Young shoots dazzling 61 to take share of Rocket Classic lead
World No 3 Cameron Young surged into a share of the lead of the Rocket Classic after a nine-under 61 in the second round in Detroit.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-07-31
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
Fifa scraps controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's idea.
co.uk
OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok
OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.
techcrunch.com
AC Milan make Nwaneri contact - Saturday's gossip
AC Milan make Ethan Nwaneri contact, Inter Milan increase their Curtis Jones bid and Cristian Romero is exploring a move to Spain, plus more.
co.uk
New Rangers era gets off to underwhelming start at Dundee United
Rangers got the Derek McInnes era off to a stuttering start as they were forced to come from behind to earn a draw at Dundee United in the opening game of the Scottish Premiership season.
skysports.com
Silicon Valley loves young founders. Until it doesn’t.
AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.
techcrunch.com
Pathirage beats Chopra and Nadeem to win Commonwealth gold in javelin
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem ,makes early exit.
aljazeera.com
Citadel’s swoop on Situational Awareness helped stem a $3tn AI rout
Investors say the hedge fund deal reassured jittery traders in tech stocks
ft.com
Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow
England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
co.uk
Amazon completes $50bn investment in OpenAI
Ecommerce giant has roughly 5% stake in AI lab after equity deal
ft.com
Mildred Pitts Walter, Author of Books for Black Children, Dies at 103
Mildred Pitts Walter in 1971. Over three decades, she wrote more than 20 books that “changed the course of children’s literature,” said Lin Oliver, a founder of the Society of Children’s Book Write...
nytimes.com
Children face higher threat of US deportation as legal support deal expires
Advocates warn expiring contract could leave 24,000 children without legal representation, increasing risk of expulsion.
aljazeera.com
NASA to Host Florida Event Celebrating American Air, Space Leadership
NASA will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 14, live from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and media and digital creators are invited to attend in person. The annou...
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India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.
techcrunch.com
Connor stars as pacesetting Leeds thrash Toulouse
Leeds Rhinos retain their two-point cushion at the Super League summit as they thrash a depleted Toulouse side 46-0 at Headingley.
co.uk
Cambridge students on why they protested at graduation ceremony
Several Cambridge students protested during their graduation ceremonies
aljazeera.com
Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN
UN chief Guterres calls for halt to new fossil fuels as El Nino induces heatwaves, floods, and drought worldwide
aljazeera.com
Trump beats world champion Wu to reach Shanghai final
World number one Judd Trump aims for his second Shanghai Masters title after beating world champion Wu Yize to reach this year's final.
co.uk
Captain Breen leaps to long jump gold in Glasgow
Team Wales captain Olivia Breen wins T38 long jump gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
co.uk
Venezuela gov’t and opposition to hold talks aimed at path to elections
Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.
aljazeera.com
John Ali, Nation of Islam Official Who Clashed With Malcolm X, Dies at 98
Jon Ali, back row center, the Nation of Islam’s de facto second-in-command, stands behind the group’s leader, Elijah Muhammad, between Jabir Herbert Muhammad, left, Mr. Muhammad’s son, and James Sh...
nytimes.com
NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley
On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA’s La...
nasa.gov
At least 25 people killed, dozens injured in Algeria bus crash
At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria.
aljazeera.com
Does FIFA need private investment?
The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events.
aljazeera.com
Poland protests to Russian ambassador over missile incursion
Warsaw asserts missile recently made, illustrating Russia's nightly barrage against Ukraine is draining arsenal.
aljazeera.com
Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation
A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.
techcrunch.com
Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds
The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.
techcrunch.com
Infantino on the brink? Who could replace him if he goes?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
co.uk
Korda produces 'special' second round to recover from day one woes
World number one Nelly Korda returns to form on day two of the Women's Open, carding three-under-par 68 to erase her opening round struggles. Her bounce-back leaves her one under par total and just...
co.uk
TB 26-04 Webbings for Use in Elevated Oxygen Environments
Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martia...
nasa.gov
VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.
techcrunch.com
World reacts with cautious optimism to Hamas disarmament agreement
Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.
aljazeera.com
England's Toprak wins judo gold with golden score
England judoka Acelya Toprak overcomes India's Yamini Mourya in the women's -57kg final to win gold at the Commonwealth Games.
co.uk
NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket
NASA and its industry partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 rocket booster. The tests, condu...
nasa.gov
What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?
