Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-09-22

As Trump Lobs Threats, Other World Leaders Mostly Avoid Talk of Iran

King Abdullah II of Jordan at the United Nations on Tuesday.

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TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4

Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater.

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Kamala Harris campaigns with Abdul El-Sayed to unify Democratic voters

The former vice president joins Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to bolster Democratic unity in swing-state Michigan.

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Andy Burnham, U.K.’s New Prime Minister, Prepares for U.N. Spotlight

Andy Burnham was just over a month into his tenure as Britain’s prime minister when he visited Kyiv, Ukraine, last month. The U.N. General Assembly will be his first major meeting of world leaders.

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Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event

Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

co.uk

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard

Thomas called followers to disrupt arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to DoverCharities have condemned footage of far-right activist Daniel Thomas using...

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Japan’s leader aims to highlight her country’s push for a more pivotal global role.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan was expected to meet with President Trump on Tuesday and address the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

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Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision

President Trump spoke at the United Nations on Tuesday, threatening to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if a deal to end the war against Iran did not come to pass.

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Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms

The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.

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'Outstanding' Jacks 'growing in new role' after five-for vs Sri Lanka

Will Jacks was hailed as "outstanding" by England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Tuesday night as he took five wickets to spur his side to an 89-run victory against Sri Lanka.

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Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' Iran or make peace deal

His tone contrasted with remarks earlier from UN Secretary General António Guterres, who warned global divisions were deepening.

co.uk

How Ceuta, football and Israel are shaping Morocco's election

Young voters are being courted with football slogans, promises of jobs and anti-Israel rallying calls.

co.uk

Cold War Lessons for A.I.

Robots competing in a tug of war in Beijing, in August.

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Giants' star quarterback Dart could be forced to undergo knee surgery

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart could be forced to undergo knee surgery that would end his season, according to ESPN.

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Nasdaq 100 rises to new high as ‘AI Fomo’ returns

Tech-heavy index recovers from summer sell-off

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Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump Helps Him to End the War ‘Before Winter’

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the United Nations on Tuesday.

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GB boxers guaranteed three medals at Europeans

Britain guarantee at least three medals at the European Boxing Championships in Bulgaria as Chantelle Reid, Damar Thomas and Abdul Burton all reach the semi-finals.

co.uk

NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers

Settlement is largest of its kind in any US city and is set to affect 260,000 delivery drivers.

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Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI

Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally

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South Korea’s leader is seeking a new approach to North Korea.

President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea at the Blue House, the presidential compound in Seoul, on Friday.

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Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release

US solicitor general challenges lower court's ruling on Georgetown scholar's detention, sparking constitutional debates.

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Labour MPs call for end to loophole that trimmed billionaire’s tax bill by £18mn

Quadrature Capital’s Suneil Setiya would have been liable for higher rate of stamp duty had he not bought five flats together with London mansion

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Trump says relations better with Burnham than Starmer after first face-to-face meeting

US president calls UK prime minister ‘a natural businessperson’ as leaders meet at UN assembly in New YorkDonald Trump has asserted his relationship with the UK is “more up” with Andy Burnham than...

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At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate’ It

Secretary-General António Guterres speaking during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday in New York.

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Ethiopian Rebel Groups Join Forces Against the Government

Fighters with the Oromo Liberation Army, one of the rebel groups that say they have joined forces, during an orientation session in western Oromia, Ethiopia, last year.

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Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says

Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices.

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Vital with the bat, crucial with the ball - Jacks stars in England win

Will Jacks produced a match-winning performance as he finished 46 not out before taking five wickets to help England to a comfortable victory as they beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs at Chester-le-Street...

co.uk

Risks of Decompression Sickness and Venous Thromboembolism during Spaceflight and Patent Foramen Ovale Implications

NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer formed a working group in August 2026 to review the most recent data related to extravehicular activity (EVA) prebreathe testing and decompress...

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Call it a win: boredom but no temper tantrums in Burnham’s first face-to-face with America’s King Baby

Meeting at the UN in New York, the UK prime minister showed signs he can handle trash-talking President TrumpHow do you deal with a problem like The Donald? The simple answer is that you don’t. You...

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Burnham 'gets it' says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first time

Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the "terrible" Chagos deal.

co.uk

Sri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks

Relatives light candles after the burial of three people from one family who died in a bomb blast at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on Easter Sunday, 2019.

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Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence

Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content.

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'He's so obsessed with his club' | Arteta set to sign new Arsenal deal

Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol and Gary Cotterill provide the latest on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal future as he is expected to sign a new contract.

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Menzies upsets Van Veen to win second title of year

Scotland's Cameron Menzies celebrates his second tournament win of the year after beating Gian van Veen to the Players Championship 29 title in Den Bosch.

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Is Ethiopia heading towards renewed civil war?

Seven armed groups announce alliance to topple government.

