Fitzpatrick grabs Quail Hollow lead as McIlroy's title hopes fade
England’s Alex Fitzpatrick takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship, as Rory McIlroy’s title hopes faded in North Carolina.
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WHO chief says Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’
WHO chief says Hantavirus outbreak ‘is not COVID’
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Man Utd need 'swift clarity' on Carrick to attract new signings - Rooney
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says the club need to decide quickly whether to appoint Michael Carrick as their permanent manager, as the uncertainty could lead to difficulty when tr...
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Gomes close to Atletico deal - Sunday's gossip
Wolves set to agree deal to sell Joao Gomes to Atletico Madrid, PSG close to new Luis Enrique contract, and Liverpool are keen on Emi Martinez.
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Dubois survives two knockdowns to dethrone Wardley
Daniel Dubois survives two knockdowns to dethrone Fabio Wardley in the 11th round of a thrilling heavyweight classic and become a two-time world champion.
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Dubois beats Wardley by stoppage in 10-round heavyweight epic
Daniel Dubois beat Fabio Wardley by stoppage to become WBO world heavyweight champion in an incredible 10-round epic at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.
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Bolton edge Bradford in first leg of L1 semi after super Cozier-Duberry strike
Amario Cozier-Duberry's brilliant strike was enough for Bolton to earn a 1-0 first-leg win over Bradford in their League One play-off semi-final.
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So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
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Brazil judge bars law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspends use of law to reduce prison sentences, pending further review.
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One killed in Gaza as Turkish FM talks peace efforts with Hamas official
Israel continues to violate a 'ceasefire' agreed to in October with hundreds more killed across the Strip.
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Sinner cruises through in Rome as Sabalenka makes shock early exit
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, as defending champion Jasmine Paolini also made an early exit.
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Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales
Aoife Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales 33-12 at home to record their second win of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.
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Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy
Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.
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'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?
Jeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world, so is he part of that conversation now?
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Will Curtis keep Kilmarnock up then go to World Cup?
They say you should never fall in love with a loan player, but Kilmarnock fans are head over heels with Findlay Curtis.
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Should we be worried about the hantavirus outbreak?
The incident has drawn comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84
Bobby Cox, the Atlanta Braves manager, waved to fans in 2010. He was voted manager of the year four times by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup
The federal government faces widespread anger for saying the school year could end on 5 June to accommodate the football tournament.
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Teenager Norton claims amazing hat-trick on County Championship debut!
18-year-old Tom Norton takes a hat-trick on his first class debut for Glamorgan in the Country Cricket match against Somerset. Credit: @glamcricket
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Yurav Premlell fires course record to pull ahead on DP World Tour
Highlights of the third round of the Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship from Real Club de Golf El Prat.
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GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement
General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
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Saracens beat Bristol to boost top-four hopes
Saracens score six tries as they record a 10th straight win over injury-hit Bristol Bears to boost their top four hopes in the Gallagher Prem.
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Parent company of Trump’s Truth Social site reports $400m loss this year
Losses driven largely by depreciation of cryptocurrency assets as prices of digital currencies tumble.
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MPs from Labour’s left to urge Ed Miliband to consider leadership bid
Keir Starmer set to face challenge as former minister says she will trigger race if no cabinet minister comes forwardUK politics live – latest updatesMPs from Labour’s left are expected to urge Ed...
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Cirstea triumphant after shock victory over world No. 1
Highlights of Aryna Sabalenka against Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open.
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Perry & Buble among performers at three World Cup opening ceremonies
Katy Perry, Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette are among the artists who will perform at three World Cup opening ceremonies this summer.
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Sabalenka suffers second defeat in three matches
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffers a second defeat in three matches as she is beaten by Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round.
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Tracking the hot-button issues driving this year's midterms politics
Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.
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Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 19
No letup in Israeli attacks despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with a new round of talks expected next week.
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How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.
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Wigan thrash St Helens to storm to Challenge Cup final
Wigan Warriors summoned a stirring defensive effort to crush rivals St Helens 32-0 and book their return to Wembley Stadium in the Betfred Challenge Cup final later this month.
