Woad charges into LPGA Tour mix as Hull tumbles after bogey burst
Lottie Woad charged within a shot of the halfway lead at the LPGA Tour’s Kroger Queen City Championship, as defending champion Charley Hull stumbled with a nightmare bogey burst.
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Sinner closes in on Italian Open final before rain halts Medvedev clash
World No 1 Jannik Sinner moved to within two games of the Italian Open final against Casper Ruud before heavy rain suspended his semi-final against Daniil Medvedev on Friday, with the...
skysports.com
'We crumbled' - another loss, another unwanted record for leaky Liverpool
Arne Slot says his Liverpool side "crumbled" during their thumping defeat by Aston Villa, as the pressure on him continues to mount.
bbc.com
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
The 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission under contract with NASA is headed to the International Space Station with new scientific experiments after lifting off at 6:05 p.m. EDT Friday on a Falc...
nasa.gov
Murphy 'bitterly disappointed' but focusing on final
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says his side are "bitterly disappointed" at missing out on the opportunity to secure a top-eight finish in the United Rugby Championship.
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I am the lineal heavyweight champion - Ngannou
Francis Ngannou believes he will be defending his position as the world's number one MMA heavyweight on Saturday.
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Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
Jack Douglas, center, the producer of Aerosmith’s 1977 album “Draw the Line,” during a recording session with the engineer Jay Messina, left, and Steven Tyler, the band’s lead singer.
nytimes.com
Sinner leading Medvedev before semi-final postponed
Jannik Sinner overcomes his physical struggles to lead Daniil Madvedev in a deciding set before rain stops their compelling Italian Open semi-final.
bbc.com
Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.
nytimes.com
Salford strike late in extra-time to reach Wembley
Kallum Cesay struck deep into extra-time to send Salford City to the League Two play-off final after a thrilling 4-3 aggregate win over Grimsby.
skysports.com
Watch the goals as Partick Thistle reach play-off final
Watch the goals as Partick Thistle beat Dunfermline Athletic to reach the Scottish Premiership play-off final, where they will face St Mirren.
bbc.com
Ulster sweating on URC progress after Glasgow defeat
Ulster‘s progress in the United Rugby Championship this season now depends on Saturday’s game between Munster and the Bulls after a dramatic 26-22 defeat by Glasgow Warriors in their final regular...
bbc.com
Mahmoud Khalil calls for deportation to be halted in light of new evidence
Lawyers say new evidence suggests Trump admin 'engineered' outcome of case against pro-Palestine Columbia student.
aljazeera.com
Northampton humiliate Bristol in record-breaking game
Northampton score 14 tries to humiliate Bristol at Franklin's Gardens and confirm their place in the Prem semi-finals.
bbc.com
What are World Cup 2026 national team base camps and their locations?
Training and accommodation locations for Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Brazil, England, Iran and other World Cup teams.
aljazeera.com
Seven killed in Gaza on Nakba Day as Israel says it targets Hamas member
Three women and a child among civilians killed in Israel's latest attacks on Gaza City.
aljazeera.com
What did Trump and Xi discuss during the China summit?
US President Donald Trump concluded a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
aljazeera.com
Cuba hit by protests, blackouts amid oil shortage
Cubans lit fires in Havana’s streets to protest electricity blackouts.
aljazeera.com
Ex-Sinaloa security chief in Mexico arrested in US over alleged cartel ties
Gerardo Merida Sanchez was arrested in Arizona on May 11 before being transferred to New York.
aljazeera.com
A Nation Going Dark
People playing dominoes by flashlight as a protest fire burns in the background in Havana on Thursday.
nytimes.com
André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96
André Cerdini presiding at the opening of the trial of Klaus Barbie, the former Gestapo chief known as the Butcher of Lyon, on May 11, 1987.
nytimes.com
Kataib Hezbollah: What to Know
A protester holding a Kataib Hezbollah flag in Baghdad, Iraq, in March. The militia was founded after the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq,
nytimes.com
Trump calls journalist’s Iran reporting ‘treasonous’
Trump called New York Times journalist reporting on the Iran war as “treasonous” while claiming a 'victory'.
