Man City sign Fernandez in British-record-equalling deal
Manchester City have signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a joint-British-record fee of £125m.
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Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal
The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
co.uk
Koivun handed shock Team USA debut as Presidents Cup picks revealed
Jackson Koivun has been handed a Team USA debut for this month's Presidents Cup, just months after turning professional, as former world No 1 Jason Day missed out on a spot in the International Team.
skysports.com
Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey
Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitionsThe chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wa...
theguardian.com
Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee
Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth £125 million ($169m).
aljazeera.com
Reliance’s JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports
JioHotstar will only have entertainment content when it launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore.
techcrunch.com
How much did your club spend? Premier League breaks transfer record
How much have clubs spent on transfers during the summer window? We crunch the numbers...
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Some Allies Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Economic Approach
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and the Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin M. Warsh, met with Group of 20 finance ministers and central banker governors on Tuesday in Asheville, N.C.
nytimes.com
AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation in April.
techcrunch.com
US energy secretary will travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement
Venezuela's National Assembly voted to back the 65-billion-barrel oil deal, despite no details being publicly released.
aljazeera.com
Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one
Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but insists her focus is on taking "one step at a time" as she got her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
co.uk
NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider
NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a next-generation communications system that will enable reliable, high-bandwidth communications...
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China derails consensus on communiqué after US-hosted G20
Beijing objects to language calling for elimination of ‘non-market’ policies to curb trade imbalances
ft.com
Open AI’s Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems
OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
techcrunch.com
Palestinians mourn children killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City
Three Palestinian children were among four people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza.
aljazeera.com
Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
The new features coming to Android are aimed at reducing motion sickness, helping blind users navigate their surroundings, and more.
techcrunch.com
X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money
X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.
techcrunch.com
Police arrest 34 after deadly gang shootout in eastern Netherlands
Several foreign suspects were among those arrested, according to prosecutors.
aljazeera.com
Iranian state media announces numerous US strikes on the country
Iranian state television has reported numerous strikes on Iranian territory on Tuesday.
aljazeera.com
Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87
Jerome Smith, left, with Ed Blankenheim, another civil rights activist and Freedom Rider.
nytimes.com
Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
co.uk
Israeli Authorities Charge 12 Guards in Beating Death of Palestinian Prisoner
Ketziot detention center in Israel in 2007. Twelve Israeli prison guards were indicted on Tuesday in the beating death of a Palestinian man here in 2023.
nytimes.com
Canada’s Carney says US must ‘start being serious’ to resolve trade dispute
Carney and Trump continue to trade barbs amid ongoing threats against Canadian sovereignty and economic disputes.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities
The company will give select partners early access to its Astra AI model—so they have time to shore up their defenses.
wired.com
Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers
The National Electoral Commission says 70 percent of voters cast their ballots in favour of the changes.
aljazeera.com
Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez joins Como on loan
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez joins Como on a season-long loan after losing his starting spot to new arrival Emi Martinez.
co.uk
Munitions vehicle explodes killing five in Idlib
At least five people were killed and several others wounded when a vehicle carrying munitions exploded in Binnish
aljazeera.com
Best Amazon Labor Day Deals (2026): Sony, Shark, Anker
These are the 15 best Amazon Labor Day deals on WIRED-tested, WIRED-recommended products in 2026.
wired.com
Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards.
techcrunch.com
Israel’s multiple wars see finance, defence ministries clash over spending
Spiraling costs of Israel's conflicts deepen rift between finance and defense ministries ahead of budget decisions.
aljazeera.com
Thrive’s Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon’s go-to lawyer
New York's prestigious-yet-secretive venture firm Thrive Capital finally speaks out about its involvement in the messy drama upending international soccer.
techcrunch.com
Hakainde Hichilema returns as Zambia’s president following disputed vote
Incumbent is inaugurated with his main rival in last month's election jailed and the courts shuttered.
aljazeera.com
Bouchier stars as England thrash Ireland in record-breaking win
Maia Bouchier hits 104 to help England produce a record run chase, as they successfully chase down 282 against Ireland at Grace Road, sealing a six-wicket win in the first of three One Day Internat...