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Péter Magyar Takes Office, Marking the Official End of the Orbán Era
Peter Magyar has officially been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister, almost a month after defeating Viktor Orban.
aljazeera.com
O'Sullivan reaches World Seniors final on debut after 'tough' victory
Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to his maiden World Seniors Championship final after closing out a 7-5 victory over Robert Milkins in Sheffield.
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‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins
Tyrone Scott, who didn’t think he had a hope in the election, wants to help the Greens rebuild ‘community cohesion’ in HackneyYou would expect most political candidates who pull off a shock win to...
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‘On level of atomic bomb’: Iran highlights Hormuz importance amid US talks
The strait represents 'a capability that can affect the entire global economy with a single decision', politician says.
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Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party
Disregard from UK Labour and struggling public services are just some of reasons behind ‘astonishing’ collapseUK politics live – latest updatesBy Friday night, Keir Starmer and much of the Westmins...
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SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
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Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK
SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’John Swinney has said he plans to work with the nationalist first ministers in Wales and Northern...
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Person killed after being hit by plane on runway at Denver airport
The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner.
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Leicester post record derby win over Northampton
Leicester post a record win over Prem leaders Northampton in a feisty East Midlands derby with hooker Jamie Blamire scoring two tries.
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Six-try Wigan shut out St Helens to reach final
A magnificent defensive effort by Wigan Warriors against derby rivals St Helens earns them a third Challenge Cup final appearance in five years.
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Wigan thrash St Helens to make Challenge Cup final
A magnificent defensive effort by Wigan Warriors against derby rivals St Helens earns them a third Challenge Cup final appearance in five years.
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The Instax Wide 400 builds on instant photography’s simplicity and stretches it, literally
In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.
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Spirited Chelsea stop rot with FA Cup final blueprint
Chelsea were facing the prospect of becoming the first team in English football history to lose seven consecutive league matches heading into an FA Cup final when they fell 1-0 behind at Anfield, b...
bbc.com
Tenerife prepares to evacuate hantavirus cruise ship
Passengers with symptoms could be sent to isolation on the island, health officials warn
ft.com
Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year
Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.
techcrunch.com
One dead in US after being struck by taking off Frontier Airlines plane
Authorities say individual jumped fence at Denver International Airport in Colorado before being struck.
aljazeera.com
Boro & Saints tie in the balance after first-leg stalemate
Middlesbrough and Southampton played out a goalless draw to leave their Championship play-off semi-final finely poised at the midway point.
skysports.com
Female nudity and art that stinks: key takeways from Venice Biennale 2026
Despite a call for calm, a combustible mix of politics and protest punctuated the preview week across the pavilionsEvery two years the art world assembles in Venice for a sprawling celebration of v...
theguardian.com
Bahrain rounds up dozens over alleged links to Iran’s IRGC
The country's interior ministry said legal proceedings are under way against the 41 people arrested.
aljazeera.com
Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
bbc.com
'Extremely disappointing' results for Labour in Sheffield
Reform UK and the Greens saw big gains in Sheffield's local election.
bbc.com
Iran says it will play at 2026 World Cup if hosts address ‘concerns’
Iran's presence at the tournament has been shrouded in uncertainty since the US and Israel launched war on the country.
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Holders Wigan thrash York to reach Wembley final
Isabel Rowe scores 20 points as Wigan Warriors dominate York Valkyrie to reach a second consecutive Challenge Cup final.
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Red Roses thrash Italy in Parma despite conceding 33 as Packer scores four
Marlie Packer scored four tries as England's Red Roses recorded a dominant 61-33 Women's Six Nations Round 4 victory over Italy in Parma to remain on course for another Grand Slam.
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Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor
Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February.
bbc.com
‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis
Council’s plan will leave Federal Emergency Management Agency ill-equipped to respond to extreme weather events, experts saySweeping changes may be in store at the Federal Emergency Management Agen...
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How do you pronounce Rhun ap Iorwerth?
Plaid Cymru claimed a Senedd election victory to make them the largest party in Wales' parliament.
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Why Antiwar Protesters are Rallying in Japan
A crowd of protesters in Tokyo this week. One demonstrator holds a number 9, referring to the article of the Japanese constitution that renounces war.
nytimes.com
PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
bbc.com
‘Peak TV is behind us’: UK developers pivot from building studios to datacentres amid AI boom
Ambitious plans are being scaled back – but film and TV industry point to big existing investments in British productionHollywood blockbusters including the eagerly anticipated Beatles biopics and...
