Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-22

How the 'new boys' of Ipswich got their season off to a dream start

Match of the Day's Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League as they earn a late victory over Sunderland.

co.uk

McIlroy pulls himself back into contention at BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy pulled himself back into contention at the BMW Championship with a strong finish for a five-under par third round in St Louis.

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Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds

For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.

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De Zerbi admits 'we're not a team yet' as Redknapp labels Spurs 'strangers'

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi believes their dismal 3-0 opening-season defeat at Brentford shows his new-look side are "not a team yet" after a big summer of spending.

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McIlroy improves to go joint-second as Clark retains lead

Rory McIlroy strikes a five-under 65 to move joint-second on day three at the BMW Championship.

co.uk

Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors

In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.

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Man City will 'try to find the new Rodri' - Maresca

Manchester City will "try to find the new Rodri" after the Spain captain left the club earlier this week to join La Liga champions Barcelona, says manager Enzo Maresca.

co.uk

Open-air cinema brings movie nights back to Khartoum

Families are returning to the movies at an open-air cinema in Khartoum, offering residents a brief escape from war.

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Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Refused

Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said Canada would have been given the most preferential treatment of any trading partner.

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Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Championship promotion hopes

Ben Stokes starred again with bat and ball as Durham boosted their Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes with a crushing 338-run win at Derbyshire with a day to spare.

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We let fans down, says Nuno after West Ham defeat

Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham "let down" their fans as they lost 2-1 to Charlton in their first Championship home match this season.

co.uk

US Postal Service shares mail-in ballot restrictions despite court ruling

US President Donald Trump has called for restrictions on mail-in voting as part of bid to exert control over elections.

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Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip

Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move, plus more.

co.uk

‘Devastating’: Western Australia fears a black swan moment as bird flu threatens flagship species

The state’s bird emblem is an indicator species for H5N1, with high visibility populations and low survival rates. Experts are warning of ‘significant mortality’Get our breaking news email, free ap...

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Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?

Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank.

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Israeli strikes kill two and injure others as Gaza attacks continue

Israeli drone attack targeted a family in the central city of Deir el-Balah, killing one person and wounding others.

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Putin warns Ukraine has opened ‘Pandora’s box’, rejects peace proposals

In an interview with the Russian channel Vesti, Vladimir Putin threatened Ukraine's 'most vulnerable' economic sectors.

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Norris leads the Nexo Championship after stunning ALBATROSS

Highlights of the third day of the Nexo Championship on the DP World Tour.

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Woeful Spurs easily beaten at Brentford despite big-spending summer

A woeful Tottenham started their new Premier League season dismally with a 3-0 loss at Brentford despite a big summer of spending.

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Canada to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar,” PM Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match new US tariffs “dollar for dollar."

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Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research

Built by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation.

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Nancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94

Senator Nancy Kassebaum in 1995, outside her office on Capitol Hill. During the first of her three terms, she was the only woman in the Senate.

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All Blacks slay Springboks in first Test upset at fortress Ellis Park

New Zealand outscored hosts South Africa ‌five tries to one and win ​the first Test 33-16 at Ellis Park on ​Saturday to go one-up ‌in the four-match series.

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Israel, Turkiye and the new regional reordering

In Syria, Israel is not only at odds with Turkiye but also with the regional and international consensus.

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Farke turnaround has Leeds aiming to thrive not just survive

With exciting new signings and growing belief, Leeds United will hope a winning start to the Premier League means they can aim to thrive rather than just survive this time around.

co.uk

Tonali nightmare as Sangare stars - Brentford v Spurs player ratings

How Brentford and Tottenham's players rated following their Premier League match.

co.uk

Norris 'still believes' in title fightback after Dutch GP pole

Lando Norris feels it's "nice to know there's a possibility" he could stay in the battle to retain his Formula 1 world championship, after taking pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.

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Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly

Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.

co.uk

Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother's death

Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.

co.uk

Bolt set to play Sunday league football for Manchester side

Usain Bolt is registered to play for a Sunday league team in Manchester, with the Olympic champion set to make another foray into football.

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Mateta claims final year of Palace deal is invalid

Jean-Philippe Mateta is challenging the validity of the final 10 months on his Crystal Palace contract.

co.uk

Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles

World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

co.uk

The complexities of covering swing voters and what they teach us about politics

For Reporter's Notebook, an NPR political correspondent shares the lessons she has learned listening in on groups of swing voters in swing states.

