Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-05-20

IrisGo, a startup backed by Andrew Ng, looks to become the AI desktop buddy you never knew you needed

Initially billed as an "AI butler," Iris watches what happens on a user's desktop and automatically learns how to do tasks for them, its co-founder says.

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China and Russia unite after Trump’s Beijing visit

Just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping.

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La NASA informará sobre su estrategia y misiones para la Base Lunar

Read this news release in English here. La NASA ofrecerá una conferencia de prensa el martes 26 de mayo a las 2 p.m. EDT (hora del este) para compartir los planes para la Base Lunar y destacar los...

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Ben-Gvir condemned in Israel after video of European activists provokes outrage

Far-right minister’s taunting and humiliation of foreign nationals draws diplomatic blowback from western allies

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How missing Ulster quartet can still play a role in final

Iain Henderson, Stuart McCloskey, Rob Herring and Jacob Stockdale will miss Ulster's Challenge Cup final with Montpellier, but they still have a role to play.

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NASA TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge

The Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge — the fifth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a competition to advance persistent infrastructure for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturi...

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Cuba Says the Trump Administration Is Not Negotiating in Good Faith

Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuba’s ambassador to the U.N., in New York on Wednesday.

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US indicts Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro: Why it matters

The indictment against Raul Castro echoes earlier US criminal cases targeting Latin American leaders.

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UK struggles to reassure Ukraine after easing new sanctions on Russian oil

Diplomats mount salvage operation after ‘clumsy’ announcement upsets KyivThe UK was last night desperately trying to reassure Kyiv its new sanctions policy on Russia did not weaken restrictions, af...

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Burnham to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes, allies say

Exclusive: Greater Manchester understood to support home secretary’s push to limit legal and illegal migrationAndy Burnham is backing Shabana Mahmood’s controversial changes to the immigration syst...

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Sam Sianis, ‘Cheezborger’-Flipping Owner of Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern, Dies at 91

Sam Sianis in an undated photo. For more than 50 years, customers could find him at the Billy Goat Tavern, tending bar or manning the small kitchen in back.

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US indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane downing

US federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro.

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Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start

Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytellingNet migration down by three-quarters, the biggest fall in NHS waiting lists fo...

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Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support

Airbnb will soon let you book luggage storage and car rental services on its app

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Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry

The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.

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I Gave My OpenClaw Agent a Physical Body

The coding skills of AI models are about to make it much easier to build and deploy robots.

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How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

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'First ball...gone!' - Bell gives England perfect start against New Zealand

England get off to the perfect start in their T20 international against New Zealand as Lauren Bell removes Georgia Plimmer with the first ball of the match, after England won the toss and chose to...

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Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. During the flyby, it took this image and others. This...

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Players to cut short French Open interviews in pay row

The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the prize money on offer.

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Justice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of Planes

The indictment of Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba, comes as the country’s oil supplies for domestic use and power plants has been exhausted.

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England take on New Zealand in first T20 international LIVE!

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Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs

Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development.

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NASA-developed AI Could Help Track Harmful Algae

NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. In a study recently published in AGU Earth and Space Science, researchers reporte...

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Global EV market goes K-shaped as the U.S. gets left behind

EV sales have surged worldwide in every region but the U.S., posing risks for legacy and startup automakers.

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Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown

Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn't take part in the reopening.

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NASA to Provide Update on Moon Base Strategy, Missions

NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, May 26, to share Moon Base plans and highlight progress toward a sustained presence on the lunar surface. The media briefing will take place...

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NASA Releases Technology Priorities to Energize Space Industry

NASA released the 2026 Civil Space Shortfall Ranking list on Wednesday, which integrates more than 400 responses from stakeholders including industry organizations, government agencies, a...

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From fuel duty to sanctions, Kemi wants to make it clear how little she understands

Why would Tory leader bother to look into national or global politics? That time would be better spent picking fightsBeing assertive and sounding confident is always a good start. No leader of the...

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Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near collision after flying close to RAF spy plane

UK government calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed spy plane over Black SeaA Russian jet flew within six metres of an RAF spy plane flying at 500mph over...

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Former health minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Ashley Dalton said rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’A former public health minister facing terminal cancer has urged MPs...

