Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-09-03

WSL window winners & losers: Ecstatic Arsenal but have Man City & Chelsea done enough?

Arsenal are looking to win their first Women's Super League title since 2019 after signing eight new players, while can London City Lionesses' big-spending summer - including the purchase of A...

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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days

A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.

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Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient

Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.

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US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.

co.uk

Slava Veder, Whose Camera Captured a Defining Vietnam Homecoming, Dies at 99

Slava Veder in 2008 holding his Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph, “Burst of Joy.”

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Bradford snap seven-match losing streak with win over Castleford

A five-try first half display by Bradford Bulls helped snap a seven-match losing streak with a 32-22 victory over Castleford Tigers.

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Why are people calling Venezuela oil deal a new form of US colonialism?

Critics call the US multi-billion-dollar oil deal in Venezuela modern-day colonialism.

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Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle

US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with...

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Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested

This week on Uncanny Valley, we dig into the latest prediction market buzz, Flock’s AI-powered police search tool, and how tech bros don’t know how to talk about “rouge” AI agents

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Burnham, Macron talk border security and stronger Europe-UK ties

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed shared challenges in his first official meeting with the French president.

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NYC’s AI ban through grade 8 sets stage for rest of US, experts say

The ban will last for one year and affect 600,000 students.

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What must change as clubs prepare for key Scottish FA summit?

A look at Friday's Scottish FA-led summit and what must change for the future of the game.

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Nepal flood victims to be identified through DNA

Nepal flood victims to be identified through DNA

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El Nino: A phenomenon supercharged by climate change

Scientists warn the 2026-27 El Nino could become the strongest ever, exacerbating global heat, droughts and floods.

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Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law

A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter.

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US Vice President JD Vance declines to offer timeline for end of Iran war

The Trump official expressed scepticism at White House briefing about the conflict being a war despite recent flare-up.

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France records ‘hottest summer ever’ in 2026

France joins other European countries in recording its hottest summer since measurements began.

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Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows

The AI era has completely broken enterprise buying patterns, and startups haven't yet figured out how to navigate.

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ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.

co.uk

India rejects court ruling on Indus Waters Treaty

India has rejected a Hague-based arbitration court’s ruling that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force.

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Israel kills 3 in Gaza as far-right minister plans for Palestinian removals

Israeli drone strike and gunfire kills and injures people across the Gaza Strip despite 'ceasefire'.

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Khan: Do what Fury and AJ want - get the fight to London!

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's promoters to "get the fight to London" amid speculation the clash between the British boxers could take place at Madison Square...

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Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’

Olaf Sleijpen, president of the central bank of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam in March. “We have improved the tradeability of our gold reserves,” he said.

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Funeral held for child killed in US strike on Iranian wedding

Mourners carried the coffin of a child killed in a US strike on a wedding in Kuhestak, along the Strait of Hormuz.

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Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film

Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party confere...

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We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle

Exclusive: New environment secretary insists ‘nothing is off the table’ in dealing with ailing Thames WaterBritain’s insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies...

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Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning

Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges people to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as she tells UK citizens to plan for national emergenciesBritish people have been urged to have enough food and water on hand to su...

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FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures

UEFA seeks US testimony, documents for possible lawsuit; FIFA asks US court to defer or let it oppose UEFA's request.

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Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation

The high-profile startup's annual revenue run rate stands at at over $100 million.

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Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit

The grid has been straining under the weight of new AI data centers, and that has utilities courting fusion startups.

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Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours

Ratko Mladic received a life sentence from a UN court for committing atrocities during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War.

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Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel

Rights groups say the measure infringes on the freedom of speech of Americans for the benefit of a foreign nation.

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FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino

FIFA has accused European football’s governing body of launching a “smear campaign” against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part o...

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Is Nepal leading the battle for climate justice?

Foreign minister demands top three polluting nations compensate Nepal for recent disaster.

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Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences

Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage “with a terrorist connection” are appealing their convictions.

