Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-30

Scheffler produces final-day fightback to win FedExCup title!

Highlights from day four of the Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency

Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.

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Watch: Match of the Day

Highlights of four Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Ipswich.

co.uk

World number one Scheffler claims second Fedex Cup title

At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

co.uk

Scheffler holds off Hovland to break more records with FedExCup win

Scottie Scheffler came through a final-round tussle with Viktor Hovland to cap off another PGA Tour season in style with FedExCup glory at the Tour Championship.

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Britain's Samuel wins first Grand Slam match as Norrie loses on opening day of US Open

Britain's Toby Samuel won his maiden Grand Slam match after an impressive straight sets victory while Cameron Norrie lost on the opening day of the US Open.

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Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon

More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.

co.uk

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

co.uk

Israeli strike kills 3-year-old child in Gaza

A deadly Israeli strike on Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians including a 3-year-old child.

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Jose Andres renews call for investigation into WCK Gaza staff killings

World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés is renewing his call for an independent investigation into Israeli strikes.

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US launches first strike on Iran in weeks as it hits rocket launchers

The military said it struck an island in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent mines being laid in the crucial waterway

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Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.

co.uk

‘Opening a new chapter’: Syria reopens embassy in Libya after talks

Syrian foreign minister and Libyan PM agree to cooperation committee and reopening of diplomatic missions.

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'I'll be back' - Itauma responds to world-title defeat

Great Britain's Moses Itauma says he will "be back" after failing in his attempt to become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion.

co.uk

England player ratings: Seamers sizzle again as Cox impresses with the bat

We rate England's players after the 194-run, series-sealing victory over Pakistan at Lord's, with the seamers once again standing out...

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Emotional moment Nordqvist finishes her final round before retirement

Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist played her final round on the LPGA Tour at the FM Championship.

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A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard

For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.

co.uk

'Any side in world cricket would struggle against England bowling attack'

Nasser Hussain says any side in the world would struggle against England's bowling attack in current conditions after they shredded Pakistan yet again to help Joe Root's side to a series win with a...

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Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods

Officers at a mass burial of unidentified victims in the Devghat forest area of Bharatpur, Nepal, on Sunday. The downstream city has received over 270 sets of remains of flood victims.

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Israeli settler rabbi says Palestinians should leave the occupied West Bank

Video shows an Israeli settler rabbi telling peace activists that non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.

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SLAM-DUNK ACE! | Justin Rose makes incredible hole-in-one!

Justin Rose made a slam-dunk ace during his final round of the Tour Championship.

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Smyth waived by New Orleans Saints - but NFL dream not over

Kicker Charlie Smyth has been waived by the New Orleans Saints ahead of the new NFL season after losing a kicking competition with Dan Carlson.

co.uk

Former Israeli soldiers pose as Pro-Palestinian supporters in the US

Former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City to deceive people into engaging with them.

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Substitute Isidor strike hands Sunderland first win of season

Substitute Wilson Isidor strikes in the 64th minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Sunderland over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

co.uk

Big Tech profits get $160bn boost from gains on stakes in other AI companies

Analysts say large paper windfalls on investments in OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX have muddied the tech sector’s earnings metrics

ft.com

Nasa launches new space telescope able to see 100 times more than Hubble

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

co.uk

'That was sensational!' | Scheffler inches from ACE!

Scottie Scheffler almost made a hole-in-one on the second hole of his final round at the Tour Championship.

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Ukraine’s ex-defence minister touts ‘new history’ in war against Russia with planned tech fund

Mykhailo Fedorov seeks western capital to build and manage weapons development companies he says will help Kyiv resist Moscow

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‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing

The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administ...

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Tech trouble leaves Chelsea game ref without comms

When referee Michael Oliver emerged for the second half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday something important was missing - his communications pack.

co.uk

Fernandes' perfect performance - Man Utd v Ipswich player ratings

How Manchester United and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.

co.uk

Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.