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UN Goodwill Ambassador: Millions of refugee children missing school

Mary Maker says education changed the course of her life and urges world leaders to invest in education for refugees.

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Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’

Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

co.uk

Banned British player's £15m lawsuit against WTA dismissed

British player Tara Moore's legal bid for £15m in damages over a doping case which led to her being banned for four years is dismissed.

co.uk

Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract

Mikel Arteta has agreed a new deal to extend his stay at Arsenal.

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Trump rejects ‘globalist scheme’ to control AI in blow to Burnham

President says US is ‘leading over China by a lot and everyone else, and we’re going to keep it that way’

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Reform MSPs walk out of parliament in protest against independence debate

The party's leader in Scotland, Malcolm Offord, describes the debate as an insult and a waste of time.

co.uk

Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly dies aged 22

Hurricane Fly, the Willie Mullins-trained dual Champion Hurdle winner, has died at the age of 22.

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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes

OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra.

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The Guardian view on the Lib Dems: Ed Davey wants Tory voters without losing the left | Editorial

The party leader offers social liberalism and lower taxes, hoping opposition to Reform UK will hold together voters with competing economic interestsSir Ed Davey’s speech at the Liberal Democrat pa...

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The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist | Editorial

As the chancellor, John Healey, ponders options ahead of his first budget, the playwright’s new work offers lessons from the pastStill only 44, James Graham has become a formidable chronicler of ou...

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Sudan’s historical famine echoes through latest hunger crisis

Sudan’s war-driven famine revives memories of past famines as war drives displacement and food shortages.

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A Departing U.N. Chief’s Dire Warning on Climate Change

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres addressing the general assembly on Tuesday.

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Lopez ordered to defend world title against Britain's Catterall

Briton Jack Catterall is one step closer to a second world title shot, having lost his previous one in 2022.

co.uk

Donald Trump praises ‘natural businessman’ Andy Burnham after first meeting

US president says British PM has a ‘lot of assets on his side’ as pair meet at UN in New YorkUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has praised Andy Burnham as a “natural businessman” and sa...

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ECHR hears how 10 children went missing after Russia annexed Crimea

Ukrainians aged between one and five were taken from childcare institutions and put up for adoption, court hears.

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NASA-Funded Research Finds Complex Life Defying Record Heat

NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cause the destruction of necessary cel...

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NASA-Funded Research Finds Complex Life Defying Record Heat

Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cau...

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US proposes $10bn fund with Arab allies to bypass Hormuz

Trump is in discussions about a fund that would build new energy infrastructure across the Middle East

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RFK Jr.'s ethics disclosure reveals free travel and hefty book advances

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest financial disclosure reveals he accepted free flights to Fiji and Greece and lucrative book advances.

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Is President Trump the world's peacekeeper?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott about President Trump's speech to the United Nations and America's place in the world.

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'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria

The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.

co.uk

Macron to Make His Final U.N. General Assembly Appearance as France’s President

President Emmanuel Macron of France delivering his address at last year’s U.N. General Assembly.

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‘War crime’: Jordan’s king slams Israeli West Bank expansion

Jordan's King Abdullah II decried Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as a strategy of ‘forced displacement.'

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Fifteen guilty in 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings: What the verdict says

The suicide bombings were the deadliest attacks in the country since the end of its civil war in 2009.

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Anthropic releases cheaper AI model ahead of IPO

New Claude model sharpens Anthropic’s pitch to investors ahead of blockbuster listing

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Trump: ‘My honour to settle eight wars’ including ‘war in Gaza’

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump claimed he helped end the war in Gaza.

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Rabbit Is Back, This Time With an AI Agent App

Two years after trying to sidestep mobile apps with dedicated AI hardware, Rabbit is launching OS3, a cross-platform agent that lives on the screens you already use.

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UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?

Al Jazeera asked people in Bangladesh, Gaza and Nigeria what they think of the UN’s role in resolving conflicts.

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Wales pick two father-son duos for Wheelchair World Cup squad

Fathers and sons Martin and Matthew Turner and Gareth Ramsey and Sid Ramsey are named in Wales' squad for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

co.uk

NASA’s Chandra Finds Unusual Objects in Pinwheel Galaxy

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, researchers found mysterious objects that give off unusually low-energy X-rays but intense levels of ultraviolet radiation. One of the galaxies they studied,...

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The return of Palestinian football: ‘We are a people who must live’

The Martyrs’ World Cup brings Palestinian football back after nearly three years, despite military restrictions.

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Amazon to provide secure cloud computing to NATO.

The new initiative allows all allied countries to work with material at the NATO Restricted level, the alliance’s lowest level of classification.

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Scotland's Pocognoli has 'good mix' as he eyes winning start to his reign

New Scotland head Sebastien Pocognoli has told Sky Sports it was time for change, believing he has a "good mix" in his first squad.

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Trump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things

The future of Trump's D.C. arch was already fraught. Then he rebranded it as a military complex. Experts say that only raises more legal and logistical questions.