aljazeera.com
Demand for skin injectables fails to sag as squeezed consumers prioritise their looks
Dermatology giant Galderma says customers are not skipping their jabs despite rising inflation
ft.com
Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
wired.com
Pakistan’s Fatima Sana breaks world record for fastest 50 in women’s T20Is
Pakistan captain Sana scored 50 off 15 balls in a match-winning innings against Zimbabwe in Karachi.
aljazeera.com
Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say
A residential building damaged during an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Friday.
nytimes.com
Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike
Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.
bbc.com
Isidor and Bellegarde in Haiti World Cup squad
Scotland's World Cup Group C opponents Haiti name their 26-man squad.
bbc.com
Eclipse review – W1A creator’s dark comedy about matters of life and death in Devon
Minerva theatre, ChichesterJohn Morton’s debut as a playwright is a finely crafted family drama with shades of Alan AyckbournAs a TV writer-director, John Morton specialises in the sort of English...
theguardian.com
Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps
The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get...
npr.org
A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.
techcrunch.com
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
bbc.com
WHO confirms 10 global hantavirus cases, Hondius crew remain symptom-free
World Health Organization has reiterated that the risk of hantavirus spreading is 'low'.
aljazeera.com
Will Makerfield decide the next PM?
Could a Makerfield by-election decide who the next Labour Prime Minister will be?
bbc.com
How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster
At one stage the northern mayor looked to be locked out of parliament, again, but he is still only one step along the road to his No 10 ambitionsFor weeks, Andy Burnham’s supporters had told MPs to...
theguardian.com
Canada’s Carney travels to Alberta as separatists face legal setback
Trip comes as court rules separatists did not follow proper procedure in collecting referendum signatures.
aljazeera.com
Farke tells Leeds he's 'not the right choice' if his ambition is not matched
Daniel Farke says he has finished the job he set out to do at Leeds United after keeping them in the Premier League and that he is "not the right choice" to stay on if the ownership’s plans d...
skysports.com
Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
If President Trump decides to resume military strikes, options include more aggressive bombing runs at Iranian military and infrastructure targets, as well as riskier possibilities involving ground...
nytimes.com
Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
techcrunch.com
Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strike kills 24 in Kyiv
Ukraine’s air force says the attack on Thursday was part of the largest aerial assault since the war began.
aljazeera.com
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
If the mayor goes on to win the by-election he would be able to a launch a leadership challenge against the PM.
bbc.com
US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members
The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.
bbc.com
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape charge
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
bbc.com
Rahiebb races into Gold Cup reckoning for Ascot
St Leger runner-up Rahiebb inspired Gold Cup dreams when making a winning return in the Boodles Yorkshire Cup on the Knavesmire.
skysports.com
Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan
Trump tells reporters he is still deciding fate of new Taiwan weapons package, says not "asking for any favors" on Iran.
aljazeera.com
Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.
wired.com
Under Trump, State Department language on migration echoes that of white nationalists
The State Department is changing the way the U.S. talks about migration and refugees, embracing the "Great Replacement" theory promoted by white nationalists.
npr.org
Hantavirus: how scared should we be?
Three deaths linked to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have revived memories of COVID-19. What has the world lear
aljazeera.com
What the Trump-Xi Summit Won't Solve
A conversation with Orville Schell.
foreignaffairs.com
Kohli will skip World Cup if he has to prove worth
India's Virat Kohli says he will not play in the 2027 Cricket World Cup if he needs to prove his worth to the team.
bbc.com
Woolliss' inspiring battle through chronic disease to elite fighting
Ben Woolliss has come through an extraordinary struggle with Crohn’s disease to not only pursue his passion for kickboxing but to compete at the highest level.
skysports.com
Met police preparing for large scale far-right and pro-Palestine protests in London
Officers said to be granted extra powers as marches through capital set for same day as FA Cup finalBritish police are preparing to mount one of their largest scale operations in recent memory with...
theguardian.com
Party time for stock markets cannot last for ever
Investor mood is shifting to outright red-hot exuberance
ft.com
Questions over Farage’s houses and £5m gift renew scrutiny of finances
Property portfolio in spotlight as Reform UK leader faces official inquiry over money accepted from billionaireA week ago, Nigel Farage was toasting Reform UK’s successes in the May elections, and...
theguardian.com
UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz
The Crown Prince of the UAE says the project would help 'meet global demands'.