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Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe

Investigation says support for warring parties strengthens military capabilities, intensifies humanitarian crisis.

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5 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found after weeks at sea

Authorities say at least 5 people have died as they attempted to reach Spain’s Canary Islands on a wooden vessel.

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Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails

Abliteration.AI is making powerful AI models without guardrails easier to access, arguing that giving defenders the same tools as bad actors could ultimately improve cybersecurity.

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Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?

Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

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Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model

Most AI tools allow you to opt-out of sharing your usage with the model provider to improve future versions. Meta has taken that idea and put a price tag on it. For its new Muse Spark model, intend...

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Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

co.uk

Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel

The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements.

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Gene Bertoncini, Jazz Guitarist Who Dazzled With Subtlety, Dies at 89

Gene Bertoncini in 1999. He worked with many of the greatest jazz singers of the 20th century.

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GPT-6 Astra Is Here—and OpenAI Thinks It May Kick Off the AGI Era

OpenAI leaders think the company’s next generation model, which excels at computer use and coding, may mark a major milestone in AI development.

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OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model

OpenAI claims that Astra represents "a new frontier on computer and browser use," and that it handles tasks with unmatched "speed, accuracy, and safety."

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OpenAI says it has overtaken Anthropic with its latest AI model

ChatGPT maker claims its ‘Astra’ could be considered ‘artificial general intelligence’

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Gaza farmers restore seed bank to preserve local crops

Farmers are rebuilding a seed bank destroyed during Israel’s war on Gaza to preserve local crop varieties

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Kurdish women who fought ISIL seek place in Syria’s new security forces

Following the SDF’s dissolution, the Kurdish all-women YPJ is seeking to preserve its combat role in Syria.

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Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

co.uk

Spain’s PM says no evidence Morocco planned Ceuta border rush

PM Pedro Sanchez addresses police report suggesting July border surge was planned to overwhelm border controls.

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Martinelli joins Al Hilal in Arsenal club-record sale

Gabriel Martinelli has joined Al Hilal in a club-record £60m sale for Arsenal.

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Trump calls media ‘treasonous scum’ over reports of low Iran war munitions

Comments latest swipe by president against critical media coverage of what experts call troubling shortages.

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What’s behind the vote-by-mail controversy in the US?

As midterm elections approach in November, a legal battle is ensuing over attempts to regulate mail-in voting.

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'Adonis' Gibbs-White's chance to shine - will Tuchel take notice?

Morgan Gibbs-White was left out of England's World Cup squad - will his continued good form be impossible for Thomas Tuchel to ignore?

co.uk

NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station....

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Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round on bet to turn smart rings into computers

Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ring.

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Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN fish farm plan

Huge rollout of farms could harm ecosystems and threaten food sources of vulnerable communities, say expertsNearly half of the world’s wild fish catch will be ground into animal feed for farmed fis...

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Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village

Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village

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Hugging Face attack is a wake-up call about the risks of AI

Agents involved in hack exhibited some alarming behaviours including suppressing ethical qualms

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Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.

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Israel’s siege on Gaza is forcing dentists to operate in the streets

Scarce resources and office space mean that dental work is a luxury for most people in Gaza.

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OpenAI Cut Off a Billion-Dollar Customer to Avoid Elon Musk

OpenAI recently estimated its Cursor partnership would make more than $1 billion in revenue a year, WIRED has learned. It still walked away after Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquired the AI coding startup.

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Unlike Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham promises us that things will get better. And we must believe they can | Polly Toynbee

The PM’s warmth and feelgood policies, such as scrapping VAT on energy bills and a taskforce looking at political donations, offer something rare: hopeOf all the epithets thrown at a new prime mini...

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Giorgia Meloni’s enviable stability — and missed opportunity

Prime minister marks Italy’s longest continuous government since the war

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Reform’s media presenter worked for Chinese state propaganda channel

Party podcast and social media host Ray Addison fronted films about province where China is accused of genocideReform UK’s top media presenter has worked for a Chinese state propaganda channel with...

