Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place
Jacob Fearnley is among the British players who stand one win away from a place in the US Open main draw in New York.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-26
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
co.uk
Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal
NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.
co.uk
Redknapp hails Savio debut but De Zerbi demands more
Jamie Redknapp claimed that Savio 'lit up the place' on his Tottenham debut, but Roberto De Zerbi has challenged his latest signing to reach new heights after his stunning start to life at the club.
skysports.com
US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent
ICE agent Christian Castro faces criminal charges for shooting a Minnesota man in the leg during an immigration raid.
aljazeera.com
Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn’t work well
The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
techcrunch.com
Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land
The Tohono O'odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.
aljazeera.com
A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet
Buildings partly submerged in muddy water along a riverside after a flash flood at Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district of Nepal on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
After Wasp Attack, a Canadian Rock Climber Is Rescued by Helicopter
Lions Bay Search and Rescue responded with a helicopter to rescue a hiker who had been badly stung by wasps in the backcountry north of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood
Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.
wired.com
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
co.uk
Anthropic agrees $45bn AI data centre deal with UK start-up Nscale
Claude maker is rushing to secure computing capacity to run and train its latest models
ft.com
Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.
techcrunch.com
Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
co.uk
Janie Bradford, Co-Writer of Motown’s First Hit, Dies at 87
Janie Bradford, center, with members of the Oak Ridge Boys in 1974. During the early years of Motown, she worked the front desk and handled contracts along with writing songs.
nytimes.com
Video: Survivors recount moment flash floods hit Nepal
Survivors of the flash flooding in Nepal have been describing the moment their homes swept away in the landslide.
aljazeera.com
Police investigating alleged assault in connection with Carse nightclub incident
Police are investigating an alleged assault following an incident involving England bowler Brydon Carse at a nightclub in Derby.
skysports.com
Uefa to push to remove Infantino after dropping boycott
Uefa dropped their plans to boycott Fifa tournaments on Wednesday, but will still move forward with efforts to remove Gianni Infantino.
co.uk
Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers
With elections set for January, President Tinubu seeks to clamp down on kidnapping trend in northern Nigeria.
aljazeera.com
Nvidia sales more than double to $96bn on bumper AI demand
Chip giant’s data centre division grew 117% as clients race for computing power
ft.com
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro to institute debt ceiling if elected president
A debt ceiling would trigger automatic spending cuts, which conservatives could use to pare back social programmes.
aljazeera.com
Google’s Gemini has a branding problem, and so does the rest of AI
Consumer AI apps need to stop making users learn their product architecture.
techcrunch.com
German airport workers die from malaria caught from plane-riding mosquito
Four infected employees being treated in hospital; mosquito traps deployed at Frankfurt hub.
aljazeera.com
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
co.uk
How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California.
nytimes.com
OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Debrief Raises More Questions Than It Answers
The AI giant acknowledges that it could have done far more to prevent its AI agents from going rogue. But it still fails to explain why it didn't see this fiasco coming.
wired.com
Building Foresight for Earth Science, featuring Lindsey Jacobson
NASA’s Earth-observing satellite missions track dozens of features of a changing planet — aerosols, sea levels, land cover, cloud cover — over years and decades. Sustaining that record for th...
nasa.gov
Israeli forces install new gate, isolating Palestinian village
Israeli forces installed gates around the home of Palestinian American Lou Ridi in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to LabourAndy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causin...
theguardian.com
The Wreck review – scuba drama about siblings under pressure
Summerhall, EdinburghGabe Winsor’s inventively staged tale is charming and sweetly lo-fi, but the emotion never quite clicksDeep sea diving and plumbing the depths of family history make a decent p...
theguardian.com
OpenAI says it took a week to detect its AI models had hacked Hugging Face
Start-up says AI agents communicated among themselves and sometimes tried to conceal efforts to cheat during testing
ft.com
Humphries wins third Players Championship title of 2026
Luke Humphries beat Brendan Dolan in the final to win his third Players Championship title of the season on the second day of action in Leicester.