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Record prize fund for 2028 European Championships

The European Athletics Championships will have a total record prize fund worth £3m when it takes place in Poland in 2028.

co.uk

Mirroring Trump, Allies Are Expected to Label Latin American Cartels ‘Terrorists’ at U.N.G.A.

President Trump with Latin American leaders during his Shield of the Americas summit in March in Miami.

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Magritte: This Is Still Not a Pipe review – brilliance and trash from the surrealist who sullied Freud

Gagosian Gallery, LondonWith his clever conundrums, the Belgian loved satirising both psychoanalysis and surrealism – and occasionally painted rubbish to annoy his family. What a dude!René Magritte...

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Five charged over football pitch hearse disorder

Five are charged over disorder which saw a hearse driven onto the pitch at Dunston UTC v Gateshead.

co.uk

What’s behind French protests against a new police bill?

Critics say controversial law will give police officers a 'licence to kill'.

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Noble Carbon will show how it’s making EV charger installs painless at TechCrunch Disrupt

Noble Carbon has developed a smart circuit breaker that allows households to electrify without the pain of a main panel upgrade.

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Five AI safety sessions every founder should have on their TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 agenda

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, five sessions across the AI Stage and Real World AI Stage cover AI safety, featuring leaders from Anthropic, NVIDIA, AWS, Waabi, and more. Register now to save up to $20...

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AstroForge is putting AI in command of its next spacecraft

Autonomy-1 will have a small, transformer-based AI model taking charge of a space probe.

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Nick Clegg could make £30m windfall from datacentre startup Nscale flotation

The former UK deputy prime minister is a board member of the UK-based company and owns 917,000 sharesNick Clegg could make approximately $40m (£30m) from the planned float of Nscale as the UK-base...

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Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose

The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

co.uk

Why are the Houthis fighting for Yemen’s Kahboub Mountains?

Kahboub could help the Houthis consolidate control near one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

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UN Chief condemns Gaza destruction, West Bank settlements

In his final UN General Assembly address as secretary-general, Antonio Guterres condemned the killing in Gaza.

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GB out of BJK Cup as Kartal & Boulter beaten by Czechs

Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose their singles matches as Great Britain are beaten by a strong Czech Republic side in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.

co.uk

Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?

At least two new US bases will be established as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage

Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will bring Stretch 4 for a live demo on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200, plus get a...

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Ex-Rwandan official appears at UK trial over 1994 genocide

Prosecutors allege Vincent Brown incited and directed acts of violence during the early days of the Rwandan genocide.

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‘I cried. I shook’: Royal Ballet’s Natalia Osipova on making her fearsome, foul-mouthed acting debut

Osipova plays the wife of formerly gay economist John Maynard Keynes in a new play. The ballerina talks about the allure of her Russian character, dismissed as a ‘frivolous, foghorn of a chorus gir...

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Who will start for England at Euro 2028? BBC Sport's predictions

As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.

co.uk

U.N. Live Updates: Secretary General Calls on World Leaders to End Conflicts and Confront A.I. Threats

António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, was among the first to deliver remarks to the General Assembly in New York. President Trump is expected to defend the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran in his a...

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Scarlets ready to 'come out fighting' with future at stake

Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies says talk about the organisation's long-term future has galvanised his squad before the new season starts this weekend.

co.uk

U.N. Leader Uses Final Speech to Issue Stark Warning

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, delivers opening remarks at the start of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

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Could you be an ‘autumn spotter’? Public asked to track changing colours of trees in England

Forestry England invites people to help it create a record of when and how the season arrives across the countryThe reds and golds of autumn leaves may be beginning to appear, but exactly when the...

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Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies

Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

co.uk

Shooting Near High School in Turkey Injures 11

A gathering near a high school outside which a shooting took place in southwestern Turkey on Tuesday.

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Exhibit tables added: One last chance to showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

We have reopened our exhibitor program for 1 more week. Book your exhibit table by September 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT and showcase your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders...

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Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists review – It caused fury across Europe. In the UK? Laughter and coughing

National Theatre, LondonTiago Rodrigues’s play has incensed audiences abroad with one character’s hellfire rightwing invective. But its combination of boredom and shocks ultimately feels confusingW...

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4 days to save up to $200: Reason 2 of 5 to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second pass before prices increase on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register today.

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone

The attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.

co.uk

The amazing life of 101-year-old art warrior Ce Roser: ‘We made noise. We closed the streets’

Sick of her friends getting nowhere, she co-founded The Women in the Arts Foundation and they protested across New York. Ahead of a UK show, Roser talks about escaping wartime Shanghai – and still...

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British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins

MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West BankBritish banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings from MPs that they s...

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Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected

Party leader tells conference growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund changeUK politics live – latest updatesEd Davey has unveiled a plan for a £17bn income tax cu...

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NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from New Hampshire Students

Students in New Hampshire will hear from NASA astronaut Anil Menon as he answers prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at...

