Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing
Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
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ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raid
The charges stem from the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.
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SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO
SpaceX already generated one-fifth of its 2025 revenue from government contracts, the company revealed in its IPO filing.
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Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them.
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Mexican Senate Votes to Allow Voiding Elections Over Foreign Interference
Voting in Mexico City in 2024.
nytimes.com
NASA Awards Contract for Johnson Space Center Infrastructure
NASA has selected seven companies to provide construction, revitalization, and infrastructure improvements at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Johnson Space Center Multiple Award C...
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Iran denies ceasefire deal with US is “finalised”
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that an agreement with the US “has not been finalised yet."
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Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent.
wired.com
Glasgow fight past Connacht to reach semi-finals
Glasgow Warriors will face Bulls or Munster in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after a hard-fought win against Connacht.
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Claude Bessy, Who Ruled Paris Opera Ballet School, Dies at 93
Claude Bessy in 1957.
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The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.
wired.com
NASA Hosts SpaceX Crew-11 Astronauts for Public Event at Headquarters
NASA will host a public event featuring three crew members from the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, June 1. The event, which takes place during the crew’s standard postflight...
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Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations as domestic economy dips
Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic diversification amid growing US–Canada trade tensions
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Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe
Bondi, who was fired in April, defended the release of Epstein records in a closed-door congressional hearing.
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‘We’re Just Getting the Crumbs Here’: Striking Contractors Protest Layoffs at Meta’s European Headquarters
Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.
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Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Exiled Ex-President of Yemen, Dies at 80
Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi in 2019. A former general and vice president of Yemen, he held the title of president for a decade, leading a weakened, U.S.-backed government.
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Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’
New report says nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded worldwide last year.
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Fonseca stuns Djokovic in third-round epic
Novak Djokovic's wait for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title goes on after teenager Joao Fonseca produces a stunning fightback to win a five-set epic in the French Open third round.
bbc.com
Private credit firm Castlelake explores bid for easyJet
Takeover of budget airline would see another UK-listed company taken off the stock market
ft.com
Hands-On With Gemini Spark: I Gave It Access to My Life and It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend
Google's new AI agent combed through my emails, documents, and calendar to plan a birthday party and still didn’t clock the person most important to me.
wired.com
Marc Johnson, Street Skateboarder Who Shaped a Sport’s Culture, Dies at 49
His appearance in the 2007 film “Fully Flared” helped earn him one of the sport’s most prestigious honors: Thrasher Magazine’s skater of the year.
nytimes.com
What’s next after scrapping the ‘Black Code’ in France?
French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.
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So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
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Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
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Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
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UK government divided over minimum wage increase in face of youth jobs crisis
Exclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidenceRising rates of youth unemployment have created a split at the top of gove...
theguardian.com
First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
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Arsenal's Timber fit to start Champions League final
Mikel Arteta says that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final after more than two months out with a groin injury.
bbc.com
Israeli fighter jets strike village in south Lebanon
Video shows the moment Israeli fighter jets struck a residential building in Ain Qana village in southern Lebanon.
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‘A landmark’: Brazil’s prosecutors hail court ruling to preserve Fordlandia
Advocates have argued that Brazil's government has dragged its feat over Fordlandia's fate, leaving the site to decay.
aljazeera.com
Citadel Securities posts record $4.3bn in trading revenues on Iran volatility
Market maker earns $1.9bn in first-quarter net income as oil prices and Treasury rates seesawed
ft.com
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example o...
techcrunch.com
Eight students arrested in deadly Kenyan school dorm fire
Kenyan police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson after a deadly fire ripped through a girls’ school.
aljazeera.com
After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests,...
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After Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests,...
