Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez says 6,125 people confirmed dead as government response faces scrutiny.
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After killer quarter, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls AI industry ‘Marxist’
After a quarter that delivered $1 billion in profit, Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Monday once again warned that AI frontier labs as too untrustworthy for enterprises.
techcrunch.com
UFC's Nascimento, 34, dies after apparent heart attack
MMA fighter Allan Nascimento dies at the age of 34, says the sport's leading promotion the UFC.
co.uk
Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?
Fenix Flexin’s hit song “Rubberz” has hip-hop fans arguing over whether it was generated by AI. Some say they have proof it’s machine-made, but will anyone care?
wired.com
Snap CEO sidesteps Specs pre-order questions on Q2 earnings call
When asked about product-market fit, Spiegel said he believes mass-market consumer adoption won't occur until the end of the decade.
techcrunch.com
Dudley Laufman, Eminent Folk Dance Caller, Dies at 95
A farmer, poet and musician, he revitalized contra dancing in the 1960s and ’70s, bringing the tradition to a new generation.
nytimes.com
El-Sayed, Stevens face off in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Voters in the US state of Michigan will cast ballots in a Democratic Senate primary that could reshape the party.
aljazeera.com
Falling Space Junk
The race to control the skies is sending a record amount of debris crashing back to Earth.
nytimes.com
Palantir forecasts greater demand from US groups for its AI software
Tech company posts second-quarter results with US sales climbing 23%
ft.com
US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak
The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.
co.uk
The SpaceX Falcon Lunar Crash Is a Warning for Moon Bases
The risk of more debris hitting the moon is on the rise as the space race heats up.
wired.com
Clergy members arrested while protesting at Senate office
Clergy members were arrested while protesting the Iran war and voting rights concerns at the Senate office.
aljazeera.com
Who’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicated
OpenAI and Anthropic admitted that their unreleased AI models escaped their sandboxes and hacked several companies in unprecedented cyberattacks. Who is legally to blame? Should prosecutors charge...
techcrunch.com
DesignArena creators raise $7.9 million to bring taste to AI models
DesignArena is used by 5.3 million people around the world, providing critical human evaluations to frontier labs.
techcrunch.com
Louisiana Students Loft Payloads from NASA Balloon Facility in Texas
Every spring in Palestine, Texas, the wide-open fields around NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility fill with students and faculty from across Louisiana. They arrive carrying sensors, laptops...
nasa.gov
Mary de Rachewiltz, Ezra Pound’s Daughter and Defender, Dies at 101
Mary de Rachewiltz in London in 2004, unveiling a plaque at the house where her father, the poet Ezra Pound, lived from 1909 to 1914.
nytimes.com
Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip
OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue.
techcrunch.com
Bomb disposal underway in Le Porge after wildfires unearth WWII shells
Bomb disposal operations are continuing in Le Porge, France, to enable residents to return to the village.
aljazeera.com
Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report
Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world.
techcrunch.com
Israel’s defence minister triggers row after sacking general on TV
Opposition decries attempt by Israel Katz to oust commander responsible for West Bank as sop to far-right voters
ft.com
Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, creator of satirical Crewkerne Gazette, has convictions including harassment of a Jewish MPA former neo-Nazi activist with convictions including the harassment of a Jewish MP...
theguardian.com
Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?
Apple’s long-awaited AI overhaul finally makes Siri the assistant it was always supposed to be. But after years of delays, the launch lands in an AI landscape where chatbots have evolved into agent...
techcrunch.com
US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak
Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.
aljazeera.com
Can Netanyahu survive Israel’s most consequential election?
