XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-09-04
Tunisia arrests journalist amid crackdown on government critics
Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them
OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.
techcrunch.com
Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
co.uk
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks
The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
co.uk
Greaves becomes first woman to win match on European Tour
Beau Greaves makes darts history by beating Daryl Gurney at the Czech Open to become the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.
co.uk
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
co.uk
FA to canvass England players in World Cup review
The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament.
co.uk
US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla’s new self-driving car.
aljazeera.com
Trump says he will open Maga Inc’s $400mn war chest for midterms race
Republican lawmakers have urged the US president to open the purse strings ahead of the crucial November election
ft.com
Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend to help restart peace negotiations.
aljazeera.com
AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing
Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.
techcrunch.com
Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell
World number one Aryna Sabalenka's straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
aljazeera.com
Trump thrashes Zhao to reach last four of British Open
Judd Trump thrashes world number one Zhao Xintong 5-1 as he moves into the semi-finals of the British Open.
co.uk
Star-studded London City cruise to win over Man Utd
London City Lionesses started their star-studded era and the new season with a comfortable 2-1 win over Manchester United.
skysports.com
Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings
How Liverpool and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.
co.uk
Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump laments past financial support for Ukraine's war effort and has vowed to claw the money back.
aljazeera.com
Netanyahu Posts A.I. Video Pairing Mamdani With Iranian Ruler
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing a tough re-election in October, has tried to associate Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York with Israel’s enemies.
nytimes.com
Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.
co.uk
Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam war
US President Donald Trump called the Iran war small potatoes, saying only 18 Americans had been killed.
aljazeera.com
Try AND a new deal! | Charnley delivers unique celebration
Josh Charnley scores for Leigh Leopards against St Helens before producing a contract during the celebrations and signing an extension to remain with the club.
skysports.com
Charnley celebration signals new deal with Leigh
Super League's all-time leading try scorer Josh Charnley signs a mock contract extension during a try celebration - with his new deal announced moments later.
co.uk
John Healey puts Britain on notice for tough Budget in ‘more dangerous world’
New chancellor tells the FT that he and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are determined ‘to meet the fiscal rules’
ft.com
‘There’s a desire to see steadiness’: Healey sounds pro-business note as he talks up growth
UK chancellor refuses to rule out higher taxes on banks in his first Budget, but tells FT he will press ahead with City deregulation drive
ft.com
NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training
The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 11. The trai...
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Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPO
AI giant on track to unveil paperwork underpinning its blockbuster Wall Street debut as soon as next week
ft.com
Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, money laundering
The influencer and his brother are in a Miami prison pending potential extradition to the UK on rape charges
aljazeera.com
Luis Enrique signs new deal to extend PSG stay
Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique agrees a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2030.
co.uk
9 Days After Flood, Two Men Are Pulled Alive From Mud-Filled Tunnels in Nepal
Rescue team members working to enter the tunnel at the Hydropower Station in Rasuwa, Nepal, on Thursday.
nytimes.com
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
aljazeera.com
Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools
The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.
wired.com
Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices
The country's highest court is considering investigations into two judges who have accused each other of wrongdoing.
aljazeera.com
Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability
In what appears to be a follow-up to the mighty “CasiOak,” the rugged Japanese watch brand is expected to release an all-new luxury homage.
wired.com
UCI set to introduce rider trackers at pro races
Cycling's world governing body the UCI proposes the introduction of GPS trackers at major races to pinpoint riders' locations at all times.
co.uk
Reform donations scandal: is this the final blow for Farage? – The Latest
Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover operation appearing to attempt to get around electoral laws on foreign donations. The sting, by Channel 4 News a...
theguardian.com
Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK
James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associa...
theguardian.com
4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department
A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.
npr.org
Nigel Farage’s pile of financing scandals
Undercover report raises new questions over funding of Reform UK
ft.com
Timothy Carney, Diplomat Who Went Places Others Avoided, Dies at 82
Insisting on seeing things for himself, even in hostile terrain, Mr. Carney opposed the closing of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum while Osama Bin Laden established himself there.
nytimes.com
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
co.uk
'Hidden tribunals:' Immigration court due process in tumult with new locations
The new effort appears to be another tactic in a broader Trump administration strategy to short-circuit immigrants' already limited due process options in order to speed deportations.
npr.org
John Ternus, Apple’s new ‘wicked calm’ CEO
Tim Cook’s successor is a product engineer who has spent 25 years at the company and belongs to the generation mentored by Steve Jobs
ft.com
The Guardian view on Reform’s funding scandal: Nigel Farage has questions to answer | Editorial
An undercover investigation raises issues around foreign money, political transparency and the rightwing populist party’s fitness for powerReform UK’s conference was to open showcasing a party read...
theguardian.com
No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.
techcrunch.com
NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community
NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community.” T...
nasa.gov
US adds jobs in August, beating economic forecasts
Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.
aljazeera.com
Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?