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Joseph Fiennes on parenting, politics and banning children from social media: ‘Stand up, Keir, this is your kids’ generation’
He’s played English titans from William Shakespeare to Gareth Southgate, but what does the actor really think about the country today?We are at a corner table in a breakfast place in Chelsea, Josep...
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Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign
Brown will advise on global finance, while Harman will focus on tackling violence against women and girls and improving economic opportunitiesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has broug...
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One Nation Wins Australia Special Election, Claiming Seat in Lower House
Pauline Hanson, the leader of One Nation, an Australian anti-immigration party.
nytimes.com
US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack
The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Gordon Brown returns to No 10 as global finance envoy
British prime minister’s team has been accused of lacking experience and depth
ft.com
Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmare
Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia's school for elite hackers, and more.
wired.com
British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses
Labour party loses more than 1,400 English council seats and crashes out in Welsh and Scottish parliament votes• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer, the British prime minister, is facing...
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Early Adopter
Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?
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‘You don’t have to sell them on the idea’: how Celebrity Traitors has seduced the stars
Second season of BBC hit has attracted one of the most high-profile casts ever assembled for a reality TV showIf it were any other show, the sight of the comedian Alan Carr sobbing under the burden...
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Canada and the European Union Are in Love. Where Can It Lead?
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, left; Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general; and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan. Armenia, on Mon...
nytimes.com
Labour MPs battle over Starmer’s future after election rout
Lucy Powell warns demands for prime minister to step down are ‘reckless’
ft.com
England ready to 'step up' as World Cup preparations begin against New Zealand
Charlie Dean says England can "set our standards" for their big home cricketing summer when they face New Zealand in the first ODI match of the multi-format series as preparations ramp up for the W...
skysports.com
World Cup 2026: How US football has evolved since hosting in 1994
In the 32 years since last hosting the World Cup, football has moved from the margins to the mainstream in the US.
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A new political landscape for London sets in
Labour has lost several long-held seats in London, transforming the political infrastructure.
bbc.com
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
Fresh graves of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine at a cemetery in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia, in February.
nytimes.com
The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat
The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs.
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Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will "welcome scrutiny", following its sweeping election gains.
bbc.com
O'Sullivan into semi-finals on World Seniors Championship debut
Ronnie O'Sullivan moved into the semi-finals on his debut at the World Seniors Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
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Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
A woman walks along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in the port city of Bandar Anzali, Iran. The Caspian has emerged as a key trade route between Russia and Iran.
nytimes.com
Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students
The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.
aljazeera.com
Tuppence Middleton: ‘My guiltiest pleasure? Watching Naked Attraction when my partner is out’
The actor on her Dua Lipa faux pas, restless legs syndrome, and a shock realisation at a housewarming partyBorn in Bristol, Tuppence Middleton, 39, trained at ArtsEd in London before appearing...
theguardian.com
Physicists discover quantum particles that break the rules of reality
Physicists may have just cracked open a hidden side of the quantum world. For decades, every known particle was thought to belong to one of two categories — bosons or fermions — but researchers hav...
sciencedaily.com
Training For a Marathon in Kenya
Our reporter John Eligon runs in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya to experience why it’s the mecca of distance running in the world.
nytimes.com
Scientists say this simple music trick can boost workout endurance by 20%
A new study shows that listening to your own favorite workout music can dramatically boost endurance. Cyclists exercising with self-selected songs lasted nearly 20% longer than when riding in silen...
sciencedaily.com
New chemical kills 95% of termites without harming humans
Scientists may have found a smarter, safer way to wipe out termites hiding inside homes. A chemical called bistrifluron prevents drywood termites from forming new exoskeletons during molting, killi...
sciencedaily.com
Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live
Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the year2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions...
theguardian.com
Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade
Putin is set to speak at the World War II commemoration, which is scaled back this year due to security concerns.
aljazeera.com
‘It could have been a second Great Fire’: how east London blaze showed scale of UK wildfire threat
In record 40C heat on 19 July 2022, 18 homes were lost in village of Wennington – a signal for firefighters to adapt, but UK response remains fragmentedWhen neighbours urged Lynn Sabberton and her...