co.uk
Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase
Maia Bouchier's stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.
co.uk
'Magnificent innings' - Bouchier finds her form in England victory
Maia Bouchier hits 104 off 95 balls, in an innings that included 11 boundaries, to guide England to a record-breaking victory against Ireland at Grace Road in the first of three One Day Internation...
co.uk
Burnham promises to bring optimism and ‘substantial change’ in first Commons speech as PM
The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the ‘series of wrong turns’ it had taken in the last 40 yearsAndy Burnham has blamed Brexit and Margaret Thatcher for a decade of...
theguardian.com
Ed Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward Israel
Foreign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West BankEd Miliband has promised to “reset” Britain’s policy on Israel, saying he will try to stop British compan...
theguardian.com
AI hits college graduates in the heart of America’s data centre boom
Research shows job postings in Texas have dropped for artificial intelligence-exposed occupations
ft.com
Dual Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs has died from injuries sustained in an accident in a field less than a week after being retired by connections.
skysports.com
Miedema to miss start of season with knee injury
Vivianne Miedema will miss the start of the Women's Super League season because of a knee injury.
co.uk
Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
Water quality in embattled Palestinian enclave already poor; flooding will exacerbate threat to health, says UN agency.
aljazeera.com
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations
The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members.
npr.org
Hungry bears are wandering into US homes and shops in record numbers – video
Experts say more bears are wandering into human's homes and shops in search of food, due to drought-driven food shortages across the US west Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Deep-sea search begins for 20 people missing in Cyprus ferry disaster
A deep-sea vessel from Turkiye joined the search on Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days.
aljazeera.com
The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note | Editorial
Japan’s collision with Donald Trump reveals the dilemma facing Britain: economic independence is becoming more necessary – and more tricky to achieve“In the midst of every crisis lies great opportu...
theguardian.com
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO?
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remain...
techcrunch.com
Two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies days after retiring
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10, less than a week after retiring.
co.uk
US health authorities contradict state officials on measles-related deaths
Clash with Pennsylvania comes as US records highest number of measles cases in decades.
aljazeera.com
One last Starmer U-turn and it’s over to Andy ‘less policy, more vibes’ Burnham | John Crace
What former PM could resist upstaging the new one hours before his first dispatch box appearance in 16 years?UK politics live – latest updatesNo good deed goes unpunished. Or any deed for that matt...
theguardian.com
The US military began striking targets in Iran, CENTCOM says
The US military said it has begun striking targets in Iran.
aljazeera.com
John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 15 years
Apple gears up for innovation under Ternus before a new product launch event that could include foldable phones.
aljazeera.com
Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design
With Google Pics, Google is pushing deeper into the creative software market dominated by Canva and Adobe, but with a distinctly AI-first approach.
techcrunch.com
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack
Interior minister Alexander Dobrindt says his country is ‘not at war, but a daily target of hybrid warfare’
ft.com
Historic Engines Take Their Place on Artemis III
On Aug. 24, technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida began installing the four RS‑25 engines in the core stage of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will carry the Arte...
nasa.gov
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
co.uk
Pitso Mosimane appointed by South Africa ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Pitso Mosimane replaces Hugo Broos as manager of the South Africa national football team following World Cup exit.
aljazeera.com
Governments should heed the bond market’s warning
Financial repression is not a sustainable way to manage rising borrowing costs
ft.com
These Ukrainian Children Go to School Underground. They’re the Lucky Ones.