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BoE governor warns Middle East ceasefire would ‘still create uncertainty’
Andrew Bailey says rate cuts can only come when policymakers are ‘much more confident’
ft.com
Dell’s shares soar 35% as US computer maker taps into AI fervour
Rally is the latest sign of Wall Street’s exuberance over companies linked to artificial intelligence
ft.com
The Guardian view on Peter Mandelson: the government must come clean on vetting | Editorial
The first mistake was appointing the peer despite his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The next would be claiming his security risks were properly managedIt is telling that the person who first floated th...
theguardian.com
History-hunting Wales wing Adams setting PBs at 31
Wales wing Josh Adams says he is sharper than ever as Cardiff attempt to stun Stormers in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship.
bbc.com
Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar.
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Tony Blair says he is all about the future – but his vision is woefully stuck in the past | Jonathan Freedland
He insists he is so right but gets so much badly wrong, not least the absurdity that the UK should have joined Donald Trump in the quagmire that is IranGive the man credit. Tony Blair has achieved...
theguardian.com
How primaries are shaping Congress
The Primary used to be just the first step in the electoral process — now the primary has transformed, in many places into the moment when the election is all but decided. It's shaping Congress.
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Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its progr...
npr.org
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Primary Mirror Gets Last Look
Engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have completed their final inspection of a key element for the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: the primary mirror...
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We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.
wired.com
Harrison fastest in final Isle Of Man TT qualifying
Honda's Dean Harrison continues his strong form at the Isle of Man TT by posting the fastest Superbike and Superstock speeds in the final qualifying sessions on Friday.
bbc.com
New Zealand warm up for England Test series by thrashing Ireland
New Zealand warmed up for their three-Test series against England with a crushing innings-and-79-run victory over Ireland in a four-day game at Stormont.
skysports.com
Hubble Spies Faint Irregular Galaxy
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image released on May 27, 2026, features the dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017, roughly 12,000 light-years in diameter and some 23 million light-years...
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Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human programmers.
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Why Iran fears a deal today means more war tomorrow
Tehran interprets the US’s seemingly generous concessions as too good to be true
ft.com
Israel strikes building in Gaza’s Shati refugee camp
Israel strikes building in Gaza’s Shati refugee camp.
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Clarke to lead 'evolution' instead of 'revolution' after signing new deal
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has vowed to lead "evolution" instead of "revolution" after signing a new four-year contract extension until the World Cup in 2030.
skysports.com
Vallejo criticised for saying woman should not have umpired match
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is criticised for saying his French Open second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.
bbc.com
Players call for sponsorship boards removal after injury
Britain's Katie Boulter says the French Open on-court sponsorship boards should be removed after Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez retires injured after tripping over one.
bbc.com
Unmissable! Why Thunder-Spurs decider is the biggest game of the NBA season
The most anticipated matchup of the 2026 NBA playoffs is going the distance after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night to level the Western Conference Finals at 3-3.
skysports.com
Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’ plan: A failure or unfinished business for Petro?
As Colombia prepares to elect a new president, candidates are debating the legacy of Gustavo Petro's signature policy.
aljazeera.com
US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’
The nearly $1.8bn fund stemmed from a recent IRS settlement with Donald Trump over his leaked tax records.
aljazeera.com
British Museum Postpones Jewish Cultural Event, Citing Threat of Disruption
The British Museum, where a Jewish cultural event was postponed this week.
nytimes.com
Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed for embezzlement
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
bbc.com
Randall Bourscheidt, Wide-Ranging Arts Advocate, Dies at 81
Randall Bourscheidt speaking at a 2010 event for the Alliance for the Arts, the advocacy group he led from 1989 to 2010.
nytimes.com
Kazakhstan offers to take Iran’s uranium stockpile, watchdog says
Fate of highly enriched material is one of the thorniest issues in US-Iran talks to end war
ft.com
Real Madrid named football's most valuable club
Real Madrid are named as the most valuable club in world football, with Barcelona overtaking Manchester United to go second.
bbc.com
Frank Hayden, Who Led Global Growth of the Special Olympics, Dies at 96
His research showing the positive effects of athletics on intellectually disabled children led Eunice Kennedy Shriver to ask him to help stage the Games.