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OpenAI readies IPO filing to list as soon as September

AI lab is preparing for $1tn listing with bankers Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs and lawyers at Cooley

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The Treasury’s supermarket food price cap wheeze was bananas | Nils Pratley

Retailers such as M&S need not worry – the UK is not in a state of emergency and competition is clearly workingCall for food price caps ‘preposterous’, says M&S boss“Completely preposterous...

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Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards

Red Cross workers carry the coffin of a person who died of Ebola at a health center in Rwampara, the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Wednesday.

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Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal

Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

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British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut

Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan soon due to be repaidStaff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike on Thursday over deep cuts that would sl...

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More than 40 arrests made after UK activists target ‘bee-killing’ pesticides

Environmental activists lock themselves to pesticide barrels in protest outside Syngenta headquartersMore than 40 people, including Greenpeace UK’s programme director, Amy Cameron, have been arrest...

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Streeting says he is 'full of rebellious hope' as he delivers resignation speech

The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

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Madison Square Garden Bans Lawyer Representing New York Cop Injured at a Boxing Match

Attorney John Scola is representing a police officer who is suing over injuries allegedly sustained while working security at an MSG property in 2025.

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UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a huge...

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Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

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Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest

Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.

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Oscar-winning director calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin ‘monsters’

Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin ‘monsters’.

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The battle of perception: From Israel’s Fauda to Hezbollah’s FPV footage

New approaches to war propaganda are reshaping the conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran.

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Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information

Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses, but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their...

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Families demand justice for victims killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

Two childhood neighbours say they are fighting for justice after an Israeli strike killed five of their relatives.

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Why is Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace facing a funding shortfall?

Experts say lack of a political horizon and Israeli land grabs are deterring donors from funding Gaza's reconstruction.

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Hearts criticise 'irresponsible' pitch invasion remarks

Hearts have hit out at what they call "highly irresponsible" comments with "dangerous implications" about the Celtic Park pitch invasion, after Celtic boss Martin O'Neill dismissed claims the incid...

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Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI

In a memo to employees, CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the layoffs are meant to reduce complexity, simplify the company's corporate structure, and deliver better AI products.

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AI search startups are blowing up

AI search has quietly become one of the most attractive targets in consumer AI.

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Major-minor nations split in World Cup qualifying

Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.

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What is at stake on final day of Premier League season?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is at stake on the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

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Plastic food and drink packaging ‘world’s most common coastal litter’

Global study finds wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries analysed as UN talks to tackle issue stallPlastic food wrappers, bottles, lids and caps are by far the most common it...

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Stability AI releases a new audio model that can create six-minute songs

Stability Audio 3.0 small model can run on-device and generate two-minute long tracks

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It's Officially Election Season In Trumpworld

With Trump nemesis Thomas Massie vanquished, Republican strategists are now eyeing races in Texas, California, and Maine.

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A decade after the Brexit vote, we want to hear how you feel now

As the UK approaches the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, we’d like to hear how people feel about the decision now and whether your views have changed over the past decadeIt’s been nearly...

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I Am Artemis: Tim Goddard

Listen to this audio excerpt from Tim Goddard, NASA open water lead: At the end of their mission around the Moon, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts were recovered from their Orion spacecraft by a team o...

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Uncaged+ review – elegant sketches of Lee Krasner and her life with Jackson Pollock

The Mount Without, Bristol Fame’s Antonia Franceschi delivers a double portrait of Krasner, with music by Claire van Kampen, plus there’s a superb solo from Edward WatsonTwo notable women are the c...

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ChatGPT and other AI bots made huge errors before Scottish election, study finds

Exclusive: Electoral Commission calls for new controls, as Demos finds tools made up fake scandals, invented candidates or gave wrong dateUK politics live – latest updatesThe Electoral Commission h...

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Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says

Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.

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Pedro Almodóvar says film-makers have a ‘moral duty’ to speak out against the far right

‘Europe must never be subjected to Trump’ says Spanish film-maker at a Cannes press conference for his new film, Bitter ChristmasPedro Almodóvar has argued that film-makers have a “moral duty” to s...

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Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86

After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.

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Labour must be bolder or it will lose, says Wes Streeting

In first speech since quitting cabinet, Streeting says party must deliver change or it will hand keys of No 10 to ReformUK politics live – latest updatesLabour must be bolder and deliver real chang...

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Southampton criticise 'unacceptable' play-off expulsion over 'spygate'

Southampton have claimed their expulsion from the Championship play-off final is unacceptable despite admitting to breaching EFL regulations over the 'spygate' scandal.