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Dean claims first DP World Tour title with remarkable comeback win on home soil!

Highlights from day four of the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry.

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Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers

Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton - but is unable to solve his new club's defensive problems on his own.

co.uk

Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse

Specialised search-and-rescue teams join recovery operations in Nepal and China.

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Google Maps renames Lake Ontario after Trump’s decree on ‘Lake America’

Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.

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Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem

Elon Musk says a secretive new SpaceX foundry will let him cast his own turbine blades and get gas power online 18 months faster than anyone else — but it's a bet on a fuel source that's already tr...

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Rodon worry for Wales as Farke confirms injury

Wales boss Craig Bellamy faces an injury blow ahead of his side's Nations League openers after Joe Rodon limped off with injury during Leeds United's draw with Brentford.

co.uk

Smith defeats Anderson in Hungary as Scot's fairy-tale run falls at final hurdle

Ross Smith claimed the Hungarian Darts Trophy in emphatic style, routing Gary Anderson 8-2 in Sunday's final to land a second European Tour title of the year.

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Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two years

Signing takes place at UN mission in Tripoli after initial draft inked by UN-backed committee in Tunis on August 20.

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Alonso praises Joao Pedro's 'desire' after seven-goal Brighton thriller

Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the new Premier League season as they held on to defeat Brighton in an entertaining match at Stamford Bridge.

co.uk

Cleverly to run ‘classically Conservative’ campaign to be next London mayor

Senior Tory says Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ in interview with LBCJames Cleverly has vowed to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor...

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Pidcock dedicates world-title triumph to Tarling

Great Britain's Tom Pidcock pays tribute to Fin Tarling after winning his second cross-country world title at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Italy.

co.uk

Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests

Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.

aljazeera.com

Team concedes cricket match over broken printer

A team has been forced to concede a match in Northern Ireland because of a broken printer.

co.uk

TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

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England's Dean storms to British Masters title

Former supermarket delivery driver Joe Dean fires a nine-under-par final-round to come from seven shots back to win his first DP World Tour title.

co.uk

Dean snatches extraordinary comeback win at British Masters

Joe Dean produced a remarkable final-day comeback to snatch a maiden DP World Tour title with an impressive victory at the Husqvarna British Masters.

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Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump, fossil fuels and climate disaster – cartoon

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Ireland end World Championships with two silvers

Ireland brought the 2026 World Rowing Championships to a close with two silver medals on the final day of racing at the Bosbaan in Amsterdam.

co.uk

Joao Pedro a central figure - player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton

Here's how the players rated as Chelsea and Brighton met in the Premier League on Sunday.

co.uk

McInnes expecting Rangers transfer activity before window closes after Aberdeen win

Derek McInnes has revealed Rangers are expecting to be busy in the final days of the transfer window after securing a much-needed first Scottish Premiership win of the season at Aberdeen.

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Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining

Caterpillar has spent decades putting autonomous machines to work at remote mining sites. It's now bringing that experience to AI deployment.

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Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23

Description Leadership from NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Deep Space Network (DSN) stand in front of the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 antenna at the Deep Spa...

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NASA Deep Space Network’s New Goldstone Antenna Goes Online

Description Long shadows are cast by the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, in August 2026. A 34-meter (114-foot) multi...

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Panorama Showcasing the 34-Meter Antennas of the DSN’s Goldstone Complex

Description Five antennas soak in the summer sun at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, in August 2026. The recently completed Deep Space Station 23, a 34-meter (11...

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Marquez wins third straight Aragon Grand Prix

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez boosts his title hopes by winning at the Aragon Grand Prix for the third year in a row.

co.uk

How does your name taste? The strange science of synaesthesia

Experiencing names as tastes - a form of synaesthesia - reveals how differently people perceive the same world.

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Is Swansea's winger transfer business already paying off?