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'Chaos' - An EFL transfer deadline day like no other

Norwich City sporting director and Colchester United manager discuss the rarity of deadline day falling on the same day as matches.

co.uk

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

co.uk

Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race

The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.

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Pakistan's cricket crisis: Have radical changes made side 'a laughing stock'?

Nasser Hussain has criticised Pakistan's dramatic changes ahead of the final Test against England and feels the cricket board's decisions have made the team a "laughing stock."

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Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature.

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog

Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise. Both of our worksp...

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Swing voters say Trump hasn't delivered on his promise to lower prices

As the midterms near, NPR's Tamara Keith has another installment of her Swing Shift project. Three swing voters in Pennsylvania tell us what affordability means to them.

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Through the Hands of Strangers, Missing Iranian Artists Put on a Show in L.A.

Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.

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VW risks downgrade to ‘junk’ without sweeping cuts, warns top investor

Union Investment urges supervisory board to vote through restructure that would axe 100,000 jobs in Germany

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How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims

Trump says the US is helping around 30 ships cross the waterway daily, but ship-tracking data suggests it's fewer.

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Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences

Supporters of those who participated in a raid on an Israeli weapons maker say the sentences set a dangerous precedent.

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Kemi the Valkyrie spoils for a fight and has the Russians in her sights | John Crace

Tory leader scents Labour weakness on defence spending and declares it’s 2030 or bustUK politics live – latest updatesThere’s something about Kemi Badenoch making a keynote speech – everything she...

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Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill

Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.

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There’s a quick way to slow climate change. Why isn’t everyone doing it? - video

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps more than 80 times as much heat than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and causes 25% of global heating today. We definitely don’t want this gas spe...

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‘I want to go further’: Justin Broadrick on retiring Godflesh, playing with Phoebe Bridgers – and his new band

A hernia may mean his screaming days are over, but the Napalm Death alum’s influence on metal echoes on in unexpected places – and with ‘heavy, ugly’ experiments in the pipeline, his passion for ‘o...

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Bucking Fastard review – Herzog’s starry twins soap provokes a syncing feeling

Venice film festival: Rooney and Kate Mara play the real-life Chaplin sisters who spoke in unsettling unison in this silly, pointless dramaWerner Herzog is such a unique film-maker that even a dud...

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Hamilton reveals hope of becoming first black Ferrari driver to win in Italy

Lewis Hamilton says he has been considering the magnitude of potentially becoming the first black Ferrari Formula 1 driver to win a home race for the team, ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.

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Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella

Scientists at Google Deepmind and Google Research released a new artificial intelligence model for weather forecasting today that sees our changing atmosphere more clearly and predicts its behavior...

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The Bayeux tapestry: a stupefying, thrilling, horrifying masterpiece that shakes the earth

British Museum, LondonThe greatest battle ever depicted in art is here at last – and it hurtles along, making your heart pound with its sense of doom and destiny, culminating in fires and corpses o...

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Donovan won't 'underestimate' fired-up McKenna

Paddy Donovan insists he is not "underestimating" Tyrone McKenna before they meet at Croke Park on Saturday with a second crack at world honours on the horizon.

co.uk

Leeds' Rodon out for up to 10 weeks with hamstring injury

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says centre-back Joe Rodon will be out for eight to 10 weeks because of a "serious hamstring injury".

co.uk

Berlin Philharmonic/Petrenko review – insightful Elgar and Tchaikovsky holds Proms audience in thrall

Royal Albert Hall, LondonElgar’s Enigma Variations sounded fresh and striking in the German orchestra’s reading, while Tchaikovsky’s fourth symphony was thrilling and monumentalIs the Berlin Philha...

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Adéla: Prima review – Slovakian star smashes the fourth wall to bask in pop’s cynicism and seduction

(Polydor)The 22-year-old is impressively frank about indulging industry sleaze in her pursuit of fame on a debut that puts a distinctive spin on the best of 00s hedonismThere’s something very strik...