The first day of school at Sichovy Collegium in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Tuesday. The school operates from an underground space, built to allow children to continue learning safely amid the war.
nytimes.com
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
OpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians.
techcrunch.com
China’s Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade, amid regional turmoil
Chinese President Xi visits Egypt to deepen economic ties and align strategies amid Middle East crises.
aljazeera.com
Private equity’s London takeover spree goes on – and the politicians ignore it
The latest swoop – for Bodycote, another FTSE 250 industrial firm – has barely raised barely an eyebrow in WestminsterThe UK is the business of “reindustrialising”, says the prime minister. If we a...
theguardian.com
Swinney sticks with pledge to cap prices on basic foods in Scotland
First minister sets out his government’s agenda and defends policy described by industry groups as a ‘potty gimmick’John Swinney insisted on Tuesday he still planned to introduce a legally binding...
theguardian.com
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.
techcrunch.com
Burnham’s ambitious plans need room to breathe – and Westminster suffocates change | Rafael Behr
A summer on the road suited the prime minister’s open style, but now the walls of conventional politics are closing inNothing stays fresh for long in parliament and no one sounds normal. The air, t...
theguardian.com
US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates
US says it is attacking Revolutionary Guards targets following 'attempted attacks' on ships in Strait of Hormuz.
aljazeera.com
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
co.uk
Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, in Manchester, England, where a British man is standing trial on charges of accused of drugging and raping his wife.
nytimes.com
Highlights: Bouchier hits hundred as England complete highest ODI chase
Highlights from Leicester as England completed their highest ODI run chase of 282 to take a 1-0 lead over Ireland in the three-match series.
skysports.com
Trump's pro-data center stance is putting pressure on Republicans ahead of midterms
Trump's pro-data center stance is out of step with voters. Republicans are trying to navigate the issue but it's putting them at odds with the president's AI agenda.
npr.org
UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
aljazeera.com
River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
co.uk
Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say
Jails in England and Wales are nearing maximum capacity as the justice secretary prepares to give more details in the Commons on the early-release scheme to free inmates.
co.uk
Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks
Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email...
theguardian.com
Fofana tug-of-war! Sunderland and Palace agree deals but where will he end up?
Crystal Palace and Sunderland have both agreed deals to sign Malick Fofana, leaving the winger at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war with his next destination still to be decided on Deadline Day.
skysports.com
Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia
A Ukrainian cargo plane sat at the Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany the day after an explosive-laden drone was found near it.
nytimes.com
GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company
GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products.
techcrunch.com
‘No one else like him’: Argentinians rally for Lionel Messi
Residents of Buenos Aires say they will miss the football legend who won the 2022 World Cup for Argentina.
aljazeera.com
Man City agree £125m for Chelsea's Fernandez
Manchester City agree to pay a British transfer record fee in excess of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
co.uk
Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase.
techcrunch.com
Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
co.uk
Action camera maker GoPro to be acquired after decade-long decline
Shares jump as much as 80% after announcement of $285mn cash deal with AI hardware group
ft.com
AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behaviour.
techcrunch.com
Six days of Russian strikes push Kyiv residents to consider leaving
Russia has launched strikes almost continuously on Kyiv and surrounding areas for six straight days.
aljazeera.com
Bank of America vice president identified as killed in Times Square attack
Erin Piacenti identified as one of two victims in day-light stabbing at iconic New York City thoroughfare.
aljazeera.com
Man Utd locked in talks for Leicester midfielder Page
Manchester United remain in talks to sign highly-rated Leicester youngster Louis Page in a deal that could be worth over £10m.
co.uk
Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says
Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Of...
theguardian.com
Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves
The Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster.
aljazeera.com
Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Qatar accuses Israel of exploiting regional conflicts to impose new realities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.
aljazeera.com
Tractors Clog Copenhagen as Farmers Protest Fertilizer Restrictions
Farmers protesting a Danish bill that would toughen restrictions on the use of fertilizer, in Copenhagen, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers
East Jerusalem schools strike as Israeli permit bans and forced curricula plunge the academic year into chaos.
aljazeera.com
Fambot introduces an ‘AI chief of staff’ for families
Fambot is building an AI “chief of staff” to help families manage the emails, calendars, school updates, sports schedules, and other logistics of raising kids.
techcrunch.com
Emily Wilson to retranslate the Odyssey from scratch
Wilson, whose 2017 English translation of Homer’s epic poem inspired Christopher Nolan’s box office hit, is revisiting it after criticising the film adaptationEmily Wilson, the first woman to trans...