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Judge points to son’s money ‘obsession’ in Mango founder death case

Son of fashion billionaire Isak Andic denies wrongdoing over father’s 100-metre fall on hiking trip

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Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86

Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.

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Driving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?

Driving sims were overtaken by open world fantasy adventures, but new upgrades show how much joy there is in the genreI have spent the last week careening around Japan in a Porsche 911, seeing the...

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‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summit

The Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin's visit to China.

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Will Trump kill the $14bn Taiwan arms deal?

Will Trump kill $14bn Taiwan arms deal?

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Toulouse make approach for Motherwell boss Askou

Toulouse have made an official approach to Motherwell as they aim to make manager Jens Berthel Askou their new head coach.

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U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

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A bride wades through a flood to get married: Aaron Favila’s best photograph

‘The couple had been told the church was likely to be under water on their wedding day. But they were from an area of the Philippines prone to flooding – and stuck to their plan’I’ve been working a...

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North Korean side wins in South to reach final

A team of North Korean footballers who made history by crossing the border into South Korea earned a victory to take them into the Asian Women's Champions League final.

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North Korean women win in South to reach Asian Champions League final

Naegohyang Women's FC record a historic 2-1 win over Suwon FC Women on a rare trip to South Korea.

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Top London barrister evaded nearly £2mn in tax, court told

Robert Venables KC charged with three counts of cheating HMRC of income tax for nearly a decade

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‘Brits are not as groovy as us – but they’re less square than Europeans’: how drum’n’bass united Brazil and the UK

When drum’n’bass grew stale in the 90s, it got a samba-splicing Brazilian twist. As that style returns, the scene’s legends and newcomers celebrate a cross-cultural triumphWagner Ribeiro de Souza w...

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GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories

The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach, but said there was no evidence of customer data theft.

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Bodies of Last 2 Missing Italian Divers Recovered in the Maldives

Maldivian health workers carrying the recovered bodies of two Italian divers on Wednesday.

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‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump's Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak

One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts.

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New York City hotels avert labour strike threat before FIFA World Cup

Hotel operators avoid a 'very real threat' by signing a deal with 25,000 workers as the city hosts the 2026 tournament.

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WHO says 600 suspected cases, 139 deaths in growing Ebola outbreak

Numbers are expected to rise, the WHO warns, as European officials emphasise the risk of a European outbreak is low.

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Spain midfielder Lopez ruled out of World Cup

Spain midfielder Fermin Lopez is ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his foot.

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Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry

Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisisEva Lighthiser was at a dorm party on her Colorado college campus last month when she...

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Premier League 26/27 season - key dates and fixtures day

Already thinking about the next Premier League season? There's a World Cup to fit in first - but the key dates are out for the 2026/27 term.

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Figma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvas

Figma's new AI assistant will be first available on Figma Design

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Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.

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This startup raised $43M to build a hive mind for ships

The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.

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NASA’s Fermi Glimpses Power Source of Supercharged Supernovae

An international team studying data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope concludes the mission detected a rare, unusually luminous supernova. The researchers say it likely received its power...

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Bellew: Fury must come to terms with loss to 'elite-level freak' Usyk

Tyson Fury needs to accept that "elite-level freak" Oleksandr Usyk was simply better than him, says former world champion Tony Bellew.

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Gough questions England's appointment of North

Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England’s new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

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Premier League Darts Finals Night: Who's playing? Fixtures, format and prize money

Luke Humphries will be aiming to defend his Premier League Darts title at 2026 Finals Night - but three other players will stand in his way on a bumper Thursday evening when the competition reaches...

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Hypershell X Ultra S Review: The Best Exoskeleton Yet

With its clever new algorithm, the latest Hypershell exoskeleton powers your legs without making you feel like a puppet on a string.

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Fantastic visions and cosmic rhythms: how Whistler is making me see – and hear – differently

A new exhibition at Tate Britain includes canvases titled after symphonies and nocturnes, but the inspiration flows in both directions. Plus, how Felicity Lott led me to an epiphanyComparisons betw...

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‘Bluey does Cocomelon’: TV’s best kids show is back in bite-size form. How worried should we be?

The latest batch of ‘minisodes’ are filler until the release of the upcoming film. Do they bode poorly for a show that was once one of television’s most ambitious?If you are a Bluey fan, you will k...