skysports.com
Littler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.
co.uk
FREE STREAM: Cameron vs Mayer workouts ahead of world title fight
skysports.com
Roman Space Telescope Travels to SpaceX Hangar
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Spa...
nasa.gov
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations
The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
techcrunch.com
The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt—but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery
Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s brain, not its brawn.
wired.com
UEFA set to end boycott of FIFA events over Infantino’s failed selloff
UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.
aljazeera.com
Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary
‘People cannot cope with the idea that a gay person might lead the armed forces,’ says StreetingWes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary...
theguardian.com
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
aljazeera.com
NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science
During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface.&...
nasa.gov
The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system | Editorial
In an era of multiparty politics, first past the post risks generating perverse outcomes that delegitimise the democratic process If the system that elects MPs to Westminster was obviously the most...
theguardian.com
US inflation remains sticky in July
Inflation has worsened since the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending energy prices spiralling.
aljazeera.com
Ministers tell Bank of England to boost innovation in digital currencies
Treasury gives central bank a new legal objective as part of effort to promote UK as hub for stablecoins
ft.com
What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Whimsical shortlist announced for Edinburgh comedy award 2026
A shortlist rich in kookiness sees Lara Ricote tipped for the main prize, alongside returning nominees and a new generation of eccentric fringe actsThe shortlist has been announced for the annual E...
theguardian.com
Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety
More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn.
wired.com
Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’
Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut fund. The firm backs companies building in the “female economy” — or the markets where wome...
techcrunch.com
Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war
Iranian authorities believe they can withstand US sanctions, but warn of a tough year ahead.
aljazeera.com
Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9
The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the...
techcrunch.com
No further energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say government sources
Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October pr...
theguardian.com
Olympic champion Liu announces break from competition
Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu confirms that she will not compete during the 2026-27 season.
co.uk
What businesses can learn from Dollynomics
Parton will be remembered mostly for her records, but she was also an entrepreneur
ft.com
Video: Man kills eight relatives in Montana gun attack
A man killed eight relatives at a family home in the US state of Montana.
aljazeera.com
Trump touts power of his endorsement following South Sen. Darline Graham's primary win
Darline Graham won her primary runoff in the race to replace her late brother in the US Senate. And President Trump can again tout the power of his endorsement.
npr.org
Rescuers search for hundreds missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Nepal’s army and police force has joined rescuers searching for hundreds of people still missing after flash floods.
aljazeera.com
Burnham seeks to bridge gap with nervous business community
New prime minister hits crowd-pleasing note but private sector will reserve judgment until October Budget
ft.com
What’s driving Sweden’s startup boom, from Lovable to Legora
Vibe-coding darling Lovable just raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, roughly doubling its worth in eight months. But Lovable isn’t the only Stockhol...
techcrunch.com
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
Tim Curry in 1974, the year he starred in the premiere American production of “The Rocky Horror Show” in Los Angeles.
nytimes.com
'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark
European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.
co.uk
Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents
Particle’s new podcast intelligence platform transcribes and analyzes more than 130,000 podcasts, making their conversations searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents through an API and MCP.
techcrunch.com
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80
A prolific performer across stage, screen and TV, the actor starred in Legend, Clue and It, but will always be associated with the flamboyantly camp rock’n’roll musical in which he made his breakth...
theguardian.com
PWR attendances rise by 23% after World Cup
Premiership Women's Rugby says average attendances rose by 23.4% during the 2025-26 season, which concluded in June with Saracens winning a record fourth title.
co.uk
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
co.uk
Two women accuse former Fat White Family member Saul Adamczewski of physical and emotional abuse
Insecure Men singer has now been dropped by his record label and had tour dates cancelled after two women shared allegations about his behaviourSaul Adamczewski of Insecure Men and formerly of Fat...