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Igniting Roman’s Journey

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 on Aug...

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Martin McDonagh says CIA has ‘done awful things all around the world’

McDonagh’s new film, Wild Horse Nine, stars John Malkovich as an agent in 1970s Chile who feels ‘guilt and regret’ over his role in global interventionsThe US’s history of intervening in democratic...

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An Unexpected Life by Gloria Steinem review – a fitting tribute to a feminist icon

The activist’s memoir, due to be published this month, now stands as a posthumous testament to her remarkable lifeGloria Steinem was due to speak at a women’s lunch in New York at the end of this m...

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ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.

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Israeli Military Kills Two Palestinians in Nighttime Village Raid

A funeral on Thursday for two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Al Mughayir.

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New Cemetery by Simon Armitage audiobook review – the poet laureate’s meditations take flight

The building of a cemetery during the pandemic inspires the Huddersfield-born author to reflect on childhood memories and the changing local landscapeWhen Huddersfield council proposed turning some...

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The Excursions of Mr Brouček review – Rattle’s illuminating touch lets Janáček’s sozzled antihero soar

Hoare/Briscein/Crowe/LSO/Rattle(LSO Live)In this beautifully balanced recording live recording Simon Rattle, the London Symphony Orchestra and an outstanding cast make the music sing and dance Janá...

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Razed by wildfire, erased by USPS: Hawaiians fight to restore mail delivery

Wildfire victims rebuilt their homes in Lahaina only to find USPS had ‘eliminated’ their addresses – while houses that didn’t burn receive mail as normalTwo months after a devastating wildfire whip...

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‘I have an obsession with barber shops’: kd lang on her prairies upbringing, Patsy Cline and being shaved by Cindy Crawford

The Canadian singer-songwriter answers your questions about her trailblazing career, her spirituality, and collaborations with the likes of Neko Case, Laura Veirs and Pee-wee HermanI left the Canad...

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A Month in the Country review – delicate, tragicomic tangle of desire and disappointment

Donmar Warehouse, LondonBrian Friel’s version of Turgenev treads lightly between humour and hurt as wayward passions rock a country houseA bored hausfrau languishing in her marriage. A confidante w...

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Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, is charged with offences including causing death by dangerous driving and reckless driving.

co.uk

Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift

From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.

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Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: ‘Her activism was rooted in optimism’

Former US secretary of state joins Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle and others in heralding groundbreaking feministGloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92‘We badly need to raise o...

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NASA’s Hubble Spies Superbubble Scene

This Hubble Space Telescope image features a sprawling cosmic vista called N44.

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Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed Tunisia

Saied’s promised path to self-reliance has deepened Tunisia’s economic crisis rather than resolving it.

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Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC

The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.

co.uk

A sun goddess, hundreds of devotees – and polluted water: the Nigerian festival threatened by gold mining

Each year, people from across the world gather in a grove sacred to the Yoruba goddess Osun to be healed, conceive or realise their deepest wishes. But toxic lead, mercury and cyanide is leaching i...

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Humphries could face Greaves as Littler returns at Czech Darts Open

Beau Greaves faces a showdown with world No 2 and reigning champion Luke Humphries if she beats Daryl Gurney in the opening round of the European Tour's Czech Darts Open.

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Volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit in Boston

Our rebranded Boston event, TechCrunch Founder Summit (formerly All Stage), is back on November 4th! And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. If you are...

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TikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more

TikTok’s comments section is getting an upgrade. The social network announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new features for its comment sections, including voice comments, comment polls,...

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I Got a Brief Look at ‘Guild Wars 3,’ and I’m Excited

When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an action RPG.

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Nvidia RTX Spark ‘Superchip’: The First AI PCs Are Here

At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.

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Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London

Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts sayAn invasive mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases has been found breedin...

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China Boycotts Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition

The Gwangju Biennale exhibition hall in South Korea in 2021. The festival’s 16th edition starts Saturday.