An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
co.uk
Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the global conversation on AI.
wired.com
John Esposito, Who Challenged Negative Views of Muslims, Dies at 86
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare American expert on political Islam, he became a prolific scholar and a prominent public intellectual.
nytimes.com
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
aljazeera.com
Why is Israel arming illegal settlers?
As settler attacks reach record levels, the government has distributed more than 100,000 assault rifles to Israelis.
aljazeera.com
New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are ‘illegal gambling’
New York is one of many states with cases against Kalshi and others in dispute with Trump gov't on who gets to regulate.
aljazeera.com
Morris succeeds in gold pursuit but misses out on scratch medal
Welsh cyclist Anna Morris claims Commonwealth Games gold in the 4000m individual pursuit final in Glasgow by defeating England's Josie Knight.
co.uk
Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concernsAndy Burnham was told he could face the first revolt of his premiership as Labour MPs and...
theguardian.com
FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan
Senior FIFA executive, Kevin Lamour, says staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.
aljazeera.com
Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI
After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days after one of Ope...
techcrunch.com
Newcastle to appoint Jaissle as new boss tomorrow after Howe exit confirmed
Newcastle are set to announce Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach on Saturday after Eddie Howe's exit was confirmed.
skysports.com
Six England boxers into Saturday's finals
Six England boxers book a place in the Commonwealth Games finals with one session of Friday's semi-finals remaining.
co.uk
NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia
NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, Friday, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future generat...
nasa.gov
Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal
Pyongyang accused of using hard currency earned by AI-assisted workers to power armaments programme.
aljazeera.com
Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Mr. Zelensky has tried to make the case that the wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine have some common elements.
nytimes.com
DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak
Officials declare the outbreak the fastest spreading ever, warning the world to 'pay much more attention'.
aljazeera.com
Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content
Snapchat has adjusted it recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop.
techcrunch.com
Europe’s long hot summer
Wildfires show climate change adaptation needs to move up the agenda alongside mitigation
ft.com
The Guardian view on England’s centralised state: Andy Burnham must unbundle it | Editorial
Devolution should finance transport, skills and industry, not become a rightwing contest to promise the largest tax giveawayThat England is among the rich world’s most centralised countries underpi...
theguardian.com
Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
In an increasingly dangerous world, our European neighbours are finding safety in numbers – but Britain is on the outside. The new PM’s task is to change thatThere is an orange cloud in the sky. I’...
theguardian.com
The week that shook football
How Fifa’s proposal to open up the global game to investors unfolded — and invited a backlash that could yet topple its controversial president
ft.com
Security plans in place for any Afghanistan protests
Cricket Ireland says "appropriate" security plans are "in place" for the forthcoming men's one-day series with Afghanistan amid the possibility of protests.
co.uk
‘He lived here a long time, so it feels poignant’: Nick Cave thrills Brighton passersby with secret rooftop gig
Prior to playing huge outdoor show in city’s Preston Park, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds set up on a record shop balcony – and play to fans visiting from across the worldNick Cave and the Bad Seeds’...
theguardian.com
Ariana Grande: Petal review – calm, controlled anger at exes, fans and the media
(Republic) Casting herself as a flower trampled underfoot, the superstar’s eighth album swaps the glitz of her Wicked years for dark blooms of haunted electronics‘Tell me who’s to blame?” Ariana...
theguardian.com
Can Republicans Actually Send Anthony Fauci to Jail?
MAGA is loudly calling for the former White House chief medical advisor to end up in prison. WIRED asked legal experts to weigh in on whether that’s even possible.
wired.com
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple's existing iCloud+ subscriptions.
techcrunch.com
Tunisian wildfires expose failing infrastructure, community vulnerabilities
For families in Tunisia's north, the wildfires have meant lost homes, livestock and harvests.
aljazeera.com
What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?
Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.
co.uk
Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy
Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.
wired.com
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
techcrunch.com
Healey sets budget for late October, promising to ‘spread money and power’ around UK
Chancellor will have to find money for Burnham’s policies while sticking to fiscal rules as borrowing costs riseAndy Burnham’s government has set a date for a late October budget to “spread money a...
theguardian.com
Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen through 2027 and last until 2028
AI data center demand is fueling a multi-year chip shortage, pushing up component costs and retail device prices.
techcrunch.com
Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.
co.uk
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
co.uk
SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year
SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers, but it won't remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months.
techcrunch.com
Council cancels climate emergency declaration
A Reform UK motion argues the council can improve the local environment without the official pledge.
co.uk
World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition
FIFA's World Cup 2026 expansion was their first since 1998, but the 2030 edition could rise to 64 teams.
aljazeera.com
Head coach Matos agrees new Swansea contract
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos agrees a new contract that ties him to the Championship club until 2030.
co.uk
AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In
Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.
wired.com
Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts
Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories with gamep...
techcrunch.com
This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence
An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.
wired.com
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.
techcrunch.com
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4961-4967: Approaching a Break in the Rock Record?
Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Earth planning date: Friday, July 24, 2026 Curiosity spent the week continuing to...
nasa.gov
WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses
WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them
techcrunch.com
Hold the front page! Marilyn Monroe is Dakota Johnson’s ninth cousin three times removed
The vogue for celebrity ancestors can be traced back to Robert Pattinson descending from Dracula and Benedict Cumberbatch being related to just about everyoneTo mark Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday...
theguardian.com
Healey announces his first Budget will be on 28 October
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.
co.uk
Burnham to revisit plan to curb jury trials
The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.
co.uk
Chelsea handed £10m fine and suspended transfer ban
Chelsea have been fined £10m and given a suspended two-window transfer ban by an independent appeal board after admitting breaches of Football Association agent rules, the FA has announced.
skysports.com
O'Neill keen to avoid losing more stars as interest ramps up
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has reiterated his desire not to lose any more key players during the summer transfer window amid interest in Arne Engels and Alistair Johnston.
skysports.com
Celtic reject Engels bid and confirm Johnston interest
Celtic reject a West Ham approach for Arne Engels while there is Everton interest in Alastair Johnston, manager Martin O'Neill confirms.
co.uk
NASA’s Roman Telescope to Carry 1.35 Million Names to Deep Space
On July 27, technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed a memory card containing 1,350,144 names as part of a commemorative plaque on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The...
nasa.gov
Eckert will be 'happy' when FA reach Spygate verdict
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert admits the looming FA charge over the Spygate scandal is on his mind as he awaits their verdict.
co.uk
Daughter of British couple killed in Spanish wildfire rejects claim they ignored order to leave
Exclusive: Danielle Kirton calls on Ed Miliband to help her get answers about why evacuation order came too lateThe bereaved daughter of a British couple who died in a Spanish wildfire is calling o...
theguardian.com
Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
co.uk
Chelsea fined £10m for breaching agent rules
Chelsea are fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.
co.uk
FIFA World Cup plan: Infantino tackles UEFA and global game – all to know
Al Jazeera looks at the growing global opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's private investment plan.
aljazeera.com
Markets are getting AI right
Recent volatility reflects economic reality
ft.com
Palestinians in Gaza react to latest ceasefire deal
‘Enough is enough’, Palestinians in Gaza express little hope that the latest ceasefire deal will end the war.
aljazeera.com
The waiting game: Gaza’s CT scan shortage causing worries and worse
Gaza suffering from health crisis caused by a shortage of CT scan machines, leading to worsening medical issues for many.
aljazeera.com
London residents lose legal challenge against Chinese ‘mega’ embassy
Locals had sought to block construction partly on basis the complex could be used to target Chinese dissidents
ft.com
Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials
Prime minister says he has ‘concerns’ about one of most significant overhauls of Keir Starmer’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail...
theguardian.com
Approval for China’s mega embassy in London was lawful, UK court rules
The 20,000-square-metre site in London is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area.