Swansea fans were keen to see signings on the wing, and on the evidence of the first three Championship games, the additions have paid dividends.

co.uk

Arsenal agree club-record £55.7m Martinelli sale as Jesus heads to Barcelona

Arsenal have agreed a club-record £55.7m fee with Al Hilal to sell Gabriel Martinelli, with a deal also agreed in principle for fellow Brazilian Gabriel Jesus to depart for Barcelona.

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How has early prison release scheme been tightened after backlash?

Offences including manslaughter have been excluded from changes to sentencing rules amid an overcrowding crisisGrooming gang perpetrators and killers including those responsible for PC Andrew Harpe...

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Iceland votes to reject EU accession talks: What happens next?

The referendum result halts Iceland's bid to reopen EU membership talks, with 52.5 percent voting against the proposal.

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Itauma unlikely to receive Hrgovic rematch

Moses Itauma is unlikely to receive an immediate rematch with Filip Hrgovic after his world heavyweight title defeat.

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NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches

Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday...

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Dozens of soldiers arrested after apparent coup attempt in Niger’s capital

Dozens of soldiers arrested after apparent coup attempt in Niger’s capital

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The datacenter fight could permanently transform US politics. Which party will seize advantage?

The movement against datacenters are uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been...

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Man Utd pay tribute to 'proud Red' crash death officer

The widow and two children of PC Matthew Blades will be at Old Trafford for Manchester United's Premier League game with Ipswich.

co.uk

Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite jail terms ‘a step towards healing’

Campaigners welcome plan to bring IPP sentences to a close but say the move is long overdueCampaigners have hailed Andy Burnham’s pledge to bring an end to indefinite jail terms as “a day that thou...

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Palestinian mother in agony as Israeli attack kills her son

Palestinian mother in agony as Israeli attack kills her son

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Death toll from Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot rises to 38

Russia's Defence Ministry announces plans to launch 'massive strikes' against Ukraine's infrastructure before winter.

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Road collapses in Nepal landslide four days after floods

A vital highway weakened by Nepal’s floodwaters has collapsed four days after the catastrophic glacial outburst.

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Controversial Venezuelan executive courts investors after Trump oil deal

Alejandro Betancourt is US’s minority partner in company that will control more than 65bn barrels of oil reserves

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How has life changed for Iranians six months into the war?

Common Iranians are under increasing pressure, with no relief expected in the short term.

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Infantino must go by 2027 in FIFA overhaul, Dutch football body says

KNVB invites associations and confederations to a summit to discuss the overhaul of FIFA and how it runs football.

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Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics

Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut funds for environmental agenciesIt’s been 10 days since the floodwater receded f...

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Six months on, what did the strikes on Iran achieve?

The US-Israeli bombing of Iran became a fight for the Strait of Hormuz. AJLabs counts the cost of the war.

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Protesters in Argentina urge tech billionaire Peter Thiel to leave

Dozens of protesters in Argentina have demonstrated against Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, outside his new mansion.

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Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

Leaders of the “No to E.U.” campaign reacting as early results came in during a rally in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Saturday.

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'Ecstatic' Abbas completes five-wicket haul early on day four

Pakistan bowler Muhammad Abbas takes the wickets of Dan Lawrence and Ollie Robinson to complete a five-wicket haul early on day four of the second Test, and put himself on the honours board at Lord's.

co.uk

This strange “spacetime crystal” can suddenly become a black hole

Physicists have mathematically captured a bizarre “spacetime crystal” that can either dissolve or collapse into a microscopic black hole after only a tiny change in energy. Their breakthrough came...

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Mayors are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. So what happens to areas without mayors? | John Harris

Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get startedApart from the joyous hyperactivity that comes with...

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UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money

City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its actThe government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they block...

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Friends with fiscal benefits

Cross-class friendships appear to be one of the strongest predictors of upward mobility for people in low socio-economic groups

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Hrgovic makes history with stunning world title win against Itauma

British heavyweight Moses Itauma misses the chance to become world heavyweight champion after an "extraordinary" defeat by Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.

co.uk

Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.