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Nvidia’s Hugging Face Acquisition Is a $12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI

The long-rumored deal will give the chip giant access to—and help it promote—a huge repository of open-source AI models and data sets.

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Fun, flirty and fried to perfection: farewell to Chicken Shop Date, the YouTube show that helped kill off TV

Amelia Dimoldenberg’s series helped turn YouTube into a world-beating phenomenon. As it bows out, we remember its best bits – from mocking MC Ghetts to that sizzling tension with Billie Eilish and...

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Kemi Badenoch: Farage would use state power to target his opponents

Tory leader warns of ‘authoritarian’ Reform at event where she also defended her party’s plan to cut housing benefitReform UK’s decision to ban some journalists from its conference shows that Nigel...

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The plastic waste overtaking New York – and the people trying to curb it

From New York to Quebec, photographer Bryan Anselm spent months capturing spaces overrun with plastic and the actions individuals and groups are taking to reduce wasteIn New York City, the plastic...

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Fed’s Chris Waller ‘inclined’ to keep rates on hold

Markets have been betting on a rise following Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

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Reform UK gets another £4m from crypto billionaire pardoned by Donald Trump

Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donorReform UK has been given a further £4m from the British crypto billionaire Be...

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Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?

The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.

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Carla Jeffery, Actress in Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Films, Dies at 33

Carla Jeffery in 2022.

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Falling House review – fierce tale of an Iranian prison guard holding his family hostage

Venice film festival: Mohsen Gharaei’s powerfully acted domestic drama watches as the failing patriarch attempts to contain family rebellionIran is a prison and everybody is inside: cons and non-co...

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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women's rights throughout her life.

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Penalised Antonelli to help Russell at Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli is ready to help Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix for a race the world championship leader will start at the back of the grid...

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Present Laughter review – gender-switched Coward comedy dazzles in 70s New York

Theatre Royal BathAntihero actor Garry becomes a magnificent new kind of beast as Gerri, played with blistering hilarity by Tracy-Ann ObermanThe reputation of Noël Coward’s plays has involved escap...

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What we’re reading: Irvine Welsh, Janice Hallett and Guardian readers on the books they enjoyed in August

Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsI’ve been enjoying Contrapposto by Dave Eggers. The premise that love and ar...

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La Mesías review – this utterly bizarre TV show is unforgettable

Finally landing on Mubi, this Spanish mega-hit about six sisters drilled into becoming viral Christian pop stars is wildly ambitious, blackly funny and a true triumph. Oh, and there are UFOs tooAt...

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Nvidia to buy open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $13bn

Model and data repository turned down big investment from Jensen Huang’s chip group last year to preserve independence

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Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims

Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.

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UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades

The World Meteorological Organization says forecasts show 100% likelihood that El Nino will continue through February.

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Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death Penalty in Drug Trafficking Case

The authorities said they uncovered the network after four flight attendants arriving from Paris were found with narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes.

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I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.

co.uk

Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto

Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.

co.uk

Scientists Have Found the Most Convincing Evidence Yet of a Dark Matter Particle

An underground detector recorded a strange interaction pointing to a particle with some properties that signify dark matter. The detection is small but promising.

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Care workers and others fleeing UK modern slavery win visa reprieve

Exclusive: Home Office concedes skilled workers abused by sponsors can change employer and complete visa termUK politics live – latest updatesCare workers, chefs and others in danger of losing thei...

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‘Finally, a victory for the middle-aged white man!’ Chris Cantrill on winning the Edinburgh comedy award

The ex-marketing manager’s win, for his spoof Sycamore Gap-inspired whodunnit Rewilding, arrives just as he’s gearing up for a new season of hit sketch show SNL UK – which he calls ‘the hardest job...

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Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning

Restaurant menus with AI-generated food images are going viral for their off-putting aesthetic. But AI’s impact on modern menus runs even deeper.

