Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-09-21

Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’

Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go privateSome of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proporti...

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Embracing the Equinox

Depending on your locale, equinoxes can be seen as harbingers of longer nights and gloomy weather, or promising beacons of nicer temperatures and more sunlight. Observing and predicting equinoxes i...

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Liverpool eye in-demand right-back Read - Tuesday's gossip

Liverpool are on the hunt for a new right-back, setting their sights on Dutchman Givairo Read.

co.uk

Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say

At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problemEd Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation trea...

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Burnham to call for global effort to control threats posed by AI

UK prime minister will meet Donald Trump in person for first time at New York UN meeting

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Patricio Guzmán, Filmmaker Who Documented Chile’s Struggles, Dies at 85

He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.

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NASA Welcomes Albania as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

The Republic of Albania signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, joining the coalition of like‑minded nations committed to the...

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How thousands of migrants stranded in Ceuta are surviving

Authorities estimate that at least 10,000 people remain in the enclave of Ceuta after a record surge in July.

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NASA Kicks Off Nationwide Effort to Prepare Tomorrow’s Space Workforce

NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub partners to align strategy and b...

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Former ‘death squad’ leader appears in military trial in The Gambia

Sanna Manjang faces court for deserting army in 2017 after end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.

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Trump speech inaudible as US networks boycott White House event

US President Trump unveiled a new White House helicopter pad as major US TV networks stayed away in protest.

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Timothy Pigford, Who Fought Bias Against Black Farmers, Dies at 74

He was the lead plaintiff in the landmark 1997 lawsuit Pigford v. Glickman, an attempt to redress the Agriculture Department’s historic racism.

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Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary vote

Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin's hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.

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OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems

The group won't be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI's ongoing mathematical research.

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UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’

In this episode of On the Record, UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for ban on autonomous ‘killer robots’.

aljazeera.com

The best plastic-free cutting boards: I spent six weeks testing 10 boards, and these won

A good, sturdy chopping board will last you many years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including some made out of wood and synthetic rubberA cutting board is literally the foundatio...

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Kremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banks

FT finds thousands of Russian payments handled by Standard Chartered, Citigroup and other international groups in vast leak from inside fintech A7

ft.com

Homeowners take £840-a-year mortgage hit from Iran war

Rising borrowing costs triggered by conflict in Middle East start to impact consumers’ spending power

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Spectre of Rogue A.I. Looms Over U.N. Talks on Digital Cooperation

The United Nations headquarters on Monday as world leaders convened in New York for the General Assembly.

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Infantino proposes external review of Fifa governance

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governance of world football's governing body.

co.uk

Embattled Gianni Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reform

FIFA president proposes 'consultation' with members to reform world football governing body's decision-making process.

aljazeera.com

UK prosecutors charge first person for Rwanda genocide

Vincent Brown is 'alleged to have directed and incited acts of murder and genocide carried out by others'.

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Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from App...

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U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Could Be Criminal, U.N. Expert Says

An image from a video provided by the U.S. military shows a boat moments before it was struck in the eastern Pacific Ocean in April.

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Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout

Republican support for Trump dips to 73 percent, down from 82 percent, as war and inflation concerns dominate polls.

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Lib Dems reject ‘discriminatory and unworkable’ EHRC guidance on transgender people

Motion passed at party conference calls for new approach to implementing ruling that legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex onlyThe Liberal Democrats have rejected official guidance...

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NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game

NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens at...

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AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping

Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.

wired.com

Top Republicans tell Trump to ban US diesel exports ahead of midterms

Fuel price crisis triggered by president’s war in Iran rattles legislators from rural America’s heartlands

ft.com

Russia’s Election Was Engineered to Send a Message: Putin Remains in Control

The headquarters of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, the State Duma, the Monday morning after Russia’s parliamentary election in Moscow.

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Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com

Muse isn't welcome as a shopper anymore.

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Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices

Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched a protest march towards Islamabad over soaring fuel prices.

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‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill

Thousands of protesters across France rallied against a new law they say will give police a "licence to kill”.

aljazeera.com

Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan.

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OpenAI joins call for US-led global AI standards

Chief executive Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council this week following outcry over safety concerns

ft.com

Dyson Won't Say What's Wrong With Its CameraJet Toothbrush

Despite admitting to a “component issue,” the company refuses to say what went wrong, how many units are affected in how many countries, and why it won't recall its $500 AI toothbrush.

wired.com

Jerusalem Daily: Ben-Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinian who killed

Jerusalem Daily: Ben-Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinian who killed settler

aljazeera.com

How is Europe dealing with ‘hybrid war’?