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The lesson from John Travolta’s dramatic new look: always dress for the job you want | Morwenna Ferrier

The first-time director admitted he wore a beret to channel ‘old school’ auteurs at Cannes – though mimicry can only take you so farIt happened, as most of the best fashion moments do these days, a...

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Which teams will make their debut at World Cup 2026?

Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part in football's premier showpiece for the first time.

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Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass review – furry foes out of their depth in candy-coated Chinese adventure

Cat and mouse are transported to a quasi-medieval China in this luridly bright animation that has none of the inventiveness of the Hanna-Barbera originalsThis expensively rendered, eye-searingly br...

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Mandatory digital ID launch called 'a fiasco' by scrutiny committee

The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more easily.

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Why the Enhanced Games will force sport to confront tough questions

The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.

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Trump-critic Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to AIPAC-backed Gallrein

Trump-critic Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to AIPAC-backed Gallrein

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Wrexham star wants Championship play-offs restart

Wrexham are monitoring the Southampton spygate scandal before considering any potential legal action.

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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

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Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?

Workers' union says protest over bonuses will continue for 18 days.

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Totó la Momposina, vocalist and Colombian music legend, dies aged 85

The singer was one of her country’s most’s popular musical exports, and travelled the world with an evangelistic vision for spreading cumbia musicTotó la Momposina, one of the most celebrated music...

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Trump critic Massie defeated: Takeaways from US primary election results

Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday’s US primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

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Planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir Starmer

PM tells Commons extending the temporary 5p cut is a necessary response to cost-of-living pressuresUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has announced an extension to the temporary 5p cut i...

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Ex-Wales and Lions centre Lewis dies aged 84

Arthur Lewis, a member of the 1971 Grand Slam-winning Wales team and former British and Irish Lion, dies aged 84.

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UK eases sanctions on Russian oil refined into jet fuel and diesel

Government aims to alleviate supply problems caused by Iran war and echoes similar measures in US

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Drakeford links Welsh Labour's collapse to lack of new powers from UK government

The former first minister said a lack of new powers for Wales was significant in Labour's election defeat.

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Man Utd-Forest referee not selected for final day

The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures.

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Iran Threatens to Strike Beyond the Middle East if the U.S. Resumes Attacks

Members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stand near a drone display at a government-organized march in Tehran last month.

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Everything to Look for When Buying a New Laptop in 2026

Shopping for a laptop can be infuriating. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

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Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt review – is culture the best medicine?

A professor of psychobiology argues that art – from painting to theatre – has a measurable impact on our healthAfter Daisy Fancourt’s daughter Daphne was born prematurely, she was confined to an in...

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Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don’t Really Need

The White House says Trump’s pro-vape stance is based on “gold standard science.” It feels more like vice-signaling to a demographic that often doesn’t vote—over products that are widely available.

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More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

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Head of W.H.O. Defends Its Response to Ebola Outbreak

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, speaking in Geneva on Wednesday.

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Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86

The former congressman was politically engaged until the end. As GBH reports, Even in hospice, Frank was actively working to spread the message of his forthcoming book, "The Hard Path to Unity: Why...

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Blinded and broken, Sunny the owl becomes another casualty of Russia’s war

Ukrainians lament appalling toll of fighting on their country’s bird populationRussia sent kamikaze drones to attack the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in February. They hit buildings and killed s...

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Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC

Senator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are ⁠unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte's bloody 'war on drugs'.

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Killing in Japan Stirs Fears of Tokuryu Crime Rings

A view of the compound where a 69-year-old woman was killed in Kaminokawa, Japan, last week.

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Emslie recalled by Scotland five months after giving birth

Scotland have recalled Claire Emslie for next month's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel, five months on from the forward giving birth.

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Churchill’s Urinal review – Rosie Holt’s pisstake chancellor turns it up to No 11

King’s Head theatre, London An office toilet once used by the wartime PM sparks a culture war in this frenzied show about politics and patriarchyWhen Rachel Reeves became chancellor in 2024, she sa...

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Scotland suffer heavy ODI defeat by USA

Scotland suffer a heavy defeat by USA as their Cricket World Cup League 2 trip to Nepal ends on a negative note.