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Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts

Kyrgyzstan balances ties with global powers while leveraging its geography to secure economic and political opportunities.

aljazeera.com

Lloyd’s of London faces £1.4bn losses in Gulf from US-Iran war

Claims are rising while attacks on critical infrastructure in the Gulf continue

ft.com

DOGE Affiliate Asked for College Credits for Participating in Takeover

According to new documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, an undergraduate working with DOGE requested that his work for HUD count towards his University of Chicago degree.

wired.com

Racist abuse of new signing Vaz abhorrent - Hull

Hull City criticise the "abhorrent racist abuse" directed at new signing Robinio Vaz when they announced his signing.

co.uk

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".

co.uk

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92

Ms. Steinem at a rally in 1968. “The truth will set you free,” she liked to say, “but first it will piss you off.”

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Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92

Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discriminationGloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activi...

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This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops

WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.

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Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down

Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat

Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.

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Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?

The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.

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Tifo, rollercoaster or both? Osnabruck unveil new display

VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.

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Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270

Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.

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'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.

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Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis

Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.

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Smart Toilets Are Already Using AI to Analyze Your Poop

While companies promise they can help users monitor gut health, experts suggest that smart toilets provide little in the way of benefits to the average person.

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‘I would rather die than return to France’: the brutal reality of the UK’s one in, one out scheme

Aso and Baran fled Iran, crossed the Channel together and were both returned to France. After risking their lives to reach Britain again, the friends found themselves facing very different fatesAt...

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Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominance

The no-war, no-peace status quo with Iran increasingly benefits the US, its energy sector and its ally Israel.

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Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.

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How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?

The remnants of a charred vehicle after more than 20 people were killed by armed gangs last week in Kescoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves

As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go togetherOn a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness na...

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‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world

As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feetSince 2020’s Demon’s Souls, Japanes...

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‘The myth is constantly being told’: creating a live album on stage as tribute to New York

In an ambitious new project, a cast of New Yorkers will help to create a one-of-a-kind tribute to New York City on stage in Central ParkLast year, theatre-makers Emily Lim and Dan Canham spent time...

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Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme kicked a woman and his ex-wife alleged domestic abuse. Why the cosy makeover?

Like Johnny Depp and Chris Brown before him, Homme has got past his chequered history to retain an adoring fanbase. Almost a decade post-#MeToo, audiences no longer seem to careAs part of the promo...

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Chad Powers season two review – Glen Powell’s sweet sports comedy scores a touchdown

The Hollywood hottie is back as the quarterback in disguise, in an oddball comedy that is naughty, lovable and disarmingly uniqueIn the first episode of season two of Chad Powers, there is but one...

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Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme kicked a woman and his ex-wife alleged domestic abuse. Why the cosy makeover?

Like Johnny Depp and Chris Brown before him, Homme has got past his chequered history to retain an adoring fanbase. Almost a decade post-#MeToo, audiences no longer seem to careAs part of the promo...

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Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style

New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.

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The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine

Police officers inspecting parts of a Russian drone at the site of an apartment building damaged by a strike in Kyiv this week.

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Photos: Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for missing flood victims

Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those still missing after deadly floods in the Himalayan nation.

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Zack Polanksi seeks to stand for by-election in former PM Starmer's seat

The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

co.uk

Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.

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Zack Polanski to stand in Keir Starmer seat as Green party candidate

Green leader will stand for election in Holborn and St Pancras in byelection triggered by former PM’s resignationThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has said he will stand in the byelection trig...

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity

‘A kid growing up today will never be smarter than AI.’

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Burnham meets Macron at No 10, as more French officers deployed to stop small boat crossings – UK politics live

Number of police on French coast has been increased amid smugglers’ rising use of so-called ‘mega-dinghies’Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he will stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-e...

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Guitar used by George Michael in Faith video goes up for auction

Gretsch Synchromatic 160 acoustic guitar expected to sell for as much as £120,000, as star lot in auction of items owned by late personal assistant Siobhan BaileyOne of the most iconic items in Geo...