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High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds

EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same ageMotorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an...

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Iran delegation to present narrative of resilience, diplomacy at UNGA

Iran’s delegation has arrived to New York for the UNGA where the war with the United States will be raised.

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Lib Dems quietly commission review into religious inclusion amid case brought by dropped candidate

Lord Newby is to chair the inquiry, commissioned in response to the discrimination case brought by David Campanale who is claiming £790,000 in damagesThe Liberal Democrats have quietly commissioned...

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Post your questions for Miranda Richardson

She has lit up screens large and small playing Ruth Ellis, Rita Skeeter, Barbara Castle and the hilarious Queenie in Blackadder. Alternatively, you could ask about birds of prey, orangutans or play...

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Singapore’s Nexstrom wants to bring 2D semiconductors to chip fabs

Singapore-based Nexstrom has raised new funding to develop equipment that could help chipmakers manufacture 2D semiconductor materials at scale.

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Great to see what Tom Cruise’s belly button looks like, but it’s the stuff he is never asked about that interests me | Marina Hyde

Most stars, and especially women, are endlessly expected to explain the past: the lessons learned and all the regrets. But not Tom – it’s Hollywood’s free passThere really is no press tour like a T...

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FIFA President Infantino’s letter a ploy for re-election, says German FA

Infantino proposed an independent review of FIFA's decision-making process amid criticism of his leadership.

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Donald Trump to address world leaders at the UN

US president will also meet heads of government including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK’s Andy Burnham

ft.com

‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?

India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.

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Heart of the Beast review – Brad Pitt survivalist dogmance serves up wilderness with side of cheese

Pitt and loyal hound Odin get stuck in remote Alaska in this serviceable adventure with hints of Jack London and Marley & MeOne man and his dog have an amazing adventure in this survivalist dra...

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The Patagonia town where Nepal’s deadly glacier flood could be repeated – and what they’ve learned

The risk to El Chaltén in Argentina has been known for years but recent findings and the Nepal disaster have brought planning for the worst-case scenario into sharp focusThe images from Nepal stopp...

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‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful

Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenureAntónio Guterres, who will finish his second term as UN secretary general on 31 Dec...

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Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s future

To the investors at Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're preparing.

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Everyone can find a reason to dislike data center construction

Inside two years of fraught AI data center debates in Pennsylvania.

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Viture’s Vonder Glasses Are Meant to Map Your Mind

No cameras? No problem. Viture’s first display-free smart glasses have bone-conduction microphones to privately record your daily musings.

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AI Models Built From Rat Brains Just Got Closer to Reality

The Biological Computing Company is bringing its AI tools to Amazon Web Services in a major boost for a once-fringe field that aims to marry nature with code.

wired.com

Why is the Bab al-Mandab Strait so important?

The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.

co.uk

Iran’s President Arrives in U.S. for U.N. Meeting Against the Backdrop of War

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran is scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday.

nytimes.com

Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak

Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.

co.uk

Sri Lanka court convicts 14 over deadly Easter bombings

Nine people were acquitted, while another defendant was found guilty of only some of the charges, the court said.

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Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating

The Argiope bruennichi, spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native speciesShe is an unlikely harbinger of the climate emergency: a venomous black and yell...

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Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings

The 2019 attacks were the deadliest the country had seen since the end of its civil war.

co.uk

Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets once again

The British AI data center developer depends on tech giants Microsoft and Anthropic for most of its revenue.

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Great Britain out of Billie Jean King Cup Finals as Boulter, Kartal beaten

Great Britain's stay at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals lasted only one match as they fell to Czechia in the quarter-finals in Shenzhen.

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UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominates

First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.

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Jordan’s King Abdullah Likely to Focus on Palestinians at U.N. General Assembly

King Abdullah II of Jordan during a visit to Washington last year. Jordanian officials have said their country received $1.65 billion from the United States last year in economic and military assis...

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Who actually has power at the United Nations?

Every country at the UN gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t: the power of veto in the UNSC.

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Arteta agrees new deal with Premier League champions Arsenal

Mikel Arteta agrees an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.

co.uk

Robot fashion models and freediving with turtles: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain

Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain ‘sovereignty’ over AI techUK politics live – latest updatesDatacentre nimbys are holding Britain back, George O...

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Trump-GCC Summit in New York: What does each side want?

Trump will meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of UNGA.

aljazeera.com

India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wide

World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.

co.uk

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS Review (2026): Cinema-Quality Action Cam

GoPro’s first foray into the world of cinema cameras isn’t perfect, but it sure is a lot of fun to shoot with.

wired.com

Fancy a pint … at Lidl? The bizarre battle over Northern Ireland’s stifled nightlife

The country’s licensing laws mean the supermarket has opened a pub so it can sell alcohol, while campaigners are fighting to help other venues open and get people dancingAt first sight The Middle A...