Israelis head to the polls in October for the country's first election since the war on Gaza began.
aljazeera.com
Israel top court hears challenge to UNRWA ban
Israel's highest court heard a constitutional challenge to legislation banning UNRWA's operations in Israel.
aljazeera.com
Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach
Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.
co.uk
Outernet turns your saved posts into real-world adventures
Founded by the creators of viral offline events like San Francisco’s citywide scavenger hunt Pursuit, Outernet's app helps users save places and events they discover online, then nudges them to act...
techcrunch.com
Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme
Ruling quashes Home Office policy to refuse asylum seekers’ right to have trafficking claims reconsidered after initial rejectionA high court judge has ordered the Home Office to bring an alleged v...
theguardian.com
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
The Home Office has made a fresh request for ‘back door’ access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British usersApple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access...
theguardian.com
Welsh national social care service will not come before next Senedd election, says minister
Plans to make social care free at the point of use will not happen before 2030, a minister says.
co.uk
Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.
co.uk
Ireland 'laser-focused' on World Cup qualification
Ireland's five-game ODI series against Afghanistan this week marks the start of their preparations for next year's World Cup qualifying tournament.
co.uk
New illegal Israeli outpost spotted in occupied West Bank
Palestinians say settlers are establishing a new illegal outpost near Arabuna, Deir Ghazala and Faqqua.
aljazeera.com
Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT
House spending records show OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates paid AI use on Capitol Hill, with congressional offices relying on the chatbot to draft memos, summarize legislation, and assist constituent c...
techcrunch.com
Jimmy Cricket, comedian known for his ‘And there’s more!’ catchphrase, dies aged 80
His family friendly style made the comedian a household name in the 80s and he was awarded a papal knighthood in 2015 for services to charityJimmy Cricket, the northern Irish comic who became a reg...
theguardian.com
Uncertainty on Iranians’ minds as Trump fluctuates on war and talk
Iranians feeling pressure amid US president's on-again, off-again comments on conflict and negotiations.
aljazeera.com
Reform UK has proposed using the navy to stop small boat crossings. Is their plan feasible?
Nigel Farage said his party would send the military to the Channel to intercept and return dinghies carrying migrants to FranceThe Reform leader, Nigel Farage, whose summer has been dominated by th...
theguardian.com
Inside the Palestine Action protests
After the UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, thousands were arrested or investigated.
aljazeera.com
Wispr Flow is preparing to launch a meeting notetaker, updated terms suggest
Wispr Flow's new terms of service indicate it will introduce a notetaker that generates meeting summaries and action items.
techcrunch.com
USA cricketer gets eight-year ban for match-fixing
United States international Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy is banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of match-fixing.
co.uk
Man Is Jailed for Concealing Mother’s Body in Freezer After Her Death
Christopher Phillips, 60, pleaded guilty to several crimes, including fraud, after the police found his mother’s body in a freezer in his home.
nytimes.com
Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
co.uk
Indian court acquits ex-wrestling chief in sexual harassment case
Top female wrestlers vow to appeal following the controversial acquittal.
aljazeera.com
Monty Roberts, Horse Trainer Who Preached Kindness, Dies at 91
His approach ran counter to centuries of conventional wisdom, and it won the enthusiastic approval of Queen Elizabeth II, with whom he became friends.
nytimes.com
What chaos? Farage tries to distract with immigration plans – podcast
Nigel Farage has promised that Reform UK would call in the navy to tackle small boat Channel crossings. Will this familiar-sounding immigration policy distract from the party’s internal problems?...
theguardian.com
July was driest month in southern England since records began
England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office saysJuly 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, the Met Office ha...
theguardian.com
Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country
Boris Nadezhdin, who was recently designated as a foreign agent, posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower.
co.uk
Ex-Man City striker Dzeko, 40, pens new Schalke deal
Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko, 40, signs a one-year contract extension at newly promoted Bundesliga side Schalke.
co.uk
Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.
npr.org
Tigray refugees flee into Sudan after deadly violence on Ethiopia border
Ethiopian army accused of attacking Tigray forces in Shererina amid escalating tensions at the Sudan-Ethiopia border.
aljazeera.com
FA set to withdraw support for Infantino as UEFA considers legal action
The Football Association is set to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
skysports.com
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
co.uk
Pollock to demand £1m a year at Northampton - Hearn
Henry Pollock is set to demand a substantial increase on his current Northampton contract to stay at Franklin's Gardens, with agent Eddie Hearn suggesting annual earnings of £1m are his going rate.
co.uk
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: new characters, new flaws, new tech and brain-exploding future consequences – discuss with spoilers
Now you’ve seen the new Spidey, let’s talk about new baddies (or are they goodies?), X-Men alumni, painful relationships and a potential Spidey-pig • This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man:...