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home review – Kirk, Spock and co on semi-intentionally hilarious save-the-whale mission

Our heroes travel back through time to San Francisco in 1986 so they can commune with aliens threatening future Earth – it’s preposterously good funHere is the fourth and silliest movie in the Star...

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Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why

Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. The surprising system could help ex...

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Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party

Outrage grows over US strike that killed four people and wounded 67 at a wedding party in Kuhestak.

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'Dear Katie, how far we have come...' - Taylor gets reply from her hero

Ireland's first female world champion writes a letter to Katie Taylor, 30 years after receiving one from her.

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Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial

A single unnamed official can order anonymous judges, prosecutors and witnesses in terrorism cases, with no time limit.

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‘I show how energetic it can be’: the photographer capturing Britain’s golden age of jazz

Temi Adegbayibi started out taking pictures of the Ezra Collective and other British musicians as a hobby, then found his work exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall. He discusses Black joy and the mov...

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New musical to give intimate portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller’s marriage

Misfits Together, by Bastille’s Dan Smith and To Kill a King’s Ralph Pelleymounter, is set amid the 1950s’ ‘red scare’It was lampooned as the union of the “hourglass” and the “egghead” – the marria...

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MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims

Cold War veterans who oversaw nuclear tests have claimed they caused lifelong health problems.

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EU remains divided over trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements

Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee says the bloc 'should be moving collectively' in upholding international law.

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Country diary: A stranded traveller that looks more plastic than animal | Elizabeth-Jane Burnett

Appledore, Devon: By-the-wind sailors have been washed up in great numbers this summer. I stumble on a single one of these bright blue beautiesAmid the hot grit of the estuarine beach, a cool light...

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Will 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland?

Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side.

co.uk

Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history

Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.

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‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr

Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crownThere are myriad films, plays and books focusing on heroes of English, Scottish and Irish history...

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Olympic gold medallist 'lucky to be alive' after car crash

Olympic and world champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall said she is ‘lucky to be alive’ after being involved in a head-on car collision while driving to training.

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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

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Down by the Hudson – ode to a New York swimming creek – in pictures

For more than a decade Caleb Stein has been photographing a communal swimming creek in Poughkeepsie, New York. Returning every summer, he documented the community at a timeless spot. He talks about...

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I camped in one of Britain’s last remaining rainforests

A fragment of temperate rainforest lies on the edge of Dartmoor, and following years of conservation work, its owners have now opened up a sustainable campsite next to this fragile ecosystemMist bl...

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A Death of One’s Own by Terry Eagleton review – meditations on arriving at a full stop

The literary critic brings his vast reading to bear on life’s most inescapable factTerry Eagleton is not a fan of sloppy thinking, especially when it comes to the granite fact of death. He particul...

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Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar

His destructive pace and power changed the game for ever, but behind the fame and ineffable exterior of this gentle giant was a life of chaos and emotional discordThere’s an inevitable air of melan...

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‘Supersizing before our eyes’: UN warns of record El Niño approaching

Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisisThe El Niño climate phenomenon is “supersizing before our eyes”, the UN has sa...

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Norris reveals other 'opportunities' before committing future to McLaren

Lando Norris has revealed he had other opportunities before signing a new contract to stay at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

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The 2026 El Niño Is Being ‘Supersized’ as Impacts Worsen

The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February, with dire consequences for weather worldwide.

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Weekly sports quiz: Which tennis star suffered a first-round US Open upset?

How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

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Ghana reappoints Queiroz to lead Black Stars two months after stepping down

Carlos Queiroz quit the job after leading Ghana to the World Cup Round of 32 but has returned for an interim period.

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TV tonight: Richard Ayoade brings maximum contempt to new Taskmaster

The brilliantly deadpan comic joins Nina Conti, Chloe Petts and Isy Suttie. Plus: A House Through Time reaches the present day. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4Taskmaster is often fu...

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Why El Niño can mean less rain but heavier downpours for India

El Niño is associated with weaker monsoons in India – but research suggests it can also bring more extreme rainfallThe world is bracing for a “super” El Niño, and its effects are already being felt...

