The Unlikely Place at the Center of China’s AI Boom
Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-21
US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill
The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.
aljazeera.com
'A massive 10 days' - Neville calls on Arsenal to go for Alvarez before deadline
Defending Premier League champions Arsenal would become Champions League winners if they land Julian Alvarez in the final days of the transfer window, says Gary Neville.
skysports.com
US Vice President JD Vance holds midterm election rally in Ohio hometown
The vice president's speech hinged heavily on economic themes, as voter confidence slips for Republican policies.
aljazeera.com
'Alvarez pushes Arsenal over CL line' - Nev insists Gunners need world-class attacker
The Friday Night Football panel discuss whether Arsenal are still shy of a world-class attacker that would see them get over the line to win their first UEFA Champions League title.
skysports.com
Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf
Nvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia.
techcrunch.com
Wigan top Super League table with win over Wakefield
Wigan eased to the top of the Betfred Super League table with a club-record 12th straight win after seeing off gutsy Wakefield 26-12 at the Brick Community Stadium.
skysports.com
How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours
Rillet CEO Nicholas Koop shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others. Without even trying.
techcrunch.com
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
aljazeera.com
Ex-snooker star Dott 'subjected young children to worst kind of abuse'
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott "subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse", a court has heard.
skysports.com
Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job
Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, during an annual earthquake drill in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2024.
nytimes.com
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
aljazeera.com
McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off BMW Championship pace
Rory McIlroy was heading straight to the driving range after slipping off the pace during round two of the BMW Championship in St Louis.
skysports.com
One killed, three wounded in sword attack at Swedish high school
One person has been killed and three others wounded in an attack by a sword-wielding man at a Swedish high school.
aljazeera.com
Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse
Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.
nytimes.com
Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania’s anti-resort protest
Three boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Albania’s Vlore on Friday to support the “Flamingo Revolution"
aljazeera.com
Tzolis shines on Premier League debut - Arsenal v Coventry player ratings
How Arsenal and Coventry's players rated following their Premier League match.
co.uk
Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia?
The UN warns of another hunger crisis, with starvation threatening millions.
aljazeera.com
TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a $400 million settlement.
techcrunch.com
New owner deal values Timberwolves and Lynx at $4.5bn
The Minnesota Timberwolves change owners in a deal which makes them the fourth-most expensive NBA franchise to be sold.
co.uk
Pope Leo urges the world to ‘help begin reconstruction’ of Gaza
Pope Leo XIV is appealing to authorities around the world to support the people of Gaza who are ‘still suffering'.
aljazeera.com
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.
aljazeera.com
Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe
UK, Australia and Canada call Israel’s decision not to investigate deadly 2024 strike on a Gaza aid convoy 'shameful'.
aljazeera.com
You’re Killing Me review – did an AI monkey write this terrible Brooke Shields crime caper?
I desperately wanted this show to be Gilmore Girls meets Murder, She Wrote – but the story of a novelist turned amateur sleuth is just so lazy. And yet, I still have high hopes for the confirmed se...
theguardian.com
US Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to continue for now
The Trump administration has argued the $400m White House ballroom is needed for national security purposes.
aljazeera.com
Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown
Zambian police officers watched as supporters of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema celebrated his victory in the street in the capital, Lusaka, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero
Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI model isn't that great at the task.
techcrunch.com
The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis
The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and NevadaIt’s official: after years of tense negotiations and missed deadlines, there is finally a plan to govern the...
theguardian.com
US court slashes Alex Jones fines for Sandy Hook school shooting case
Court cuts Infowars founder's penalty for false claims that school shooting was a 'hoax' from $50m to $1.5m.
aljazeera.com
33m tons of toxic seaweed clogs Caribbean beaches – video
A record amount of sargassum has piled up along coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Sargassum is a brown seaweed that causes lower oxygen levels and foul-smelling gases when it decompos...
theguardian.com
Libya rivals test a new path towards unity, 15 years after Gadaffi downfall
Fifteen years since Tripoli fell, Libyan parties are finally working towards unity.
aljazeera.com
Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali
Luzian Andrin Zgraggen in court in Denpasar, Indonesia, on Thursday.
nytimes.com
Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000
David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims...
theguardian.com
Turkiye accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of ‘genocide’, seeks Interpol warrant
Netanyahu and Erdogan trade insults as Ankara seeks warrant for Israel's attacks on Global Sumud Flotilla activists.