nytimes.com
The Vatican’s Man Inside Anthropic
Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but he’s got the attention of the industry.
wired.com
NZ ease to victory over Ireland in one-off Test
New Zealand ease to victory against Ireland on the third day of the one-off Test at Stormont, winning by an innings and 79 runs.
bbc.com
Clarke sure he's best man for Scots after new deal
Steve Clarke says his near U-turn to continue as Scotland head coach was based on his conviction he is the best man for the job.
bbc.com
Canadian 'poison seller' pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online
Families say he should also be charged in Britain after he sold lethal substances to people across the world, including the UK.
bbc.com
Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund blocked by legal challenge
Order by district judge in Virginia temporarily pauses all operations
ft.com
Coventry latest: Torp signs new contract
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Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection
Conservation groups warn slashing Darwin Initiative will put species and habitats in jeopardy, and set back efforts to halt decline in natureOne of the UK’s longest-standing funds for global nature...
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QUAD to build Fiji port: A new US-China flashpoint?
Quad kicks back to life in Asia Pacific, looking to develop ports in Fiji, in a counter to China's rise.
aljazeera.com
Blockbuster pair ready to light up Challenge Cup final
Wigan and Hull KR have forged an impressive rivalry in recent seasons as the teams to beat, and now meet in a Wembley Challenge Cup final classic.
bbc.com
Labour seeks inquiry into Farage’s claim of Russia-linked phone hack
Request follows claims actors linked to Moscow accessed Reform UK leader’s data and leaked information over £5m donationUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesLabour has rep...
theguardian.com
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.
wired.com
Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.
npr.org
Harvard Medical School graduate dedicates speech to Lebanon and Palestine
Harvard Medical School graduate Leen Ezzeddine dedicated her graduation speech to Palestine and Lebanon.
aljazeera.com
Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
If you're looking for a fun way to connect with nature while collecting bird species on an app like Pokémon, give this smart feeder a try.
techcrunch.com
What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission?
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.
bbc.com
Once review – slick romance skips showstoppers and defies razzmatazz
Pitlochry festival theatreThis stripped-down show with a maudlin set of songs makes for the most reluctant of musicals, but this is a production that has the confidence to be silent or statelyWhen...
theguardian.com
Don’t: Camille Henrot review – surreal sexual psychodrama for the digitally overwhelmed
Perimeter, LondonTesticles have faces and a fox licks a phallus as the French artist mixes online anxiety, family life and saucy erotica in works charged with meaningCamille Henrot used to deal wit...
theguardian.com
‘I lived near a serial killer’: Steven Shearer on turning teen angst and death metal into high art
He rarely gives interviews and hates explaining his work – yet his stunning paintings, inspired by subcultures and German Romanticism, reveal a lot about this reclusive CanadianSteven Shearer is a...
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‘How often I’m called a paedophile online is shocking’: inside Russell T Davies’s horrifying drama about rising hatred
The creator of It’s a Sin is back – and he’s furious. His new series Tip Top explores the rise of homophobia through a feud between two Manchester neighbours. He and stars Alan Cumming and David Mo...
theguardian.com
UN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children online
Call comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms.
aljazeera.com
World Cup 2026: How France created football’s deepest talent pool
France overcame decades of underachievement to create a football talent system unmatched anywhere in the world.
aljazeera.com
Digested week: Is it pedantic to point out Trump is ‘ending’ a war he started? | John Crace
Plus, Nicola Sturgeon’s marital relations, the hell of burnout, Tony Blair’s saviour complex and SpursI was at Chequers for Donald Trump’s and Keir Starmer’s joint press conference last September a...
theguardian.com
French prosecutors to probe Israeli treatment of flotilla activists
Foreign minister asserts abuse against French nationals likely to amount to criminal offences if proven.
aljazeera.com
‘I should not be allowed to do interviews’: Nish Kumar on courting controversy and clashing with comics
The former Mash Report star’s latest show takes aim at his manosphere-courting, Saudi comedy festival-attending peers. Could he be the angry progressive standup we need right now?Nish Kumar – mop o...
theguardian.com
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
techcrunch.com
Council remains leaderless after 2nd failed election
Neither the Reform UK leader or Green Party leader gained enough votes to be elected council leader.
bbc.com
Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hears
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
bbc.com
Bristol City edging towards Skubala appointment
Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager.
bbc.com
Hubble Captures M88 on Journey to Center of Virgo Cluster
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the active spiral galaxy Messier 88 (M88), located about 63 million light-years away.