theguardian.com
Ada Yonath, Chemist and First Israeli Woman to Receive a Nobel, Dies at 87
Ada Yonath in 2009. Her work, once dismissed as impractical, ultimately earned her a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry that year and opened new pathways for designing antibiotics at a time when...
nytimes.com
Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns.
techcrunch.com
Waking Life: Richard Linklater’s genre-defying indie is a kaleidoscopic masterpiece
Wiley Wiggins plays a man wandering around Austin, Texas, whose reality-bending encounters make him uncertain whether he’s awake or asleep“I’m gonna tell you about a dream I once had,” Richard Link...
theguardian.com
Sonos Ace Ultra, Beam Ultra, Sonos Fabric, and a New App: Everything Sonos Just Announced
Sonos is cramming AI into its software because it’s “very hot these days.” The new features, which include agentic automation, are opt-in.
wired.com
Portsmouth goalkeeper legend Knight dies aged 65
Goalkeeper Alan Knight, who played 801 Portsmouth games, dies aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.
co.uk
Sliman Mansour, Artist Who Depicted Palestinian Struggle, Dies at 79
His idealized images of heroic Palestinian women, men and children made their way into hundreds of homes as inspirational posters.
nytimes.com
UK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroom
Yield on 30-year gilts highest since 1998 as rout triggered by global factors underlines tricky backdrop John Healey facesBusiness live – latest updatesThe chancellor’s headroom against Labour’s fi...
theguardian.com
Meet the magical creatures inspired by shamanism, folklore … and an old Ikea bag
From ceramic goblin feet to furry disembodied legs, Korean-Chinese artist Woo Jin Joo is using London junk to inject the art world with a spirit of playfulness Woo Jin Joo’s studio is full of magic...
theguardian.com
Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
co.uk
New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms
The government plans to regulate undertakers after the jailing of Hull funeral director Robert Bush.
co.uk
Norway's Haakon takes oath as mourners pay respects to late King
Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
co.uk
‘Not just Hollywood crap’: Mike Leigh on the distributor who brought world cinema to the UK
A new season at the BFI celebrates Contemporary Films and its founder Charles Cooper, who bet on Britain taking to Ingmar Bergman, Yasujiro Ozu, Stayajjit Ray – and a young Mike LeighOccasionally,...
theguardian.com
‘She inspired my proposal’: Readers on Yayoi Kusama
From wedding ceremonies to sunsets with pumpkins, even in urinals, Kusama’s work brought joy, mischief and inspiration to so manyI have always loved Yayoi Kusama’s work, and when I visited an exhib...
theguardian.com
High winds during El Niño could be deadly for England’s stressed trees, say experts
Head of tree collections at Kew ‘very worried about this autumn’ as hot, dry summer has caused brittlenessHigh winds associated with El Niño could cause widespread mortality among tree species alre...
theguardian.com
Wales select eight uncapped players in WXV squad
Wales include eight uncapped players in squad for the WXV Global Series games against South Africa and USA in Cardiff.
co.uk
SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
The SCO started in 1996 and accounts for 43 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of the global economy.
aljazeera.com
Irish minister calls for EU action in banning Israeli settlement trade
Ireland’s defence minister has called on EU member states to take more action to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
aljazeera.com
Video: SCO summit leaders meet in aftermath of US war on Iran
Leaders are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
aljazeera.com
UN sounds climate alarm as China-Taiwan row threatens to overshadow forum
The UN has raised fresh alarm over the climate crisis at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, amid China-Taiwan tensions.
aljazeera.com
Lionel Messi retires: What records and titles does Argentina legend hold?