aljazeera.com
Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early
Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.
npr.org
BRICS talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen
Iran's FM had urged member states to condemn 'violations of international law by the United States and Israel'.
aljazeera.com
FA Cup final: Chelsea vs Manchester City – teams, start, lineups
Manchester City will continue their hunt for a domestic treble when they face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final.
aljazeera.com
Iran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiations
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that a deep mistrust with the US continues to hinder negotiations
aljazeera.com
New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
bbc.com
Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives
Divers and guides returning to shore in Malé, capital of the Maldives, a popular diving destination. The disappearance of five divers this week set off a large search mission, but the authorities h...
nytimes.com
Labour’s NEC approves Burnham’s byelection pathway back to parliament
If he stands in Makerfield there will also need to be a mayoral contest to replace him in Greater ManchesterLabour’s national executive committee has approved Andy Burnham’s request to stand in the...
theguardian.com
California county scam ad lawsuit adds to mounting Meta legal woes
Santa Clara accuses Meta of failing to regulate scam adds, months after landmark ruling against social media giants.
aljazeera.com
Kettering MP resigns from Department of Health job
The Labour MP has been a private secretary since September.
bbc.com
Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, during a Senate appropriation hearing last month.
nytimes.com
EY retracts study after researchers discover AI hallucinations
Incident is latest example of professional services firm being led astray by new technology
ft.com
I'm a passionate lad and I love it at Everton - Pickford
Jordan Pickford speaks to Wayne Rooney about Everton, England at the World Cup and becoming number one.
bbc.com
Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
The MP for Ealing North has not run a major department before, but has a reputation as one of the few politicians ‘nobody hates’The softly spoken former Treasury minister who has replaced Wes Stree...
theguardian.com
Eleven 'far-right agitators' banned from UK ahead of rally, government says
Saturday's rally has been organised by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson.
bbc.com
India and UAE sign defence pacts, as Iran war tensions simmer
A deal inked during Modi's visit to the UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, and military collaboration.
aljazeera.com
US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip
People who travelled to Beijing for a summit between the United States and China had to throw away items they received during the trip before boarding Air Force One, presumably for security reasons.
techcrunch.com
'What is going on?!' Fitzpatrick four-putts at PGA Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick went from a look at birdie to making a double bogey on the par-3 14th at Aronimink during the second round of the PGA Championship after four putting from 67ft.
skysports.com
Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China arriving for the state banquet in Beijing on Thursday.
nytimes.com
No more chancers or failures – the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name | Jonathan Freedland
Labour must rise to a historic responsibility by choosing a leader who can win over the nation. The alternative is Farage on the steps of No 10They’re looking like the gang that couldn’t shoot stra...
theguardian.com
‘He’s just down to earth’: Ashton-in-Makerfield receptive to Burnham run
The Labour mayor appears popular in his target seat, but would face a tough byelection challengeUK politics live – latest updatesA car rolls past the television cameras and reporters flocking the h...
theguardian.com
Man Utd's De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup after finally accepting defeat in his battle to avoid surgery on a long-standing back problem.
bbc.com
Erling Haaland to make film acting debut – as a Viking called Haaland
The Manchester City striker will feature in Viqueens, an animated film by director Harald Zwart, who described him as ‘powerful, fearless and uniquely Norwegian’Manchester City striker Erling Haala...
theguardian.com
‘I couldn’t believe we weren’t falling over ourselves for it’: Asia-Pacific art finally conquers Britain
Britain seems to finally have an eye for art from the Asia-Pacific, with several big recent exhibitions, including the new Rising Voices show at the V&A. Why did it take so long?An imposing new...
theguardian.com
Companies Keep Slashing Employees’ Benefits for the Worst Reasons
Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.
wired.com
FA Cup final: Man City’s season a success ‘regardless of trophies’
Manchester City face Chelsea in the FA Cup final looking to add to their League Cup success and with eye on EPL title.
aljazeera.com
Cannes Film Festival 2026: a different carpet roll-out
How big events shape the uprising and how the uprising shapes the big events.
aljazeera.com
Germany’s Merz says he would not want his children to move to US
Chancellor wary about the ‘social climate developing there’ as relations with Donald Trump hit new low
ft.com
Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo
A Ebola treatment center in Mangima, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2019. Congo and Uganda have seen a string of Ebola outbreaks in recent years.
nytimes.com
Farke says Leeds must match his ambition
Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.
bbc.com
What Makerfield makes of Andy Burnham prompted by-election?