aljazeera.com
Fed dissenters warn of challenges in taming inflation
Three rate-setters rebelled against US central bank’s majority decision to hold rates steady this week
ft.com
Leopold Aschenbrenner vows to ‘fight another day’ after fund plunges 67% in July
Manager of AI hedge fund Situational Awareness tells investors he will learn from ‘very expensive scars’
ft.com
Second day of Spain – Morocco border clashes amid mass migrant influx
Second day of Spain - Morocco border clashes amid mass migrant influx.
aljazeera.com
Best Dyson Vacuums (2026): V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, PencilVac
Feeling the pull of a new clean machine? We’ll help you make sense of Dyson’s whirlwind vacuum lineup.
wired.com
Alien erotica, football coaching and making Meryl Streep cry: Ted Lasso’s new star Tanya Reynolds opens up
She lit up screens as Sex Education’s steamy sci-fi writer, wowed Streep in the West End and now she’s starring in the return of TV’s feelgood footie hit. The star talks about pretending to be spo...
theguardian.com
‘Change is happening! I can cut off my hair and misbehave’: Vicky Krieps on rage, rebellion, and rejecting Hollywood
After her star turn in Phantom Thread, everyone expected a move to Tinseltown – but the actor embraced indie European films instead. It’s because of a lifelong instinct to be bold, she saysBack whe...
theguardian.com
BTS are back: return of K-pop superstars sparks US economic boom
Cities in North America hosting 14 concerts in August and September – and economic impact is set to be significantBTS’s “Army” fanbase is descending on New York this weekend as the K-pop supergroup...
theguardian.com
Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers
Ellis AI announced Thursday its emergence from stealth with $10 million in seed funding.
techcrunch.com
League has 'genuine concern' for members over cheating claim
An amateur cricket league says it has "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines.
co.uk
Boulter to lead GB at Billie Jean King Cup finals
Katie Boulter will lead the British team competing at the Billie Jean Cup finals in Shenzen, China, in September.
co.uk
‘Migrant tsunami’: Second day of Spain – Morocco border clashes
'Migrant tsunami': Second day of Spain - Morocco border clashes.
aljazeera.com
Gaza Board of Peace announces Hamas disarmament agreement: What we know
Under the agreement, Israel would have to withdraw from Gaza. But experts remain sceptical.
aljazeera.com
High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.
co.uk
‘A universal human story’: Clean Start’s thought-provoking tidying sim tells immigrant’s tale
Playing as recent arrival Lena, your challenges include learning a new language and uncovering family secrets – its developer hopes it will spread ‘a little more compassion’The cosy house-sorting s...
theguardian.com
Can Andy Burnham turn a flying start into sustained success?
Labour has regained the lead in polling but the new PM will need to widen his appeal further to win a general electionAndy Burnham has spent his first two weeks as prime minister in a blitz of hype...
theguardian.com
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable“It’s a constant battle,” says Tim Young. He and his family have been tracking the r...
theguardian.com
Add to playlist: the art-pop showtunes of Luki and the week’s best new tracks
Combining grand melodrama with nuanced emotional character, Lucy Duncan and producer Niac’s collaboration sounds both timeless and trueFrom Hastings, UKRecommended if you like Mary Margaret O’Hara,...
theguardian.com
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in July
Max Porter, Daisy Johnson, Avni Doshi and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsI recently read Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot...
theguardian.com
The best recent poetry – review roundup
Small Birds Singing by Matthew Welton; The Channel by Jana Prikryl; Stepmother by Helen Mort; Drunken Driving by Martina EvansSmall Birds Singing by Matthew Welton (Carcanet, £12.99)Written in unrh...
theguardian.com
Concerns raised over council's £900m debt
Councillor Patrick Lambert fears taxpayers will be left liable for the authority's debts.
co.uk
Ryan Gosling is entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe – on a motorbike, in flames, wearing a leather jacket. What could go wrong?