European leaders accuse Russia of hybrid warfare.

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A bored-looking Farage unveils a new Welsh leader – he still seems fond of the old one | John Crace

Helen Jenner replaces Dan Thomas, who stood down after his arrest on suspicion of assault, but gets warm words from NigelTwenty-five or so Reform members of the Senedd were lined up against a wall....

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Cutler beat one McKenna, now he wants world champ brother

Lee Cutler beat one McKenna brother, now he wants to fight the other for the world middleweight title.

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China expels two top ‘disloyal’ military leaders from Communist Party

China removes two top generals over corruption, disloyalty as part of an ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.

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U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead

Employees at a data training center of Spirit AI at the company’s headquarters in Beijing last week. Artificial intelligence will be the dominant theme of several meetings at the U.N. General Assem...

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NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars

When NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found. Called the “Margin Unit,” the geologic area str...

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Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan

The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.

co.uk

Britain loves its underdogs. We should be celebrating our Eurovision flops, not investigating them

The digital, culture, media and sport select committee is to explore why the UK’s entrants are frequently ‘dismal’. Surely such a trifling matter is not worthy of the House of Commons The State of...

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State of world getting worse as UN Security Council paralysed: Guterres

The UN chief's mandate ends on December 31 this year, with a successor yet to be named.

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With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete

Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss.

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.

co.uk

Why is Germany's leader in political turmoil?

Jessica Parker explains what happened in the German regional elections and it means for Merz.

co.uk

Can Andy Burnham pull off the ‘Mamdani effect’ on Donald Trump? – podcast

The UK prime minister will meet the US president for the first time in New York on Tuesday. With Trump at his weakest in the polls, could this be a perfect moment for Burnham to charm the president...

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Wales will not be overawed in Portugal - James

Jordan James insists depleted Wales will not be overawed against "the best players in the world" in their Nations League A opener against Portugal on Thursday.

co.uk

Antonio Guterres: Can the UN still meet today’s global crises?

Al Jazeera’s James Bays sits down with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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Poor storage or sabotage? Series of explosions in Syria raises fears

Repeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army after years of war.

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Scotland's Scott promoted to PGA Tour with Ohio win

Scotland's Sandy Scott puts a career-threatening wrist injury behind him to earn promotion to the main PGA Tour for the first time after winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship in C...

co.uk

Fed inflation response may need to be more ‘aggressive’, says official

Austan Goolsbee voices concern that price growth is being fuelled by ‘overheating demand’ on top of Iran supply shock

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Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War

A still image taken from AFPTV video footage of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces firing at Houthi positions in Yemen this month.

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Awaab’s law is not working, say social housing tenants stuck in mouldy homes

Residents say new legislation in England forcing landlords to fix dangerous hazards is not improving conditionsSarah Killick has been battling problems in her social home for months, including moul...

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Sense and Sensibility review – Daisy Edgar-Jones leads sober-minded next-gen do-over of Austen romcom

With Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters, this fresh take on a beloved classic is not to be confused with Ang Lee’sThere’s no reason for anyone working on a new adaptation of J...

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SoftBank launches one of biggest junk bond deals to fund OpenAI bet

Japanese group seeks to raise more than $11bn in dollar and euro bonds as it invests in the AI boom

ft.com

How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians

Iran’s government is trying to change some work patterns to help save on fuel and energy amid struggles and shortages.

aljazeera.com

Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini

Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets and other parts of the desktop experience.

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Hawkins among five World Cup winners in England squad

Rob Hawkins is among five Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup winners who will attempt to help England defend the trophy in Australia this autumn.

co.uk

Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?

The use of the Pelican has provoked interest among military analysts as to whether it is a tactical ballistic missile.

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Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti

co.uk

Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27

Presley Gerber in Los Angeles in January. He began modeling as a teenager and caught the public eye as a child of Cindy Crawford.

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Egypt’s Amina Orfi becomes youngest women’s squash world number one at 19

Orfi, the reigning senior and junior world champion, topped the rankings with victory at the Qatar Classic last week.