aljazeera.com
Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta
A Ghouta tunnel used during Assad’s siege is now a museum, 13 years after government forces’ deadly sarin gas attack.
aljazeera.com
Iran’s president calls to end war with US from ‘position of strength’
Masoud Pezeshkian’s comments reflect debate within regime over how much economic pressure country can endure
ft.com
NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the...
nasa.gov
Drone strike on Ukraine shopping centre kills 14, over 100 injured
A Russian drone strike hit a major shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing 14 people and injuring over 100
aljazeera.com
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
co.uk
McClenaghan seventh in European pommel horse final
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan has to settle for seventh place in the pommel horse final at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb.
co.uk
Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76
Dave Marsh in 1987. “He was born with the DNA of a contrarian,” Jon Landau, a fellow critic, said. “He loved to argue, sometimes just for the sake of arguing.”
nytimes.com
How is drought hitting UK farming?
After months of heatwaves and unusually dry weather, officials say as much as two-thirds of England is in drought.
aljazeera.com
Margo Howard, Reluctant Columnist and Daughter of Ann Landers, Dies at 86
She published two books about her famous mother but didn’t fully embrace the family business until her late 50s, when she began writing “Dear Prudence” for Slate.
nytimes.com
TB 26-04 Updates and Modernization of NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications (CEA) Code
For more information, contact Mark K. Leader, Glenn Research Center, mark.leader@nasa.gov Download the PDF version NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications (CEA) code is a foundational tool fo...
nasa.gov
Webb Opens Treasure Chest
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this Aug. 6, 2026, infrared image of part of the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region also home to the Cosmic Cliffs. This feature, called the “Trea...
nasa.gov
Israeli army, settlers kill 2 Palestinians in separate West Bank incidents
Israeli settlers fatally shot 17-year-old Karim Sanad Shalaldeh while Israeli forces killed 58-year-old Fathi Khazem.
aljazeera.com
Bolt registers to play for Manchester Sunday league team
Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester.
co.uk
Draper ruled out of the US Open
British star Jack Draper has been ruled out of the US Open due to ongoing injury problems.
skysports.com
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump will award each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space...
nasa.gov
Migrants clash with French police as they attempt to cross the Channel
French border police clashed with migrants in northern France on Friday, as they intercepted a small boat.
aljazeera.com
Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?
Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. Nothing too scandalous...
techcrunch.com
Le Court takes Tour green jersey with Great Orme stage win
Kim Le Court of Mauritius wins stage three of the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women to the Great Orme to move into the overall leader's green jersey.
co.uk
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain | Editorial
The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be nextBarely a month int...
theguardian.com
High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on
The cases of hundreds of players in rugby's multi-million-pound concussion legal battle allowed to continue after High Court ruling.
co.uk
Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
co.uk
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
co.uk
Ireland one win away from best World Cup finish
Ireland put the disappointment of missing out on a top-eight place behind them by taking a major step towards their best ever finish at a hockey World Cup thanks to a 7-4 win over Malaysia.
co.uk
What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?
BBC Sport explores the fallout from the decision to ban West Brom striker Aune Heggebo for two matches for "successfully deceiving a match official".
co.uk
England romp to three-day win as new Test era starts in style
Joe Root won his first Test back as permanent England captain by an innings and 103 runs with Pakistan rolled for 135 before tea on day three at Headingley.
skysports.com
David Harbour has blown Tony Stark’s cover in Avengers: Doomsday. It might just be what Marvel needs
The actor, who plays Red Guardian in the film, made a cryptic comment to Variety that raised more Robert Downey Jr-shaped questions than answers. But was it a clanger, or expert trolling? Nobody kn...
theguardian.com
Argentina’s Parades gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain
Leandro Paredes banned for 10 games as FIFA suspends three Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle with Spain.
aljazeera.com
Wales great Jones returns to Ospreys as a director
Ospreys confirm former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a new member of their board before the 2026-27 season.
co.uk
Prince Harry and Others Told to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 Million
Prince Harry leaving the Royal Courts of Justice in London during his trial against Associated Newspapers in January.
nytimes.com
Root enjoys winning return as captain as England humble poor Pakistan
In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl Pakistan out for 135 on day three of the opening Test, securing victory by an inni...
co.uk
Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Mbappe not incompatible - Mourinho
Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can all play together in the same team successfully, new head coach Jose Mourinho says.
co.uk
Paredes given TEN-game ban; Argentina fined for Falklands banner
FIFA have issued Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban for fighting after the World Cup final and handed Argentina an £235,647 fine for displaying a Falklands banner after beating England in the semi-...
