Whistleblower warns that humans don’t control AI
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Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-10-05
Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86
Jeffrey Archer’s latest book was scheduled for publication on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Trump’s approval hits new low among Hispanic voters ahead of midterms
Hispanic voters are twice as likely to favour Democratic Party over Trump's Republican Party in the November elections.
aljazeera.com
Lucid Motors’ EV output falls to lowest level in almost two years
The company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs.
techcrunch.com
NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown Live
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station, pending weather condit...
nasa.gov
Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.
co.uk
Humble Gilmour happy with new role as 50th cap beckons
Billy Gilmour is excited by the prospect of earning a 50th Scotland cap after a key role in Sebastien Pocognoli's first win as national head coach.
co.uk
France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.
co.uk
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat
Neighbouring countries say coastal states must govern Red Sea as fighting escalates in northern Ethiopia.
aljazeera.com
Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
aljazeera.com
Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoff
Brazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for Bolsonaro
aljazeera.com
Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome
Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’ The Conservatives will announce plans to build a £10bn British “Iron Dome” similar to Israel’s air an...
theguardian.com
Wall Street banks launch record $60bn chip deal for Broadcom and Anthropic
Syndication of the massive financing package tests lending appetite amid growing concerns over mounting AI debt
ft.com
What’s next for Bosnia after elections?
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election strengthened nationalist parties.
aljazeera.com
Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86
Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher saidThe author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86.Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years bef...
theguardian.com
Juventus & Atletico Madrid eye Madueke - Tuesday's gossip
Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has suitors in Spain and Italy, five Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal a...
co.uk
OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says.
techcrunch.com
The Rise of Gig Economy Warfare
An incident at a British air base may demonstrate a new era of low-intensity conflict.
nytimes.com
Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say
Just a couple of months after its last big raise, the AI chip startup is already being plied with investment offers at double or more its current value, sources tell TechCrunch.
techcrunch.com
Premier League viewership in US up 20 percent among young Americans
English Premier League viewership up 20 percent among young Americans following World Cup, Nielsen Sports data shows.
aljazeera.com
Littler suffers defeat in World Youth Championships
Luke Littler is knocked out of the World Youth Championships in the semi-finals by Cam Crabtree.
co.uk
Ukraine says Russian drone attack sinks ship in Romanian waters
The latest suspected incursion on NATO's eastern flank increases fears that the war in Ukraine threatens to spill over.
aljazeera.com
Elon Musk’s Exes Are the Most Damning Part of a Massive New Documentary
Interviews with Justine Wilson and Ashley St. Clair in the nearly four-hour-long Musk paint the world’s richest man as capricious and cruel even toward those closest to him.
wired.com
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says
The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.
co.uk
Mexico seeks evidence of border shooting that prompted US troop deployment
Mexico's Sheinbaum has expressed concern about US officials overstepping norms on security cooperation.
aljazeera.com
Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI unveils Beam, its first open-weight model, which it says rivals GLM-5.2 on reasoning with far less inference compute. Weights are due this month.
techcrunch.com
Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.
co.uk
Green party of England and Wales facing ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to act...
theguardian.com
England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender
With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?
co.uk
Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war
Trump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.
aljazeera.com
Zack Polanski may regret not using his influence when Greens needed him to act
Party’s leader was absent when members voted to adopt policy stating that Zionism was a type of racismShortly after the Greens’ triumph in February’s Gorton and Denton byelection, with the party po...
theguardian.com
Reflection AI boosts US ambition to compete with Chinese ‘open’ models
Start-up claims new model Beam is on par with leading Chinese competitor as battle with Beijing intensifies
ft.com
Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters
Party has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hopeDuring a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch wa...
theguardian.com
The City Leader Who Revived Central Park Dies at 85
Gordon J. Davis in 2016. “He woke up the parks department from what it was, which was terrible,” said Diane M. Coffey, former chief of staff to Mayor Edward I. Koch.
nytimes.com
Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account
Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain s...
techcrunch.com
TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.
techcrunch.com
Littler beaten in semi-finals of World Youth Championship
Luke Littler lost to Cam Crabtree in the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship.
skysports.com
Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever
Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.
wired.com
At 19, founder raises $11 million for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI
Ghost announced Monday its official emergence from stealth and an $11 billion seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
techcrunch.com
Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map
An effigy of President Trump carrying a depiction of an incarcerated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a rally in São Paulo last month in support of Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing opposi...
nytimes.com
British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours
Visitors to the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were initially allowed to take photos, but that practice has since been banned to move people along more quickly.