theguardian.com
New event and big changes revealed in revamped 2027 PGA Tour schedule
The PGA Tour has confirmed its schedule for the 2027 FedExCup season, running from January to August and featuring numerous changes from previous years.
skysports.com
Peter Nadas, Author of ‘the Greatest Novel Written in Our Time,’ Dies at 83
Peter Nadas in 2007.
nytimes.com
Andy Burnham should rip up our undemocratic first past the post system – even if some in Labour disagree | Neal Lawson
Rearguard reactionaries may try to block the idea of a national commission into proportional representation, but we should want more not less democracyA poll in the Mail on Sunday at the end of Jun...
theguardian.com
Ex-Meta scientists want to bring visual AI to the factory floor
Perceptron offers an AI model that it says can help machines navigate the world while also providing in-depth visual intelligence.
techcrunch.com
Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban
The Israeli Product Centre says it has not been given enough time to sell off its stock.
aljazeera.com
Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features
Ring says users can still opt for end-to-end encryption.
techcrunch.com
Why are European leaders staying silent after our summer of climate shock?
Lethal temperatures and wildfires have exposed a widening gulf between voters demanding action and politicians unwilling to confront the long-term choices global heating requires• Don’t get This...
theguardian.com
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI
Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn't heard before.
techcrunch.com
Pubs, bars and hotels report ‘Burnham bounce’ in optimism but call for further tax relief
Sentiment in hospitality and brewing sectors more positive since business rates action, trade bodies’ survey findsPubs, bars and hotels have reported a “Burnham bounce” in optimism as a result of t...
theguardian.com
Sami Abu Wardeh Hates You review – a clown strides into the mainstream with style
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh The comedian delivers a tour of his peripatetic childhood, with stops for risque gags and to ponder his resemblance to a ‘porn Super Mario’Comedy fans have seen Sami...
theguardian.com
Donald expects 'new faces' for Team Europe as Ryder Cup race begins
Luke Donald insists it’s going to be "very challenging" to complete a historic Ryder Cup threepeat and expects "new blood" in Team Europe at Adare Manor next September.
skysports.com
Surprise: Z.ai is the AI lab behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model
Z.ai confirms it is behind Ox Alpha, the mysterious open AI model topping benchmarks and leaderboards, and its weights are set to be released soon.
techcrunch.com
NASA Sets Spacewalk for Station Maintenance, Live Coverage Planned
NASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in sup...
nasa.gov
Bodies of missing people found in Korea becomes national scandal
A police officer has been arrested after the bodies of four missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea.
aljazeera.com
A Ugandan quarry worker carrying rocks on her head: Dan Nelken’s best photograph
‘Janet had eight children. Her husband drove a boda-boda taxi, but had lost a leg – so she had been working in her local quarry for 10 years. “I am now the husband in this home,” she said’In 2017,...
theguardian.com
NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, originally published in December, was revised Aug. 26, 2026 with an update on a new phase of testing, including video from a recent test run and new images. To help NASA...
nasa.gov
Children in Gaza fear flying their kites after Israeli threat
A 10-year-old boy who makes kites says he is afraid to fly them after Israel threatened to treat kites as acts of war.
aljazeera.com
Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
co.uk
Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?
Aston Villa, Man City and Newcastle are closing in on Monaco's record for transfer income generated in a single window.
co.uk
Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.
techcrunch.com
Chelsea in contact over move for Villa goalkeeper Martinez
Chelsea consider a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international's representatives.
co.uk
Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Jeret Howard
At 17, Jeret Howard raised his right hand to serve his country as a United States Army combat medic in Iraq. This past summer, he raised his right hand again at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay...
nasa.gov
Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat
Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions, having received assurances there will be no repeat of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investor...
co.uk
Robot brain builders are pushing out of their GPT-2 era
Robot bodies are waiting for their AI brains to catch up.
techcrunch.com
A teacher’s slap, student’s death revive India’s corporal punishment debate
Teja's death raises question India has not fully answered: why more than a decade after ban is hitting children routine?