skysports.com
Russian expert warns of impending social crisis as Ukraine death toll rises
Putin's forces continue to bring horror to Ukrainian civilians as Kyiv destroys key sections of Russian infrastructure.
aljazeera.com
Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley
Jofra Archer takes the final wicket as England bowl Pakistan out for 135 to secure a huge win in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead...
co.uk
Salty Brine: How Strange It Is (The Neutral Milk Hotel Show) review – one of today’s most powerful stage voices
Summerhall, EdinburghIntertwining his diaries with Anne Frank’s gives Brine a tough job, but his passionate performance and force of will combine in a heady brewIt’s a hell of a swing to make a sho...
theguardian.com
New Root era begins with huge win over Pakistan
England begin Joe Root’s second stint as captain with a crushing defeat of a poor Pakistan inside three days at Headingley.
co.uk
Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.
wired.com
'I'm very sad and disappointed' - Sinner withdraws from US Open
World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this month's US Open due to a right knee injury.
skysports.com
Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82
He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
nytimes.com
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now
The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
npr.org
Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy
The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.
techcrunch.com
Corruption charges dropped against South Africa's police intelligence boss
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
co.uk
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.
co.uk
US and Canada haggle over trade deal as midnight tariffs threat looms
Officials talk up prospect of agreement after Trump paused $20bn of new levies on North American trading partner
ft.com
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.
co.uk
Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
co.uk
‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
Polls suggest growing skepticism around net zero, with politicians left feeling uncertain on how to proceedUK politics live – latest updatesBritain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, d...
theguardian.com
Burnham to send high-performing civil servants to mayoral offices
The prime minister said the scheme would help communities "unleash and unlock their potential".
co.uk
Injured Sinner out of US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.
co.uk
Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
techcrunch.com
War on Iran: The US could focus on economically isolating Iran
The US Treasury Secretary, has indicated a change in US strategy towards Iran, focusing on economic isolation.
aljazeera.com
The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer (so far)
From Morgan Rogers to Ismael Saibari, BBC Sport lists the 20 biggest transfers of the summer so far.
co.uk
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ claims first victim: Not Iran, but US markets
The US and Israel's war on Iran has upended global financial and energy markets.
aljazeera.com
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
co.uk
Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran
Oil storage tanks and facilities in Shanghai in March. China has large stockpiles of oil that make it less vulnerable to energy supply disruptions.
nytimes.com
‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year
Isaac Neilson is burning through his savings to play a gig every day in 2026 in a bold bid to break through – and champion Britain’s struggling grassroots music sceneIn a lively pub in Oxford this...
theguardian.com
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
co.uk
Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN
Epidemic remains out of control amid DR Congo conflict, funding shortages and attacks on health workers and facilities
aljazeera.com
Liverpool preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27 season
Liverpool's new Spanish boss is tasked with making the club title challengers again, but he faces a number of issues.
aljazeera.com
Weddings in Gaza offer rare moments of joy amid genocide
In Gaza, weddings offer Palestinian families a brief escape from Israel’s genocidal war.
aljazeera.com
Prince Harry and other privacy claimants told to pay £9.5mn to Daily Mail publisher
High Court rules that the losing parties must cover legal costs on an ‘indemnity’ basis
ft.com
McIlroy bounces back to take share of BMW Championship lead
Rory McIlroy bounces back from the disappointment of his 66th place at the St Jude Championship, to take a share of the lead at the BMW Championship in St Louis.
co.uk
Israeli soldiers throw belongings from besieged Palestinian home
Israeli soldiers were filmed throwing belongings from Palestinian homes in Qusra.
aljazeera.com
Nigel Farage called us ‘nobodies’ in the Clacton byelection. He seems to treat the town in much the same way | Attieh Fard
I had few resources as a candidate, but the contest allowed me to speak to local people about their lives and their MP. They deserve so much betterIn the early hours of last Friday morning, a video...
theguardian.com
England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat
Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
co.uk
Duplantis releases song for Ultimate Championship
Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis says "music and sport bring people together in the best way as he releases 'Gold' for the upcoming inaugural Ultimate Championship.
co.uk
PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner
Ashleigh Harley is being joined for her performance by 1960s star Brian Hyland.
co.uk
Apple paid $17bn in taxes to Ireland after court ruling on back levies
New filings highlight iPhone maker’s global tax liabilities
ft.com
US allies in Asia wary as Trump moves military assets for Iran war
Allies worry about the US ability to deter China, even if the bulk of US forces remain in the region.