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Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary

A teenager struggling with climate anxiety searches for hope in an unexpected place – writing letters to imprisoned activists. Max, 14, is on a quest to understand the human stories behind direct a...

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Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary

A teenager struggling with climate anxiety searches for hope in an unexpected place – writing letters to imprisoned activists. Max, 14, is on a quest to understand the human stories behind direct a...

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Doctor in court to face Rwanda genocide charges in UK

Dr Vincent Brown was charged following a seven year British investigation into the 1994 killings.

co.uk

PM to warn EU chief of 'damage' posed by Made in Europe scheme

The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when the meets the European Commission President in New York.

co.uk

Should Lib Dems copy other parties to get more attention?

Young supporters of the Liberal Democrats say the party could do more within the digital space.

co.uk

Amar Kanwar review: unflinching Indian artist dares you to step into the darkness (literally)

Serpentine North, LondonMaking lyrical films for over 40 years, about everything from the end of empire to sexual brutality, Kanwar focuses on the parts of gruesome stories that are often missedThe...

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Palestine weekly: Violent disruptions from olive groves to Al-Aqsa Mosque

A new season approaches - religiously, politically and agriculturally - and with it comes corresponding escalation.

aljazeera.com

Why the world should care about the far right’s rise in Germany

The AfD has a far different vision on support for Ukraine, foreign aid and Russia than the governing coalition.

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Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?

Analysts say new sweeping US sanctions stand to worsen lives of millions of Iranians struggling in battered economy.

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Father admits causing death of his son in Cyprus hotel fall

The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears.

co.uk

Poorer nations will be among the last to benefit if global emissions cut to net zero

Scientists found unequal impact of the climate crisis would not be reversed even if implicit goal of the 2015 Paris agreement is achievedThe unequal impact of the climate crisis on the world’s poor...

theguardian.com

Trump Set to Meet With Persian Gulf Allies as Middle East Wars Widen

A camp for internally displaced people who fled fighting between Houthi and Saudi-backed government forces, near Aden, Yemen, on Saturday.

nytimes.com

Swan Song by Charles Spencer review – a furious exercise in score-settling by Diana’s brother

Amid genuinely touching passages about his sister, the earl can’t help but put himself and his grievances centre stageCharles Spencer’s Swan Song, a memoir of his relationship with his sister, the...

theguardian.com

Packer on Red Roses losing their winning run, responding vs NZ and motherhood

England Red Roses back-row Marlie Packer chats exclusively to Sky Sports following the end of their 39-Test winning run, and ahead of Saturday's huge home Test against New Zealand's Black Ferns. 

skysports.com

Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory

Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant.

techcrunch.com

Lake named Gloucester captain for new season

Wales skipper Dewi Lake is named Gloucester's new club captain for the 2026-27 season.

co.uk

Stafford throws four touchdown passes in Rams win

Matthew Stafford throws four touchdown passes as the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 28-6.

co.uk

Trump is checking out of his presidency

With no way out of his war with Iran, he is increasingly obsessed with monuments to himself

ft.com

The UK Government Faces a Reckoning Over Palantir

Andy Burnham once kept Palantir out of Greater Manchester. His first test as prime minister is whether to cut the company’s £330 million NHS contract—and risk a rupture with Big Tech and Washington.

wired.com

I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird

Brian Bot loved talking about improv, while Sophie Bot wouldn’t stop calling me “big dog.” Welcome to the future of work.

wired.com

What Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s proposal of a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA

As President al-Sharaa is set to present a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA, Syrians at home demand safety and justice.

aljazeera.com

To Kill A Mockingbird first edition found in London charity shop

An original US edition of To Kill a Mockingbird is found in an Oxfam store in west London.

co.uk

‘Our job was not to attack’: how do you make a documentary about America’s culture wars?

Oscar-winning film-maker Barry Levinson’s docuseries Bucks County, USA examines the political divide in one town in a revealing and infuriating mannerLike many teenage best friends, Evi and Vanessa...

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Heresy review – feminist folk horror summons something scary in the woods with supply of fresh blood

A childless woman flees into the forest and emerges with a swollen belly in director Didier Konings’ short, sharp fableBefore fertility tourism, the only option for your average medieval serf strug...