After coveting the role for years, Gosling has been announced as the new Ghost Rider – a superhero stunt rider with powers bestowed by Satan. Is this a smart move all round or has he sold his soul...
theguardian.com
Palestinians in Gaza are sceptical about the latest peace plan
Palestinians in Gaza are sceptical of the latest peace plan, questioning whether it will bring lasting change.
aljazeera.com
Spain PM to visit Ceuta after 19 migrants die breaching border from Morocco
Tens of thousands reportedly cross from Morocco to Ceuta as France says it will tighten its borders with Spain.
aljazeera.com
Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
co.uk
Chevron and Exxon earnings soar as Trump threatens price interventions
Rise in profits comes amid increasing political scrutiny ahead of US midterm elections
ft.com
SJY Zeph Open-Back Headphones Review: Music Through Magnets
SJY’s Zeph are brilliant wired headphones, using flippable earcups for two different takes on your favorite music.
wired.com
A World Elsewhere review – chaotic thrills as kids sail, fight and fall through trap doors
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Family show brings gleeful playfulness to the story of a 12-year-old whose escape into extravagant daydreams has begun to alarm himThe more chil...
theguardian.com
In Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire Rules
A burned area in the town of Le Porge on Monday, following a wildfire in southwestern France.
nytimes.com
AC Milan and Italy legend Baresi dies aged 66
Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi has died aged 66.
skysports.com
Will Burnham fix our barbaric prisons – or cave to rightwing populism? The answer is a tragedy | Simon Jenkins
England and Wales’s prisons are overcrowded, drug-infested and barbaric. Labour has halted a once-in-a-generation effort to change that sorry stateAndy Burnham’s “pausing” of the Starmer government...
theguardian.com
The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries of security and transparency.
wired.com
Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.
aljazeera.com
AFC backs UEFA and CONCACAF who plan boycott over FIFA World Cup proposals
FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats.
aljazeera.com
Infantino’s senior adviser, Cordeiro, resigns over FIFA World Cup plan
Pressure is growing on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino following proposals for private investment in World Cups.
aljazeera.com
Spain says 49,000 migrants entered Ceuta enclave in one day
Record influx into North African territory is nearly five times higher than at peak of Europe’s 2015 migration crisis
ft.com
Scotland's Woods wins gold again in restaged race
Scotland's Melanie Woods wins the Commonwealth Games women's 1500m T54 for the second time in under 40 hours after streaking to victory in the restaged final.
co.uk
Are Bournemouth set to strike defender gold again with Silva?
There was a time when Antonio Silva's rise to the top appeared an inevitability. He was only 18 years old when he scored his first Champions League goal for Benfica in a 4-3 win over Juventus. He p...
skysports.com
Her mother said no to a phone. Then came the Gaza genocide
As the world debated social media use, Eman Lulu's phone became a lifeline and a window into Gaza for millions.
aljazeera.com
Week in wildlife: snub-nosed monkeys, amorous cobras and a milk-snatching fox
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
theguardian.com
IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events
Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.
aljazeera.com
Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing pro-Israel song
The 80s star will no longer appear in role of Herod in London Palladium run, with manager saying decision is ‘in the best interests of my artist’Boy George has pulled out of a forthcoming London pr...
theguardian.com
I Flew in the Douglas DC-3, a WWII Workhorse of Aviation, Over the Amazon
The Douglas DC-3 was mass produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.
nytimes.com
Jacqueline Crooks: ‘Toni Morrison’s voice made me want to find my own’
The novelist on learning empathy from Charles Dickens, the playfulness of Irenosen Okojie and avoiding Jane AustenMy earliest reading memory I was eight when I was given The Water-Babies by C...
theguardian.com
My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond
I wanted our last family games night to be the best fun we’ve ever had. Maybe we should have stuck with Mario Kart …It is the end of an era for the Diamond family. For 20 years, there have been fiv...
theguardian.com
From Felix the Cat to MTV: MoMA explores a century of animation
Exhibition It’s Alive follows the evolution of animation in the 100 years before digital technology changed the gameAlthough the word “animation” may bring to mind rascally, anthropomorphic bunnies...
theguardian.com
New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against IranGreat Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first ha...
theguardian.com
The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame
Heat waves are simultaneously hitting Europe, North America, and Asia, driven in part by the hot waters in the tropical Pacific—and climate change.
wired.com
Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza
Hamas has agreed to gradually disarm in Gaza as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
aljazeera.com
Spain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across Border
Spanish soldiers patrolling near the border with Morocco in Ceuta, North Africa, on Friday.
nytimes.com
Arca: XXXXX review – a wild, brilliant album that taps into our bodies’ most feral frequencies
(XL)In the follow-up to her Kick series, Arca jumbles the building blocks of electronic music to create a beautiful, disorienting sound worldXXXXX, the new album by Venezuelan producer-vocalist Arc...