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Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?
Rhun ap Iorwerth's promise of a "road-based solution" to motorway congestion is
bbc.com
Volpato makes Italy to Australia switch before World Cup
Former Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato switches allegiance to Australia days before the Socceroos announce their squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
bbc.com
This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public
I'm one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle.
wired.com
Add to playlist: the whimsy and warped electronics of duo Ear and the week’s best new tracks
There’s nostalgia to the New York/London duo’s lo-fi laptop sound, but their second album pushes them into vivid, weirder new territoryFrom Hudson valley, New York, and LondonRecommended if you lik...
theguardian.com
'This isn't the end' - Cardiff plot Stormers upset
Cardiff are confident of upsetting the odds when they play their first play-off match against Stormers in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals.
bbc.com
‘Like a billionaire on acid’: Star Wars director Gareth Edwards comes out in favour of AI
Speaking at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, the Rogue One film-maker Gareth Edwards said ‘it’ll do anything you ask’ and ‘it’s going to be better than CGI’Jurassic World Rebirth and Rogue One directo...
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Were Romanian Casualties From a Russian Drone Strike Inevitable?
Investigators on the roof of the apartment building in Galati, Romania, that was struck on Friday by what officials called a Russian drone.
nytimes.com
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
bbc.com
Australian court sets August date for ‘mushroom murderer’ appeal hearing
Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing three family members as she served them a lunch laced with poisonous fungi.
aljazeera.com
‘Dangerous colonial occupation’: Israel’s digital West Bank land register
A digital register of land ownership in the West Bank is seen as an escalation of Israel's occupation.
aljazeera.com
Nicolas Cage as the Green Goblin? It will always be one of Hollywood’s great might-have-beens
Cinema’s great maximalist going full pumpkin-bomb pantomime in the 2002 film might have dragged it into an even more operatically deranged dimensionThere are numerous sliding doors moments in Holly...
theguardian.com
Outrage at French Open after claims a match needed to be 'umpired by a man'
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has provoked outrage by claiming his French Open match "needed to be umpired by a man" with sufficient "strength" to go against the Roland Garros crowd.
skysports.com
Housing asylum seekers in former army barracks ruled unlawful for victims of torture
Judgment outlawing forcing of survivors of trafficking, torture and other forms of violence to share rooms is blow to Shabana Mahmood’s asylum plansShabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seeke...
theguardian.com
Cassap handed first Northern Ireland call-up
Former England youth international Emily Cassap is handed her first senior Northern Ireland call-up for June's World Cup qualifiers with Turkey and Switzerland.
bbc.com
Kenyan court suspends US Ebola quarantine facility plan
The plan to send Ebola-exposed US nationals to Kenya, which has no known cases of the virus, has provoked a backlash.
aljazeera.com
Iran War Live Updates: Uncertainty Hangs Over Talks as U.S. Says It Is Close to Agreement
President Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Miss You, Love You review – Allison Janney anchors affecting old-school grief drama
A talky, performance-driven two-hander manages to find specificity and spark in what could have felt like an overly familiar throwbackHollywood is currently in an odd but oddly exciting place, wher...
theguardian.com
Astronomers finally solve Saturn’s decades-long spin mystery
A decades-old mystery about Saturn has finally been solved thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists discovered that Saturn’s changing “rotation rate” was never caused by the planet spee...
sciencedaily.com
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.