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The Balloonists review – divas and disasters in tale of first round-the-world hot-air balloon flight

Polite documentary about Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, who faced off much wealthier rivals Richard Branson and Steve Fossett in the race to circumnavigate the globeHere is a blow-by-blow accoun...

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‘These are artifacts from history’: exhibition celebrates objects of sporting victory

At the American Museum of Natural History, an expansive range of medals, trophies and other keepsakes, showcase nearly 150 years of US sports history“You play to win the game,” Herm Edwards, the fo...

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Election Officials Are Getting Ready for ICE to Show Up at the Polls

The Trump administration keeps threatening to send federal agents to oversee elections. State and local officials are preparing, and even gaming out what happens if they're arrested.

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Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat

The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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World Cup player signs petition calling for protection from extreme heat

Norway midfielder Morten Thorsby says "everybody in football loses" if Fifa does not do more to protect players from extreme heat at the World Cup.

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Liverpool to host 2030 Gymnastics World Championships

Liverpool is awarded the right to host the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in 2030.

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Ulster appoint Dermody as forwards coach

Ulster confirm the appointment of former New Zealand international Clarke Dermody as the province's new forwards coach.

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Kenya transport strike paused after deadly protests

Transport operators halt strike over fuel price hikes after several killed and mass arrests.

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Goldie, Bananarama and boat trips with the Spice Girls: the hedonistic madness of 90s label London Records

From synthpop to drum’n’bass, the company had a roster of edgy stars – and let them do what they wanted. As a new podcast is launched, artists and staff remember the extreme work environment‘My eye...

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Heavy Rain and Floods in China Kill at Least 22

Floods after heavy rain in Duyun, in China’s southwestern Guizhou province, on Tuesday.

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Women’s football coach who secretly filmed players banned for life

Petr Vlachovsky, ⁠a Czech women's football club coach who filmed players in changing rooms, has been banned for life.

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Modi avoids Norway media: How that led to storm over India’s press freedom

India is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.

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Scientists discover why Alzheimer’s risk hits women so much harder

Women may be especially sensitive to the effects of common dementia risk factors, according to a new UC San Diego study of over 17,000 adults. Researchers say tailoring prevention strategies specif...

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Empty rooms and Fifa cancellations - US hotels fear World Cup washout

The 2026 Fifa World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the United States, but now the fear is that may never materialise.

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Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds

A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.

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The Global Story

Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Why might Keir Starmer be the next forced out?

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The Global Story

Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Why might Keir Starmer be the next forced out?

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Scientists found a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and shut it down

A newly identified enzyme called IDOL could become a major new target in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that removing it from neurons sharply reduced amyloid plaques and i...

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I believed sustainable fashion’s hype. But between Everlane and Allbirds, the letdowns keep coming | Clare Press

Sustainability promised to change the industry. With Shein reportedly acquiring Everlane, and Allbirds pivotting from eco sneakers to AI, it seems that promise was mostly marketingIt was always abo...

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Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges

Chancellor’s planning shake-up would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’Rachel Reeves is ​preparing to announce a planning shake-up ‌that would fast-track clean e...

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Scientists discover massive natural hydrogen source beneath Canada

Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas — and lots of it. Measurements from mine boreholes in Ontario show the gas can flow continuo...

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Is Russia ‘simulating diplomacy’ because of war losses in Ukraine?

Putin has talked about a truce, but some analysts say it's a ploy to buy time while Moscow's soldiers are on back foot.

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Rousey v Carano sets record as 17m watch MMA event

Ronda Rousey's return generated a huge 17 million in audience figures on Netflix.

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At least 87 Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel on hunger strike

The protest comes after Israeli forces intercepted the last remaining vessel sailing towards the besieged Gaza Strip.

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I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning review – sweet, sad portrait of gen Z discontent and disillusion

Cannes film festival: Clio Barnard’s absorbing tale depicts five friends who grew up together in Birmingham but now face divided destiniesWith warmth and heartfelt passion, and a quintet of outsta...

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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

A billboard in Enghelab Square in Tehran in April showing American military hardware trapped in a net.

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Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

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Charlie the Wonderdog review – pooch v puss caper beams Owen Wilson up from the wilderness

Wilson lends his drawl to a dog who gains superpowers after being abducted by aliens in this frenetic animationIn an ever more threadbare release schedule, there’s little in the way of a backup pla...