theguardian.com
Pochettino agrees to new contract with US Soccer through to 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino inks a four-year head coach extension after Team USA finished in the last-16 at World Cup 2026.
aljazeera.com
More than 10 killed as Russia and Ukraine trade heavy attacks
Exchange of fire intensifies as the war, now in its fifth year, shows no signs of slowing down.
aljazeera.com
NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay
NASA delivered the NavCube3-mini payload on July 13 to Intuitive Machines for integration into Altus-1, the company’s first lunar relay satellite, marking an...
nasa.gov
FIFA’s Infantino sought Trump backing after World Cup sell-off plan: Report
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino turned to Donald Trump to save his job amid revolt to World Cup privatisation plan.
aljazeera.com
Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one | Zoe Williams
Both left and right have it in for Britain’s capital. But is London a stabby wasteland, a den of faceless bureaucrats, or just a mess of overprivileged wokerati?‘I’ve seen no evidence of Andy being...
theguardian.com
‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work – and their source...
theguardian.com
Apple launches legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data
iPhone maker files complaint over latest government demand to allow access to encrypted user data
ft.com
‘Clacton voters need a serious person’: the independent candidates taking on Nigel Farage – and Count Binface
Attieh Fard and Andy Erlam make their byelection pitch to voters, but Reform UK’s leader is conspicuously absentIn the town square in Clacton, in the blazing midday sunshine, some of the candidates...
theguardian.com
'Jadon was not on trial with the club' - Flixton dismiss Sancho talk
Non-league Flixton FC set the record straight after former Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho is seen training with the club.
co.uk
From living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homes
A new book, Homes for Our Time, by Philip Jodidio, showcases the quiet revolution in green residential architecture Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the Moon
From serving in the U.S. Army to helping prepare astronauts to explore the lunar surface, Ike Theriot built a path to NASA through discipline and determination. Theriot serves as the...
nasa.gov
NASA Brings Space Exploration to the FIFA World Cup
From June 11 through July 19, NASA’s free interactive exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ brought space exploration to soccer fans in East Downtown Houston. More than 500,000 visito...
nasa.gov
Heatwave in Gaza compounds Palestinian suffering
Heatwave in Gaza compounds Palestinian suffering
aljazeera.com
Ring Cycle review – AI staging dispenses with drama to create banal bric-a-brac
Bayreuth festival theatre, BayreuthFor the festival’s 150th anniversary, the creative team have turned to AI to generate visuals reflecting Wagner’s tetralogy’s past, present – and future. The hype...
theguardian.com
People flee as rain triggers landslide in India’s Kerala
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in India's Kerala state, sending part of a hillside crashing onto a highway as people f
aljazeera.com
Farage admits he discussed returning as Reform leader months earlier than previously stated
Admission may undermine Farage’s account of circumstances surrounding £5m gift from crypto billionaireUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has admitted he held talks about the possibility...
theguardian.com
Emma Finucane: Can cycling's new star be beaten?
Experts explain what sets apart this "generational talent" who is already an Olympic, world and commonwealth champion at just 23.
co.uk
Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83
Representative Kay Granger of Texas at the Capitol in 2023. In her final term, she became the first Republican woman to run the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
nytimes.com
Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider
The ousted civilian leader, now 81, met with a representative of the Red Cross. Her long absence from public view had raised concerns about her health.
nytimes.com
Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US
The nearly 2,700-year-old epic poem is flying off shelves at bookstores and libraries after the blockbuster film came outChristopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey has already broken several records...
theguardian.com
Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years
Aung San Suu Kyi has met a Red Cross representative in her first confirmed contact with a foreign official since 2021.
aljazeera.com
Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of annual pentesting.
techcrunch.com
Protests, boycott cast shadow on Pakistan-administered Kashmir election
Second round in regional elections held amid deadly clashes and heightened tensions over demands for electoral reforms.
aljazeera.com
Canada’s WestJet Reaches Deal With Union to End Strike by Flight Attendants
WestJet flight attendants striking at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, on Sunday.
nytimes.com
Who will shape post-war Iran?