aljazeera.com
ICC chief urges Japan to counter US pressure on the court
Washington escalated its campaign against the ICC last week by sanctioning its president and a senior trial lawyer.
aljazeera.com
Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now
A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for the midterm election. But a new block may come soon.
npr.org
Bluesky now lets you upload 10-minute long videos
Bluesky's new 10-minute video support includes faster upload speeds, too.
techcrunch.com
1.3m plastic bottles collected in a day in global volunteer ocean cleanup
Ocean Conservancy says last year’s cleanup collected 13.9m pieces of rubbish from beaches and rivers worldwideMore than 1.3m plastic bottles were collected from beaches, rivers and waterways last y...
theguardian.com
Kirsty Mann: Corpse review – a comedy so creepy you’ll fear the next revelation
Summerhall, Edinburgh The comedian brings a calm authority to her tale of a haunted house and digs out maximum horror from a minimal stagingSome shows work their magic on you slowly but Kirsty Mann...
theguardian.com
QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you
The startup came out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding and a plan to use LLMs and cybersecurity know-how to make AI queries coherent.
techcrunch.com
PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates
The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.
wired.com
Mark Walter’s group insists there is no ‘fire sale’ and ‘no fraud’
TWG Global hits out at ‘multipronged attacks’ on investment empire, which has stakes in high-profile sports teams
ft.com
Arga is building a better way to train enterprise AI agents
Arga has raised $10 million in a seed funding round that was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Box Group, Emergence, Gradient and SV Angel.
techcrunch.com
Iran war approaching Ukraine-style stalemate, says shipping boss
Freight rates remain at record highs while oil prices fall back on talks between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
ft.com
Deadly flash floods sweep through northern Nepal
Flash floods have swept through northern Nepal, killing at least eight people and washing away homes.
aljazeera.com
CCTV captures terrifying mudslide engulfing Nepal-China border
CCTV footage shows people fleeing seconds before a massive mudslide engulfs a crossing on the Nepal-China border.
aljazeera.com
Photos: Avalanche floods kill eight, hundreds missing in Nepal’s Himalayas
Flash floods devastate Nepal's Himalayas, washing away villages and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi river.
aljazeera.com
England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision
Raheem Sterling has also been accused of possession of nitrous oxide and will appear in court on September 15.
aljazeera.com
‘You can taste the ash’: surviving in America’s wildfire smoke capital
A magical corner of Oregon has the highest US rate of wildfire smoke deaths. How do residents live with the haze – and grief?Driving into the county, you can’t miss the sign.“IT’S THE CLIMATE”. Con...
theguardian.com
Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses
The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.
techcrunch.com
Ukraine awards Musk medal as it seeks Starlink approval
Tech billionaire reluctant to allow satellite system to be used for drone strikes deep inside Russia
ft.com
Fresh apologies issued over golf advert showing woman pushed over
PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp has questioned whether Good Good Golf took enough accountability for their controversial video promoting a new Callaway driver.
skysports.com
How Dolly Parton's glamorous career transcended stereotypes – video obituary
Dolly Parton was one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music and a pioneer for women throughout her career. The Guardian US's deputy arts editor Owen Myers reflects on a career and lega...
theguardian.com
Why India is sharing missile secrets with its private sector
New policy allows India’s private sector to produce advanced weaponry, supporting its goal of military self-sufficiency.
aljazeera.com
Man City sign Bouaddi in record-breaking deal
Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a record-breaking £86m move from Lille.
skysports.com
German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
co.uk
Iran and Oman Report Progress in Talks on Strait of Hormuz
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. Before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas was shipped through the waterway.
nytimes.com
Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them
Runable says 60%–70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
techcrunch.com
AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet
Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.
wired.com
Warren: Itauma can secure status as sporting icon with world title
Moses Itauma can secure sporting icon status that transcends boxing if he completes his historic world title ascent, says Frank Warren.
skysports.com
At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire
The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.