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Patti Harrison Had Dreams of a Tech Utopia. Silicon Valley Smashed Them

The comedian sat down with WIRED to talk about social media, AI, and getting laughs for impersonating Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs.

wired.com

A New Tool Found Malware That’s Guided by an AI Hive Mind—No Humans in Sight

Cisco Talos researchers created a new framework for identifying malware and hacking tools that rely on AI chatbots—and quickly discovered something unusual.

wired.com

'Just getting started' - Pollock signs new multi-year deal with Saints

Henry Pollock has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Northampton Saints that will see him stay at his boyhood club beyond this season.

skysports.com

A New Chatbot Wants to Unlock the Secrets in Tattered Ancient Greek Records

In the hope of uncovering new details about ancient life, researchers have developed a large language model that fills in the gaps in papyrus fragments.

wired.com

Olympic champion Smith to come out of retirement

"Crazy, scaring and exciting" - South Africa's double Olympic swimming champion Tatjana Smith reverses her retirement decision to chase a spot at the LA 2028 Games.

co.uk

For the first time, scientists watch sound jump between quantum states

Stanford researchers have recorded the first real-time quantum jumps of sound, watching single phonons abruptly vanish from one energy state to another. The breakthrough could open new paths for qu...

sciencedaily.com

India defeat Sri Lanka by 147 runs as Mandhana shines in Asian Games final

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 runs, 10 less than Mandhana's belligerent match-winning innings as India retained gold.

aljazeera.com

Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days

Researchers observed a humpback whale mother staying beside her presumed stillborn calf for hours and possibly days off Australia’s Gold Coast. She maintained eye contact and remained close to the...

sciencedaily.com

Gunman opens fire near high school in western Turkiye, wounding eight

Police arrest suspect in shooting near high school as injured are rushed to local hospitals for treatment.

aljazeera.com

Tech-Utopian Movement Praxis Says It Has Found a Home in Uruguay

Construction of apartment buildings as part of the +Colonia city development in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. Praxis said it plans to build its community within +Colonia.

nytimes.com

Paris Really, Really Loves Céline Dion

Ms. Dion, the French Canadian diva, has embarked on her first solo tour of France since the pandemic. The French are swooning.

nytimes.com

Nimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politics: ‘The way that religion’s been weaponized is ugly’

The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimismThere is a single minute in...

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Control Resonant review – save New York from paranormal phenomena

PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC; RemedyA surprisingly conventional game from a famously weird developer, this sequel to 2019’s Control is accomplished but safeThis is an arthouse action game from Finnish d...

theguardian.com

Red Bull's Hadjar to return from injury at Azerbaijan GP

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three races with a wrist injury.

skysports.com

England fast bowler Wood retires from international cricket

England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket due to a knee injury.

skysports.com

How to Use AI With Your Privacy Intact

Your conversations with AI chatbots are both highly personal and deeply vulnerable to surveillance. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

wired.com

‘Deadly hazards’: Behind Sudan gold mine collapse, a wartime desperation

Nearly 100 people have died in recent days in the scramble for gold, whose value has grown in a shattered economy.

aljazeera.com

Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

co.uk

A mixed Ryder Cup-style team event - could it happen and how would it work?

Team events are some of the biggest weeks in the golfing calendar, but how realistic is adding a new mixed-gender golf tournament to an already packed schedule?

skysports.com

Pollock signs new Northampton deal in excess of £400k

Henry Pollock has brought an end to his contract stand-off with Northampton, saying it was ultimately "a very easy decision" to sign an extension.

co.uk

Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban

Regular coverage of the president has been disrupted after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

co.uk

Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76

The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe beloved Australian illustrator and auth...

theguardian.com

England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals

England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

co.uk

Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings

Co-ordinated suicide attacks killed 270 people across several churches and hotels in Colombo in 2019.

co.uk

UK not ‘on the slide’, Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump – UK politics live

Burnham is heading to New York for the United Nations general assemblyGood morning. Andy Burnham is at the United Nations general assembly today and in a speech to the world (or, technically, to pe...

theguardian.com

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill three as Zelenskyy in US for UN summit

Overnight missile and drone attacks hit several Ukrainian regions as world leaders gather in New York, US.

aljazeera.com

Caution versus ambition: strategy debate dominates Lib Dem conference

Party strategists say careful targeting of seats has paid off and should continue, but some say a wider vision is neededOne of the more dramatic moments in a Liberal Democrat conference otherwise s...

theguardian.com

Autumn by Kate Mosse review – tender reflections on time and place

The author of Labyrinth on the turning of the seasons and the lore and landscape of her beloved SussexKate Mosse’s new book is a love-song to West Sussex, part of a series designed to bring out its...

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Shadows of Beirut review – chaos and crisis as woman goes back to birth city in fractured Covid-era drama

A London-dwelling émigrée goes back to Lebanon to see her dying father in this somewhat overwrought film examining a difficult childhoodThis somewhat overwrought drama was apparently shot during th...

theguardian.com

Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto

PM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der LeyenAndy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the E...

theguardian.com

Typhoon Dujuan Brings Record Rain to Japan, Killing 5 People

A boy rides a bicycle through a flooded street as Typhoon Dujuan brings heavy rain to Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Monday.

nytimes.com

This new concrete is stronger and pulls CO2 from the air

Researchers have created a concrete mixture that is both stronger and capable of absorbing carbon dioxide. The best formula, combining zeolite with bamboo biochar, boosted compressive strength by 7...

sciencedaily.com

Undermining the UN is not a new US policy

While acting as the official host for the UN, the US has sought to weaken it for decades.