There are competing narratives in Tehran for its post-war recovery.
aljazeera.com
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers
New security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else.
techcrunch.com
It's a new era, the past is the past - Peixoto
Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto says his squad are looking to the future and are not scarred by the past few seasons of struggle at Molineux.
co.uk
Palestine’s new ambassador to Spain calls for deeper friendship
Palestine's new ambassador to Spain, Fadi Elhusseini, has shared his first message since taking office.
aljazeera.com
BBCSO/Järvi/Kavakos review – virtuosic violinist makes fiendishly light work of Tchaikovsky
Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe intricate concerto was paired with the world premiere of Dani Howard’s likable Concerto for Brass and a lush Scriabin symphony, all admirably led by Paavo JärviLondon w...
theguardian.com
This Tempting Madness review – watchable psychological suspense offers Mexican standoff of gaslighting
Pleasingly potboilerish tale of a woman trying to make sense of a traumatic fall that left her comatose slightly loses track of its toxic mind gamesIt is fair to say that spending your time doodlin...
theguardian.com
Now You See Me Live review – magic so bombastic it may be visible from space
London ColiseumA quartet of conjurors, calling themselves the Horsemen, perform fine feats of escapology and mentalism that are undermined by smoke, lasers and pomposityIs there an opposite of clos...
theguardian.com
Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections and protests – all you need to know
Protests over refugee seats turn deadly, forcing staggered elections under internet blackout and calls for a boycott.
aljazeera.com
Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war
There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.
co.uk
Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026): My Picks After 3 Years of Testing
Smart mowers are an expensive alternative to old-fashioned yard work, but they’re finally good enough to consider if you’d rather sip an iced tea and watch a robot tame your lawn.
wired.com
UFC or PFL? Nurmagomedov to decide future 'very soon'
PFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov.
co.uk
Ukraine strikes Russia’s biggest retailer again
Ukraine has struck another warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries in a long-range drone attack.
aljazeera.com
‘They are such neat, busy little folk’: the unexpected superpowers of the common woodlouse
This detritivore – known by a range of colourful names – tidies up our world and can withstand toxic pollutionRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the yearChucky pig. Slater. Monkey pea. Roly-poly...
theguardian.com
‘Danger no longer only comes from the hitmen, but from the state’: the Honduran farmers labelled terrorists for protecting their land
After another massacre of smallholders – who are subjected to violence from palm oil firms and drug traffickers – the country’s new Trump-backed government has criminalised community leadersSitting...
theguardian.com
Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza
Israel escalates Gaza attacks and pushes hardline demands, threatening the US-backed peace roadmap.
aljazeera.com
USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy given eight-year ban under anti-corruption code
USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years by the ICC after being found guilty of three counts of breaking anti-corruption rules by a tribunal.
skysports.com
Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says
The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village.
co.uk
Suspected mass bird flu deaths found in second state as Murray Watt warns ‘this is the beginning’
Environment minister says Australia has ‘long and difficult journey’ and says more mass mortality events likelyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAerial surveillance has det...
theguardian.com
Black Foils on crest of a wave in fight against destructive marine trawling
New Zealand sailing team combine racing with campaigning for environmental and social impact“Sailing on the Solent was awesome, but our racing … not quite perfect,” says Blair Tuke, co-chief execut...
theguardian.com
North Koreans flood new ‘tourist zone’ beach amid heatwave
North Koreans flood new ‘tourist zone’ beach amid heatwave
aljazeera.com
The Delicate Art of Making a 1907 House Smarter
I tested modern locks, lights, climate controls, and more in a historic home that I very much wanted to keep historic.
wired.com
First moments of Egypt earthquake caught during livestream
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Egypt, north of Suez early on Monday, startling a content creator during a livestream.
aljazeera.com
‘Sade wasn’t particularly friendly’: the stories behind music’s most iconic portraits – in pictures
In a career spanning six decades, photographer Gered Mankowitz has nurtured trusting relationships with many of the twentieth century’s defining artists. As he celebrates his 80th birthday, Mankowi...
theguardian.com
'Made of muscles!' Why PSG want Japan goalkeeper Suzuki
Having been linked with a move to the Premier League, Zion Suzuki is set for a switch to European champions Paris Saint-German instead. It marks the completion of the 23-year-old Japanese goalkeepe...
skysports.com
A Marc Benioff-backed startup thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem
June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.