A by-the-numbers look at Messi’s international career with Argentina, including his individual and team honours.
aljazeera.com
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police
Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history with police.
co.uk
‘Get up, get breakfast, noise’: the teen going viral for enduring all 400 of Merzbow’s ear-splitting albums
The infamous Japanese noise artist has a vast and forbidding catalogue that commands a cult fandom. Sam Andrews, 18, is vlogging his way through the lot – and taking a stand for deep listeningAn In...
theguardian.com
Trump summons US refiners as Iran war pushes up fuel prices
President to hold White House meeting on Tuesday as high living costs sap his popularity ahead of midterm elections
ft.com
'One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut
On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
co.uk
What to know about the US primary election in Massachusetts
Competitive House races and a Senate showdown will put US Democrats’ progressive-moderate divide to the test.
aljazeera.com
Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains
The Permanent Court of Arbitration says the treaty remains binding. But India has rejected the findings.
aljazeera.com
Nepal-Tibet floods: warning signs visible before glacier collapse, report says, as death toll passes 1,000 – latest updates
Scientists say better early-warning system could have saved lives, as rescue efforts for the 4,500 still missing continueNepal last week turned down foreign involvement in general search and rescu...
theguardian.com
Saudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The increase in shipping attacks comes after a period of relative calm in the war
ft.com
The rich and powerful are already trying to sway the next election – I have a plan to stop them | Stella Creasy
A bill proposing a cap on donations is up for debate this week. We must seize this chance to keep big money out of our politicsChristopher Harborne gave Reform £9m in one day – more than double the...
theguardian.com
Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border
The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying drones with a concentrated beam of light.
wired.com
Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.
co.uk
Prolific UK graffiti artist Helch dies
Artist rose to prominence in 2018 by painting his eponymous tag in public spots across southern EnglandThe street artist Helch, known for murals and tags across England, has died, his gallery has s...
theguardian.com
‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?
Trump signals harsher response as US-Iran hostilities escalate, raising fears of prolonged conflict in the Gulf region.
aljazeera.com
Keir Starmer to stand down as MP
Former PM says it is right time to leave Commons, which will trigger byelection in Holborn and St PancrasUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is to quit as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, s...
theguardian.com
‘There’s always a fresh fury’: Tracey Scott Wilson on Black America and her play about a fraudulent journalist
As The Story – inspired by a scandal that ended a young Black reporter’s career – makes its London debut, its author explains why, two decades on, it’s more relevant than everIf our ability to disc...
theguardian.com
The man who shaped Trump: book sheds fresh light on ruthless Roy Cohn
American Scoundrel tells story of McCarthy attack dog, mob lawyer and Trump mentor – will the president be thumbing its pages?Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark have written a book Trumpworld doesn’t want...
theguardian.com
‘Led us down such a dark path’: documentary explores how 9/11 changed America
In Netflix film Turning Point: Generation 9/11, the lives of people forever impacted by the terrorist attack on 2002 are exploredTwenty-five years on, memory is giving way to history. Soon the US w...
theguardian.com
How to understand the current puzzle in bonds and equities
Like every bubble, the important point is how the AI boom is being financed
ft.com
Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge
Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.
nytimes.com
Punishment and Silence: China Pulls Out the Disaster Playbook in Tibet
A broadcast in Beijing last week showing state media coverage of the flood aftermath in Tibet.
nytimes.com
Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.
co.uk
Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diaspora
Many Iranians in the diaspora remain caught in the paradox of opposing the war and the government in Tehran.
aljazeera.com
Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack
Prosecutors say the 17-year-old from North Carolina also published a manifesto from the two teenage gunmen in the 18 May attack.
co.uk
Happy 60th anniversary, Notting Hill carnival – a symbol of all that London can be | Sadiq Khan
Its founders understood the power of culture to challenge racism, build understanding and turn strangers into neighbours. We need that now as much as everSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonThis bank...
theguardian.com
‘It’s more freaky, more balls to the wall’: how alt-country won over a new generation
From Waxahatchee and Florry in the US to Brown Horse and Little Grandad in the UK, a wave of young songwriters are reinvigorating the subgenre’s earnest emotion and twang‘It’s so important to talk...
theguardian.com
Super Nature review – crowd-sourced Super 8 film is a triumphant collage of hope for the natural world
Film-maker Ed Sayers’ project gathered footage from collaborators all over the world, cleverly edited to combine human and animal contributionsThis delightful, fleet-footed film represents a labour...
theguardian.com
If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel?