aljazeera.com

Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in Paris

Dog collars, guitars and self-portraits among 285 objects, with money going to her animal welfare foundation and sonAn auction of the French film star turned animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot’...

theguardian.com

'This is not Wrexham. I'm not Ryan Reynolds' - behind the scenes at world's oldest club

A new BBC podcast Mud, Sweat and Cheers: Trouble at the Bottom – Sheffield FC goes behind the scenes on an extraordinary season at the world's oldest football club.

co.uk

There is a racism and cohesion crisis in Britain, and someone needs to lead us out of it. His name is Andy Burnham | Polly Toynbee

I want him to start the fightback next week against extremists who peddle hate and those who despise this country. That would be true patriotism“The speech” may have been in the making a long while...

theguardian.com

Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed

A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial miningA magical film that explores the wonders of the deep sea through the eyes of a te...

theguardian.com

UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget

Higher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficultBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last mon...

theguardian.com

Stafford, Adams star as Rams beat Giants after Dart's injury

The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their dismal season opener in Australia to deliver a statement performance in their 28-6 victory against the New York Giants.

skysports.com

Attempted murder for the man who shot three Palestinians in Vermont

Jason Eaton was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder for the shooting of three Palestinian college students.

aljazeera.com

UK government borrowing surged to £18bn in August

Higher-than-expected figure comes as inflation drives up government spending

ft.com

New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams highlights

Highlights of the Week 2 game between New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.

skysports.com

Burnham expects to find 'common ground' with Trump in first meeting

In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.

co.uk

Doom Painting by AK Blakemore review – a dazzling epic of the Peasants’ Revolt

This recklessly ambitious doorstopper follows the 16 days of England’s medieval uprising from a vast array of viewpoints, and in startlingly rich proseAK Blakemore’s third novel tells the story of...

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Babystar review – a new arrival upends camera-ready life in disturbing family influencer satire

Every ethical issue surrounding parents vlogging their kids’ childhoods for money is raised in Joscha Bongard’s debut, but it releases the dysfunctional tension too easilyWhen teenager Luca (Maja B...

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‘Addiction is not only caused by weak will’: how a talking pigeon got Czechia to face up to its alcohol problem

Director Pepa Lubojacki’s heartbreaking film chronicles the lives of her brother as he struggles with drink and homelessness – and her own shame in the face of societal prejudiceCzech film-maker Pe...

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‘To sleep in a sculpture is a wonderful idea’: a hike along Andy Goldsworthy’s epic art trail in Haute-Provence

A long-distance walking route in the south of France devised by the celebrated land artist offers intrepid hikers an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and artAt 69, I had never hiked with...

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Land of the free? Suspects, souvenirs and sex scandals in New York – in pictures

William Meyers spent 25 years photographing New York – and noticed how small, everyday acts of civic engagement helped sustain the nation. He talks us through his favourite images Continue reading...

theguardian.com

Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers

Deeptech company Morphotonics raises €40M from investors including 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries, BOM, and Invest-NL.

techcrunch.com

Helen Jenner unveiled as the new leader of Reform in Wales

Jenner served as Thomas's deputy alongside her role as Senedd member for Bangor Conwy Môn.

co.uk

‘Orphaned’ by floods, more than 500 Nepali children face uncertain future

More than 500 children are now in shelters, their parents missing or declared dead since the August 26 floods.

aljazeera.com

TV tonight: Nigella enters the Bake Off tent – and causes quite a stir

Lawson sets the first challenges for the eager new contestants, with mixed results. Plus: the final episode of 70 Up. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4Nigella Lawson enters the tent a...

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Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly

The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.

co.uk

UN General Assembly 2026: When is it, who is speaking and when?

September 22 marks the start of the general debate, where all 193 UN member states are invited to address the UNGA.

aljazeera.com

Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff

The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solutionThere is always something oddly unreal about party confer...

theguardian.com

Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures

Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface...

theguardian.com

Meta Quest Promo Codes and Coupons for September 2026

Experience cutting-edge VR and save up to 20% with coupons for the latest games, Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban AI glasses, and more deals.

wired.com

SelectBlinds Promo Codes & Coupons: 10% Off

Redecorate your home for less with our expert tips on applying SelectBlinds coupons, maximizing holiday sales, and locking in new customer discounts.

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Western Digital Promo Code: 15% Off

Get 15% off your first order at Western Digital when you register your email.