Is there any evidence that former Premier League referee Mike Dean used to play mini-games during matches? BBC Sport has taken a look at the evidence.
co.uk
Stella fumes at 'insulting' Briatore allegations after Alpine lose podium
Andrea Stella has accused Alpine chief Flavio Briatore of "insulting" McLaren by questioning the relationship between the reigning constructors' champions and a judge at the FIA's International Cou...
skysports.com
Sex symbol in a 70s tank top: how Richard O’Sullivan blazed a trail for funny, frisky, cheeky chappies
The star of Man About the House scored an unprecedented run of hit series during the 70s and 80s, bringing a youthful vitality that audiences – and tabloids – loved• Richard O’Sullivan, star of 70s...
theguardian.com
October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame
Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures
aljazeera.com
Investigations launched into polling firm at centre of Reform UK allegations
British Polling Council and Market Research Society announce inquiries into JL Partners, which has been accused of breaking transparency rulesWhat is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK?A p...
theguardian.com
Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'
Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.
co.uk
Hideki Shirakawa, Who Helped Turn a Lab Error Into a Nobel, Dies at 90
Hideki Shirakawa in Stockholm in 2000, when he shared the Nobel Prize. From a young age, he developed an ambition to work in the lab with plastics.
nytimes.com
Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters
A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people.
aljazeera.com
Crocombe and Donald called up for England white-ball series
England have called up uncapped Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe, who has taken hat-tricks in his last two County Championship matches, for this month's ODIs against Sri Lanka, live on Sky Sports.
skysports.com
Gloria Steinem Stayed Positive, Even as the Manosphere Took Hold
Gloria Steinem hosting a discussion at her home last year, focused on women’s health.
nytimes.com
SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives
The Scottish FA is proposing financial incentives - and penalties - in a bid to get more homegrown talent playing, with clubs to vote on three initiatives aimed at increased game-time for under-21s.
co.uk
US Open LIVE! Alcaraz, Sabalenka and the Williams sisters in action
Get the latest scores, updates, news, results at the US Open; watch the action from New York - live on Sky Sports' dedicated tennis channel
skysports.com
Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes
Price of gasoline also sets new record for Labor Day weekend ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.
aljazeera.com
Israel releases five detainees to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations
Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.
aljazeera.com
CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom
U.S. CD revenue jumped 58.6% in the first half of 2026, reversing last year’s decline as interest in retro tech and physical media continues to grow.
techcrunch.com
Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive
While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own.
wired.com
Russian Drone Strikes Office of Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief
The headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in Kyiv after a Russian drone strike on Friday. The building is just across the street from the landmark St. Sophia Cathedral.
nytimes.com
Google’s Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library
Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
techcrunch.com
What is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK?
Nigel Farage’s party has been referred to the police by Labour and the Lib Dems for potential breaches of the law UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage is facing yet another finance scandal...
theguardian.com
Singleton hopes for return after heart attack
Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.
co.uk
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors
Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
co.uk
Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?
Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.
aljazeera.com
Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
co.uk
‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet
In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about th...
theguardian.com
Nigel Farage meeting a 'shadowy foreign donor'? It can only be another establishment stitch-up | Marina Hyde
The only thing more dodgy than Reform’s financial dealings is the egregious lunchtime combination of oysters, Guinness and champagneHow many sarcastic air quotes is too many for quoting Nigel Farag...
theguardian.com
Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians pres...
theguardian.com
Two Muslim women journalists allege police assault in India
Two Muslim female journalists allege they were detained and brutally assaulted by police in India’s capital, Delhi.
aljazeera.com
Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats
Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.
aljazeera.com
Ireland’s Katie Taylor eyes fairytale finish to trailblazing boxing career
Unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili stands in the way of Taylor becoming undisputed world champion for a third time.
aljazeera.com
Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77
Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in ProvenceTony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated...
theguardian.com
Conflicts and extreme weather pushing global food prices higher, warns UN
UN food price index rises to four-year high, illustrating impact of war and weather.
aljazeera.com
US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
A senator's letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops.
techcrunch.com
At least 100 killed as Yemen’s Houthis push towards key strait
Fighting has intensified between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces since Thursday.
aljazeera.com
Here are some other extraordinary rescue efforts.