BBC Radio Manchester asked people in the constituency what they think of having a by-election
bbc.com
What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?
Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation.
bbc.com
Araghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock
Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi spoke at a BRICS meeting in India about his "distrust" of the US regarding war negotiations.
aljazeera.com
Nakba: Jewish voices are challenging the stories Israel tells about itself
A film director, historian and Holocaust survivor speak to Al Jazeera as opinions shift.
aljazeera.com
AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France
The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online.
bbc.com
Far-right activists barred from UK ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
Keir Starmer accuses Robinson of ‘peddling hatred and division’ and archbishop of Canterbury urges people to ‘choose hope’ Eleven foreign far-right activists have been blocked from the UK ahead of...
theguardian.com
Championship clubs back new squad spending rules
Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season.
bbc.com
Trump left with little to show for two days of talks with Xi
US president returns from China after summit that yielded no big deals but brought hope of more stable ties
ft.com
Live Updates: Trump Says He and Xi Talked Extensively About Taiwan
As President Trump left Beijing, he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, played up stability. There was no indication that they had resolved any major points of contention on Taiwan, the war in Iran or...
nytimes.com
The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian
The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics.
npr.org
Fighter Fernandez the key to Chelsea's FA Cup final hopes
There was something of an inevitability about Enzo Fernandez being Chelsea's match-winner in the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds. This is a player who relishes the big stage.
skysports.com
Runway started by helping filmmakers. Now it wants to beat Google at AI.
AI video generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.
techcrunch.com
Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
bbc.com
Mounting Rene Matić’s snapshots in Perspex isn’t really enough to make them interesting | Charlotte Jansen
The fact a queer, working-class person of colour has won the Deutsche Börse prize is cheering, but what is on display at the Photographers’ Gallery resembles a student’s Tumblr feedPeterborough art...
theguardian.com
BBCNOW/Bloch/Eberle review – this was a riveting and beguiling concert
Hoddinott Hall, CardiffSoloist Veronika Eberle brought sweet, pure tone tone to Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, with Jorg Widmann’s new cadenzas complementing the work perfectly. Music by George Benja...
theguardian.com
Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on
US touted trade deals; China said it warned Washington over Taiwan. Neither side confirmed the other's claims.
aljazeera.com
Scots recall Coubrough & Campbell for Ireland match
Scotland make two changes for the final match of their Women's Six Nations campaign, with number eight Emily Coubrough and wing Shona Champbell recalled for Sunday's trip to Ireland.
bbc.com
Stocks and bonds fall as traders fret over inflation shock from Iran war
Markets price in greater chance of US interest rate rises after worse than expected data releases this week
ft.com
Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?
President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
bbc.com
A year in hospital and 90% lung damage: how Andrey Zvyagintsev survived Covid and came back to Cannes
Cannes film festival: The great Russian director of Leviathan, Loveless and The Return has overcome extraordinary obstacles to present his first film in nine yearsHis films have been hailed as damn...
theguardian.com
'Out of shape' Lukaku in Belgium World Cup squad
Romelu Lukaku has been named in Belgium's World Cup squad, despite manager Rudi Garcia saying he is "out of shape".
bbc.com
Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout
Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa wanted for alleged role as top enforcer of ex-president Duterte's deadly drug war.
aljazeera.com
Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid
UK government borrowing costs jump amid political uncertainty and oil price rise that fuelled inflation worriesBusiness live – latest updatesThe pound was heading for its worst week in 18 months on...
theguardian.com
Starmer, Burnham, Farage Polanski: they make a week in politics feel like an eternity in Hades | Marina Hyde
It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned outOn the basis that you’re never too cooked to get a ne...
theguardian.com
Ronaldo judged on form not age for Portugal at World Cup, says Martinez
Ronaldo will play in his fifth World Cup and is the record scorer at international level with 143 goals for Portugal.