co.uk
China’s Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
The Chinese president will attend the SCO summit in Bishkek, before travelling to Egypt.
aljazeera.com
Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
co.uk
Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government
Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia that was long seen as a key American ally in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.
nytimes.com
‘132F’: meet the man calling out NYC’s infernally hot subway stations
Jack Klein takes heat readings, gives fans to overheated passengers and lugs big jugs of water into the stationsOn a recent August day in the subterranean furnace of New York City’s subway, one bea...
theguardian.com
De Gaulle: Résistance review – a galloping bromance for Churchill and France’s wartime hero
This biopic of the great Gallic general – which culminates at Bir Hakeim, in advance of a second film – is a fine, quietly amusing romp with a touch of classic 60s war filmsPerhaps because it is ba...
theguardian.com
One US dollar now costs 2 million rials in Iran, and here’s what it can buy
Sanctions and the US-Israel war on Iran have left the country's people unable to keep pace with rising prices.
aljazeera.com
Inside the rebuild of Borussia Dortmund
There is optimism at Borussia Dortmund again. A new season upon the German giants and the sense of a team not just rebuilding but recapturing something lost. “Overall, we are mixing a good te...
skysports.com
Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez
Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for priority midfield target Enzo Fernandez.
co.uk
At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities
Authorities say casualties could be much higher, alongside heavier losses of property.
aljazeera.com
At least 17 killed as flash flood sweeps part of Nepal-Tibet border
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
co.uk
Extreme heat linked to deaths of over 40,000 people in England since 1988
ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further recordsOver 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 tha...
theguardian.com
Eight Dead, Others Missing as Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal
Residents looking at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Latest golf leaderboards: British Masters and more
Latest golf scores and results from around the world, including the PGA Tour's Tour Championship, the Husqvarna British Masters and more.
skysports.com
Canadians Stand Their Ground as Trump’s New Tariffs Endanger Jobs
Of Canadian politicians’ responses to the trade war, perhaps the most colorful came from Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, on Monday.
nytimes.com
Ancient Lebanese Treasures Take a Journey From Modern-Day Conflict
Artifacts from Byblos have been on display in Paris in a show that highlights how modern-day conflict in the Middle East imperils the cultural heritage of the region.
nytimes.com
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – a game so grotesque it scares its own director
With oversight from Clive Barker himself, and a role reprisal as Pinhead from actor Doug Bradley, Revival aims to introduce new audiences to the discomfort of HellraiserIf a horror game gives its o...
theguardian.com
The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage
The much-discussed Life of M is the latest in a lineage of celebrity satire that spans from Virginia Woolf to The Devil Wears PradaIn Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Life of M, the famous actor protagonis...
theguardian.com
A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread
New findings shed light on what’s making the parasite less treatable using the drug that’s considered a first line of defense.
wired.com
Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash
Former England player Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash involving a Lamborghini on the motorway, police have said.
skysports.com
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
The number of arrests last month showed a rise of roughly 15 percent over June's count.
aljazeera.com
Haiti gang raid death toll rises to 47 as more than 50 kidnapped, says UN
UN chief Guterres said the attack underscores 'the alarming security situation in Haiti' due to gangs.
aljazeera.com
190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species
DNA from a nearly 190-year-old museum specimen has helped scientists confirm a distinct Himalayan pangolin species hiding in plain sight in Nepal and northern India. The discovery could give conser...
sciencedaily.com
Lindsey Graham’s sister up for election to his US Senate seat
Lindsey Graham's sister up for election to his US Senate seat
aljazeera.com
Trump’s Korean gambit exposes a shifting East Asian order
Growing doubts about the US security umbrella are forcing new strategic calculations across the region.
aljazeera.com
Burnham to announce plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – UK politics live
Prime minister to speak to press this morning while on visit to Sainsbury’s supermarket Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy sectary, said the government will explore “what more we can do” to help those s...