aljazeera.com
Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania
Many males are returned even if they are trafficking victims but Home Office must now consider new legal guidanceThe Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims...
theguardian.com
Who Killed Marilyn? review – dismal attempt to solve mystery of Monroe with Pixie Lott
Emerald theatre, LondonAn account of the superstar’s life revisits her relationships and considers some conspiracy theories but never gets beyond clicheThere have been 600 books written about Maril...
theguardian.com
Six-year-old child dies after being slapped by teacher in India
A six-year-old child has collapsed and died after being slapped by his teacher in India.
aljazeera.com
How a Swedish Palestinian minister raised controversy with Star of David
Incidents of anti-Semitism have been on the rise in Europe since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza began.
aljazeera.com
Brazil’s vast iron mine that supplies the world and fractures the Amazon – in pictures
The Grand Carajás project has made the country a mining superpower, but communities living in its shadow face pollution, displacement and silenced histories Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Mike D: ‘After Yauch died I couldn’t make music. I’d open a computer file and just feel sadness’
As part of the Beastie Boys, the rapper shot to fame and notoriety in the 80s, before bandmate Adam Yauch’s death saw him withdraw from the spotlight. He returns with a solo album that sees him rec...
theguardian.com
Hanley and Savala added to England performance squad ahead of Rugby League World Cup
England head coach Brian McDermott has added Leigh Leopards centre Umyla Hanley and Sydney Roosters halfback Hugo Savala to his performance squad ahead of the Rugby League World Cup this autumn.
skysports.com
'I don't want to be risky ' | Iraola explains Liverpool approach this season
Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher meets Andoni Iraola ahead of the start of the new season, with the Liverpool boss explaining how he intends to approach the campaign.
skysports.com
Digested week: So Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK. Who cares?
And as Diana’s brother announces a new book, what can possibly be left to say about the princess? Plus, the joys of car rental and Reform’s Whitehall farce There are some days you never forget. It...
theguardian.com
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
co.uk
De Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison
Midfielder James Maddison says Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi let the team bond over some beers before the new season, where they hope to improve on finishing 17th last term.
co.uk
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
co.uk
Who does the law serve in the occupied West Bank?
Israeli settlers attack six times a day in the occupied West Bank. AJLabs looks at how Palestinian land is taken.
aljazeera.com
Daily Mail accused of stalking woman mistaken as White Stripes drummer Meg White
The tabloid boasted in a now-deleted article that they found White and promised to reveal her ‘secret new life’ The Daily Mail newspaper secretly tailed and photographed a woman in Detroit and the...
theguardian.com
The best recent translated fiction – review roundup
The Red Book of Farewells by Pirkko Saisio; Short Circuit by Wolf Haas; Cosmos by Lucia Odoom; The Fallen Trees Are Also the Forest by Alejandra KamiyaThe Red Book of Farewells by Pirkko Saisio, tr...
theguardian.com
Add to playlist: the righteous jangle and snaking melodies of Jawdropped and the week’s best new tracks
The LA-based powerpop project’s triumphant debut is a celebration of low-stakes creativity in the slacker-skater traditionFrom Los AngelesRecommended if you like the Lemonheads, Sugar, the MuffsUp...
theguardian.com
Charter plane crash near Alaskan military site kills 8
Rescuers who landed near the crash site 'confirmed there were no survivors'.
aljazeera.com
Russia says ready for ‘new ideas’ on Ukraine war that match Putin’s goals
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov suggests Moscow is eager for the US to revive its support for Russian agenda.
aljazeera.com
Serie A: Key talking points heading into the new 2026-27 season
Holders Inter Milan face challenge from reinvigorated AC and Juventus, while Napoli and Roma look to bounce back.
aljazeera.com
Iran Must Plan to Overcome ‘Unjust Sanctions,’ Top Tehran Official Says
In Tehran last month. Before the latest round of sanctions was announced, the Iranian people were already contending with sky-high inflation and other economic hardships.
nytimes.com
The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & WolverineThe Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R...
theguardian.com
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2 review – once more unto the mercenary breach
PC, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S; KonamiThis second collection remasters another three titles from the illustrious stealth espionage series, but their world has changed little sin...
theguardian.com
Bitcoin and gold surge as Bessent’s bond market intervention weighs on dollar
World’s biggest cryptocurrency on track for best week in more than three years
ft.com
Joao Pedro set to sign new Chelsea deal
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is set to sign a new contract with the club until 2032, with the option of two further years.