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A U.S. House race in Arizona could hinge on voters' opinion of the Big Beautiful Bill

The reelection campaign by a Republican congressman in Arizona could hinge on voter perceptions of last year's massive GOP-backed spending bill.

npr.org

Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week

The past couple of weeks have been particularly challenging for Trump with a series of legal and political setbacks.

npr.org

The end of humanity? What would happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted now

A Yellowstone super-eruption would begin not with a sudden surprise, but with weeks of increasingly alarming warning signs such as migrating earthquake swarms, rapid ground uplift, changing geysers...

sciencedaily.com

Watch: What to expect from the UN General Assembly

The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.

co.uk

APOD: 2026 September 22 – Chance Triple Alignment: Plane, Space Station, Sun

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 22 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a d...

nasa.gov

Earl Spencer Book Blasts Diana’s Treatment by UK Royal Family

Earl Spencer, during an interview with the BBC this month. His new book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” comes out on Tuesday.

nytimes.com

Takeaways From Charles Spencer’s Memoir, “Swan Song,” About Princess Diana

Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana died, her brother has written a book about her life, her marriage to Prince Charles and the suffering she endured at the hands of the tabloid press.

nytimes.com

An Epic View of the Seasons

The tilt in Earth’s axis of rotation makes the apparent position of continents shift with the seasons in imagery from a NASA camera in deep space.

nasa.gov

Youth review – Sharon Horgan is back … and she’s better than ever

This brutal, hilarious new show about life as a fiftysomething is full of all the heart and humour of human life. At points it’s mesmerisingly perfectThere’s a moment in Sharon Horgan’s new show, Y...

theguardian.com

The truth about Sean Combs: ‘No is not a stopping point for him’

Cheyenne Roundtree, an investigative reporter at Rolling Stone, was as shocked as anyone when allegations of rape and sexual abuse were made against the music mogul. Then she began digging into his...

theguardian.com

‘Good music is good music, and most music is not!’ As he hits 90, master minimalist Steve Reich looks back

At 14, he heard Stravinsky and resolved to be a composer. As Reich approaches his 10th decade, the man revered by the likes of David Bowie reflects on a life that changed the soundtrack of modern l...

theguardian.com

Putin’s ‘war heroes’ form new political elite in Russian parliament

Many of the men served in units that Kyiv has accused of war crimes

ft.com

What Xi wants from his summit with Trump

Chinese leader’s most urgent goal is extending trade truce with US, but he is also expected to discuss Taiwan, Iran and AI

ft.com

Rate rises should not be ‘the only game in town’

Monetary policy is not the best response tool for today’s economic and financial challenges

ft.com

German Leaders Prepare to Deny Far Right Access to Secret War Plan

The State Parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in eastern Germany where the AfD could soon take power.

nytimes.com

Betting on the yen: the risks of the carry trade

As Japan’s central bank tightens monetary policy, investors who leveraged its currency for higher yields may be forced into a sell-off

ft.com

AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society

Top researchers at Aisi, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind report burnout and stress over developing powerful AI

ft.com

20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers

Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.

aljazeera.com

India vs Sri Lanka live: Asian Games – Women’s cricket final

Follow our live build-up, team news, score and text commentary stream from the match in Nisshin, Japan, at 05:00 GMT.

aljazeera.com

Trump’s U.N. Speech Comes at a Time of Tumult

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will start this week in New York City.

nytimes.com

Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October's election for a fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil's president.

aljazeera.com

Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia lawsuit implicates ChatGPT, claiming tech firm ignored deadly threats and demanding safety overhauls.

aljazeera.com

China’s Leader Xi Seeks to Extend Truce with Trump During U.S. Summit

President Trump and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in May.

nytimes.com

Mamdani challenges Trump over White House press ban during meeting

President Trump met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his official residence, one day before Trump speaks to the UNGA.

aljazeera.com

Here’s what to pay attention to at the UNGA

World leaders arrive for UNGA 81 as wars multiply and trust erodes in global institutions. Emma Withrow explains.

aljazeera.com

Trump returns to the UN, what will he say?

Trump returns to UNGA amid Iran war he started, Israeli violations of a Gaza ceasefire, and scrutiny of US aims.

aljazeera.com

South Korean President Calls for Easing Sanctions on the North

President Lee Jae Myung spoke with The New York Times for about 70 minutes at the Blue House, the presidential compound in Seoul.

nytimes.com

Typhoon Dujuan kills two in Japan, causes travel chaos near Tokyo

Storm is moving northeast away from Japan's eastern coast into the Pacific, leaving a path of destruction behind.

aljazeera.com

Morocco’s youth take Gen Z protest demands to the polls

Young candidates hope the election can turn youth frustration into political participation.

aljazeera.com

New right to bereavement leave to cover step and half relatives

The new law will also cover foster, kinship care and adoptive relationships, as well as early pregnancy loss.

co.uk

Iran war live: IRGC says US, Israel ‘must accept withdrawal’ from region

The IRGC says the US and Israel "must accept the region's freedom from their vile and criminal presence".

aljazeera.com

Syria’s Imperiled Transition

How shock therapy threatens the post-Assad peace.

foreignaffairs.com

The Trouble With the Nuclear-AI Analogy

In humanity’s quest to constrain the dangers from fast-advancing artificial intelligence, many have looked to the most revolutionary technology that preceded it: nuclear weapons. SpaceX CEO Elon Mu...

foreignaffairs.com