aljazeera.com
Little Shop of Horrors review – a mixed bouquet of kooky romance, doo-wop and wild B-movie
Northern Stage, NewcastleThis revival of the carnivorous plant caper showcases strong voices, incorporates playful designs and splits Audrey II in twoSure, it would be possible to deliver a hi-tech...
theguardian.com
Celtic and Hearts set for final-day decider in season like no other
It is the title race the world is watching and it all comes down to one final showdown, live on Sky Sports.
skysports.com
Deadly attack on Pakistan outpost puts Afghanistan ceasefire at risk
Two assaults in the northwest region have killed more than 20 people in recent days.
aljazeera.com
From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained
Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham could launch a leadership bid – here are policies from which they could chooseWes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, but he h...
theguardian.com
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.
bbc.com
Lukaku included in Belgium’s World Cup squad despite injury-plagued season
The country's top goalscorer has not started for Napoli this season and made just seven substitute appearances.
aljazeera.com
UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals
The agreement pushes for a new approach to the continent's main human rights treaty to tackle modern migration pressures.
bbc.com
Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS
Second BRICS meeting in a row collapses without joint position because of disagreements over the war on Iran.
aljazeera.com
Osaurus brings both local and cloud AI models to your Mac
Osaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.
techcrunch.com
From men on dog leads to public breast-fondling, Valie Export’s art demanded a total feminist revolution
The performance artist was a brilliantly subversive pioneer whose work exposed the predicament of women living in a world that was not made for us • Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie E...
theguardian.com
Diamond League 2026 - everything you need to know
GB's Amy Hunt joins global stars Armand Duplantis and Faith Kipyegon at the opening Diamond League event of the season in China - live on the BBC.
bbc.com
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, after a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
nytimes.com
Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections
Political statement agreed by all 46 Council of Europe states could give them more leeway to carry out deportationsA political declaration aimed at clarifying key aspects of the European convention...
theguardian.com
Health officials raise alarm over new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Concern is high regarding the potential spread of the virus amid a precarious security situation in the affected area.
aljazeera.com
Hubble Sights Galaxy in Transition
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that hints at spiral structure, yet it holds no obvious spiral arms. Reddish-brown clumps and fila...
nasa.gov
‘I haven’t had a loo break since 2009!’ The truth about Eurovision – as told by its biggest icons
How did Lordi sing in a giant condom? How many sex lives has Epic Sax Guy helped? And what will push Graham Norton to retire? As Eurovision hits 70, legends of the song contest spill the beansNot m...
theguardian.com
Men in the mirror: Trump and Xi’s suits put ‘chameleon effect’ to test in Beijing
Mirroring of each other’s attire may signal alignment – though the look wasn’t a huge departure for either leaderWhen Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for a welcome ceremony in Tiananmen Square this...
theguardian.com
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.
bbc.com
South Africa vs England headlines Nations Championship fixture release
England will open their Nations Championship campaign with a 2019 World Cup final rematch against South Africa on July 4 in Johannesburg.
skysports.com
Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.
bbc.com
Can the NFL's Rooney Rule survive the DEI backlash?
Florida's attorney general says the NFL's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, is discriminatory. Trump's EEOC has challenged such policies elsewhere.
npr.org
Politics has tossed friendship out of the window – as Keir Starmer is realising | Simon Jenkins
Britain’s embattled PM is beset by enemies. One reason is that Westminster has ceased to be a club and turned into a shamblesThe Tories took years of Westminster turmoil to reach their Liz Truss mo...
theguardian.com
Add to playlist: Rian Brazil’s Björk-beloved sounds of Brighton youth and the week’s best new tracks
The earworm wizard blends sample-heavy electronic beats with sugary vocal highs and bassy lows, giving authentic voice to England’s fringesFrom London via BrightonRecommended if you like Jawnino, F...
theguardian.com
‘You look at it and you just feel better’: this year’s Photoville festival highlights
The annual New York-based display of photography contains moving pictures from behind bars and a revealing look at trans lives back in the 1990sFor the 15th installment of the annual Photoville fes...
theguardian.com
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
Honey by Imani Thompson; Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre; The Final Chapter by CB Everett; The Hollow Boys by Tariq Ashkanani; Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa PerryHoney by Imani Thompso...
theguardian.com
Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover
Finnish defence authorities scramble fighter jets; defence chief warns of more alarms as Russian war persists.