The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri.
techcrunch.com
Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex
How an alliance of tech startups, MAHA operatives, and actual medical experts made millennial women the new face of hormone therapy.
wired.com
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least four, including children
At least three killed and several wounded in an Israeli air attack in the al-Kateeba district west of Gaza City.
aljazeera.com
The summer signings already making an impact - Sangare, Rogers, Enciso
BBC Sport takes a look at the summer signings getting off to a flying start in the new Premier League season, featuring Mamadou Sangare, Morgan Rogers, Julio Enciso, Gonzalo Garcia and Victor Munoz.
co.uk
Football power struggle caused FIFA World Cup plan fallout, says Kushner
Investor Joshua Kushner blames football's 'political dynamics' for FIFA's leadership crisis involving Gianni Infantino.
aljazeera.com
U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students from Tests Needed for Study Abroad
University students crossing a bridge in Tehran after explosions began in February.
nytimes.com
Eurozone inflation rises to 3.3% in August
ECB expected to lift interest rates next week as higher energy prices bite
ft.com
Juan Tamariz, Master Magician of Misdirection and Joy, Dies at 83
Juan Tamariz in 2024. His ingenious card tricks baffled audiences and stumped other sleight-of-hand practitioners, earning him a reputation as the pre-eminent master of close-up magic.
nytimes.com
Can Ancient Ruins Be Protected From Wildfires? Greece Is Trying.
A newly constructed emergency access road at the archaeological site of Mystras, southern Greece, in July.
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A Factory in Rural Ireland Is at the Center of a Dispute Over Russia
Alumina processed at a refinery in County Limerick may be feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine, an investigation suggested. There is little agreement on what to do about it.
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Nepal’s glacial collapse foreshadowed a future of climate disaster | Michael Mann
The deluge capped a summer of extreme climate events, from deadly heatwaves to wildfires. We must take action nowFor millennia, the high peaks of the Himalayas were held together by an invisible, f...
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‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox
Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the...
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Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?
It was a bumper season for Hollywood, almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with Tom Holland blockbusters winning out, but there was still a string of disappointmentsAs the world continued to burn an...
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Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks
Mindfulness, gratitude, and optimism training may improve blood pressure, inflammation, and other heart-health measures within just eight to 12 weeks. The strongest programs paired daily practice w...
sciencedaily.com
Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison release scheme, commissioner says
The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales says victims are desperate for more detail on how the early release scheme will affect them.
co.uk
China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.
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Alcaraz cruises to US Open second round after four months out
Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz returns from a four-month injury lay-off and cruises to the second round of the tournament, beating Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4.
co.uk
Nepal buries unidentified flood victims as families await answers
Nepal authorities are burying unidentified flood victims in temporary graves.
aljazeera.com
Tories reopen Liz Truss wound with new shadow chancellor
Kemi Badenoch’s appointment of former Treasury minister hands opponents an open goal
ft.com
Could 4+4 make 1 in Libya? UN-backed agreement looks to unite rival camps
After 15 years of civil war, a new UN-backed '4+4' agreement looks to unite Libya's rival factions.
aljazeera.com
Britons face ‘risk premium’ for energy as US-Israel war on Iran intensifies
A price cap increase is on the way, the latest blow to people already struggling with rising costs.
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All you need to know about Transfer Deadline Day
Our Ask Me Anything team tell you all you need to know as the summer transfer deadline approaches.
co.uk
Burnham to say he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ in first statement to MPs since becoming PM – UK politics live
Prime minister will bring upbeat message to adversarial Commons after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsGood morning. Andy Burnham became prime minister six weeks ago, but t...
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Under Story by Chloe Benjamin review – this time-reversal melodrama is quantum hokum
A grieving couple who have lost their son find a way to a mirror universe where time runs backwards – but the narrative machinery is shonky and distractingThere is something farcical – grotesque, e...
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Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?
The chicken liver sponge has sailed through a test of its ability to filter pollutants in a harbour in Spain’s Costa BravaIn the polluted waters of Marina Palamós on Spain’s Costa Brava, Manuel Mal...
