, if You Don’t Look Too Closely

This illegal mine near Caucasia, Colombia, sells gold into the Royal Canadian Mint’s supply chain.

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‘Bursts off the screen’: why Tombstone is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their most rewatched comfort films is a celebration of an easily quotable westernOn 26 October 1881, four men – gambler and lawman Wyatt Ear...

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Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour allies – UK politics live

Emily Thornberry says foreign affairs committee already looking into issue and more documents are due to be publishedGood morning. Kemi Badenoch is trying to get Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker, to give...

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China blocks Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI group Manus

Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing’s investment rules

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The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation

US-Israeli attacks on Iran under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons programme are damaging confidence in the NPT.

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Scientists may have found the brain’s switch for chronic pain

Deep within the brain, scientists have uncovered a hidden “switch” that may decide whether pain fades away—or lingers for months or even years. Researchers found that a small, little-known region c...

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The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways

From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil, and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long after the fighting stops.

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Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’

Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on MondayA series of senior Labour figures have dismissed calls for a new investigation into what Keir Starmer...

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Iran’s top diplomat in Russia as Tehran intensifies efforts to end the war

Pakistan and Oman remain involved in backchannel efforts to prevent a return to open US-Israel war on Iran.

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War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

Measles kills 70 in East Darfur's Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.

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Famesick by Lena Dunham review – when celebrity causes side-effects

The Girls creator has endured brickbats and breakdowns – but she doesn’t always make it easy to feel sorry for herAt the end of last year, Netflix released Too Much – a sickly, indie-sleaze ro...

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The Nights Still Smell of Gunpowder review – excavating the memories of civil war in Mozambique

Inadelso Cossa’s documentary grapples with the trauma left by the conflict through witness that wavers between real and imagined truthsLasting from 1977 to 1992, the Mozambique civil war left deep...

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‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books

Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.

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ACL injury ends Xavi Simons’ World Cup 2026 dream with Netherlands

Dutch midfielder suffers a suspected ACL injury in his right knee, ending his chances of playing in the FIFA World Cup.

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Iran's flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

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Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup with knee injury

Xavi Simons has been left "heartbroken" after he was ruled out for the rest of this season and the World Cup in an enormous blow to Tottenham's survival hopes.

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 59 amid diplomatic push to end conflict?

Iran discusses diplomatic solutions with regional partners as Trump says Iran could telephone if it wants to talk.

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'I did zero to help him!' | Fitzpatrick brothers react to huge Zurich win

Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick react to their victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans — a landmark moment that saw Alex claim his first-ever PGA Tour win.

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Mane character energy: part-nag pop provocateur HorsegiirL on burnout, eco tunes and pompous idiot DJs

The half-human, half-horse star has bounced back from the brink with a grass-themed album that’s ‘a love letter to Mother Earth’. Is it true she was discovered by Whitney Horseton?‘I’m trilingual b...

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Michael is a highly selective version of the singer’s life, and that suits more people than you might think | Nadia Khomami

It’s not just the money-making studio execs – fans, too, are often happy for the darker parts of a subject’s life to be ignoredLike millions of other people, I went to see Michael this week. I knew...

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‘When we saw one there were high-fives and hugging’: the Swedish TV show (hopefully) bringing moose to your sofa

The Great Moose Migration has become a ‘slow TV’ sensation, keeping audiences worldwide glued to the beasts’ epic trek – even if they’re rarely spotted on screen. We go behind the scenes with its m...

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The best Lamar Jackson yet? 'He has a fresh start'

The NFL is about to witness a new, improved and refreshed version of Lamar Jackson this season, warns Baltimore Ravens team-mate Zay Flowers.

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Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.

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Korda returns to world No 1 after Chevron victory

Highlights from the fourth round of the Chevron Championship at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.

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Korda returns to world No 1 after Chevron victory

Highlights from the fourth round of the Chevron Championship at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.

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Fitzpatrick brothers make history with Zurich Classic victory

Highlights from the fourth round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale.

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Shocks, drama and records broken - the GAA weekend

A look at some of the stories as Gaelic football and hurling produce another weekend of drama.

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Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk in major study

A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mi...

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Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup

Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons says he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a kne...

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Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

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The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout review – readers will delight in these new characters

The Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton author branches out with the tale of a Massachusetts teacher haunted by traumaThe American author Elizabeth Strout famously persisted throughout years of reject...

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Richard Bacon asks celebs why they’re more famous than him: best podcasts of the week

The broadcaster’s thoughtful new interview series is an impressive feat. Plus, former tennis champ Maria Sharapova fronts a new female-orientated chatshow Continue reading...

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Is a 'new championship' set to begin as F1 finally resumes?

The 2026 Formula 1 season finally resumes after its enforced break in April this week at a Miami Grand Prix which has been likened to the effective start of "a new championship".

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Atherton: England have talent to challenge for Women's T20 World Cup title

Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton has said England possess the talent and squad to challenge for the Women's T20 World Cup title on home soil this summer.

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Taiwan court hands down jail terms in TSMC trade secrets case

Ex-Tokyo Electron employee sentenced to 10 years, four other defendants receive between 10 months and six years.

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Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

Brianna Ghey's mum says it's "equally important" he hears from bereaved families about online safety.

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TV tonight: Gemma Arterton dices with danger in a tense new spy thriller

Twists galore for an M16 agent who discovers a government mole. Plus: young adults lay bare their intimacy issues. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1Gemma Arterton stars as MI6 officer Kate...