co.uk
Philippines floods fuel anger over alleged corruption
Weeks of monsoon rain have flooded northern Philippines, where residents are demanding answers over alleged corruption.
aljazeera.com
Cyclist Josh Tarling to compete in Tour of Spain after brother’s death
Josh Tarling returns to cycling in Spain a week after brother Finlay dies during Tour of Portugal.
aljazeera.com
Proposed London datacentre will have annual carbon footprint of 27,000 flights to New York
Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in north Ockendon will be incompatible with UK net zero targetsA “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon d...
theguardian.com
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.
co.uk
Torrential rain floods New York City’s streets and subway
Torrential rainfall had led to flash flooding in parts of New York City.
aljazeera.com
Hadjar hopeful of Italian GP return after wrist injury
Isack Hadjar is hopeful he can return for the next Formula 1 race after a wrist injury forced him to miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
skysports.com
Best Early Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): AirTags, Dyson, and More
From the best Dyson vacuum to the best wireless headphones and earbuds we’ve tested, you can get some great gadgets on sale already ahead of Labor Day.
wired.com
Samsung to return record $80bn to shareholders
South Korean chipmaker has come under pressure to distribute more of its bumper profits from AI boom
ft.com
Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
Elena Rybakina's Cincinnati withdrawal raises concerns over the fitness of the world number two ahead of US Open.
aljazeera.com
England’s Ancient Trees Are Dying in the Heat
The Major Oak at Sherwood Forest Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire, England, in May.
nytimes.com
Carlo Borlenghi, Who Turned Sailing Photography Into an Art, Dies at 70
Carlo Borlenghi’s undated image of yachts racing on Lake Como, in Italy. Mr. Borlenghi began his career by photographing friends in sailboats on the lake near Bellano, where he grew up.
nytimes.com
Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain
After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".
co.uk
John Rousmaniere, Who Documented a Sailing Disaster, Dies at 82
Known as the dean of American sailing historians, he wrote a chilling firsthand account of a deadly 1979 race and influenced safety standards.
nytimes.com
See the Light: Tracey Emin and Steve McQueen illuminate Durham gallery’s revival
Art of international significance planned for £17m redevelopment of museum whose closure sparked uproarWorks by Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen and Olafur Eliasson have gone on display at a new contempo...
theguardian.com
Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues on the Next Pandemic
Preparing a dose of the Candid #1 vaccine against Argentine hemorrhagic fever at Carrasco Hospital in Rosario, Argentina.
nytimes.com
Return of Harry and Meghan to U.K. Renews Questions About Their Security Fears
Prince Harry with a security detail as he arrived at Britain’s High Court last year for a hearing over the downgrading of his personal security during visits to Britain.
nytimes.com
Olympian Simpson will never run again after cardiac arrest
Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson says a "chapter has ended" and she will not return to running after having a cardiac arrest.
co.uk
Gaia Wilmer Large Ensemble: Parabólico review – gorgeous reinvention of Gilberto Gil’s grooves
(Sunnyside)Saxophonist and composer Wilmer brilliantly transforms Gil tunes, changing tempos and adding breathy melodies, flourishes of horns or undulating rhythms to luscious effectOver the past t...
theguardian.com
Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household billsSolar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost...
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Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement
The 'unacceptable' E1 plan carries 'legal and reputational consequences' for those participating, European nations warn.
aljazeera.com
Increased rainfall and storms to hit UK due to biggest El Niño for a century, says Met Office
‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide with severe droughts expected in southern hemisphereThe El Niño event developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the s...
theguardian.com
Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
npr.org
Australian Hussey open to Ashes Test role as England make approach
Ex-Australia batter Hussey said he was informally approached by Stephen Flemming, England's new red-ball coach.
aljazeera.com
Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal
(Atlantic Outpost)The breakout 24-year-old country star’s debut is stunningly unremarkable, offering little in the way of artistic identity or her peers’ originalityAnyone railing against nepo babi...
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Headlining on TikTok & targeting KO record - Serrano eyes history
Seven-division champion Amanda Serrano talks to BBC Sport about fighting on TikTok, going for the women's boxing knockout record and retirement plans.
co.uk
Inverness dream big after dark days - watch Partick Thistle match on BBC
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have been through a lot in 12 months and now harbour ambitions of returning to the top flight. Watch their Friday BBC Scotland live match with Partick Thistle.
co.uk
Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media
Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.
aljazeera.com
Council with no leader faces government takeover
The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.
co.uk
Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves
Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficultiesThursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith wh...