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‘Being in Madness kept some of them out of jail’: how the baggy-trousered nutty boys made a guerrilla cinema classic

From a jail-inspired light sabre fight to the moment a sax-player flew, Take It or Leave It brilliantly captured the hit-makers’ grimy origins. Will the film’s return see it finally honoured as a m...

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Bluebeard’s Castle/Oedipus Rex review – gory, gruesome and gripping double bill

Wales Millennium Centre, CardiffJoe Hill-Gibbins’ claustrophobic staging of Bartók’s opera of dark symbolism is paired with his brand new production of Stravinsky’s psychological drama, with Peter...

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Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs

Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger accounts.

techcrunch.com

Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'

The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"

co.uk

What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping?

Washington and Beijing discuss AI hotline idea amid escalating competition and restrictions on advanced technologies.

aljazeera.com

How will clubs train during three-week international break?

BBC Sport looks at how clubs are planning to deal with the extended three-week international break.

co.uk

Inside Kazakhstan’s push to become a regional AI centre

Kazakhstan accelerates AI development but experts warn of impact on the environment and human rights.

aljazeera.com

‘Jaw-dropping’: Super El Niño bursts through temperature record months ahead of peak

The ‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will heavily impact communities across the worldThe “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through...

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Who is Yu Zidi, China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation?

The teen phenomenon won her second gold medal in the 200m medley in 2:06.10 to set a new Games and Asian record.

aljazeera.com

Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas

Nigel Farage dismisses loss of previous leader as ‘bump in the road’ and says party will ‘carry on as if nothing has happened’UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage dismissed the loss of Ref...

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Apple Mac Mini (M6) Review: For the AI Curious

Apple has refreshed the Mac Mini with a brand-new chip, the M6. And this time, it’s more focused on AI than ever.

wired.com

Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations

2026 NAHF Enshrinement Ceremony 9.24.26.pdf An Evening with the Stars EWTS 9.16.26.pdf Maryland Space Business Roundtable 9.9.26 Virginia Aerospace Business Association (VASBA) Gala 9.24.26.pdf Rom...

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Bred for success - why Backstedt can hit cycling's peaks

Zoe Backstedt won world time trial silver in Montreal aged just 21 and the multiple junior world champion plans to win much more.

co.uk

Edwards joins Red Roses coaching team on short-term deal

Shaun Edwards has joined the England Women coaching team as a consultant until the end of the WXV Global Series, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

skysports.com

Moroccan parties mobilise in markets and online for parliamentary elections

Moroccan parties are pushing campaigns before the September 23 vote to secure 395 parliamentary seats.

aljazeera.com

NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair honours another Palestinian girl killed by Israel

Azeez Al-Shaair has paid tribute to another Palestinian child killed by Israel, despite the NFL fine last week.

aljazeera.com

Gulf states urge reset with Iran as conflict drags on

United Arab Emirates calls for ‘new mindset’ while Qatar advocates for regional ‘security framework’

ft.com

Spurs bottom of PL but more than £300m spent - where do they go from here?

This time it was supposed to be different. After multiple false dawns for Tottenham Hotspur, the club had a manager with proven Premier League experience, and had handed him a £300m+ war chest...

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‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall

Creators of Post Script, made with vocals by the late Mark E Smith, defend it as ‘a great, positive record’, but fiancee describes it as ‘ethically wrong’The fiancee and last manager of the late Ma...

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Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

co.uk

Swimming sensation Yu, 13, wins second Asian Games gold

Thirteen-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi continues her record-breaking exploits at the Asian Games by winning gold in the 200m individual medley.

co.uk

‘My whole identity was wrapped up in Ally McBeal’ – Calista Flockhart on her smash hit 90s comedy rollercoaster

‘In the street or at restaurants, people still come up to me and say, “I became a lawyer because of you.” But I just went to work and said my lines!’I was doing a play in New York, Three Sisters by...

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Silent Hill: Townfall review – shame and suffering on the Scottish coast

PlayStation 5, PC; Screen BurnTragedy, and an apocalyptic fog, befall a fishing community. It is up to outsider Simon to offer some kind of closureYou spend a considerable portion of Silent Hill: T...

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How Warwickshire can seal three-way battle for County Championship title

The final round of fixtures in the County Championship begins on Thursday with three teams still in contention for the title, while who will be relegated from and promoted to Division One is also s...

skysports.com

Trump and Xi are the wrong men at the wrong time

The world needs far-sighted leadership but the US and Chinese leaders are unlikely to provide it

ft.com

Infected blood victims and their relatives are left struggling to claim compensation

Claimants are asked to dig out decades-old medical records to prove they qualify despite inquiry’s recommendationsSuzanne Morgan will never forget the day her mother died. It was nine months after...