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Mark Carney says Canada is now ‘at war’ with US over trade

Prime Minister says Donald Trump miscalculated by escalating his tariffs attack on the country

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Blackburn hit back to sink Middlesbrough

Blackburn stunned Middlesbrough with two goals in the space of six second-half minutes to earn a 2-1 victory at Ewood Park which continues their impressive start to the season.

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Everton outclass Palace in Premier League opener

Everton made a winning start to the new Premier League campaign by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 thanks to classy goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry.

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Sanctioned by EU, Israeli settler steals and kills Palestinian donkey

A donkey belonging to a Palestinian farmer was reportedly stolen and dragged to death by Israeli settlers.

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OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill

OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.

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How is the pro-Israel lobby influencing US elections?

As the 2026 US midterms approach, millions of dollars are pouring into races involving candidates who challenge Israel.

aljazeera.com

Elche vs Barcelona: La Liga – prediction, team news, lineups

Barcelona start their season at Elche in La Liga on Sunday but will do so without their new signing, Rodri.

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Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’

Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed backKemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest peop...

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Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue model

A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentia...

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Walk-In “Human Fridges” are Japan’s newest heatwave weapon

Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the "Do Hiemon Box" delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.

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Did DOGE cuts make America’s food safety problem worse?

The US has recorded more than 160 food recalls this year, as a Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 11,000 people.

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Carrick defends dismal Man Utd loss: 'We did some good things'

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick focused on the "good things" his side had done despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Hull City on the opening day of the new season.

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Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament

Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.

co.uk

What did war with the US reveal about Iran’s weapons capabilities?

Iran says production is ongoing, but details will not be revealed during war conditions.

aljazeera.com

Wade wins first World Series title in Australia

England's James Wade beats Australian qualifier Brody Klinge 8-5 in the Australian Masters final for his first World Series darts title.

co.uk

Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m record

An android at China's World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt's world record, smartphone maker Honor says.

co.uk

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners.

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'I'm not getting better than that!' - Norris holes ALBATROSS to jump into Nexo Championship lead!

Shaun Norris takes the lead at the Nexo Championship with an albatross on the fourth!

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Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery

A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.

co.uk

Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101

One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.

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Russian ‘double-tap’ attack on Ukrainian shopping mall kills at least 16

Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on allies to pile ‘real pressure’ on Moscow to end the war

ft.com

Ajayi is rock at the back as Hull stun Man Utd - Hull v Man Utd player ratings

How Hull City and Manchester United's players rated following their Premier League match.

co.uk

As families retrieve bodies, Gaza is running out of places to bury the dead

Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has seen thousands of bodies buried in makeshift sites.

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Antonelli to take Monza grid penalty for engine change

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli will take a grid penalty at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed.

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Ireland below standards in World Cup loss to Scotland

Ireland coach Gareth Grundie describes the performance in the 2-1 World Cup defeat by Scotland as "not to the standard that we'd set ourselves".

co.uk

Depay defends music video showing Corinthians HQ on fire

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay says having Corinthians HQ, Parque São Jorge, in flames for a music video is "just art".

co.uk

Russian strikes kill 6 people in Ukraine, day after shopping complex attack

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone hits home in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials say.

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Promising signs for new England but Pakistan absolutely dire

Joe Root's return match as England Test captain could hardly have gone better - a three-day win and a weekend off.

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Hundreds of children take part in swimming class on Gaza’s shore

On Gaza’s shore, 1,300 Palestinian children joined a swimming class to cope with the trauma of Israel’s genocidal war.

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Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games

Chinese robot reaches peak ​speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.

aljazeera.com

Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive

Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.

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The 4 Best Monitor Arms to Clear Up Your Desk Space (2026)

Your desk setup needs a monitor arm, and I’ve been testing every one I can get my hands on to find the best.

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Lula turns to Trump as unlikely ally in Brazil’s clash with Marco Rubio

Brazil’s president and US secretary of state exchange barbs ahead of the South American country’s election

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‘Unsafe for swimming’: Ironman Leeds is latest casualty of heat-fuelled toxic algae

Athletes faced last-minute cancelling of 2.4-mile swim, as experts say pollution and extreme heat are causing bloomsAs far as athletic accomplishments go, few are held in higher regard than complet...