Firefighters rescued a woman after she was trapped for 30 hours after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, last month.
nytimes.com
‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open“I’m used to doing the impossible,” George...
theguardian.com
US envoys headed to Russia and Ukraine to relaunch mediation
The return of Washington's negotiators raises hope of progress towards a settlement to end Moscow's war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision
Egypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.
aljazeera.com
US economy smashes forecast with 162,000 jobs added in August
Figure comes ahead of interest rate decision from Federal Reserve this month
ft.com
Germany’s far right eyes election breakthrough as AfD surges in Saxony
The nationalist party that promises to strip back asylum rights is poised to win a state election for the first time.
aljazeera.com
Germany’s far right AfD eyes election breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt
The nationalist party is poised to win more than 40 percent of the votes in the state.
aljazeera.com
‘I didn’t know if I’d ever have sex again’: inside Sharon Horgan’s excruciating post-divorce comedy
Horgan’s hilarious new show probes the perils of ageing and the horror of being single again – and it has sex scenes so wild you’ll be laughing for weeks. The creator and her co-stars open up about...
theguardian.com
Queer Edward II review – funny, touching time capsule of Derek Jarman at work
Venice film festival: Filmed during the making of his queer royal feature, while the director was living with HIV, the candid footage includes uproarious scenes at a Cliff Richard rehearsalThere co...
theguardian.com
‘Men calling us woke need our show more than most’: punks Piss on finding strength in visceral confrontations of sexual violence
The Vancouver band earned a cult fandom for their uncompromising gigs. As they ready their brutal debut album, they discuss subverting audience expectations and the nightly toll of excavating traum...
theguardian.com
McKenna set for middleweight unification showdown with Bentley
Aaron McKenna and Denzel Bentley have agreed to a world middleweight title unification fight this year, Sky Sports understands.
skysports.com
Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First-Ever Samples From a Martian Moon
The mission to Phobos, Japan’s first Mars probe launch in 28 years, may reveal new information about our closest planetary neighbor.
wired.com
Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing. In reality, it’s barely moved at all | Owen Jones
The prime minister talks the talk about reversing decades of privatisation and austerity, but we’re yet to see any policies to this endIf Starmerism sought to present the Labour government as more...
theguardian.com
‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza
The writer-director once called Israel’s ‘one-man New Wave’ is in Venice with The Road to Jericho, a new and poetic attempt to highlight the plight of those in the occupied West BankThe Palestinian...
theguardian.com
Digested week: Tom Tugendhat is a serious politician. What’s he doing in a Reform-lite Tory frontbench? | John Crace
Want to see how small the gene pool of Tory talent is? I give you Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor. Also this week: Starmer’s Fomo, and telly warsIt’s the end of summer and Kemi Badenoch chose...
theguardian.com
Scarlets release new prop Apoua after torn Achilles
Scarlets suffer blow before new United Rugby Championship season with the loss of summer signing Chris Apoua to an Achilles injury.
co.uk
All you need to know about the new WSL season
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team tell you everything you need to know before the new WSL season.
co.uk
Gasly loses Monaco GP podium again after McLaren, Red Bull win appeal
Alpine's Pierre Gasly has lost his third-place finish from June's Monaco Grand Prix again after his penalties from the race were reinstated after a successful appeal by McLaren and Red Bull.
skysports.com
The Best Dyson Vacuums (2026) to Buy—and Some to Avoid
Feeling the pull of a new clean machine? I'll help you make sense of Dyson’s whirlwind vacuum lineup.
wired.com
Arsenal to face Barca and Lyon in Women's Champions League
Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Man City will take on Bayern Munich.
co.uk
The must-see Bayeux masterpiece, Colombia’s chronicler and a Manchester odyssey – the week in art
The Bayeux tapestry arrives, the Americas go mainstream and modern, and Manchester threads its way to Korea and India – all in your weekly dispatchThe Bayeux tapestryBlood and thunder, friendship a...