bbc.com
Weather tracker: deadly May heatwave shatters records across Europe
Temperatures across parts of continent around 10-15C above average for this time of year, while thunderstorms strike eastern AustraliaEurope has experienced an exceptional heatwave this week, with...
theguardian.com
Hidden driving danger when edible cannabis and alcohol mix
Using cannabis edibles and alcohol together may make drivers far more impaired than either substance alone, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. Even more concerning, common field sobriety...
sciencedaily.com
Suffering was less than my passion for tennis, says Nadal
In a new Netflix documentary, 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal opened up about the extreme lengths he went to to prolong his playing career, including surgery to take away feeling in his foot...
bbc.com
How Andy Burnham adapted his politics to skyscraper city
Greater Manchester mayor is well-versed in showing solidarity with voters over housing, but his policy record is complicated
ft.com
Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit
Outside the court in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that ordered the suspension of the quarantine plans.
nytimes.com
'I was playing with a chronic injury'
22-time major winner Rafael Nadal says the "suffering was less than my passion" as he explains the steps he had to take after sustaining a chronic injury.
bbc.com
France’s Far Right Has 2 Leaders. They Don’t Always Have One Voice.
Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen at a National Rally event in March. Spotting daylight between them has become a preoccupation for French journalists and analysts.
nytimes.com
‘I found a place’: how Backrooms captures the horror of sinister architecture
Buzzy new thriller Backrooms takes us on an unknowable journey through liminal spaces, the latest film to turn a building into a horror villainWhen architect turned furniture store owner Clark (Chi...
theguardian.com
Virginia Evans: ‘I loved books about things that can’t exist’
The Women’s prize-shortlisted novelist on taking inspiration from John Steinbeck, Joan Didion and Jhumpa Lahiri, and weeping through Little Women in her 30sMy earliest reading memory I’m not sure...
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If you want to run your first marathon in your 50s, it helps to be chased by zombies
When Ben Elton didn’t distract from the pain of moving my body, I found the perfect solution – the interactive smartphone game Zombies, Run!At 56, I am running my first marathon, an old, fat, bald...
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How Fuel Price Shocks Rattled a Remote New Zealand Village
A public bus runs once a week between Ruatahuna and the city of Rotorua. It is a cheaper option for the villages who cannot afford to drive because of high fuel prices.
nytimes.com
Turning up late and making Helen Mirren wait: has Tom Hardy been fired from MobLand?
The actor’s alleged clashes with colleagues have sparked rumours about his future on the hit show – which others dispute. But these aren’t the first accusations of him being a tricky colleagueIf yo...
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Wigan & Hull KR set for 'unofficial World Club Challenge'
Wigan Warriors and Hull KR prepare to meet in the Challenge Cup final - a fixture described as the "unofficial World Club Challenge".
bbc.com
Minister insists Labour will not apply national living wage to all over-18s before election – UK politics live
Torsten Bell says Labour manifesto ‘did not set out the timeline’ for changes to living wage after scale of youth unemployment crisis revealed in Milburn reportGood morning. Last night Alan Milburn...
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Gaza parents brave dental dilemma: Costly treatment or food on the table?
Many Palestinians in Gaza are forgoing expensive dental treatment, at a detriment to their health.
aljazeera.com
Week in wildlife: a baby pangolin, a gorilla super-mum and Formula One geese
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Matías Aguayo: Anenoa review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month
(Platoon)The Chilean-German producer’s shapeshifting vocals stir Latin rhythms, ghetto house, trance and more into a playful partyOver the past two decades, Chilean-German vocalist and producer Mat...
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The best recent translated fiction – review roundup
Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami; All Flesh by Ananda Devi; The White Desert by Luis López Carrasco; The Home of the Drowned by Elin Anna LabbaSisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami, translated by...