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Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

The former health secretary will give resignation speech after prime minister’s questions Good morning. PMQs is back, and there are at least two obvious issues for Kemi Badenoch to raise when she f...

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UK relaxes strict sanctions on Russian crude oil

Decision to allow import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries is criticised by Tories as ‘insane’The UK government has relaxed strict sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the i...

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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries. And, victims of mosque shooting revealed

Trump-backed Ed Gallrein ousted Congressman Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican House primary. And, police have identified the victims in California's mosque shooting.

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Littler presented with MBE at Windsor Castle

World No 1 Luke Littler has been presented with an MBE by Prince William at Windsor Castle.

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Iran war day 82: Tehran warns of ‘new fronts’ as Trump sets deadline

Iran says it learned from past clashes as Trump gives Tehran 'two to three days' to reach a deal.

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Foreign fishing vessels empty Mauritanian waters

Who is benefiting from the fishing agreements between Mauritania's government and foreign vessels?

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Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10 | George Monbiot

You’d expect the public face of Brexit to be punished by voters. But history shows that leaders often profit from the chaos they sowThe biggest Brexit donor was the stockbroker Peter Hargreaves. He...

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Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says

Need for minerals, biofuels and pulp adding to pressures from ranching, monocrops, oil and logging, analysis findsThe growing extraction of rainforest resources is pushing the Amazon and similar bi...

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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed review – this totally bingeable thriller will glue you to your seat

Tatiana Maslany and Murray Bartlett are brilliant in this twisty drama about a woman being blackmailed by a camboy. It’s moreish, inventive – and there’s not a single weak link in the castBeware th...

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Jack Ryan: Ghost War review – Amazon’s Tom Clancy series spawns middling movie

John Krasinski continues his unconvincing run as the CIA analyst in a mostly unexciting and rather low-rent feature-length adventureFor years, author Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan character was a fixture...

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How Tuesday's primary elections played out in 6 states

Six states voted in primary elections Tuesday, with Republicans in Kentucky and Georgia voting on candidates that could reshape Congress in November.

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How Tuesday's primary elections played out

Six states voted in primary elections Tuesday, with Republicans in Kentucky and Georgia voting on candidates that could reshape Congress in November.

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Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

President Trump once again proves his political strength in Republican primaries, helping to oust Congressman Thomas Massie, a frequent critic, in Tuesday night's elections.

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Brunson leads Knicks to one of NBA's greatest postseason comebacks

Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks back from 22 down in the fourth quarter for a spectacular win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime of the Eastern Conference finals.

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Knicks stun Cavaliers with 22-point comeback

The New York Knicks mount their biggest play-off comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

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UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis

UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.

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‘Cockroach Janta Party’: Top Indian judge’s comment sparks satire, protest

Controversial remark by Supreme Court chief justice triggers a political movement, with thousands of Gen Z signing in.

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Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in overtime

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Game One.

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UK inflation fell to 2.8% in April despite Middle East energy shock

Bigger than expected decline comes as BoE weighs response to effects of Iran conflict

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I Want You to Be Happy by Jem Calder review – romance for the terminally online

What makes this love story fresh is the precise attention to the contemporary environment: the way characters live both in and out of the physical worldThe opening section of I Want You to Be Happy...

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Eek-cute: the rebirth of the frothy romcom sociopath

The online era is pushing screen romantics to alarming extremes. Whether posing as a stranger’s fiancee or framing someone as an obsessive stalker, happy endings look harder than ever to findIt’s a...

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Fight Like a Girl review – fiercely authentic setting lifts powerful female boxer drama

Ama Qamata plays a teenage survivor of sexual violence in the DRC with compelling power, and searingly drawn footage of street life in Goma gives authentic edgeHere is an underdog boxing movie from...

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‘Anger, curiosity and hope’: a planet of protest – in pictures

From Hong Kong to Cairo, New York to Kyiv, the world is caught up in confrontations with authoritarian power. Matthew Connors’ new photo book tells the story Continue reading...

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Will Hamilton's new approach pay off and what upgrades will Mercedes unleash?

As the 2026 Formula 1 season resumes this weekend, Sky Sports F1 assess the key talking points heading into the Canadian Grand Prix.

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‘Ask YouTube’ brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts

Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn't stop at YouTube.