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The Extractor review – Indonesian hostage-rescue thriller has surprising thread of gentleness at its core
Iko Uwais directs and acts in the story of a band of elite soldiers who must rescue a group of researchers taken captive in the jungleCan an elite team of soldiers rescue a band of innocent hostage...
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Death toll from devastating floods in China and Nepal surpasses 1,000
Rescue efforts continue to focus on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped.
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Nepal-Tibet floods live: Rescue efforts under way, death toll crosses 1,000
The death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet has gone past 1,000, as rescue teams continue search for survivors.
aljazeera.com
White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal
Venezuela's interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields.
aljazeera.com
The Real Risk of a Trade War With Canada
America needs its neighbors to counter China.
foreignaffairs.com
It's taken me a long time to process Olympic experience - Raygun
Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.
co.uk
Concerns over early release from prison and probation organisations
The government's plans to release some prisoners early comes under scrutiny from the professional bodies that would have to implement the scheme.
co.uk
Palestine weekly: Israel’s rightwing campaigns on anti-Palestinian abuses
Israeli ministers escalate campaign rhetoric with AI ads as Gaza strikes widen ahead of tight October election.
aljazeera.com
Raygun: Breaking Badly review – the ridiculed Olympic B-girl gets the last laugh … and it’s a total joy
She spent the biggest moment of her career at the Paris Olympics thrashing around like a toddler having a tantrum – then went viral globally. Now, a new Netflix film reveals how the much-mocked bre...
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Almost half of terrorism arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 have been in past year
Increase coincides with proscription of Palestine Action last year which has led to thousands of arrests for allegedly supporting the protest groupAlmost half of all terrorism arrests in Great Brit...
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Beveridge revisited: Simon Callow film celebrates the radical co-founder of Britain’s welfare state
Christine Edzard’s The Man With the Plan tours the country with a timely message about tackling want, disease, squalor, idleness and ignoranceA new film that addresses issues fundamental to the new...
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Teen faces life over livestream of San Diego mosque attack
A 17-year-old girl has been indicted in North Carolina on murder and conspiracy charges
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Wendell Berry, US author, farmer and environmentalist, dies aged 92
Author and Kentucky native, who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, died at homeWendell Berry, the Kentucky-born author and agrarian who...
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‘The mountains are changing’: What the floods tell us about the future of India’s Himalayas
As families await news of missing loved ones, the disaster is a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is creating a fast-growing threat. Plus, the town considered India’s ‘Jurassic Park’It has b...
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Ex-gang leader ‘Keffe D’ found guilty of killing rap legend Tupac Shakur
Jury finds Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, guilty of murdering the chart-topping artist in the 1996 shooting.
aljazeera.com
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
co.uk
Anita Brookner by Hermione Lee review – an enigmatic literary great given her due
A tireless account shines a light on the Booker-winning author’s mysterious early years and the undeserved criticism that accompanied with her success‘Dr Weiss, at forty, knew that her life ha...
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Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’
Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis findsHouseholds in Great Britain’s cloudiest regions could still save more than £400 a year on the...
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Pin de Fartie review – spoonerist remix of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame finds fresh absurdity in Argentina
Beckett’s masterpiece is given a postmodern cinema slant, with characters in different locations, music and humour in a free and fanciful interpretationRemember remixes? Where you take a song and s...
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Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed.
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TV tonight: join the jury as a teenager goes on trial for murder
The gripping series about controversial real-life verdicts returns. Plus: The Great British Sewing Bee gets bookish. Here’s what to watch today9pm, Channel 4 With trial by jury under scrutiny, this...
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Cardiff can reach Championship play-offs - Bielik
Krystian Bielik believes Cardiff are capable of reaching the Championship play-offs in 2026-27.
co.uk
Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
co.uk
Djokovic's tearful loss leaves future uncertain
After Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a historic 25th major title ends in tears in New York, where does the most decorated men's player of the Open era go from here?
co.uk
Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney
Who dreams of having a Euro summer now when staying in an ancient, uncooled building in the Old Town is like trying to sleep in a wood-fired pizza oven?This week the Euro summer comes to an end – a...