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Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it won’t benefit regions equally – UK politics live
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. From 2028 English regional mayors, fo...
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Mullins named manager at League Two Newport County
Hayden Mullins leaves his role as Fulham Under-21 boss to become the new head coach of League Two side Newport County.
co.uk
Myanmar Pro-Democracy Activists Each Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison
Tayzar San protesting against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, in 2021. He narrowly escaped arrest in December, but some of his fellow activists were not so lucky.
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Myanmar Pro-Democracy Activists Each Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison
Tayzar San protesting against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, in 2021. He narrowly escaped arrest in December, but some of his fellow activists were not so lucky.
nytimes.com
The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover
Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest World Cup workload?
co.uk
SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
Hidden gems can be unearthed, but you have to dig deep into the bargain bins of countless outdated Fifas, Wii Fits without the controllers and partially finished quizshow gamesAs an eternally optim...
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Norrie routs Tomic to reach first semi-final of 2026
Cameron Norrie raced into his first semi-final of 2026 with a 6-1 6-0 thrashing of Bernard Tomic at the Los Cabos Open.
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Suffolk wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant ‘stabilising’ after 24 hours
More than 100 firefighters remain at scene after Dunwich Heath blaze spread across 150 hectares and forced evacuationsFire crews tackling a large wildfire burning for more than 24 hours near Britai...
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Will Scottish Premiership return to two-team title tussle?
A new Scottish Premiership season begins on Friday, but will anyone match Heart of Midlothian from last term and challenge Celtic and Rangers for the title?
co.uk
Melodies International presents Ariwa Sounds review – head-spinning classics from dub legend Mad Professor
(Melodies International)With cuts from the producer’s Ariwa Sounds label between 1984 and the present day, this compilation hops from skulking proto-grime to dreamy lovers rockIn the late 1970s, Ne...
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Liberia burns 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine after record drug seizure
Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine worth about $336 million.
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FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred.
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Courting controversy and befriending Trump - who is Fifa boss Infantino?
Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.
co.uk
FIFA's response to criticism over plans to sell stakes in its competitions analysed
Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol analyses FIFA's statement in response to criticism of its decision to launch a consultation on selling stakes in a World Cup commercial entity to private investors.
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How injury changed Ditcheva's outlook on life beyond MMA
Dakota Ditcheva returns to the cage after a year away with two serious hand injuries, but says her time on the sidelines has changed her outlook on fighting, the UFC and life after MMA.
co.uk
US government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conference
The US State Department acknowledged 'an unfortunate error' after the highly inaccurate African map caused a stir.
aljazeera.com
Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Trumpism, corporate deregulation and biometric surveillance are converging into a new model of control in the region.
aljazeera.com
The Burnham bounce is eclipsing the Green surge – and Zack Polanski’s radical hope is being tested | Gaby Hinsliff
The new PM is enjoying a honeymoon period but, longer-term, the Greens have the freedom to say whatever Labour won’t Cackling happily into their pints, the two most powerful men in the country scof...
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‘I was born without self-esteem’: Hannah Einbinder on Hacks, her buzzy queer horror – and being Hollywood’s most outspoken star
The Hacks lead was cast in meta-slasher sensation Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma for her ‘deranged physicality’ – but it’s a fitting role for an actor who has made a point of confronting sham...
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‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likelyThe extreme heat and drought stoking huge wildfires in Spain and France were made far m...
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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.
co.uk
Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it says is retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
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John Tilbury: At Home album review – an eclectic and extraordinary treasure trove
John Tilbury(Another Timbre, four CDs)The great interpreter of Morton Feldman and a towering figure of experimental music signs off with four discs of intimate, revelatory recordingsFew have made a...
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FIFA: Nobody is selling football
FIFA insists "nobody is selling football" amid criticism of its decision to launch a consultation on selling stakes in a World Cup commercial entity to private investors.
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‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis
In this week’s newsletter: As France and Spain battle huge fires in this summer of relentless heat, will it be enough to spur us to take action? • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? S...