theguardian.com
Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment
Rising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.
aljazeera.com
US diesel prices soar to record high
Iran war pushes fuel costs above previous 2022 peak, adding to inflationary pressures ahead of November’s midterm elections
ft.com
The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
wired.com
U.N. to Vote on African Proposal for a New World Map
People take pictures at a square decorated with a giant world map in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2017.
nytimes.com
Former Olympic champion Jonny Brownlee retires
Jonny Brownlee, a former Olympic triathlon champion and six-time world champion, says "it's over for professional sport".
co.uk
Fear not the bond market skinny dippers
Rising yields reflect higher AI-led growth, which means swimming costumes for all
ft.com
The best recent poetry – review roundup
Fetch by Colin Bramwell; Girling by Eve Esfandiari-Denney; The Dead One, The Unconscious One, Thundering in Your Ear, Thriving Slumber by Jay Gao; Belling the Leopard by Clementine Ewokolo Burnley...
theguardian.com
Add to playlist: the churning darkness of Barcelona producer Nueen and the week’s best new tracks
Nacho Pezzati’s new album Swerved taps into the moody ambience of the UK north-west underground, ratcheting a tangible and thrilling sense of uneaseFrom Barcelona, SpainRecommend if you like Space...
theguardian.com
Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren win appeal
McLaren win their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties.
co.uk
Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
co.uk
Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Immunocompromised Kids to Make Impossible Choices
With the risk of infection rising, parents and young adults are facing agonizing choices about being out in public as school starts back up.
wired.com
Families Mourn Nepal Flood Victims
With thousands still missing in Nepal’s floods, some families have turned to symbolic cremations to honor their loved ones. Our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, witnessed one of the ceremonies.
nytimes.com
Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party
Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling.
aljazeera.com
Drones, teargas, riot squads: why has the UK gone to war against asylum seekers already fleeing conflict? | Diane Taylor
Burnham and Macron have committed to going further in the crackdown on French beaches. But little is being done to offer refugees safe alternative routesGarang*, 18, is one of thousands of refugees...
theguardian.com
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman was one of DC’s few successes. It’s a mystery why she got the chop
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s regime had good reasons to ditch Ben Affleck’s Batman and Henry Cavill’s Superman. Other choices have been much harder to fathomThere was never going to be a completel...
theguardian.com
Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia, Philippines
A powerful El Niño is fanning what could be Indonesia’s worst fire season in years, one that is also raising fears of a regional health crisis.
nytimes.com
Inside the Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation
Rescue team members working to enter the tunnel at a hydropower project tunnel on Thursday as they search for survivors, following deadly flash floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, last week.
nytimes.com
AI Use in the Job Market Is Creating an Infinite Doom Loop
Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.
wired.com
Meloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWII
As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.
aljazeera.com
Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age
The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel’s long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.
aljazeera.com
Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar
As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it gr...
theguardian.com
Nepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel
'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.
aljazeera.com
The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?
Around the world, rising bond yields reflect shifting expectations on how fast policymakers will raise interest rates.
nytimes.com
After Fighting Russia Fiercely, He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace
Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his office in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday.
nytimes.com
Britain’s schools are failing its young people – and 1m Neets are paying the price | Simon Jenkins
Obsessed with exams, devoid of vocational training: there is a total mismatch between schools and life beyond their gatesBlame the schools. Alan Milburn’s report on Neets, published in May, was one...
theguardian.com
Founding editor of Ms magazine on Gloria Steinem: ‘The least egomaniacal person’
Letty Cottin Pogrebin says Steinem taught the younger feminist how to change a ‘man’s world’ not adjust to itGloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92‘We badly need to raise...
theguardian.com
Kevin Powers: ‘I was ready to abandon Infinite Jest a thousand times’
The American author on falling in love with The Great Gatsby, being inspired by Dylan Thomas – and the memoir of a canoe trip in Texas he comes back toMy earliest reading memoryThe deaths of Old Da...
theguardian.com
Silicon Valley Is Having a ‘Hot Girl Renaissance’
A San Francisco “Hot List” is trying to buck stereotypes about dating in tech circles amid wider debates about the value of being perceived as attractive.
wired.com
Inside the Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation
Rescue team members working to enter the tunnel at a hydropower project tunnel on Thursday as they search for survivors, following deadly flash floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, last week.
nytimes.com
Why has the Philippines’ peso plunged to a record low?
