The former OpenAI researcher’s fund was forced to unwind public equities after leveraged public bets plummeted. But he still has cards to play.
Appeals court rules that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants the chance for release on bond.
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and the ones you may never get to buy.
US government prosecutors are seeking the removal of Nazira Haji Zada, though she faces no criminal charges.
Reddit's financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirring market concerns.
Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.
Amazon isn't slowing down on data center spending — but investors don't seem to mind.
Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model—including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S.—weighed on its services business, even as the company t...
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England fought back to beat South Africa 58-54 to reach the netball semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
A commercial vessel passes through a shipping lane off Yemen, in the Red Sea, this week.
The tale of the women who came together to unpick the destructive swathe that one man cut through his local dating pool is woefully lacking in the detail you need to understand their plight. It fee...
Southern Brave men's team are alive in The Hundred after a desperate scramble to defend just 128 against Birmingham Phoenix in front of a crowd that flipped from subdued to raucous as Jofra Archer,...
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?
Tariffs and oil price hikes create a supply shock, dragging down US economic growth in the second quarter of 2026.
Experts have cast doubt on legality of the emergency decree as Milei decries a campaign of 'hostility' after World Cup.
Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treas...
A memo obtained by WIRED, issued by the water utilities information sharing group WaterISAC, links dozens of cyberattacks against Minnesota water utilities to Tehran.
Anger in Iraq after US-Saudi strikes on paramilitary group with ties to Tehran.
The United States is an outlier in the West. We look at why the country clings to the death penalty.
Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processesMPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whi...
Security camera video shows the moment a suspected Russian missile exploded inside Poland.
The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a scientific instrument called an ozonesonde, was about to be released into the atmosphere above the Texas Gulf...
Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder after his son Colt carried out a school shooting that killed four.
A cyberattack targeted more than 30 water facilities in the Midwestern US state earlier this week.
A federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, casting doubt on the government's ban on its AI technology.
Sickness struck England's team pursuit squad on Thursday morning, but a late gamble and fine ride secured Commonwealth Games gold in the velodrome.
The health tech data giant, which handles vast amounts of patients' medical data, said hackers struck one of its protected health data stores.
Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics.
Huda Ammori has won permission to challenge Palestine Action's ban at the UK Supreme Court.
Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.
Friend, the AI wearable, can now talk to its users — for an enhanced price.
Makers of unreleased $45m film Fortitude sue after hard drive stolen from streamer’s Los Angeles officeNetflix is being sued for $105m over the theft of a hard drive including an unreleased Nicolas...
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in June.
Neil Fachie was done with cycling. The Commonwealth Games was a farewell. On Thursday, it turned into so much more than that.
There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.
Jeeno Thitikul raced into the early lead after the opening round of the AIG Women's Open, as Charley Hull made a mixed start to her bid for an elusive major victory.
World number two Jeeno Thitikul leads the first round of the AIG Women's Open by two shots after hitting a spectacular seven-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St Anne's.
As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies — like Microsoft and now Google — are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs in their products, thanks to the use of LLMs a...
Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.
A map presented by the State Department at AIDS 2026, a conference in Brazil this week.
England defender John Stones joins Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan on a free transfer and signs a two-year contract.
World number two Jeeno Thitikul leads the first round of the AIG Women's Open by two shots after a spectacular seven-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St Anne's.
Residents in Bordeaux in southwestern France are doing everything in their power to stop a wildfire that’s been burning for more than a week. The flames are too spread out for professional firefigh...
Southern Brave maintained their unbeaten record in this year's Hundred with a comfortable win over Birmingham Phoenix by 24 runs.
A turtle who survived for over a month under the rubble of a collapsed building following Venezuela’s earthquake rescued
As the North Beach bar’s proprietor for 33 years, she turned it into a hub for actors, directors, writers, dancers and politicians.
LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a “seems like AI slop” reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.
Wales have won Commonwealth Games gold in the women's team sprint at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome by beating England in the final.
World champion Wu Yize overcomes "a lot of mistakes" to edge past Shaun Murphy 6-5 and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
Players found guilty of discrimination face serving at least 10-game bans under enhanced Football Association rules.
Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.
A container ship in the Red Sea off Yemen on Monday. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open vs. closed source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search engine results.
Add another member to the fast-and-furious AI unicorn club: Simile
Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
More young people live with parents as low wages, insecure work and unaffordable housing turn family support into another source of inequalityIn Britain, young people are expected to become indepen...
UEFA announced on Thursday that it will boycott FIFA tournaments until plans from president Gianni Infantino to sell off stakes in the World Cup are ended.
PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’Andy Burnham has said he will take a “pragmatic” approach to oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, s...
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man
It is not clear whether there has been a serious change of heart about the trade underpinning the stock market
Diamond Necklace lived up to her billing when extending her unbeaten record with a dominant display in the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery.
Chris Eubank Jr's negotiations to fight in Nigeria this December are "coming along nicely," according to Balmoral Promotions founder Ezekiel Adamu.
England's Emily Campbell produces a record-breaking performance in Glasgow to defend her Commonwealth Games title in the women's +86kg weightlifting.
The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla StenbergTomi Adeyemi, the author of Children of Blood and Bone,...
Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination has run into resistance from Republicans demanding answers about a Justice Department settlement tied to Trump's tax returns.
At the height of the psychedelic era, he guided the very vocal San Francisco Mime Troupe’s pointed satire of American militarism, racism and bourgeois values.
The growing series of NATO airspace violations is raising concern that Russia's war on Ukraine could escalate.
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
UEFA will boycott FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with his proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup.
Eddie Howe questioned whether it was time for a change and suggested that perhaps the Newcastle team needed new energy following the defeat to Fulham on the final day of last season.
NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham will embark on her first mission to the International Space Station, serving as an Expedition 76 flight engineer. Burnham will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 s...
The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.
BBC Scotland takes a look at the top talking points going into the new Scottish Premiership season.
The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.
Club-record £100m signing Sandro Tonali took "10 minutes" to decide to join Tottenham after meeting manager Roberto de Zerbi.
BBC Sport NI looks at Team Northern Ireland's wonderful Wednesday which brought a gold medal for heptathlete Kate O'Connor, silver in the 1500m swimming for Daniel O'Connor and bronze for Ellie McC...
Jennifer Finch in 2016. Armed with her bass, which was known as the Ghost, she was celebrated for her “slob girl” image, shock of dyed hair and avoidance of footwear during gigs.
GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the second quarter following a 2.1 percent increase in the first quarter.
There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.
Monetary Policy Committee split six to three, with key voters more confident that underlying price pressures are receding
Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way following a rec...
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
Senate committee postpones vote as key Republican says he has not received information on 'anti-weaponisation' fund.
UEFA member countries agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup.
Netflix just signed a massive new licensing agreement worth $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to international markets.
Luke Littler believes "not many" can stop him in the form he showed at the World Matchplay as he sets his sights on a 2026 majors clean sweep.
Uefa will boycott Fifa's tournaments if investment proposals from world football's governing body president Gianni Infantino go through.
British AI neocloud Nscale is buying software startup Anyscale, which helps companies scale their AI workloads across data centers and servers.
Exclusive: Reform’s Robert Jenrick says party confident it followed all rules at the time, after latest Guardian revelationsThe Electoral Commission has been asked to investigate whether Reform UK...
Move by Uefa deals major blow to efforts to sell stake in new $20bn commercial venture
Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion as the startup moves toward its first commercial fusion power plant.
A drone view of smoke from a wildfire on Thursday on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, England.
The Pan American Health Organization headquarters in Washington. The United States owes nearly $135 million in overdue fees to the organization.
The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.
Steven Pressley has agreed a new deal as Dundee head coach, something he believes gives him and the club the 'stability' to move forward.
A new study estimates only 2,000 U.S. engineers have the expertise to deliver meaningful AI ROI, as enterprises race to hire forward-deployed engineers to implement AI at scale.
Honest Bob was rattled at the idea of joining cross-party talks on social care. Why bother behaving as a serious opposition?When you’ve lost the trust of GB News, when you’re too deranged, too extr...
The US resumes bombing Iran, with a family of three killed in Qeshm Island.
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, after Saudi Arabia acknowledged direct involvement in the war for the first time.
Cybersecurity experts told TechCrunch that one of the biggest lessons to be taken from the OpenAI hack against HuggingFace has nothing to do with AI, but traditional cybersecurity defense.
Steven Pressley says signing a new contract with Dundee was the "right decision", despite "a lot of pain ahead" for the club.
The news on Tuesday, first reported by the Financial Times, that FIFA is preparing to sell off part of its commercial operations spread shock and outrage across the sporting world.
The $20bn hedge fund run by Leopold Aschenbrenner suffered steep losses in recent days from tech sell-off
In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape t...
The protest is the first in support of the proscribed group since Andy Burnham became prime minister.
Almeida theatre, LondonRebecca Frecknall pulls off this notoriously difficult 1998 play, in which appalling cruelty and violence is balanced against human yearning for love and beautySarah Kane was...
Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules.