theguardian.com
Week in Politics: Redistricting fight in Tennessee and Virginia; latest poll on Trump
We look at the redistricting battles in Tennessee and Virginia, as well as what the latest poll numbers say about President Trump's handling of the economy and the war on Iran.
npr.org
Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood
John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.
bbc.com
Deep diving fur seals experience delayed heart surges after returning to land
Fur seals may look like they’re simply resting after exhausting hunting trips at sea, but their bodies are secretly working overtime. Scientists discovered that hours after returning to land, the s...
sciencedaily.com
Uruguay's Suarez 'would never say no' to return
Luis Suarez says he "would never say no" to a return to international football if Uruguay needed him for the World Cup.
bbc.com
Canelo set for autumn title fight against Mbilli, says Top Rank's duBoef
Former world champion Canelo Alvarez is set to fight newly crowned super-middleweight title-holder Christian Mbilli in the autumn, says Top Rank president Todd duBoef.
skysports.com
The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended
Public frustration gave the SNP a muted victory, while Labour tied with Reform for second and the Greens claimed a ‘seismic’ resultLong before the final votes were counted in Scotland, veteran Labo...
theguardian.com
Spurs and Knicks win on road in Conference semis
Victor Wembanyama scores 39 points as the San Antonio Spurs go 2-1 up in the NBA's Conference semi-finals - while the New York Knicks are one win from progressing.
bbc.com
Wardley v Dubois - heavyweight fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world-title fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.
bbc.com
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
At the Beijing auto show in April, which featured hundreds of electric cars. Chinese electric vehicles are being exported in record numbers.
nytimes.com
The Guide #242: Everyday Hollywood film comedies have faded but can they make a comeback?
In this week’s newsletter: As studios chase safer bets and streamers fail to deliver, the humble standalone comedy has been replaced by blockbusters that sprinkle jokes instead of delivering belly...
theguardian.com
Home batteries: a ‘gamechanger’ for cutting energy bills?
As fuel prices soar, millions of people could reduce their electricity costs by installing home storageConsumers across the UK are bracing for the war in the Middle East to deliver a sharp rise in...
theguardian.com
Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia
The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia.
npr.org
Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs
San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.
aljazeera.com
From The Sheep Detectives to Rivals: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson star in a farmyard mystery, while the spirited bonkbuster returns for a smutty second outingThe Sheep DetectivesOut now Few can claim a writing career as varied as C...
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‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have lef...
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Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds
Exclusive: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is preferred choice of new leader for 42% of those surveyedFull results from England, Scotland and WalesThe majority of Labour members say they d...
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Amandaland to Olof Dreijer: the week in rave reviews
Lucy Punch’s middle-class antihero is back, and one half of the Knife presents an album of dazzlingly inventive psychedelia. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-ra...
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At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine | Charlotte Higgins
The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itselfOn Tuesday, the Russian pavilion at the Ven...
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Country diary: A terrible time for a tractor breakdown | Colin Chappell
Brigg, Lincolnshire: We work these vehicles hard and they will have problems, but today was really not the day for a steaming bonnetThere’s never a good time for a tractor to break down, but this w...
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Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It
President Trump meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Busan, South Korea, in 2025.
nytimes.com
What not to miss at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Barenaked bell ringers, banned opera singers and mind-boggling dog-owner relationships … the art at this year’s biennale has people calling the copsShe’s famous for her extreme performances and Flo...
theguardian.com
The Iranian ‘mosquito fleet’ taking on the mighty US Navy
Tehran’s hundreds of small, fast boats are vital in maintaining its stranglehold on global energy markets
ft.com
China’s exports jump 14% ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Robust trade surplus shows US tariffs have done little to dent the country’s manufacturing prowess
ft.com
Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand
Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.
aljazeera.com
SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.
bbc.com
Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
bbc.com
Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
bbc.com
From ‘charger rage’ to a 700km range: is public charging keeping up with Australia’s EV demand?
As electric vehicle sales hit all-time highs, the need for more places to plug in is growing – fastChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your...
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Iran war live: US expects Tehran’s reply to peace deal; ‘clashes’ in Hormuz
Israel killed 31 people in southern Lebanon on Friday, including a rescue worker, Lebanon's National News Agency said.