techcrunch.com
ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children
Internal documents show ICE's DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever.
wired.com
AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next
Your next drive-thru order might be taken by a bot. And you might not even notice.
wired.com
Vozinha gets hero’s welcome in Chile after Cape Verde’s historic World Cup
Vozinha gets hero's welcome in Chile after Cape Verde’s historic World Cup.
aljazeera.com
Standards watchdog investigating Reform UK’s Richard Tice
Party’s deputy leader accused of a possible failure to declare an interest, commissioner says on its websiteUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s parliamentary standards watchdog is inves...
theguardian.com
Trump says new Iran negotiations starting: What we know
Analysts say deal on Hormuz might be achievable but lasting peace agreement still far off.
aljazeera.com
Wildfires still burning in France and Spain amid fears of more to come
Europe's warming climate intensifies fires in France and Spain, scorching forests and threatening more communities.
aljazeera.com
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change. But sediment cores collected nea...
sciencedaily.com
Wales FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election after FIFA stake plan
Wales is the first federation to formally withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after botched World Cup investment plan.
aljazeera.com
Dangerous summers: How heatwaves and wildfires change life across Europe
Climate change makes Europe's summers hotter, intensifying fires and droughts while threatening lives and economies.
aljazeera.com
Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup
Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup.
aljazeera.com
Phil Collins details serious alcoholism: ‘People were coming to say goodbye’
Pop and rock legend tells Sunday Times of drinking problem and ill health after final Genesis tour in 2021Phil Collins has said that he suffered life-threatening alcoholism in recent years.Speaking...
theguardian.com
‘A gentle poetry in the everyday’: why The Straight Story is my feelgood movie
The latest in our ongoing series of writers picking their most beloved comfort films is a tribute to David Lynch’s gentlest movieWhat was your gateway into the Lynchian empire? Maybe it was the ell...
theguardian.com
Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police
Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.
co.uk
Reform UK would use Royal Navy to stop small boats
The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two”.
co.uk
‘US backs off from Iran before markets open on weekdays’
‘US backs off from Iran before markets open on weekdays’
aljazeera.com
The numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals
As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.
co.uk
For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
Iranian officials remain convinced that President Trump, not them, has the most to lose in a widening war.
nytimes.com
Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property
Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property
aljazeera.com
Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surgesEurope live – latest updatesUnbearable, record-breaking heat has dominated the summer of 2...
theguardian.com
The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Online multiplayer changed the trajectory of games, but the cost of keeping servers running means every virtual world is doomed to die – sooner or laterNevan Hagarty had an idea. If he and other Ha...
theguardian.com
Exhibition by Alex Hyde review – an elegiac love letter to the YBA era
London’s 90s art scene forms the backdrop to this tale of a complex relationship between two artists whose identities become entangled in their creative collaborationFor all the wrong reasons, Dami...
theguardian.com
Memory review – a cinematic exorcism through a child’s eye view of terror in the Chechen wars
Vladlena Sandu’s extraordinary portrait of an upbringing during the 1990s Chechen wars blends surreal tableaux with flights of imagination to lament a collective loss of innocenceBorn in Feodosia,...
theguardian.com
Scientists reveal the hidden force driving the universe’s hottest fluid
When atomic nuclei smash together at nearly the speed of light, they create the hottest fluid in the universe, but scientists may have overlooked one of its most important forces. New simulations r...
sciencedaily.com
Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to injury
Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, will miss the tour after sustaining an on-field injury in the UK last month.
aljazeera.com
Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over investment plan
Uefa threatens legal action over Gianni Infantino's scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.
co.uk
'I have talent, they don't!' - Trump taunts opponents after winning club titles
Donald Trump taunted opponents after announcing he had won the Senior and Super Senior Men's Club Championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey.
skysports.com
Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as ALS and Huntington’s. In worms, the protein EPS8 builds up with age...
sciencedaily.com
Cheers, tears and records for Team Wales in Glasgow
Team Wales return from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 31 medals including nine gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze
co.uk
Wales withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino's re-election
Wales has become the first football association to officially withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president.