aljazeera.com
Yafai's world title tilt postponed after injury
Galal Yafai's bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval is postponed after the Briton sustains an injury in training.
bbc.com
Thunder set sights on fairytale Manchester Grand Final win
There's a month to go until the Netball Super League Grand Final - and the AO Manchester Thunder are coveting the opportunity to win it all on home soil for the first time.
skysports.com
Howe hints at Gordon exit from Newcastle amid Bayern links
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted Anthony Gordon could have played his final match for the club amid links with a summer move to Bayern Munich.
skysports.com
Digested week: Starmer’s day of reckoning was foreseen – just not the level of drama | John Crace
While Tories are quite ruthless about removing a leader, Labour MPs can’t decide whether their regicide is a tragedy or comedyNo one can say they weren’t warned. Last week’s elections had always be...
theguardian.com
Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham
Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelec...
theguardian.com
How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras
The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, this was the toughest challenge yetS...
theguardian.com
What to Know About Day 2 of Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit
President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meeting in Zhongnanhai, a compound used by the Communist Party, in Beijing on Friday.
nytimes.com
Ban private jets and cut speed limits to avert UK fuel crisis, say campaigners
Climate and transport organisations warn ministers not to ‘sleepwalk into crisis’ amid Iran war oil and gas shortagesPrivate jets should be banned and the speed limit on UK motorways reduced to 60m...
theguardian.com
Nations Championship to open with six-Test Saturday
The new Nations Championship series will begin with a six-Test Super Saturday round of fixtures on 4 July.
bbc.com
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.
bbc.com
Final tickets on sale despite Spygate uncertainty
Both Hull and Southampton are selling Championship play-off final tickets despite uncertainty over whether the game will go ahead as scheduled.
bbc.com
First minister spent election night win at Premier Inn after forgetting his keys
After declaring a "new dawn" for Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth spent the night at the budget hotel chain.
bbc.com
Trump and Xi move towards business-first relationship after Beijing summit
The two leaders did not resolve differences on key issues like Iran and Taiwan, despite push to extend truce.
aljazeera.com
Delivering Mail on Ukraine’s Front Line
Larysa Navrotska risks her life to deliver mail, retirement checks and medicine to remote Ukrainian communities under the constant threat of Russian drones from the nearby frontline. Her service ha...
nytimes.com
The US Is Using AI to Hunt Down Insider Trading on Polymarket
CFTC chairman Michael Selig sat down with WIRED to discuss how the agency scours Polymarket and other prediction markets for illegal activity.
wired.com
Joe Sedelmaier Dies at 92; Ad Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’
Clara Peller, the octogenarian star of a classic Wendy’s commercial directed by Joe Sedelmaier, asks her famous question (“Where’s the beef?”) during a news conference in 1984.
nytimes.com
How Xi-Trump summit failed to yield Iran war breakthrough
US officials have nudged China to do more on the blocked Hormuz strait. President Xi doesn't appear to have budged.
aljazeera.com
How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool
Cartel gunsmiths in a village on the outskirts of Culiacán, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, in October.
nytimes.com
Mira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’
The Thinking Machines Lab founder and former CTO of OpenAI tells WIRED she isn’t interested in automating people out of jobs. Instead, she’s building AI that can collaborate.
wired.com
Xi praises US ‘milestone’ visit and relationship, offers Trump roses
Xi praised the new 'constructive and strategic' relationship with the US, before Trump concluded his China trip.
aljazeera.com
Scientists discover giant “last titan” dinosaur, Southeast Asia’s largest ever
A massive new dinosaur discovered in Thailand is rewriting Southeast Asia’s prehistoric history. The newly named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis was a colossal long-necked sauropod that weighed around 27...
sciencedaily.com
Labour set to approve Andy Burnham’s by-election run
Move would clear one obstacle from Greater Manchester mayor’s path to Downing Street
ft.com
Heskey winner see Man City beat Man Utd in FA Youth Cup final
Watch Manchester City's Reigan Heskey score late to see Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final.
bbc.com
Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.
aljazeera.com
Backtalker by Kimberlé Crenshaw review – the audacity of hope
The inspiring life of the Black American activist and legal scholar who changed the way the world things about race Kimberlé Crenshaw’s memoir describes a life shadowed by Jim Crow segregation and...