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The best theatre to stream this month: Bryan Cranston cranks up the tension in All My Sons
Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead a brilliant staging of Arthur Miller’s tragedy, a Shelagh Delaney deep-cut is released and Black Watch turns 20Ivo van Hove’s staggering West End production...
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The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world | Bill McGuire
In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just waiting to be triggeredYou may not have felt it, but the earth beneath our feet is getting...
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Dell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for September 2026
Get 20% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.
wired.com
Judge to decide if Tyler Robinson will go to trial in Charlie Kirk murder case
Utah District Judge Tony Graf Jr. will hear arguments over evidence introduced in July, to decide if there's enough probable cause for a trial in the shooting of the conservative activist last year.
npr.org
In Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination
Sen. Ed Markey faces Congressman Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary. Both candidates have similar progressive platforms.
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Former gang leader found guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
A Las Vegas jury has found former gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder.
aljazeera.com
Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest fires
Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.
aljazeera.com
Ex-gang boss found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis's conviction ends decades of mystery as to who was behind the rapper's death.
co.uk
APOD: 2026 September 1 – A Plane Lunar Eclipse
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 1 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a...
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The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola
While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.
nytimes.com
The extraordinary untold story of Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin on her best friend – and love of her life
He was Queen’s flamboyant frontman. She was his shy girlfriend, dreaming of marriage until they both realised he preferred men. Thirty-five years after his death, in the week he would have turned 8...
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John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels
Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exerciseJohn Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to...
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The best art and architecture of autumn 2026
A self-confident woman strides on to the Fourth Plinth, Nan Goldin captures sex, cats and death and even the Turner Prize shows promise this year• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendati...
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‘I’m not nervous, I’m ready’: Tschabalala Self on racist vandals and her bold striding woman for the Fourth Plinth
The last time she displayed a sculpture in public in Britain, someone covered it in white paint. But, undeterred, the acclaimed artist is a placing a black woman in Trafalgar SquareTschabalala Self...
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Clicks, grunts and squeals: the wonders of whale communication – podcast
Ever since the earliest known recording of whale song was made in 1949, researchers have been captivated by the wails, rumbles, clicks, grunts and squeals of their communication. As technology impr...
theguardian.com
A real-world trial for work in the age of AI
There are important lessons about universal basic income to be drawn from the behaviour of pensioners
ft.com
Wall Street banks push Big Law to cut fees because of AI
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citi tell law firms their bills should fall because technology has made routine work faster
ft.com
Wawrinka feels the love on Grand Slam goodbye
Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka is given an emotional send-off at the US Open following the final Grand Slam match of his career.
co.uk
Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent sends signal that he expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soon
ft.com
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI
Incoming CEO inherits company that leads the smartphone market but trails rivals in AI.
aljazeera.com
Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
co.uk
What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
co.uk
NASA’s Swift telescope is back, but time is running out
NASA has brought two of Swift’s telescopes back online after technical problems derailed a commercial mission intended to rescue the aging observatory by raising its orbit. With atmospheric drag pu...
sciencedaily.com
NASA delays Crew-13 launch after leak found on SpaceX Dragon
NASA and SpaceX have delayed Crew-13 after finding an oxidizer leak in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system during prelaunch preparations. Engineers are investigating the problem before the fo...
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Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
Las Vegas jury returns verdict against ex-South Side Compton Crips gang leader in killing of US rap legendA Las Vegas jury has found former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis gu...
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New York police kill knife-wielding woman in Times Square
A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. Police say she was armed with knives.
aljazeera.com
African NGOs demand probe into six bodies found in Guinea mass grave
The bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the Forecariah administrative prefecture on August 24.
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Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder
The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
co.uk
Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92
Author Wendell Berry in 2012. The historian Page Smith hailed him as “a prophetic American voice of our day.”
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Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface
Economic grievances persist while space for dissent has narrowed under President Kais Saied.
aljazeera.com
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
techcrunch.com
Iran war live: Trump vows to strike Iran ‘hard’ after first clash in month
President Donald Trump says the US will respond to Iranian strikes on its personnel in Jordan.
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The Powder Keg in Outer Space
How to head off a new arms competition.