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Littler withdraws from Players Championship events after clean sweep hopes dashed

Luke Littler has withdrawn from two Players Championship events in the Netherlands less than 24 hours after his bid for a PDC majors title clean sweep was dashed.

skysports.com

Why do Sudan’s humanitarian truces keep failing and who is to blame?

Efforts to bring about humanitarian truces in Sudan hit a dead end as warring factions prioritise battlefield victories.

aljazeera.com

Johnson Space Center Sparks Curiosity at Houston’s 33rd Annual Japan Festival

On Sept. 12-13, NASA’s Johnson Space Center employees brought the excitement and wonder of space exploration to Houston’s Japan Festival at Hermann Park.  For more than 30 years, the festival...

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Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales

Jenner, who represents Bangor Conwy Mon in the Senedd, was previously Reform's Welsh deputy leader.

co.uk

Why is the US trying ‘regime change’ again?

The US invasions after 9/11 were disasters -- but the US is trying again in Iran anyway

aljazeera.com

How much is being close to your favorite artist worth? Superfans are reshaping the concert industry

Some admit to spending thousands of dollars for barricade spots and other VIP perks at concerts, which is slowly becoming commonWhen Harry Styles announced a fall residency at Madison Square Garden...

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Celebrity, sex and motherhood misery: the 10 best books by Rachel Cusk … ranked!

From an abstract portrait of an actor who might be Natalie Portman to a groundbreaking work of autofiction, we rate the best from the coolly controversial authorIn Cusk’s headline-grabbing latest,...

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Weatherwatch: wildfires driven by global heating destroy UK bird habitats

Hot and dry summer created conditions for fires in Scotland and England that tore through vital wildlife areasMajor wildfires this summer in the Cairngorms, along the Suffolk coast and in the New F...

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Why Cardiff is set to win race to host Fury-Joshua

Why Cardiff is set to beat competition from London and New York to host the long-awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

co.uk

How oil, gas losses have shrunk Iran’s GDP by 10 percent during war

The oil and gas sector shrank 26 percent, new official data shows, pointing to the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran.

aljazeera.com

US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats

Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.

wired.com

Mystery object spotted hovering over Tehran

A mysterious object filmed hovering over Tehran has sparked online speculation.

aljazeera.com

A simple guide to the Yemen conflict

Here’s a brief history of Yemen’s war - from the Houthi takeover in 2014 to the latest escalation.

aljazeera.com

From the ridicule of Trump to the rise of Jack Welch: how the 1980s shaped and changed America

In When America Roared, Pulitzer-winning reporter Jonathan Kaufman looks back to a decade of greed and excess, and uses it to explore where we are todayDonald Trump is “so much a creature of the 80...

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Tree vaccines and gene-edited butterflies among biotechnology projects funded by UK ‘invention agency’

Exclusive: The tax-funded research aims to protect British wildlife from the human-caused climate crisisVaccines for ash trees, skin treatments for newts and gene-edited swallowtail butterflies are...

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The Seasons review – Portuguese pastoral offers poetic excavation of myth and mapping

The rugged roads and lush vegetation of southern Portugal are showcased in this weaving-together of disparate threads of history and landscapeIn a sea of doomsday ecological documentaries, Maureen...

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The Search for Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful Woman

Women hold some of the most consequential jobs in tech, but they’re still not cult figures. WIRED investigates why.

wired.com

We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose

Executives happily automating their days with AI. New hires confronting bro culture. Women in tech have a lot to say—and they told it all to WIRED.

wired.com

Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023?

Despite having rarely been more secure, public concerns about security continue to dominate the election.

aljazeera.com

Can the US win the AI cold war with China?

US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.

aljazeera.com

Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man

Protesters gathered in the US state of Texas after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement

aljazeera.com

Factor Delivery Meals Review (2026): Tender Salmon, Room to Grow

Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.

wired.com

Heart of the action: why organ couriers are cinema’s new heroes

Whether its a nod to frontline Covid heroes or a return to biology in a world of digital noise, there’s a rich vein of new films featuring organ deliveries, including Runner and the latest Resident...