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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes

Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come OctoberAre you a January resolutions or a September reset person? The l...

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Public given rare access as Thomas More painting goes under microscope

Visitors to Nostell in West Yorkshire will get to see cutting-edge research into work considered the only faithful copy of Holbein masterpieceA spectacular, internationally important painting of Th...

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He tried to eliminate FEMA. Now he says the Trump administration has changed course

David Richardson worked to eliminate the country's top disaster agency when he led FEMA last year. Now, he says the administration has abandoned that goal.

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Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms

The lawmakers wrote that they share "grave concern that time is running out … to assist state and local election officials in protecting our elections from cyber and mis-and disinformation threats."

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Yen strengthens as traders bet on Japan interest rate rises

Currency falls under ¥157 to the dollar after sudden jump overnight

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Former campaign chair: Trump ‘cares about Trump the most’

Former Trump campaign chair says that US President Trump is focused on protecting both the Republican Party and himself.

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Girl rescued by free-climbing neighbour from balcony in Turkiye

A man scaled a building to rescue a girl dangling from a 3rd floor balcony in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir.

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US medical groups issue vaccine guidance, urge jabs for flu, COVID and RSV

Top medical groups say current evidence shows these vaccines protect against severe illness and death.

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‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T

He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?Mr T explains why he’s late, but he wants to make one thing clear – this is not an...

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There’s a quick way to slow climate change. Why isn’t everyone doing it? – podcast

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps more than 80 times as much heat than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and causes 25% of global heating today. We definitely don’t want this gas spe...

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The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less

The race to study the North Water between Canada and Greenland before it changes has led to a bold plan for an Inuit-run protected areaElectric-blue meltwater sprays up under Terry Noah’s snowmobil...

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‘My work has always been serious’: Maurizio Cattelan on his $6m banana, his gold toilet – and bringing Hitler and a pope to Berlin

He is famed for creating a golden loo that was stolen and a $6m banana that was eaten. But, says the sculptor ahead of a major new show in Germany, there’s more to his work than pranks and provocat...

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James Orr and the gospel of the new British right

Reform’s policy head is a Cambridge theologian with an enviable contact book and a belief in ‘faith, family and flag’

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Fixing the AI industry’s PR problem

Doomers will say it’s hopeless but here are five ideas to put out the fire

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The port that built Dubai: war exposes a dangerous dependence

Jebel Ali faces ‘existential risk’ as Strait of Hormuz disruption stifles marine traffic to the Gulf

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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

In the Tadamon neighborhood of Damascus, residents hoped the new government would collect the bones and exhume the bodies buried in mass graves underfoot.

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The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?

Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4.5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neutral hydrogen, a key ingredient for m...

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Tens of thousands rally across Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

Tens of thousands rallied across Spain protesting the government's handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis.

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Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18

Trump says US can hit Iran 'anytime we want' as Tehran says deadly strikes, including on wedding party, a war crime.

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Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing

The company is reducing pressure on workers to use artificial intelligence tools while encouraging them to experiment with Hatch, its most advanced AI project yet.

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Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity in US court, urges dismissal of charges

Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.

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US Congress rejects constitutional amendment to restrict Supreme Court size

Republican Mike Johnson slams Democrats for voting against 'defending the integrity' of the court.

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'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media

More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

co.uk

Why Nepal floods should worry India

The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

co.uk

Morocco’s ruling allies turn on each other before election campaign begins

Political tensions rise as Moroccans prepare for the polls, with the official campaign start still days away.

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US judge blocks Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship

Ruling follows a 6-3 decision from the Supreme Court that found Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship illegal.

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Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

co.uk

Iran war live: Trump says renewed US-Iran clashes will not last ‘too long’

The US president says that renewed fighting with Iran will not last “too long” while claiming control over Hormuz.

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The End of American Sanctuary

New threats demand a new homeland defense.

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