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Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored

Burnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention.

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Mere Mortals review – a dazzling, maddening ballet for the AI age

Edinburgh PlayhouseSan Francisco Ballet brings a spectacular collision of dance, music and digital wizardry to the Edinburgh international festival in this bold reimagining of Pandora’s boxThis is...

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‘New York loves Canada’: US cities want their Canadian tourists back

American tourism businesses try to overcome cross-border travel boycott over Trump administration’s hostility to its northern neighbour

ft.com

Highlights: Hrgovic stops Itauma in incredible comeback to win IBF heavyweight title

Highlights of the IBF heavyweight world title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic. Video credit: Courtesy of DAZN

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Photos: Nepal issues alerts as region’s flash flood death toll reaches 750

Nepal warns of more flooding as the death toll rises to 750, with more than 3,000 people still missing in the region.

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The home front: How Israel, Iran, and US leaders have been hit by the war

Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the governments in the three countries are fighting political wars at home.

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Nepal rescue effort intensifies as death toll passes 700

Authorities warn rising water could complicate recoveries with more than 3,000 still missing

ft.com

Nepal-China flood disaster: What’s the latest toll, how many are missing?

Over 3,000 people remain missing days after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods near China-Nepal border.

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Boreham Wood accept Vardy-beating record fee for Abdulmalik

Swedish club Djurgardens agree a National League record fee thought to be in excess of £1.5m to sign winger Abdul Abdulmalik from Boreham Wood.

co.uk

Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply

A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. Officials are urging people to clamp down on fuel use as they deal with a shortfall.

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Hundreds of hidden earthquakes found at Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier

Hundreds of previously overlooked seismic events have been detected beneath Antarctica, including 245 near the marine edge of the Thwaites Glacier. Many appear to be glacial earthquakes caused when...

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‘That’s what saved me’: Darren Raymond and Mark Rylance on the prison drama workshop that brought them together

A masterclass led by the actor helped set Raymond on a new path. Now the head of a theatre company, he has coaxed his friend back to the stage for a show to encourage young people to fall in love w...

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Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.

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Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump

Canada unveils huge new Lake Ontario sign in snub to Trump

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Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal

Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal

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Iceland rejects reopening talks on EU entry

‘No’ vote prevails in knife-edge referendum prompted by Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland

ft.com

Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting

Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.

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A new recipe unlocks “impossible” nanocrystals for LEDs, implants, and superconductors

Scientists have cracked a long-standing chemistry problem, creating nanocrystals from tough metal nitrides that were previously extremely difficult to produce at this scale. The breakthrough could...

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The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel

The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.

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Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels in bid to reach trapped workers

Nepali army joins flood rescue efforts at hydroelectric facilities where workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels.

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Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon

Gobena claims first victory after finishing second last year, as Jepchirchir adds to Boston, New York and London wins.

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Norris: I can be forceful to get what I want at McLaren

Reigning world champion Lando Norris says he is in a position at McLaren where he "can be forceful to try to get what I want" after signing a contract extension with the team.

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Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online

While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially...

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Seven new frog species were hiding beneath Madagascar’s forest floor

Scientists have discovered seven new species of Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs, using DNA from modern and century-old museum specimens to solve a long-running biological puzzle. The findings re...

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‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution

Checking for sewage spills has become as normal as checking the weather forecast, say swimmers on East Sussex beachesSouth West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows“I’m f...

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South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollutionSouth Wes...

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Hrgovic wins IBF world heavyweight boxing title as Itauma hospitalised

Filip Hrgovic is the first Croatian to become a world heavyweight boxing champion after beating Briton Moses Itauma.