theguardian.com
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
co.uk
‘I just give from my heart’: how Dolly Parton’s philanthropy focused most on helping children
Parton put her millions behind causes she believed in – from Covid vaccines to the Imagination Library, which sends children around the world a free book every monthDolly Parton dies aged 80 | Cele...
theguardian.com
US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Colorado
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed after an unplanned landing in Colorado.
aljazeera.com
Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies – latest updates
Legendary country singer died surrounded by loved ones after being diagnosed with cancer, her team says; Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dionne Warwick lead tributesDolly Parton dies aged 80 Celebrity tr...
theguardian.com
Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash
Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.
co.uk
The RSF’s defeat will not end Sudan’s war but merely fragment it
Sudanese army's battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone.
aljazeera.com
Man United’s Fernandes, City’s Shaw named PFA Players of the Year
Fernandes rewarded for an outstanding season with a record number of assists in the league; Shaw builds on league win and Golden Boot.
aljazeera.com
The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democractic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan about the trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
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The Last Sunrise review – Amazon’s soapy YA romance is thankless and bland
Another familiar concoction fails to make use of its sunny location and chooses cheap melodrama over romantic charmA titular sunrise, a summer fling fantasy, exorbitant wealth, impossibly sculpted...
theguardian.com
Bill Gates calls for ‘human reserved’ jobs to protect labour force from AI
Tech billionaire publishes 6,000-word essay warning the technology will usher in ‘one of the most turbulent times in human history’
ft.com
Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say
Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissionsDozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycli...
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Mayer: I feel unbeatable - Cameron fight won't be close!
Mikaela Mayer says she feels "unbeatable" and that her blockbuster unification fight against Chantelle Cameron for the world super welterweight titles won't be close.
skysports.com
Wolff 'not at all' disappointed by Verstappen's new Red Bull deal
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says he is "not at all" disappointed by Max Verstappen having committed to Red Bull with a new contract that runs until 2030.
skysports.com
‘It destroyed me’ – your top true crime TV shows of all time
From influencers gone (really, really) bad and the outrageous Joe Exotic to the greatest reveal in television history – here are Guardian readers’ favourite real-life documentaries and whodunnitsI...
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At Least 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital
A fire broke out on the third floor of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
What happens when an athlete has a life-changing accident?
Saffron Cresswell was a promising eventer before a fall left her paralysed. Just eight months after first sitting in a canoe, she is heading to the Worlds.
co.uk
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousands of exoplanets while helping scientists investigate dark...
sciencedaily.com
From influencers to queens of women's boxing - five years of MVP
On Saturday, Most Valuable Promotions celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing has given a new platform to the world's best female fighters.
co.uk
UK household energy price cap to rise by 4% from October
Middle East war pushes price limit to three-year high ahead of the winter
ft.com
Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential | Nils Pratley
Ofgem and ministers should be transparent about why energy bills for households are expected to stay stubbornly high Another Ofgem energy price cap day, another increase in bills. Miatta Fahnbulleh...
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Federer rolls back years to beat Roddick in US Open exhibition
Roger Federer made a triumphant return to the US Open court with a pair of exhibition victories in front of an adoring Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd in New York on Tuesday.
skysports.com
Top official says Iran, Oman have agreed new temporary route in Hormuz
Deputy foreign minster says the route's entry as well as part of the exit would run through Iranian territorial waters.
aljazeera.com
From Jolene to Islands in the Stream: Dolly Parton’s 10 best recordings
The late star created some of the most beloved country and pop songs in American musicAlexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside outDolly Parton – a...
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Passage by Colin Thubron review – mortality and memory in a gem of a novel
A terminally ill woman makes a final trip to Egypt in an exquisitely wrought portrait of end-of-life reckoningVirginia Woolf said of Middlemarch that it is one of the few English novels written for...
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Hanging By a Wire review – cable car rescue documentary dangles viewers on the edge of disaster
The extraordinary fate of eight people trapped above a chasm in Pakistan makes for a tense, skilfully assembled survival story with unexpected flashes of comedySurvival documentaries are a weird li...
theguardian.com
Is Joao Pedro ready to break Chelsea's so-called number nine curse?
Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season - will the new number nine reach the 20 he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt?
co.uk
TV tonight: the search for the murderer of Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee
A documentary series gains impressive access to the detectives who have been hunting for the killer since 2019. Plus: Mark Gatiss returns as a bookish postwar sleuth. Here’s what to watch this even...
theguardian.com
Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’
Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump's retreat.
aljazeera.com
Massive natural gas leak in Wisconsin puts community on alert
A truck hit a natural gas pipeline near Saxon, Wisconsin prompted nearby residents to evacuate.
aljazeera.com
Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied.
co.uk
One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars’ moon Deimos
A single asteroid impact may explain two of Deimos’s most puzzling features: its huge southern depression and unusually smooth, dusty surface. Simulations suggest a roughly 320-meter asteroid struc...
sciencedaily.com
Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
Research finds demand has more than doubled since 2000 and 80% of current demand comes from AsiaA booming demand for concrete has resulted in sand and gravel being extracted from riverbeds faster t...
theguardian.com
Country diary: A farm that’s a pocket rocket of rewilding – and a success in the face of opposition | Amy-Jane Beer
Asturias, Spain: Wild Finca is thrilling in its ecological abundance, and was created in just eight years despite countless obstaclesOn a rocky 13-hectare pocket in the foothills of the Picos de Eu...
theguardian.com
What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War
The main branch of Bank Melli in Tehran last year.
nytimes.com
Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’
Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodentAnimal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading...
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‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster
With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thri...
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Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds
Even low levels of traffic noise can negate the benefits of listening to natural sounds, researchers sayHearing the trill or whistle of a bird while going about daily life is well known to boost pe...
theguardian.com
Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed
Increased purchases of debt threaten to undermine central bank chief Kevin Warsh’s bid to tame inflation
ft.com
The multiplying risks of financing data centres
Wall Street players extending themselves to underwrite this colossal new asset class are looking to limit exposure
ft.com
How chicken conquered the world
An accelerating global rise in poultry numbers is transforming high streets, diets and landscapes. Is the chicken takeover unstoppable?
ft.com
How four Russian bankers made millions from EU sanctions
As Moscow reeled from western blowback over Ukraine war, traders at Gazprombank Luxembourg cashed in
ft.com
‘It seems crazy’: SpaceX’s orbital data centre bet tests physics and finance
Elon Musk’s company faces formidable challenges in launching millions of satellites into orbit to power AI
ft.com
The bankers cashing in on Italy’s wealth boom
Private equity helped create a new generation of wealthy Italians. Private banks are in a bidding war to serve them
ft.com
Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.
aljazeera.com
Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature
Meta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.
aljazeera.com
India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call
Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.
techcrunch.com
Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York
Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden.
aljazeera.com
Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse
Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.
aljazeera.com
Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana
It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
co.uk
Trump-backed candidate wins South Carolina primary
Darline Graham’s victory reinforces president’s hold on the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections
ft.com
Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?
Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.
aljazeera.com
Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say
The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.
techcrunch.com
Rights abuses in Myanmar ‘plummets to new low’, UN says
New report says abuses against Rohingya and unchecked resource exploitation deepening crisis in Myanmar.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues
Before Malone left, OpenAI had already reshuffled its infrastructure org, shifting his reporting line away from President Greg Brockman and putting Vice President Sachin Katti in charge of the group.
techcrunch.com
The Dog Stars review – Ridley Scott’s lethargic postapocalyptic drama is a misfire
An adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 novel never finds its footing with overly familiar survival beats and a glum lack of energyLooking towards the end of an August movie dumping ground littered wi...
theguardian.com
Iran war live: Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite Oman route deal
Tehran says the agreement with Oman on routes through Hormuz does not indicate that the strait is open.
aljazeera.com
The Future of Ukraine’s Drone Democracy
Transforming the military has changed the war—and upended politics.