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The film Apollo 13 taught me how to survive heartbreak

After my engagement ended, I found myself repeatedly watching a movie about three astronauts trapped in a damaged spacecraft. It helped me see that sometimes the mere act of getting home is the suc...

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The faces behind the feeds: Gen Z’s private lives and public posts – in pictures

For the first digital natives, there are two places to express yourself: in the comfort of your own room and online. Photographer Niccolò Rastrelli set out to find out how the identities compareSoc...

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Waking Up to an Escalating Canada-U.S. Trade War

Dominic LeBlanc and Janice Charette at the Canadian Embassy in Washington in June.

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Hang Time review – a chilling picture of the horrors of racial violence

Royal Lyceum theatre, EdinburghThree men bicker and reflect like they’re chatting at a bar – yet this grimly beautiful piece of theatre at the Edinburgh international festival won’t let you forget...

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More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo

The doses are the first of 70,000 allocated for Kinshasa as experts warn of the virus's exponential spread.

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Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move

Party launches legal action after authorities take ex-PM to ⁠state hospital for check-up ⁠before returning him to jail.

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Manchester City preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27 season

Enzo Maresca faces the formidable challenge of following the legendary manager Pep Guardiola as new season starts.

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‘Its pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers out of Delaware beaches

Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfishAn unusually high number of jellyfish are crowding Delaware’s beaches this summer...

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Sex toys again thrown on court during WNBA matches

Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud brands spectators "weird" for throwing sex toys on court, disrupting matches on consecutive nights in the WNBA.

co.uk

‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished

English translation of Élisabeth, the New Wave director’s 1946 book about young lovers in prewar Paris, receives rave reviews as precursor to auteur’s cinematic workIn the dog days of the second wo...

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Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot and killed in South Africa

Zolani Tete, who held WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight world titles, killed at his home in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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How Liverpool are preparing to face six new managers in first six games

For Liverpool and Andoni Iraola, the Premier League schedule means they will face six teams with new managers in their first six matches.

co.uk

Iran says new US sanctions violate sovereignty of other states

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei slams Trump's latest threat as a return to 'full-scale classic colonialism'.

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Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said his country would retaliate against U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar.”

nytimes.com

Two-time world champion Tete shot dead outside home

Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.

co.uk

Lebanon’s Efforts to Tame Hezbollah Stall Amid Israel War

A demonstration showing support for Hezbollah and opposition to the decision of Lebanese authorities to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, in Beirut in April.

nytimes.com

Yvette Roudy, France’s First Minister for Women’s Rights, Dies at 97

Yvette Roudy in 2006. After her death, President Emmanuel Macron of France saluted her for “a life spent making equality between men and women a real fight” and for her “untiring capacity for indig...

nytimes.com

How ‘The Rest Is History’ Podcast Conquered the World

Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland last month at Hampton Court Palace in southwest London. The podcast they began during the pandemic now gets about 30 million downloads and streams a month.

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How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy

John Coale, the U.S. special envoy to Belarus, was on hand last year in Lithuania for the arrival of released prisoners from Belarus.

nytimes.com

Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine

In letter to Macron and Burnham, more than 100 senior figures accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and call for measures including trade banMore than 100 French and British former diplomats have said...

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Stand By Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s seminal coming-of-age saga remains a bittersweet triumph

The late director’s sensitive and detailed adaptation of Stephen King’s novella has an authenticity that so many imitators could never replicateComing-of-age metaphors don’t get any blunter than a...

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Elouise Eftos: Aphrodite review – ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ asks if love is real

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Heckling herself in character as the Greek goddess, the standup delivers an intelligent, in-your-face show about sex and expectationsYou can’t argue with the opening gambi...

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NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope

The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt.

wired.com

How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi

Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?

co.uk

Dirty Dancer review – Swayze stan is like a whirlwind as she replays 80s favourite

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghMelissa Firlit recreates Dirty Dancing in a one-woman show that mixes trivia, personal memories and a singalongDirty Dancing was the first VHS in our house: snazzy purp...

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Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls review – all aboard for a rollercoaster relationship

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghFrom embarrassing anecdotes to karaoke and lurking on Instagram, this love story sweeps you alongCourtney Büchner is here to tell us a love story. Not the type you’re...

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From Booker-listed Marlon James to a memoir by Michael Douglas – the biggest books this autumn

Midlife meditations from Barbara Kingsolver; musical portraits by Jonathan Coe and Yiyun Li; plus memoirs from Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench – all among the coming season’s highlightsThe Disappeare...