theguardian.com
Dua Saleh: Of Earth and Wires review – ambitious confrontation of global catastrophe is surprisingly cautious
(Ghostly International)While the first track is a scorching mix of poetry, rap, falsetto vocals and acoustic guitar, elsewhere the Sudanese-American’s second album feels a little underbakedSpoken-w...
theguardian.com
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.
bbc.com
Week in wildlife: super-rare bongos, ducks on parade and Marmalade the Thames seal
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Marisa Anderson: The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music review – Harry Smith’s archives light up again
(Thrill Jockey)The US guitarist excavates the outer reachers of the famed collector’s work, pointedly – and beautifully – reinterpreting songs from nations touched by major US conflictsBehind this...
theguardian.com
FA let Man City take over Youth Cup final - Fletcher
Manchester United Under-18 coach Darren Fletcher says the Football Association let Manchester City take control of the Youth Cup final.
bbc.com
Forget the three-term project now: crisis-hit Labour needs a one-term mindset and priorities to match | Andy Beckett
History shows there have been more short-lived Labour governments than long-lasting ones. The party must secure a clear, progressive legacyIn democratic countries at least, government is often abou...
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‘I had to start living for me’: Suzette Charles on winning Miss America, confronting Bill Cosby and releasing her debut album 33 years late
From late-night calls with Stevie Wonder to tours with Frank Sinatra, the US singer seemed primed for pop success – so what caused her to hide from the public for decades? Finally back in the spotl...
theguardian.com
Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury
Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut.
aljazeera.com
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
nytimes.com
Injured Mitoma left out of Japan World Cup squad
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma is left out of Japan's 26-man squad for the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury last weekend.
bbc.com
Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS
The US and Chinese leaders agreed during talks that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to ensure global supplies.
aljazeera.com
Super Bowl rematch to open 2026 season as NFL fixtures released
The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch on September 9 when champions Seattle Seahawks open up against the New England Patriots.
skysports.com
Dancing on a Volcano album review – a glorious technicolour snapshot of pre-war musical Germany
Ensemble Modern/Gruber/Giunta/Amarcord(Ensemble Modern Media)From Hindemith’s jazz-age energy to Schoenberg’s existential angst, and Kurt Weill’s biting satire to Korngold’s neo-Romanticism, this l...
theguardian.com
What the fate of Timmy the whale says about conservation
In this week’s newsletter: The public stranding of a young humpback exposes tensions between animal rights activism and other choices around biodiversity• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your...
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Swindon is not enough – every new housing estate deserves a Dench Close
Bond Place and Desmond Crescent have been named in honour of the 007 franchise after some scenes were shot nearby in the 90s – why stop there?James Bond fans have endured a rough few years. Ever si...
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Cast Away by Francesca de Tores review – gripping portrait of the real-life Robinson Crusoe
This fascinating novel about 18th-century privateer Alexander Selkirk, abandoned on a tiny island in the South Pacific, becomes a revelatory meditation on humanityIt’s hard to think of many superfi...
theguardian.com
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.
npr.org
US investors confident of Cornish Pirates growth
New American investors in Cornish Pirates say they can increase the value of the Champ club.
bbc.com
TV tonight: the return of super fun drag sitcom Smoggie Queens
Phil Dunning’s cracking comedy is back with more hijinks. Plus: Fred Sirieix plays Cupid in a new series of First Dates. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, BBC ThreeMore endearingly lo-fi hijin...
theguardian.com
Parlour? Villa? Gerrard? Ranking best FA Cup final goals
From Ricky Villa to Steven Gerrard, Ray Parlour to Roberto di Matteo - here are 10 of the best FA Cup final goals of all time.
bbc.com
The documentary that transformed a Welsh club into a global brand
What can you expect from the latest season of 'Welcome to Wrexham' and how has this documentary series transformed a football club in north Wales into a global phenomenon?
bbc.com
US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
bbc.com
Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds
"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
bbc.com
Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find
Study of samples from seven winters suggests neurotoxic metal coming from wood itself rather than old paintWood heating is reintroducing lead into the air of local communities and homes, a systemat...
theguardian.com
An Ideal Husband review – Oscar Wilde’s comedy gets the gleefully camp glow-up it deserves
Lyric Hammersmith, London The dissolute aristocrats from 1895 remain sharply funny, and bitingly relevant, in this flamboyant new spinOscar Wilde’s comedy was billed as a “play of modern life” when...