From Audrey Hepburn to Pedro Pascal, cellists have become a movie shorthand for sensitivity, intensity and emotional depth. But why has Hollywood turned one orchestral instrument into a character i...
Royal Albert HallSoprano Clare Booth, Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC Scottish gave the world premiere of Dean’s theatrical and engaging The World’s Wife. Elgar’s 1st didn’t quite achieve lift-off bu...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told Chinese-born MP to ‘go back to your own country’.
Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League merge to create "a combat sports company for the new era".
Andy Burnham gave a major speech on Wednesday on his plans for a national care service. He sought cross-party consensus on the issue by speaking to the Tories and Lib Dems. But not Reform UK or the...
A mural in Warrington honouring two-time world darts champion Luke Littler surprises his grandmother after she spots it while on a local bus.
A rally has been held in Islamabad in a show of support for protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Opera Holland Park, London Liam Steel relocates Johann Strauss’s operetta to London 1929 to create the feel of a Noël Coward-style farce. Rebecca Bottone, Olivia Carrell and Clare Presland shine am...
The U.S. federal consumer watchdog said Hims & Hers, which prescribes for sexual wellness and mental health conditions, used website trackers to share customers' information with advertisers.
What do the charges brought against Argentina's FA, their players and their fans mean, and what action could FIFA take?
Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived in 1947 and 1948 as dependents of displaced Polish service members, were told they did not have post-Brexit rights to return to UKTwo Polish citizens who have l...
Ferocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and picturesThe hellish infernos that have torn through parts of France...
To coincide with a new exhibition in London about the Davies brothers, we rate the best of a band who brought a sociologist’s eye to hard rock, gentle pastoralia and so much in betweenThe quality o...
London-based Inforcer just closed a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners.
Golfer Trey Mullinax has received a six-month ban after testing positive for a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.
Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife ServiceThe recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month we...
Bank’s wariness about inflationary pressures from the conflict lie behind decision to hold steady at 3.75%Business live – latest updatesThere is a threat of high inflation coming to the UK, but onl...
Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges, is reported to be 'unconscious' in hospital after collapsing in court.
Some residents in glass-fronted block say they are still ‘fighting to stay cool’ in Britannia Point in south-west LondonAs the fourth heatwave of the year hit the UK on Wednesday, Benice Bodah and...
Greg Maffei defends contentious proposal he helped shape as body’s move to bring in outside investors is hit by backlash
Slowdown comes amid continued impact from Middle East war
Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to leave is a sign of the troubles they are facing.
England have announced the appointment of Stephen Fleming as coach of the men's Test team and he will take over after the three-Test series against Pakistan. We take a look at the jobs on his to-do...
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
The prime minister has not ruled out tax rises to fund a long-awaited shake-up of social care.
Speaking after the New Zealand Test win in 2022, Joe Root explained why he'd taken the decision to step-away from Test captaincy.
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Rosie Eccles, Owain Harris-Allan, Orlando Holley-Sotomi join super heavyweight Connor Williams in guaranteeing themselves a Commonwealth Games medal.
St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has been charged by the Scottish FA over comments he made about referee Sean Murdoch.
Royal Opera House, London In what is officially her first solo show, the star principal marshals technically peerless performances from a tremendous company in finely chosen repertoireIs there such...
The novelist suggested Wilson should have been ‘a wee bit more thoughtful and respectful’ towards a film-maker who may have helped her book salesThe off-screen drama surrounding Christopher Nolan’s...
(American Dogwood/Empire)Beneath the Hollywood narrators, Pink Floyd-y interludes and accompanying comic books lies songwriting that proves the Tipsy singer’s breakout success was no flukeIt’s fair...
The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change courseAre we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the west, the south and...
Buratto/De Tommaso/Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali/Milletarì(Decca)The long-lost score, finally premiered 138 years after it was written, brims with melodic promise despite its dramatic shortcomings...
Deep underground the player joins a colony of ruthlessly exploited pit workers who could be taking on the bosses. How things play out will depend on youIt is rare for video games to feature industr...
Peter Parker’s isolation lands especially hard in the age of AI, a loneliness crisis, and endless scrolling.
The right hopes that Labour’s new leader will fail, but who exactly is going to step in and shake things up?
Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.
Asian Football Confederation chief says plan to sell FIFA World Cup stakes undermines sport's continental structure.
If the generative AI giant had followed well-known security best practices, it’s likely that its AI agent would never have escaped to the open internet and hacked multiple companies.