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Heavyweight Itauma handed harsh world-title lesson

British heavyweight Moses Itauma was taught a harsh lesson at world level - what can he learn from defeat and where does the 21-year-old go next?

co.uk

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail as PM makes changes to early release scheme

Andy Burnham says ‘hundreds’ of people will remain in prison as part of changes to scheme designed to ease overcrowdingPC Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme afte...

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'Unbelievable' - Stephenson & Bellow react to Hrgovic's stoppage of Itauma

Shakur Stevenson and Tony Bellew believe Moses Itauma still has what it takes to become a world champion after losing to Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title.

co.uk

TV tonight: Hamza Yassin’s delightful birding odyssey in Africa

The wildlife presenter gets very excited about brilliant birds of prey in Kenya. Plus: Suranne Jones returns in cop drama Vigil. Here’s what to watch this evening7pm, BBC One“I’m like a kid who’s j...

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Mapping the Iran war’s strikes on Gulf energy – and what comes next for oil

US energy companies have reaped billions from rising oil price, but their assets in the region remain at risk.

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‘I was miserable for a lot of this century’: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted children’s poem that explains his life

After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 – and finding contentment at last. But what does his grotesque retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat tell us about his inability to connect wit...

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Arms and the £5m man: Farage megadonor Christopher Harborne’s military empire

Reform UK denies donor and crypto-billionaire’s global interests in arms and military could present a conflict of interest over its defence spending policyAs he struggles with questions about the m...

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WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism

The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

co.uk

PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.

co.uk

US police officer pulls hair, throws punches during arrest in Arkansas

Footage shows an Arkansas state patrol officer pulling a passenger by his hair and punching him during an arrest.

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Protests as India’s Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York

Demonstrators rallied against a celebration in New York City that was hosting Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the RSS.

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Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground

Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.

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Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access

Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.

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When Prophecy Fails review – gripping dive into a doomsday cult

Studio theatre, Edinburgh Groupwork’s physical theatre show captures the real story of a midwest mystic from the 50s and the followers she drew, in all their eerie ordinarinessIn the early 1950s in...

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Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026

Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here•...

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Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni

Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the...

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Rising bond yields add tens of billions to G7 countries’ debt costs

World’s biggest developed economies face higher financing costs since start of US-Iran war, weighing on public finances

ft.com

Burnham’s summer of quietly backing away from radical pledges

From Thames Water to electoral reform, the prime minister seems to be diverging from his campaign rhetoric

ft.com

‘SmashCos’: Europe’s oil majors create new generation of independent companies

Jointly owned independent oil and gas producers are an increasingly important part of the biggest players’ strategies

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EU to help tourism hotspots crack down on Airbnb-style holiday rentals

Measures imposed on short-term lets by cities such as Florence often result in drawn-out legal battles

ft.com

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues

A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.

co.uk

US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa

Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.

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Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns

Our correspondent Anupreeta Das visited Bidur, Nepal, days after floods devastated the region. Residents sifted through thick mud to salvage what remained of their homes.

nytimes.com

Researchers unveil sustainable spirulina solution to vitamin B12 deficiency

Researchers have produced a form of Spirulina containing biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef. By carefully controlling the light used to grow the algae, they overcame a maj...

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Victims’ families and campaigners seek answers over Air India crash

Indian investigators are expected within weeks to issue final report into disaster that killed 260 people

ft.com

Europe's hopes fade at FM Championship as Maguire impresses in Ireland

Ruoning Yin produced a final-hole chip-in to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s FM Championship, as European title hopes faded in Boston.

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The next Cascadia megaquake could hit Oregon harder than expected

The Juan de Fuca plate beneath northern Oregon appears to be shallower than previously estimated, potentially making shaking from a future Cascadia megathrust earthquake significantly stronger. Sci...

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Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa

Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story.

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Hovland leads Scheffler in FedExCup thriller as McIlroy makes late push

Viktor Hovland takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship, as Scottie Scheffler stayed in contention and Rory McIlroy kept his FedExCup hopes alive.

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Iran war live: Tehran stands firm over US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra

Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.

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