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Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly
Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperorsWill it be the rapidly disappearing former garden favourite, the small tortois...
theguardian.com
Govee Discount Codes and Deals: 30% Off
New to Govee? Get a $5 coupon on your first purchase just for signing up.
wired.com
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask.
npr.org
Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence
Admiral Brad Cooper defended the results of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as lawmakers questioned him on Capitol Hill.
aljazeera.com
Mars may have once had an ocean and this chaotic valley is a big clue
A colossal valley near Mars’s equator is revealing dramatic clues about the Red Planet’s watery and volcanic past. Stretching roughly 1,300 kilometers, Shalbatana Vallis was carved billions of year...
sciencedaily.com
Are you sitting uncomfortably? How Backrooms upended the horror movie
It was just a creepy picture on the internet. Now it’s the year’s freakiest film. Its 20-year-old auteur Kane Parsons and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve take us through the terrifying la...
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‘Your honey pot? It’s bare!’ Farewell to Outlander, TV’s most delightfully ludicrous bonkbuster
It’s been 12 years since Claire time-travelled through a magic stone into the arms of hot Scot Jamie and left fans light-headed. As Outlander comes to a close, we look back at TV’s steamiest journe...
theguardian.com
Britain’s debt cage
As Labour politicians fight over the keys to No 10, the gilt market sets the limits of power
ft.com
McKinsey set to cut partner cash in post-AI pay revamp
Consultancy tells senior staff their remuneration will comprise a greater proportion of equity
ft.com
Picturing Earth in a New Light
A recent analysis revealed where artificial light at night has intensified, as well as where it has diminished.
nasa.gov
Carano bout to 'smash' women's fight pay record - Rousey
Ronda Rousey says she is "smashing the record" alongside Gina Carano for the "most women have been paid in combat sports" and she could become the most powerful figure in MMA since UFC president Da...
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China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, left, during a state dinner with President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Thursday,
nytimes.com
Trump and Xi kick off talks in Beijing
Chinese state media tout new era of ‘strategic stability’
ft.com
Boeing shares slide as Trump’s China summit deals disappoint
US president says Beijing will expand agriculture and oil purchases
ft.com
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could reveal millions of invisible neutron stars
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could expose a vast hidden population of neutron stars lurking unseen across the Milky Way. By detecting subtle shifts in starlight caused by gravity, the mission may i...
sciencedaily.com
After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for summit deal
Washington and Beijing expected to extend trade truce, but analysts see only modest breakthrough in strained ties.
aljazeera.com
What happens to those who say no to fighting wars?
Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explains what it means for people who object to fighting in wars today.
aljazeera.com
Scheffler shares lead as McIlroy struggles at PGA Championship
Highlights from the first day of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
skysports.com
A grad student’s wild idea sparks a major aging breakthrough
A casual conversation between graduate students helped spark a breakthrough in aging research at Mayo Clinic. Researchers discovered that tiny synthetic DNA molecules called aptamers can selectivel...
sciencedaily.com
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
A federal jury is now deciding whether Elon Musk will win his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman—but the trial has made everyone look bad.
wired.com
Eurovision braces for new protests over Israel’s participation
Eurovision is heading towards its grand final, but organisers are bracing for more demonstrations against Israel.
aljazeera.com
Anthropic agrees terms of $30bn funding deal at $900bn valuation
AI lab has tapped Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital and Altimeter Capital to lead new round
ft.com
Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
bbc.com
Scheffler shares US PGA lead as Aronimink bites back
As many of the world's best struggle at the US PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler - the world's very best - is among a select few to get change out of Aronimink.
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'That's really silly' | Bradford Bolton semi-final ends in chaos as tempers flare
Bradford Bolton play-off semi final 2nd leg ends in chaos as tempers flared
skysports.com
Iran war live: Trump’s visit to China shadowed by conflict with Tehran
Iran's foreign minister said Iranians will 'not bow down', adding there is no military solution to disputes with Tehran.