Traders warn lack of guidance on interest rates erodes US central bank’s influence on Treasury market
Israeli raids and settler attacks intensify across the occupied West Bank
Fifteen attackers were also killed during the hours-long raid in Pakistan's northwestern Hangu district.
Despite the ongoing AI boom, LinkedIn is holding the line on compute spending. Instead, it’s challenging engineers to make every GPU count.
Poland says a Russian missile landed inside Polish territory, breaching NATO airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine
With most monuments in London made by men, Claire Mander envisaged the Artist’s Garden as a way to redress the balance. Now, she says, it could be turned into a generic space for VIP events and coc...
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle on the eve of Premier League season, with Matthias Jaissle touted as new manager.
Chelsea sign France World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m.
Wild Inside looks back on the incredible year when an escaped zoo owl managed to bring New Yorkers together Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl gained a cult following after leaving his life in captivity...
Drone warfare is making the skies more dangerous, even for airplanes far from the battlefield.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.
Families like the Tasabehjis aim to rebuild Syria, fostering community and hope despite economic and social challenges.
UKHSA estimates 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice the number in summer 2025The number of excess deaths caused by heatwaves has almost doubled so far this y...
Researchers pitted a person against a Claude agent and found that, after a week of texting, the AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” with others.
Wildfires on the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday.
Christof Koch is taking on one of science’s deepest mysteries: how the brain creates conscious experience, or whether it creates it at all. He argues that materialism has yet to solve this “hard pr...
Cameron Norrie continued his return to form at the Los Cabos Open by beating James Duckworth in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals.
US court finds attacker, who is already serving a 25-year prison sentence, guilty of additional charges over 2022 assault.
In Lviv, western Ukraine, on Thursday morning, at the site of a Russian missile strike. The overnight attack pushed Russia’s use of ballistic missiles to a new monthly record.
South Africa took bronze in the men’s 4x100 medley relay for Chad le Clos's record 21st Commonwealth Games medal.
Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
Decision comes against backdrop of renewed volatility in energy prices
The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.
The Nova Scotia provincial flag. Prosecutors in Nova Scotia acknowledged the conviction had been flawed.
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping opening the World A.I. Conference in Shanghai, China, in July. Even as China supports openness in A.I., it needs to “constantly refine measures to forestall loss of co...
In 2006 the novel Man Gone Down made Thomas famous and won him a €100,000 prize. He expected to produce a follow-up within a year – but life had other plansIt should be some kind of happy ending wh...
The prolific crime author’s latest Netflix thriller I Will Find You has become one of the streamer’s most-watched shows of all time – but what’s his secret?Netflix’s all-time top 10 English languag...
Radioactive ores have become a proliferation risk in the land that supplied material for second world war atomic bombs
A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.
Deadly clashes reported in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid first round of voting for regional elections on July 27.
Rescue efforts in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia has hosted the last two Asian Champions League Elite finals and has now been confirmed for the next three.
More than 150 years after Darwin’s finches helped reshape biology, Galápagos plants are exposing another evolutionary surprise. Giant daisies repeatedly developed similar heat-tolerant leaf shapes,...
NASA interns at Johnson Space Center are applying their talents to real-world projects while working alongside the engineers, scientists, communicators, and innovators advancing human spacefli...
Several people evacuated after ‘large-scale, wind-driven’ fire breaks out at Dunwich Heath near LeistonA major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland fire on the Suffol...
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes, as FIFA insist proposal is not an 'obligation'.
Wrexham's tour of the USA is demonstrating that the Championship club's already-high stock is continuing to rise.
It is clear from Tottenham's summer transfer business that they have big ambitions in the Women's Super League next season.
The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
Three of the Premier League's "big six" have new managers, the champions have a key injury issue and Tottenham and Chelsea are breaking transfer records - and that might mean a very open title race.
They turned the news into a Funny or Die video. They cooked up a romcom between PM Modi and Giorgia Meloni. And they fought the police with Lana del Rey memes. Our writer observes the Cockroach par...
The multi-instrumentalist faced resistance when he premiered his sound in the 60s but audiences have fallen in love with it since. Now aged 82, he’s still finding new directions – and wants recogni...
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Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is the frontrunner to be appointed as England men's Test head coach.
Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami after Argentina's World Cup final defeat by Spain, which led to retirement rumours.
As Kalvin Phillips nears a fourth loan move away from Manchester City, what can record signing Elliot Anderson learn from his struggles at the Etihad?
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is up in the air after concerns from two Republicans on the committee that must advance his nomination.
NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for his takeaways from Wednesday's confrontational Senate committee hearing with former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci.
WNBA basketball team Seattle Storm apologize after co-owner berates girls with 'thank you' sign for Sophie Cunningham.