The Southeast Asian country's currency has plummeted amid the fallout of the Iran war and economic challenges at home.
aljazeera.com
'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
co.uk
How Motherwell's blueprint is defying second-season syndrome
New faces, same identity. Motherwell's approach has fans dreaming of a campaign that surpasses the highs of 2025-26.
co.uk
Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s normally rainy season has instead brought a severe and fast-growing drought. By August 25, three-quarters of the territory was in at least moderate drought, with extreme drought cover...
sciencedaily.com
How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system
Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.
co.uk
Inside the neighbourhood club that made Arteta, Alonso and Iraola
Between a row of white apartment buildings and an artificial pitch set into the green hills of Berio in San Sebastian that Antiguoko now call home, there is a strip of land where Mikel Arteta, Xabi...
skysports.com
Video: Workers rescued from hydro tunnel nine days after Nepal flooding
Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding hit Nepal.
aljazeera.com
Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades
New legislation gives Pakistan's military chief sweeping command powers, raising questions about oversight.
aljazeera.com
Chat Pile: Who Loves the Sun review – sludge metallers resurface with a slightly limiting alt-rock rebrand
(The Flenser)The Oklahoma band use hooky vocals to help their lyrics on desensitisation slip down easy, though their third album lacks the distinction of earlier releasesChat Pile’s 2022 debut albu...
theguardian.com
'It's been a long ride!' - Monfils reveals surprise career change after New York goodbye
Gael Monfils has revealed what he plans on doing after retiring from tennis, having lost to Learner Tien in the second round of the US Open.
skysports.com
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to followUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are poi...
theguardian.com
Labour asks Met police to launch criminal inquiry into Reform UK donations after undercover report – UK politics live
Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down pending an internal investigationGood morning. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is speaking on the main day of his party’s conference in Birmingha...
theguardian.com
Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations
James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome...
theguardian.com
Tears and tricolours - inside Irish icon Taylor's final fight week
An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.
co.uk
Week in wildlife: a hitchhiking crab, a shy wallaby and penguins in little jackets
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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The Grand Tour review – a deeply strange rejection of Jeremy Clarkson and the gang
The petrol hijinks show is getting a total reset – with a relatively unknown new set of presenters. Still, there are signs this trio might turn out to be revolutionarily provocativeHave you heard t...
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‘If you can’t understand what sex is, it’s irrelevant if you seem to be enjoying it’: how Queen at Sea upended the dementia drama
Lance Hammer’s first film in 18 years is a heart-wrenching masterpiece about family, mental decline and sexual consent. He and supporting actor Juliette Binoche discuss how they brought unabashed r...
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From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career
Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.
co.uk
Two senior Reform UK officials step down after Channel 4 report
The party has launched an investigation after undercover filming by the broadcaster.
co.uk
What will it be like to referee Taylor v Pili?
Belfast's David Irving tells BBC Sport NI that being the man in the middle for Saturday's world title fight against Flora Pili will represent the fulfilment of a dream.
co.uk
Mandhana breaks international scoring records with historic India century
Smriti Mandhana has become the all-time leading run-score in women’s international cricket after a record-breaking century for India at the Women’s Asia Cup.
skysports.com
Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave
Government-Houthi clashes in Taiz intensify, displacing thousands and threatening vital roadways to the Red Sea coast.
aljazeera.com
After Gen Z, India’s Gen Alpha rises, demanding education reforms
School students across multiple states have held protests in recent weeks, seeking better conditions.
aljazeera.com
Dying radio galaxies fade faster than scientists expected
Astronomers have identified a surprisingly young population of fading radio galaxies whose supermassive black holes have already switched off their powerful jets. The confirmed remnants range from...
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UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog
National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risksThe climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplie...
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Faces of Death review – rework of notorious video nasty turns horror voyeurism into moral panic fable
A retelling of the 1978 ‘video nasty’ follows an online content moderator faced with steadily more appalling footage but reverts to generic bloodlettingEmerging amid the original 1970s home-rental...
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What we know about the link between Nepal’s flash floods and our climate crisis
In this week’s newsletter: The full scale of the disaster is still emerging, but as rescue efforts continue, scientists warn that a warming Himalayas could mean more deadly hazards• Don’t get Down...