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NATO states slam Russia after drone crashes in Romania
The incident adds to concern that Moscow's war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.
aljazeera.com
Netherlands’ World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squad
The Dutch were unbeaten across their qualifiers and have a outside chance of lifting the trophy for the first time.
aljazeera.com
Hodgkinson targets 800m world record on home soil
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has not ruled out the possibility of breaking athletics' longest-standing world record at the London Diamond League meeting in July.
skysports.com
Israel football dispute to ‘heat up’ after protest in Ireland-Qatar match
Ireland's football match against Qatar was stalled by pro-Palestinian protests over upcoming games against Israel.
aljazeera.com
'Cousin Amir opened doors, now it's my time' - Abdul Khan
Abdul Khan tells BBC Sport about learning from his cousin Amir, a former world champion, and his ambitions to reach the pinnacle of the sport.
bbc.com
A silent kidney crisis is spreading far faster than experts expected
A sweeping global study found that chronic kidney disease now affects nearly 800 million people and has become one of the world's leading causes of death. Often silent in its early stages, the cond...
sciencedaily.com
Who are NI's uncapped teens Graham and O'Neill?
The World Cup dream may have been ended by Italy in March, but June's international will have one eye on the future.
bbc.com
What’s happening on Iran war day 91 as US, Iran near 60-day deal
US and Iran near a 60-day MoU aimed at reopening the Hormuz strait with talks slated on nuclear and other differences.
aljazeera.com
Rafa review – Netflix’s documentary couldn’t have gotten closer to Spain’s greatest ever tennis player
This is access-all-areas viewing, with this four-parter talking at length to Nadal, his wife, his coaches and opponents. But that doesn’t necessarily make it insightful… There’s a lovely sequence i...
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For people with disabilities, these heatwaves aren’t about being uncomfortable – they’re about being safe | Frances Ryan
It’s inequality with a climate-crisis spin: some are more at risk, and they are rarely the people able to afford in-built AC I used to love a heatwave. I was the sort of British person who acted li...
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Harpo speaks! New recordings reveal mute Marx brother chatting with audience
The comedy legend, who adopted his silent persona because of stage nerves, did occasionally address his audience, as revealed by a new archive releaseGroucho was the cigar-chomping wit with the imp...
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Mother-in-law of Indian bride whose death set off media frenzy arrested
Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines.
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Messi to captain Argentina at World Cup as Scaloni plays down injury fears
Lionel Messi's World Cup role was thrown into doubt by injury, but Argentina quell fears by appointing him captain.
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State of trauma: Israel wrestles with mental aftershocks of war
Studies and officials report rising PTSD, suicide and social strain in Israel amid sustained conflicts since 2023
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Wembanyama and Spurs force game seven against Thunder in NBA playoffs
San Antonio rout Oklahoma City 118-91 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals, where New York Knicks await.
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Senegal deny World Cup travel delay is due to coach dispute
Senegal were stripped of the AFCON title after a mid-game boycott of the final and now face turbulent World Cup start.
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Prestige Drama by Séamas O’Reilly review – brilliant wry comedy of Derry and the shadow of the past
A British and American film crew descend on the Northern Irish city to film a drama about the Troubles, in a keenly observed and snappily written debutThe premise of Séamas O’Reilly’s brilliant deb...
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Dvořák: Symphony No 9 album review – Shani brings a natural freshness to a familiar work
Rotterdam Philharmonic/ShaniWarner ClassicsThe conductor, soon to finish an eight-year tenure at the helm of the Dutch orchestra, leaves the orchestra in good shapeLahav Shani’s eight-year tenure a...
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In our 250th edition, we ask just how well the fight against climate change is really going
In this week’s newsletter: We began writing Down to Earth in 2021, but the global political, economic and environmental landscape has changed drastically in the past five years• Don’t get Down to E...
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Ethiopia to vote on June 1 as Abiy’s ruling party eyes landslide
Opposition fragmentation and violence in parts of the country could potentially limit voter turnout.
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Hodgkinson ready for 'battle of world records' in London
Keely Hodgkinson says she would "love" to break the long-standing women's 800m world record on home soil at the London Diamond League in July.