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Why am I called The Black Farmer? Because there are so few of us in Britain. I’d like that to change | Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

Running a farm is tough – TV’s Clarkson’s Farm shows that – but I know many minorities would love the chance. And we would all benefit Who’d be a farmer? Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon is great entertai...

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Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

co.uk

Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debt

Trade talks with Canada collapse hours before a new tariff deadline. President Trump threatens Iran with an "Economic D-Day" the same week the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion.

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World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent

Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.

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Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says

The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.

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Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines

Researchers in North Yorkshire feel the clock ticking as they aim to transform British food productionIt has the vibe of a Bond villain’s underground lair but the workers in hi-vis and helmets aren...

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England player ratings: Tongue, Robinson share top spot and a ball

We rate England's players after the thumping innings win over Pakistan at Headingley as Joe Root's side took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series...

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Cyborg title not at stake as opponent misses weight

Cris Cyborg's PFL featherweight world title will not be at stake in Tampa on Saturday after opponent Ketlen Vieira failed to make the weight.

co.uk

'I'm not ashamed' - Ellison on mental health and playing at 47

Striker Kevin Ellison, who once signed for Premier League Leicester City, opens up about playing at 47 - and why it's important to talk about mental health.

co.uk

Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at riskFires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as t...

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Dog Park: a delightful sitcom that will fill the Colin from Accounts shaped hole in your life

This snort-aloud Australian comedy is sweet, hilarious – and a surprising examination of male loneliness and mid-life crisis. Who’s a good show then?!Whenever I’m watching a programme that features...

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‘We fear lessons will not be learned’: Chloe Moffat’s parents on their fight to hold Treasury to account

Couple considering suing for wrongful death after coroner found disciplinary process materially contributed to suicideWhen a coroner ruled this month that the Treasury “materially contributed” to C...

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China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters

The Chang'e-7 seeks to find out more about the water trapped within the moon's shadowed craters.

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‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam

From father searching for his daughter's body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.

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Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.

co.uk

My family got me through injury - Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison discusses life under boss Roberto de Zerbi and how the distraction of having five children under five at home kept him busy while he was out with a long-term inj...

co.uk

TV tonight: The Voice gets a shake-up with new judge Kelly Rowland

The Destiny’s Child star joins the hit singing contest. Plus: the essential BBC Four drama about America’s exit from Kabul. Here’s what to watch this evening7pm, ITV1 Continue reading...

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‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genreA new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging...

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From Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma to Brandon Flowers: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A film-maker’s attempt to reboot a horror movie franchise is derailed by her wild relationship with its former star, and the Killers frontman gets rusticTeenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaOut nowJ...

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Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

New 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.

co.uk

Palestinian teen shot and killed in West Bank attack, UN responds

A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and another person critically injured in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank

aljazeera.com

At least 13 Tunisians missing as migrant boat headed for Italy capsizes

Thousands of people have died since 2014 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe.

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APOD: 2026 August 22 – Mostly Perseids

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 22… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a differ...

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Wiping My Mother’s Arse review – confusion and subterfuge in a care home

Pitlochry Festival theatreIain Heggie’s rejigged 2001 play – now ensconced in the world of voice notes and vapes – is very funny, but the lighter moments jar with some sobering subtextsThese days,...

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The Trump economy: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel

The president’s agenda is under strain as the Iran war pushes up prices and America’s finances worsen

ft.com

Qatar cuts state spending at home and abroad as war shrinks economy

Wealthy Gulf nation has been hard hit by US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz

ft.com

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse; Washington Imposes New Tariffs

President Trump at the White House on Thursday.

nytimes.com

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears

The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

co.uk

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

co.uk

Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week

Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week.

aljazeera.com

Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast

Saja el-Khawas's death follows that of her mother, father and sister on Tuesday, all of whom drowned.

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Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive

Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue al...

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Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M

Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($1...

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Iranian president says time to end war with US from ‘position of strength’

Omani and Iranian foreign ministers hold a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions.

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California lawmaker overcomes pro-Israel spending to win special election

Victory for state Senator Aisha Wahab marks the latest example of a progressive overcoming millions in outside spending.

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Home comforts: can remote work be better for the environment?

Many Australians now have the option to work from home. But is it better or worse for the environment?Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce yo...

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Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’

US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.

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