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Scientists found a giant magnetic “twist” hidden inside the Milky Way

Astronomers have uncovered a strange magnetic “flip” hidden inside the Milky Way. Using a new radio telescope, researchers mapped the galaxy’s magnetic field in unprecedented detail and discovered...

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The questions for England to answer during World Cup preparation

Fitness, selection and form are some of the questions England must answer with six games to go before the T20 World Cup begins.

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TV tonight: exploring Marilyn Monroe’s links to organised crime

A two-part series shows how the film star was drawn closer to the mob by prominent men in her life. Plus: Amanda turns detective in Amandaland. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, Channel 4In th...

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Olympic goldrush kick-starts interest in skeleton

Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker look at how important it is to capitalise on the surge of interest shown in skeleton since the Winter Olympics.

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Daughter honours security guard father killed while protecting mosque

The daughter of mosque security guard Amin Abdullah is remembering him as the “absolute best dad in the world.”

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‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say

Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provisionChanges to special educational needs provision in England could be thwarted by “academic...

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Plantwatch: how goat’s rue inspired super drug for everything from diabetes to obesity

Galegine compound in plant formed blueprint for metformin drug, but without the toxic side-effectsGoat’s rue or French lilac, Galega officinalis, is a wild plant and often grown in gardens for its...

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The balance of global power is shifting fast, but Britain is stuck in the same old Brexit rut | Rafael Behr

Without a reckoning about the epic strategic error of leaving the EU, there is no serious debate about the country’s future place in the worldWhile the Labour party was in meltdown last week, Donal...

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Herman Miller Promo Code & Discounts: Save up to 40% in May 2026

Whether you’re looking for a Herman Miller promo code or discounts in their sale, here is how to save on the world's best ergonomic office furniture this month.

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Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration

New gun rules and lawsuits against states signal how this Trump administration is using its powers to align itself with the wishes of the gun rights movement.

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4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states

While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general-election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can frontline GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?

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4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states

While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy wat...

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Billy Joel condemns upcoming biopic about his early life as ‘legally and professionally misguided’

Singer-songwriter has ‘not authorised or supported’ Billy & Me, which will be based on the story of his first manager Irwin MazurBilly Joel has condemned an upcoming biopic titled Billy & M...

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Broadcasters too reliant on vox pop interviews and failing to challenge politicians, says study

Researchers also question whether UK’s impartiality rules allow for proper scrutiny in era of multiparty politicsBroadcasters are letting down voters by relying on so-called vox pop interviews and...

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Behold! Nina Simone’s chewing gum! Inside the show celebrating extreme pop fandom

Leaves from Dolly Parton’s front garden, a Yellow Submarine cookie jar full of ashes, a branch from the tree Marc Bolan’s car hit … our writer explores Holy Pop, the exhibition where superfans are...

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How Powell steered the Fed under fire from Trump

Central bank chair’s tenure was marked by inflation shocks and his battle to protect the institution’s independence

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‘We tell the truth!’ Meet the NaNaz, the over-50s punks raging about pensions, recycling bins and menopause

Before music, these women had worked as nurses, foster carers and ice-cream van drivers. Now, they’re booked solid at clubs and festivals. How did they become the real-life Riot Women?When Sally Wa...

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Nvidia’s Huang bankrolls AI boom with $90bn deal spree

Chipmaker’s spending rivals Big Tech’s biggest venture operations, tying customers and start-ups to its technology

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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

A billboard in Enghelab Square in Tehran in April showing American military hardware trapped in a net.

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Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary

With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.

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Britain’s 11,000-year-old “oldest northerner” was a 3-year-old girl, DNA reveals

Scientists have identified the oldest known human remains in Northern Britain as a young girl who lived around 11,000 years ago. Found in a Cumbrian cave and nicknamed the “Ossick Lass,” she was li...

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Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives

The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.

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Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast

Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.

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Lost for 150,000 years: Rainforest discovery upends human history

For decades, scientists believed ancient humans avoided dense rainforests, treating them as nearly impossible environments for early survival. But a groundbreaking discovery in West Africa is rewri...

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Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence

Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

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US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran

Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.

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Scientists use DNA from poop to save the world’s rarest marsupial

Scientists in Australia are using cutting-edge DNA techniques to help save one of the world’s rarest marsupials — the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo, with fewer than 150 left in the wild....

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Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole

It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.

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Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes

Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.

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Iran as Vietnam, Ukraine as Korea

Similar wars end in similar ways.

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