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Mexico backs amendment to annul election results over foreign interference
Critics say measure risks undermining electoral process and creating new avenues for contesting results.
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TV tonight: how did Olly Murs pull off his Soccer Aid spectacular?
Follow the singer on his remarkable 400km run-cycle-row from Manchester to London. Plus: Bea gets a new mission in Ponies. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1 Olly Murs recently completed a...
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We know what former SNP chief Peter Murrell bought with £400,000 of embezzled funds. What I’d like to know is why | Gaby Hinsliff
His guilty plea means motive will for ever be a mystery. It just proves that the world can look as hard as it likes at someone’s marriage and never know what’s going onIt sounds like the haul of an...
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Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows
Researchers find breathing more air pollution can slow lung development all the way up to early adulthoodResearch shows that air pollution is slowing the lung growth of children in the UK. Scientis...
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Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars
America's voting systems are getting old. But unless Congress makes a massive financial commitment, a new report finds it could take decades before voting machines are widely replaced.
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Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico on race to flip Senate seat
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas State Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the aftermath of the primary, which solidified Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as his GOP competitor in November.
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Country diary: Today was once a public holiday, thanks to these oak 'apples' | Paul Evans
The Marches, Shropshire: You never know what kind of parasites you might find lurking in an old tree“Oak apple day, the 29th of May,” is a rhyming reminder of the public holiday ordered by Charles&...
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Europe is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
Chinese-made electric vehicles awaiting export at the port in Hangzhou, eastern China, in May.
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‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album
At 83, McCartney is looking back for his 18th solo LP, to formative flirtations, family singalongs, even his own birth – and the febrile times that mirror our own. It’s given him ‘every hope that w...
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Star City review – Anna Maxwell Martin is terrifying in a fascinating space race thriller
This spin-off from hit series For All Mankind is packed with paranoia and tension. It tells Russia’s side of the alternative history – and is so believable that it will give you nightmares Are you...
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Investors race to get exposure to SpaceX ahead of IPO
Net $14bn pours into funds with stakes in rocket company while ETF providers line up wave of new products
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Nigel Farage loses viral touch to Musk-backed Rupert Lowe
Far-right offshoot Restore Britain gains traction on social media platform X ahead of key Makerfield by-election
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What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring?
New evidence suggests the rise of working from home has made entry-level hires a less attractive proposition
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How China is breaking apart a people and its culture
The campaign of repression against the Uyghurs has entered a new phase
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Russia overspends on Putin’s war in Ukraine by $28bn
Finance ministry asked cabinet in February to freeze expenditure in other areas as cost of conflict mounts
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad
The incident is the latest setback for Jeff Bezos’s space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
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Twisted graphene reveals a hidden superconductivity switch
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way to control superconductivity — the mysterious phenomenon where electricity flows with zero energy loss. By pairing twisted layers of graphene with a s...
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After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
Members of the Red Command being arrested last year in Rio de Janeiro. The U.S. designated the gang a terrorist group on Thursday.
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Baltic Sea Darts Open: Schedule and results as Van Veen, Wade feature
A look at the line-up, schedule and format for the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes Baltic Sea Darts Open, the eighth European Tour event of the season.
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Rogue planet moons could harbor alien life for billions of years
Scientists say moons around rogue planets wandering through the galaxy could remain warm enough for life thanks to tidal heating and hydrogen-rich atmospheres. These dark, starless worlds may have...
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Why are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcast
In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heatTemperatures acros...
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida
The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.
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Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point
The enterprise AI search startup tripled its annual revenue even as tech giants entered the category.
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Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind
A new law and AV tracker tool gives the clearest accounting yet of how many robotaxis and self-driving trucks are in Texas.
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Iran war live: Tehran, Trump yet to comment on 60-day truce extension plan
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says 'nothing can justify' Israel's military onslaught against 'peaceful people' in Lebanon.
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China’s AI Heist
How to counter Beijing’s unauthorized "distillation."