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Jacaranda by Gaël Faye review – the limits of forgiveness after Rwanda
This bold family saga explores a search for healing and truth in the aftermath of the Rwanda genocideHow to forgive the unforgivable? How to live in the aftermath of atrocity? Following 2016’s Smal...
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Welsh holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash
The Welsh government is to review the impact of a "modest' cut to the 182-day business rate threshold.
co.uk
Think our basic rights are safe? In the age of oligarchs and corporate lobbying, think again | George Monbiot
The global assault on our freedoms is coming ever closer to home. Just look at the sinister prosecution of UK lawyer Rajiv MenonNo more resistance in the US. The era of human rights is over, and di...
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SelectBlinds Promo Codes & Coupons: Save on Custom Window Treatments
Redecorate your home for less with our expert tips on applying SelectBlinds coupons, maximizing holiday sales, and locking in new customer discounts.
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Trump's noncitizen voter data remains a mystery. But the claims raise midterm fears
Trump officials say they found 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls in just four states. Those states don't know where the numbers came from, and some worry what the claims may portend for the midterms.
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Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections
Democratic socialists are on the ballot in high profile races coming up in Michigan and Wisconsin, putting mainstream Democrats in a tough position when it comes to the issue of Israel and Gaza.
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One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs
Blanketing the airwaves with ads about healthcare, Republican candidates who voted to cut federal funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are positioning themselves as advocates for lower costs.
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Families sleep in cars after homes destroyed in Japan earthquake
Residents in southwestern Japan have had to resort to sleeping in their cars for shelter, after a recent 6.8 magnitude.
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Iran holds funeral for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in US
Residents gathered in the northwestern Iranian for the funeral of IRGC members killed in what Iran says was a US strike.
aljazeera.com
Country diary: Rumours of glowworms set me off on a twilight stroll | Anita Roy
Wellington, Somerset: Desiccated leaves crunch underfoot and ponds have shrunk to muddy pools. Will I catch a glimpse of bioluminescence?July is staggering to a close: exhausted, feverish and despe...
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Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.
co.uk
Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan
Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
co.uk
Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34
The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed 34 people and left six more seriously injured.
aljazeera.com
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
aljazeera.com
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
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A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
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Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Former Minister Says
Ukraine’s former defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, in central Kyiv, on Thursday. His firing set off street protests in the capital and other cities.
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Destructive Fires Char Western Europe
Raging wildfires disrupted summer in Spain and France amid sweltering heat waves and prolonged drought.
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We’ve moved from income world to wealth world
Passive wealth gains increasingly matter more than earnings for one’s standing in society
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Britain’s climate divide widens amid fires and heat deaths
Against a backdrop of burning horizons, the mainstream parties are increasingly at odds over pursuing net zero
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‘I was so self-assured in my early 20s. Then my frontal lobe hit’: Rachel Chinouriri, every pop star’s favourite UK pop star
She faced racist bullying as a child – then pigeonholing as an artist. Now following up a hit debut album championed by the A-list, the Croydon singer-songwriter says she finally understands who s...
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Israeli blockades seal off village in the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera visited the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil, where Israeli road closures have blocked all main entrances
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India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
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Why a MAGA influencer’s shift to support Ukraine war is good for Trump
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security
Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.
aljazeera.com
Big Tech AI spending spree tops $1tn
Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta have vastly increased their investments since the AI boom began in 2023
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Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Real Systems During Cybersecurity Tests
In a review triggered by OpenAI's Hugging Face incident, Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real organizations during third-party evaluations.
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Trump says Hamas has agreed to disarm over time
US president claims Board of Peace reached breakthrough in Gaza talks
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Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests
After OpenAI's models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic checked its own history and found three similar incidents
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London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir
Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.
aljazeera.com
How Leopold Aschenbrenner, the ‘golden child’ of the AI trade, was laid low
The $20bn hedge fund manager’s wild ride ended with a call to Ken Griffin
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Anthropic’s Claude AI models hack into 3 outside groups during testing
Start-up discloses breach a week after rival OpenAI reported similar incident
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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
co.uk
Iran war live: Trump says Hamas to disarm, Israel to leave Gaza gradually
Hamas member told Al Jazeera all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of deal.