Polling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
This stylish biography of the author traces his journey from left to right, and from ‘posh Lima’ to Cricklewood“At what precise moment had Peru fucked itself up?” Those words on the opening page of...
Labour’s Bev Craig expected to win contest that lost column inches to Andy Burnham’s ascent and Reform UK leader’s self-imposed Clacton voteVoting has begun in the biggest byelection in British pol...
Reigning world champion Lando Norris is capable of pulling off a stunning fightback to retain his Formula 1 drivers' title, according to Sky Sports F1's David Croft.
Saltburn's amateur cricketer at centre of cheating allegations that grabbed global headlines is suspended by club.
Investors pull out of ‘picks and shovels’ suppliers to AI boom
Gaza’s collapsing health system leaves dialysis patients, amputees and trauma survivors without vital care.
European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to Fifa's controversial World Cup plans.
Mitch Winehouse ‘knowingly and deliberately’ made unfounded allegations against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, judge saysThe father of British music sensation Amy Winehouse has been ordered to p...
Climate crisis affects not only the amount of rain that falls but where, with implications for land use and water securityHave you ever wondered how far a raindrop has travelled before it lands on...
You can’t blame his constituents in Clacton for their pessimism – because they have been let down for yearsUnder battered England flags, cynicism, pessimism and exhaustion stalk the streets of Clac...
A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
The US has bombed multiple cities across southern Iran in what Central Command described as a ‘heavy wave of strikes’.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Céline Gounder about lawmakers' contentious questioning of former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci Wednesday.
Bolivia's former president is being investigated 'for armed uprising' against the state, among other things.
Emergency services have rescued more than 100 tourists, trapped by a snowstorm in Argentina.
Land charred by the Cairngorm wildfire, in Aviemore, Scotland, on Tuesday.
Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand’s third-largest island, is known for its vibrant birdlife, unique forests, wilderness beaches, and views of the night sky.
The prime minister’s instinct to not upset people is set against a lifelong desire to effect transformative change. The two may not sit together easilyAndy Burnham has always liked to be liked. Stu...
Industry wants mandate forcing manufacturers to sell increasing share of electric cars each year to be easedCarmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales...
In a bold new production starring Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss, the NT is fusing Sophocles and Ingmar Bergman. So what can two stories written 23 centuries apart tell us about how we live today?In...
From Leicestershire to Carmarthenshire, neighbourhoods are struggling with wave after wave of houseflies. Why are they suffering while others are spared? And is there no alternative to nets and zap...
Japanese PM Takaichi says 'race against time' to rescue those trapped in the mall and others affected by the quake.
A herder taking her cows to graze in mountain pastures in northern China’s Hebei Province.
The Chinese company behind TikTok is pouring resources into the technology. Some think it is a big gamble
Mourners carried a coffin draped in the Iranian flag during a funeral for those killed in airstrikes on bases belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, in Mosul on Wednesday
Israeli strikes have displaced dozens of families in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp.
The Greek Coast Guard is rescuing people trapped by rapidly spreading wildfires on the island of Crete.
Hedge fund has held talks with existing investors and lenders in recent days
Millions suffer ‘unprecedented’ losses after Samsung and SK Hynix stock tumbles
The former top US health official invoked the amendment as Republicans questioned him over COVID-19.
Liverpool continued their winning start to life under Andoni Iraola by beating Wrexham 1-0 in their second pre-season contest ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Liverpool continued their winning start to life under Andoni Iraola by beating Wrexham 1-0 in their second pre-season contest ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
The country's eSafety commissioner alleges that Telegram failed to remove footage of mass shootings.
A fossil overlooked for nearly 80 years has revealed a previously unknown crocodile relative that lived 210 million years ago in what is now New Mexico. Named Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa, the jackal-s...
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, as wildfires in the region and beyond cause the biggest peacetime evacuation in French historyThis week, across France, more than 220,...
The US military called the strikes "a powerful response" to Tuesday's firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan.
Simone Forti performing in 2012 at Danspace Project in New York City. She found inspiration in children’s play, animals, Minimalism and LSD trips.
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Decision follows long-running feud between Trump and UN group.
Returning from the US, Zelenskyy says Ukraine's safety depends on allies’ willingness to provide anti-missile defences.
Microsoft pitched its own homegrown AI models, harnesses, and even a Mythos competitor on Wednesday, telling Wall Street it plans for continued growth.
Threat comes as Iranian media report that four Iranians were killed in joint US-Saudi attacks in Iraq.
Wars of sound and fury.
Wars of sound and fury.