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Goldman Sachs raises oil price forecast as war disruption drags on

Analysts expect Brent crude to trade at about $90 in fourth quarter, up from earlier $80 prediction

ft.com

The winners & losers from the 2026 NFL Draft

Did the Los Angeles Rams make a big mistake? Did the Las Vegas Raiders build enough around Fernando Mendoza? And could there finally be something to shout about for the two New York teams?

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Making history and facing Neymar - Lingard on life in Brazil

In his first major interview since moving to Brazil, Jesse Lingard talks to the BBC about his new life, and Manchester United.

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‘It needs to be loud’: Jozef Van Wissem’s one-man mission to make the lute rock again

The Dutch ex-punk and Jim Jarmusch bandmate talks about his passion to free up a hidebound repertoire and make its strings ‘a real pop instrument’Nobody can accuse Jozef Van Wissem of doing things...

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Zombie politics is the new norm and Starmer’s dying premiership is the latest instalment | Nesrine Malik

Distracted, listless and unambitious – the PM’s true form has finally emerged. But whatever comes next must end this ruinous cycleFinally, belatedly, an honest portrait of Keir Starmer has been all...

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There will be mud! Could my child (and buggy) survive a day at a sculpture park?

Forget intimidating white spaces, forbidding barriers and draconian gallery rules – a great place for kids to experience art is outdoors (even if it might start raining) So, you want to introduce s...

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Phantoms of July review – interlocking tales hop across time in funny-quirky fable with a point

From a disgruntled maid in the 18th century to an Iranian influencer facing snide nationalists, four stories explore what it is to be trapped and longing for moreThis is surely not how the German R...

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‘I needed to be in that strange, flat place’: how an Orkney garden healed a writer

After her sister died, Victoria Bennett left Cumbria for the remote Scottish archipelago, where she learned to go with the ebb and flow of lifeIt was during her first winter in Orkney that the natu...

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The UK’s 100% debt-to-GDP ratio was a statistical dream

Maybe never as high as we thought

ft.com

Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court

The suspected gunman will face charges, including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.

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Congress under pressure to end DHS shutdown as it returns to session this week

Congress returns this week with added pressure to find a deal to end the partial DHS shutdown. It also needs to find a way to end the impasse over FISA surveillance legislation.

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U.S. Military Strikes Another Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3

An image from a video provided by the U.S. military shows what it said was a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday.

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From Australia to Vietnam, the Iran war is fuelling demand for EVs

Electric vehicle sales are surging in many markets as conflict drives up the cost of running petrol and diesel vehicles.

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The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD

Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.

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‘Tracey Emin said they’re all about death’: Johnnie Shand Kydd on his dog-walk photographs – and capturing the hard-partying YBAs

He shot the YBAs boozing, canoodling – and shaking up the art scene. Now the photographer has found inspiration in some other unruly characters: his lurchers. We join him for walkies in rural Suffo...

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People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study finds

Exclusive: Health Foundation says Britain is ‘going backwards’ compared with most other rich countriesFindings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating healthPeople in the U...

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Rachel Reeves set for new growth push after May elections

Allies of UK chancellor seek to brush off talk of upheaval amid Labour Party unrest

ft.com

UK ministers resist alignment with EU’s AI rules

Officials are concerned about the damage to the country’s technology sector as well as its alliance with the US

ft.com

Findings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating health

Metric gives fuller picture than life expectancy, which is simply how long people live, says Health Foundation People in UK spend fewer years in good health than a decade ago, study findsThe obesit...

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Harvey Fierstein on Kinky Boots, addiction and survival: ‘When you get sober, it takes five years to get your marbles back’

He found roaring success on Broadway with Torch Song Trilogy, then appeared in blockbusters Mrs Doubtfire and Independence Day. But notoriety had a cost. The 73-year-old stage legend talks recovery...

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Leading central banks play for time on interest rate rises

Convulsions in energy markets, often driven by Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social, are complicating inflation forecasts

ft.com

Large UK companies in dark about how their data is used overseas by AI

Survey of senior technology and data executives finds lack of understanding about how information is handled abroad

ft.com

Inside China’s plans to fight in space

From seizing satellites to striking Earth from orbit — Beijing is developing dual-use capabilities in an intensifying arms race with the US

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Private equity backers raise new conflict concerns over sweetheart deals

Investors question if some institutions rubber-stamp deals that could benefit other businesses

ft.com

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of the Ronettes, dies aged 80

Singer performed hits including Be My Baby with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle BennettNedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop band the Ronettes, has died aged 80.Talle...

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Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures

As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.

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Oil prices rise amid stalled US-Iran peace talks

Brent crude rises more than 2 percent after Washington and Tehran fail to hold second round of talks in Pakistan.

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Michael moonwalks to $217m opening weekend, shattering box office records for a biopic

Michael Jackson biopic has shrugged off controversy, bad reviews and a troubled production to take $217m worldwide, including $97m in North AmericaMichael, the big-budget Michael Jackson biopic, ha...

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Iran war live: Araghchi to meet Putin; Trump says Tehran can call for talks

Iran's foreign minister heads to Russia as Trump says Iranian leaders can call on the phone if they want to talk.

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The Iran War’s Threat to Turkey

Even on the sidelines, Ankara faces blowback.

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