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Week in wildlife: Bat in a toilet, a speeding gull and a bird with shoes
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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US Open Mixed Doubles Championship: Who's playing and what's the format?
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will headline an all-star field confirmed to compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship - live on Sky Sports.
skysports.com
‘Very unusual’: UK Palestine activists could be sentenced as terrorists
Court to rule on whether five activists accused of vandalising a Barclays bank will face terrorism sentencing.
aljazeera.com
Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League se...
co.uk
Rybakina retires injured in quarter-final against Swiatek
Elena Rybakina's latest bid to replace Aryna Sabalenka as world number one comes to an abrupt end as she retires injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati.
co.uk
UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlini...
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Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart
Philharmonia Orchestra/Dudamel(Decca)There’s a cinematic flourish to many of Hopkins’ compositions, together with fine arrangements of Welsh tunes and pieces dedicated to familyAnthony Hopkins has,...
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Swiatek to face Pegula in Cincinnati Open semis after Rybakina injury
Elena Rybakina was forced to retire from her quarter-final against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open due to an ankle injury.
skysports.com
Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?
A teasing tale of the friendship between a writer and an actor explores the fallout from fame, and the blurring between pretence and realityM is a celebrated film actor. A star since childhood...
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The Single English County Saying No to Palantir
The UK government is facing calls to cancel a sprawling health care contract with Palantir. The region of Greater Manchester insists it can do a better job itself.
wired.com
Nellie Liang: ‘Ultimately the goal is to signal that high rates are a concern’
Former Treasury official on what Scott Bessent is up to
ft.com
TV tonight: Brooke Shields stars in a silly murder-mystery comedy
A novelist and a podcaster are an unlikely crime-solving team in You’re Killing Me. Plus: get ready to cry over a robot. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, U&DramaAllie (Brooke Shields) is a...
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'Reasonable' or a 'hit list'? New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani's tax on second homes
A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.
co.uk
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
co.uk
Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?
From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayorFor passenger rail travel, the north of England was the future, once. B...
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Stupid Never Dies – a zombie fights for the love of a frozen corpse
Free from a big brand’s audience expectations, new studio GPTrack50 has created a wacky action-packed romp through a monster-filled world for its first gameLove is blind. In Stupid Never Dies, it i...
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What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?
Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefitsFailing crops, wildfires and overloaded health systems are focusing minds on the l...
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and floodingAerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of...
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Europe’s Scorching Summer
A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe.
nasa.gov
Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
Chester zoo resident, 23, ‘back to her usual feisty self’ after electrochemotherapy for tumour in her jawA 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pione...
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‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie
As his new film Bitter Christmas is released, the legendary Spanish director turns his fire on Donald Trump, Will Smith, Netflix – and himselfBlack sunglasses indoors and a tufty cloud of cotton-wo...
theguardian.com
Healey warned to limit Budget borrowing amid bond sell-off
New chancellor plans to stay ‘well within’ Labour’s fiscal rules, say allies
ft.com
Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market
Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’
ft.com
The battle over golf’s future
New management wants the sport to become more commercial, but others worry billionaires have too much say
ft.com
London cabbies plot ‘skulduggery’ to take on robotaxis
Private-hire drivers are bracing for a new wave of technological change
ft.com
Art market money laundering rules catch interior designers and toy-soldier sellers
Regulations designed to stop criminals washing millions of pounds through high-value art sales are ensnaring small businesses
ft.com
Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved to a private hospital for medical treatment.
aljazeera.com
World's best on Welsh roads in Tour of Britain Women
Some of the world's best riders are ready to take on Welsh roads as the Tour of Britain Women comes to Wales for two days.
co.uk
Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
co.uk
After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
aljazeera.com
Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech
The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.
aljazeera.com
Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second month
Tunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.
aljazeera.com
A strange new quantum droplet can hold itself together
Two very different types of quantum particles may be able to form stable droplets that hold themselves together, challenging decades of conventional thinking. The prediction could soon be tested ex...
sciencedaily.com
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
co.uk
Hidden magnetism inside atoms may explain mysterious gamma rays
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why certain atomic nuclei unexpectedly produce large numbers of low-energy gamma rays. A new experiment traced the effect to magnetic changes inside the nu...
sciencedaily.com
AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.
techcrunch.com
Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools
The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
co.uk
Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.