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Black holes of every size follow the same surprising rule

Scientists have found evidence that black holes of vastly different sizes may launch powerful jets according to the same universal rule. Supermassive black holes can produce jets soon after tearing...

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Three arrested in South Africa over one of nine women's bodies found

The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.

co.uk

Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27

Presley Gerber in Los Angeles in January. He began modeling as a teenager and caught the public eye as a child of Cindy Crawford.

nytimes.com

A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like...

sciencedaily.com

U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.

The United Nations headquarters in New York. For the first time, the threat posed by artificial intelligence will be atop the agenda of the U.N. General Assembly meeting this week.

nytimes.com

David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

Mr. Gordon in 2012. Among his favorite dishes was deep-fried tarantulas.

nytimes.com

Aliko Dangote: Refining Nigeria’s oil, helping Africa, and creating wealth

The world’s richest Black man says he aims to make Africa more self-sufficient and less reliant on imports.

aljazeera.com

After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury

Following a difficult journey, the probe will soon begin unravelling the mysteries of Mercury’s magnetic field and internal structure.

wired.com

Stephanie Cole – a life in pictures

Stephanie Cole, star of television, radio and stage, has died. Here are her career highlights, from Doc Martin to Coronation StreetStephanie Cole, Coronation Street and Open All Hours actor, dies a...

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Australia’s deaths to outnumber births by 2060s, report says

Number of Australians aged 85 or older projected to triple by 2065–66, according to government forecast.

aljazeera.com

Russia election results show Putin’s party winning: What we know

With more than 90 percent votes counted, Putin's United Russia appears poised for a landslide win.

aljazeera.com

Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in Lebanon

Sunni Muslims wave flags during a protest against a clause in an prisoner amnesty law that would exclude some inmates, in Beirut, in May.

nytimes.com

Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in Lebanon

Sunni Muslims wave flags during a protest against a clause in an prisoner amnesty law that would exclude some inmates, in Beirut, in May.

nytimes.com

Ed Davey rejects claims party is ‘sleepwalking into irrelevance’ under his leadership – UK politics live

Lib Dem leader says he is proud of party’s record at Brighton conference Good morning. Ed Davey became Lib Dem leader in 2020, which means he is technically the longest-serving leader of a national...

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Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once

A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give scienti...

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NASA just powered up Roman’s massive 300-megapixel camera

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has successfully activated its 300-megapixel infrared camera, which will capture enormous stretches of the cosmos with Hubble-like sharpness. Its planet-hunting coronag...

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Palmer set to withdraw from England squad after recall

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is set to withdraw from England's squad for the upcoming Nations League matches because of a minor injury.

co.uk

Rising Up at Night review – community spirit shines bright in Kinshasa’s shadows

Religion and collective resilience are beacons of hope in an electricity-deprived DRC in this otherworldly documentary debutIn Nelson Makengo’s feature documentary debut, night stretches on to infi...

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Chinese rare earth shipments to US drop ahead of Trump-Xi summit

August exports down 20% from July as Washington presses Beijing over supplies of critical minerals

ft.com

Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance

The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.

co.uk

Chronic stress may be quietly reshaping your heart

Chronic inflammation tied to stress, lifestyle, mental health, and socioeconomic conditions may silently change the heart for years before any symptoms appear. People with the highest inflammation...

sciencedaily.com

Taylor Swift sends message after record-breaking Kelce touchdown!

Taylor Swift showed off her wedding ring and sent a message to husband Travis Kelce after he broke the all-time NFL record for career yards after the catch (YAC) against Indianapolis Colts.

skysports.com

Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks

Three members of one family killed in air raid on house in Kunar province, Afghan Taliban deputy spokesperson says.

aljazeera.com

Sydney policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before murders

Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the 2024 murder of his ex-partner and his new boyfriend.

co.uk

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27

His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

co.uk

‘Our culture is rich and we need our own space’: the fight to build a permanent centre for Deaf people

In the UK, 18 million people are hard of hearing – yet there is no dedicated centre for the Deaf community. Now urban planner and activist Amanprit Arnold has made it her missionMeeting outdoors be...

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Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy review – enraged and extremely funny

Hackney Empire, LondonThere is real skill in making us laugh about things that are depressing. And the gags come thick and fast in the ex-Mash Report host’s touring showNish Kumar is angry. And why...