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Vista, Saarikoski Songs, Three Preludes album review – Saariaho’s iridescent visions evocatively rendered
Komsi/Nyman/BBC Symphony Orchestra/Oramo(Ondine)Three works by the idiosyncratic Finnish composer who died in 2023 are recorded for the first timeKaija Saariaho died in 2023, leaving behind a signi...
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Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supplyLess than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the dail...
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TV tonight: Joe Lycett broadcasts live from an East End pub – what could possibly go wrong?
The comedian and aspiring landlord welcomes punters and celebrity guests to his brand new boozer. Plus: a courtroom showdown in The Rainmaker. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, Channel 4 In a...
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‘Capitalism is dying’: in Luton, these former car workers have a moral tale for our times | Aditya Chakrabortty
Abandoned by the company they worked for, let down by Labour and their unions – now they watch their friends turn to Reform for answersAfter everything, why would anyone still back Nigel Farage? In...
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Air pollution from ships may be more harmful than road traffic emissions, port study finds
Scientists say ultrafine particles in cruise ship emissions associated with reduced ability to resist common virusesMore than 2.5 million cruise passengers travelled through Southampton in 2025. It...
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Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
co.uk
Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal in post-transfer deadline day deal
Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli transfers to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Arsenal.
aljazeera.com
Mladic’s body arrives to full military honours in Serbia
The body of war criminal Ratko Mladic has arrived in Belgrade, where he received a full military guard.
aljazeera.com
Workers Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 9 Days After Flood
Rescue team members this week working to enter the tunnel at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station.
nytimes.com
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
techcrunch.com
Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
co.uk
A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.
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‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon
He taught maths and walked across Europe, trying to leave his demons behind. As he goes back on tour aged 83, the folk-pop legend explains how he came back to singingAs Art Garfunkel is keen to poi...
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The university degree is losing its lustre
Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium
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America must learn AI lessons from Astro Boy
Asian cultures harbour a very different attitude towards technologies that are regarded as threatening in the west
ft.com
Election expert on the impact of Trump's appeal to SCOTUS on mail-in ballots
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks David Becker, an elections administration expert, what effect the Trump administration's appeal to the Supreme Court on mail-in ballots could have on the midterms.
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Entertainment over policy? White House arcade games ignite backlash
White House arcade games spark criticism for prioritising entertainment amid rising living costs and war concerns.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI unveils GPT‑6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns
OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is the most advanced AI model, amid escalating safety and ethical concerns.
aljazeera.com
The Battle to be Australia’s Best Pie
A display shelf with gold medal winning pies on display at the Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition in Melbourne.
nytimes.com
Argentina Is Ramping Up Its Claim to the Falklands. Here’s What to Know.
Argentine visitors looking at ammunition cases from the 1982 war scattered on the slopes of Mount Tumbledown in the Falkland Islands in March.
nytimes.com
Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed map from November’s midterms
Republicans have pledged to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court with only months until the midterm elections.
aljazeera.com
Dark matter detector finds a strange signal scientists can’t yet explain
The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has detected a rare particle interaction that looks unusually difficult to explain as ordinary background noise and appeared where dark matter might be expected. Scientist...
sciencedaily.com
Why did Trump meet with anti-Zionist Jewish leaders?
US President Donald Trump met six anti-Zionist rabbis privately amid protests over Israeli military conscription.
aljazeera.com
Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
co.uk
Could robots be the future of theme parks?
Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
co.uk
Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air
Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the BeetalooGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA giant chun...
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Chile police and protesters clash outside far-right forum
Police and protesters have clashed in Chile’s capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
aljazeera.com
ICC leaders condemn efforts to erode international legal order
Efforts to isolate the International Criminal Court aim to undermine the global rule of law, leaders say.
aljazeera.com
US continues to squeeze Cuban economy with new round of sanctions
Cuba announces new pro-market reforms amid threats of military attack from the Trump administration.
aljazeera.com
Ghana tightens gold exports in push to keep more value at home
The move is part of a broader effort to develop Ghana’s gold industry beyond raw exports.
aljazeera.com
Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem passes away at age 92
Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at age 92.
aljazeera.com
Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror
The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
co.uk
Haitian government calls for renewal of international anti-gang task force
Haitian foreign minister says renewal is necessary to ensure safety ahead of elections scheduled in December.
aljazeera.com
Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to US attacks.