skysports.com
‘Never felt so scared’: the Cats obsessive who’s created a feral dance version of the purr-fect musical
Drew McOnie skipped school to audition for the original. It launched his astonishing career. Now he’s getting his claws into a no-pussyfooting version of the classic hitAt the age of 17, Drew McOni...
theguardian.com
'Just me and him' - McKenna receives warning ahead of title fight
Etinosa Oliha says Aaron McKenna cannot offer "anything new" in their world title fight and has vowed to inflict a punishing defeat on the Irishman.
skysports.com
Pegula leads Eala as rain suspends DC Open final
Jessica Pegula holds a one-set lead over Alexandra Eala in a rain-affected DC Open final that saw play suspended until Monday.
skysports.com
It’s the debate of the century! Two climate ‘denialists’ battle it out to see who agrees the most denialistly | First Dog on the Moon
What a vibrant marketplace of ideas Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and...
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Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease
Vanderbilt researchers created the first selective compound designed to inhibit TAOK-1, a poorly understood protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease. They also discovered a second compound that act...
sciencedaily.com
The August Coup by Robert Service review – the drink-soaked collapse of the Soviet Union
This brilliant account of attempts by the old guard to take back control captures the ludicrousness of it all beautifullyMarxist-Leninist rule in Russia lasted 74 years, and in August 1991 it effec...
theguardian.com
Beautiful Country: Cortona international photography festival – in pictures
Cortona on the Move 2026, an international photography festival, has opened with the theme Beautiful Country. More than 30 exhibitions explore Italy in all its complexity, blending the spirit of th...
theguardian.com
Atlas of Disappearance review – forensic quest for thousands of forgotten victims of the Spanish civil war
Researchers employ technology in a bid to identify and retrieve remains in Spain’s Valley of the Fallen, in Manuel Correa’s emotional documentaryPerched on the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range o...
theguardian.com
Semenyo hails Maresca style of play as 'music to my ears'
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo hails new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears" after showcasing early signs of his role under the Italian.
co.uk
'Nothing is strange' - how clubs prepare for the transfer window
Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier.
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Finally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on camera | Nesrine Malik
Connection with voters on screen only pays off when it’s matched with bold policies in the real world – as it has for Zohran Mamdani in New YorkAndy Burnham is having a good time. I can’t remember...
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For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.
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Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.
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Country diary: Down an old lead mine, an explosion of colour | Susie White
Garrigill, Cumbria: The abandoned Tynebottom mine is alive with vivid orange, raspberry-ripple pink and sulphurous yellow. But it’s the cave pearls that captivate me mostAt first I can’t believe th...
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‘Am I 68? 69?’ Irvine Welsh on growing old, getting clean, bashing out his new novel – and flirting with guns
Three decades after he channelled his heroin addiction into the cult classic Trainspotting, the Scottish author has discovered the joys of yoga, breathwork and standing desks. But is he quite as ‘Z...
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A digital iron curtain is threatening the global economy
Amid geopolitical barriers that risk slowing progress and trade, Europe can become a trusted connector
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NHS England to revise Palantir platform data after staff concerns
Changes to two most widely cited claims come as scrutiny grows over US tech company’s contract
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'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin
US President Trump says new talks with Iran will start Monday ‘in the form of a negotiation’ after calling off attack.
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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
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The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
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Two deadly flowers could inspire powerful new medicines
Scientists have figured out how two famously poisonous plants create chemicals with surprising medical potential. After tracking thousands of genes in wolfsbane and larkspur, they identified six en...
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Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.
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Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.
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Monty Roberts, Horse Trainer Who Preached Kindness, Dies at 91
His approach was in contrast to centuries of conventional wisdom and won the enthusiastic approval of Queen Elizabeth II, with whom he became friends.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hails ‘phenomenal’ opening, which followed box office already buoyed by The Odyssey and Toy Story 5Spider-Man: Brand New Day brought in a blockbuster $927m in...
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Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.
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Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.
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Giant waves are sweeping Mars’ atmosphere into space
The solar wind may be stripping away Mars’ atmosphere by creating giant rolling waves along its outer edge. Data from MAVEN and Tianwen-1 show that these waves form plasma clouds that carry atmosph...
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Iran war live: Trump says talks to resume; Tehran urges US to honour MOU
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran is imminent, with negotiations set to begin on Monday.