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Injured star Miller has 'no doubt' Leeds can secure Grand Final spot

Leeds Rhinos have been flying high in 2026 but enter the Super League semi-finals on the back of what is arguably their patchiest run of form.

skysports.com

'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election

Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.

co.uk

League B return, no Bradley and Kvaratskhelia challenge - NI talking points

Northern Ireland's return to Uefa Nations League B will see them face a player manager Michael O'Neill calls "one of the best in the world" but they enter the campaign without their own captain.

co.uk

Who actually has power at the United Nations?

Every country at the United Nations gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t.

aljazeera.com

Stanford scientists discover the human brain may actually be two separate organs

Scientists have found that the human brain develops from two distinct cellular systems, suggesting that evolution fused together two ancient nervous systems with very different jobs. The discovery...

sciencedaily.com

Legend of the White Dragon review – Power Rangers alumni back for more in low-budget superhero retread

Simple but emphatic martial arts and a couple of classy cameos are all that give this blandly modern action film a fighting chanceDespite featuring a clutch of Power Rangers graduates, including Ja...

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Rosberg: Antonelli vs his mind will decide F1 title race

Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg believes Kimi Antonelli's biggest obstacle will be himself in this season's title race run-in.

skysports.com

NFL Weekend Review: Mastermind Flores dominates Bears

Brian Flores strikes again, another New Orleans Saints comeback and more pressure on Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. Here is our review of NFL Sunday...

skysports.com

US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.

co.uk

'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict

As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens...

co.uk

What kills Schrödinger’s cat? Gravity may not be the answer

Physicists have put a decades-old idea about why the strange rules of quantum mechanics disappear in our everyday world to one of its toughest experimental tests yet. Deep beneath Italy’s Gran Sass...

sciencedaily.com

'Constant bombardment' - Fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.

co.uk

How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’On her first day as an expert author on the worl...

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Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on

While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP voters say they are ready to move on.

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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies aged 27

The model, who struggled with addiction and prescription medication dependency, died at a rehab facilityPresley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died aged...

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Avant-garments: the wild world of wearable art – in pictures

Each year international designers gather in New Zealand for World of WearableArt – a festival in Wellington where art, design, fashion and theatre collide. It culminates in a competition where desi...

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Tiatia in talks over new Dragons deal

Dragons aim to secure new contract with head coach Filo Tiatia as he prepares for a second full season in charge at Rodney Parade.

co.uk

UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC

It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

co.uk

‘Brown men are fearless, funny and sexy’: Salman Toor on clubbing, queerness and New York’s Muslim moment

Toor’s electrifying pictures have made him a global star – and he’s even painted Zohran Mamdani. As the artist hits London’s prestigious Courtauld Gallery, he talks about Manet, mullahs and the may...

theguardian.com

Why the world’s hottest stock market is a national liability

South Korea’s wild stock price swings are hurting the country’s image

ft.com

Fed and BoE step up scrutiny of bank exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss

Regulators intensify questioning of prime brokers after blow-up at AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness

ft.com

The cartel civil war tearing apart a Mexican state

The Sinaloa cartel erupted into conflict in 2024 when the son of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán kidnapped his father’s co-founder and handed him to US authorities

ft.com

‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions - visual guide

Intensified by this year’s super El Niño, fires in Borneo and Sumatra are emitting toxic air for swathes of the population in Indonesia and its neighboursFor months, parts of Indonesia’s Borneo and...

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Nik Storonsky’s plan for Revolut: a global bank with ‘effectively zero risk’

Russian-born founder and CEO talks to the FT about building Europe’s most valuable start-up

ft.com

Imran Khan’s family says three sisters detained ahead of Islamabad march

Imran Khan’s family says three of his sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a march demanding his release.

aljazeera.com

John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert

Though the man of the hour is unable to attend, fans flock to Rod Laver Arena and cinemas nationwide to celebrate the songs of an Australian iconAt a Sydney shopping centre on a balmy Sunday evenin...

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Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say

Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.

aljazeera.com

US and China agree to dialogue on AI ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in New York

ft.com

Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government

Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia.

aljazeera.com

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

co.uk

Iran war live: Tehran warns US against new strikes; fighting rages in Yemen

Tehran says it has learned the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations'.

aljazeera.com

China Still Has What America Needs

The Trump-Xi summit gives Washington a chance to buy time.

foreignaffairs.com

China Still Has What America Needs

The Trump-Xi summit gives Washington a chance to buy time.

foreignaffairs.com