nytimes.com
Conservative plans to slash aid budget by 90% to ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities say
Party’s pledge to reduce aid budget from £9bn a year to £1bn to fund new prison places branded as ‘posturing’Conservative plans to slash the aid budget by 90% would leave the UK unable to cover exi...
theguardian.com
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats after closing of East Jerusalem consulate
Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlementsThe UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat for...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Tory economics: Britain’s future needs more than Thatcher’s past | Editorial
The Conservatives blame their failures on abandoning their 1976 principles. But the country needs investment and resilience rather than another round of spending cutsThe Conservative party wants to...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on sexual abuse in schools: teachers cannot deal with this alone | Editorial
Politicians must redouble their efforts to tackle a disturbing pattern of pupils assaulting classmatesThe Guardian’s findings about the extent of sexual abuse in schools require an urgent, calibrat...
theguardian.com
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. Rams
NASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL game between the Philadelphi...
nasa.gov
Trump poised to ease red diesel limits in attempt to quell fuel inflation
US president expected to announce move during trip to agricultural state of Nebraska
ft.com
The Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals 2026: WIRED-Tested Picks to Shop Now
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin tomorrow, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
wired.com
No queues, empty seats and the worst speech ever heard: welcome to the Tory conference | John Crace
Birmingham event is like a safari park attraction where we get to see the remnants of a party in a protected habitatAt the Labour party conference in Liverpool last week, Andy Burnham floated the i...
theguardian.com
Ex-England player Carroll names attacker as TV dance coach
The former England striker tells the Sun he was sexually assaulted by former Fame Academy dance instructor Kevin Adams in 2021.
co.uk
Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era
Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency.
techcrunch.com
Spain calls snap election amid housing crisis
Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29
aljazeera.com
5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day
TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.
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Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu gives voters dramatic ultimatum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given voters an election ultimatum: Vote for him or vote for Palestine.
aljazeera.com
French central bank head warns country at risk of being ‘strangled by interest rates’
Emmanuel Moulin says France can still reassure bond investors despite ‘serious and worrying’ market moves in recent days
ft.com
Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories | Polly Toynbee
At conference here in Birmingham I’ve found a growing swell of opposition to the leader – and a vision of the Conservative party to comeYou can walk all the way from Somerset to Sussex without cros...
theguardian.com
HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become
HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers.
techcrunch.com
In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro, the son for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.
nytimes.com
Ben Watson, a Cider Expert Known as Brother Apple, Has Died at 64.
Ben Watson, also known as Brother Apple, played a pivotal role in turning cider into a thriving slice of America’s craft-beverage movement. He has died at 64.
nytimes.com
Explained: What other PL clubs expect to happen after Man City rule breaches
Kaveh Solhekol explains how the other Premier League clubs are reacting to Manchester City's rule breaches ahead of the appeal process
skysports.com
Woakes gives backing to ECB's Cricket For Teachers initiative
Former England bowler Chris Woakes has given his backing to new ECB initiatives that plan to take cricket to more than 3,500 teachers and over 1,700 state secondary schools.
skysports.com
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled the company a "supply chain risk" earlier this year, but multiple sources said Anthropic's Claude model was recently widely used.
co.uk
Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power
Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policyGreen party members have voted to end the party’s opposition to nuclear power, dropping a commi...
theguardian.com
Citi to speed up promotion path for junior bankers as hiring war heats up
Length of investment banking analyst programme to be cut to two years to try to stave off poaching of young workers by private equity
ft.com
Nationalist, conservative parties enjoy a boost in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
aljazeera.com
Spanish PM Sánchez seeks political lifeline in snap election
Embattled Socialist leader aims to capitalise on housing crisis to remain in power
ft.com
How would young Tories vote if the Conservative Party didn't exist?
How would young Tories vote if the Conservative Party didn't exist?
co.uk
Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to counter AI deepfakes
Italian prime minister first major politician to seek protection against misuse of her voice
ft.com
Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
aljazeera.com
NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety
NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water...
nasa.gov
A drive through the West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are left asking world leaders: where exactly is our state meant to go?
aljazeera.com
Would the Conservatives' plan make new houses £50,000 cheaper?
BBC Verify looks into the shadow chancellor's plan to cut some building regulations to reduce construction costs.
co.uk
OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results
OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U.S. only for now.
techcrunch.com
Suspected Second-generation Planet Solves NASA Hubble Cold Case
New analysis of archival Hubble data points to the possibility of “dead” white dwarf stars hosting second-generation planetary systems.
nasa.gov
Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball as Djokovic makes Beijing final
Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator with a ball as Novak Djokovic took his impeccable record at the China Open to 33-0 and moved one win away from a first title of 2026.
skysports.com
Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips
Lola Vision Systems is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies
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Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
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Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database
The Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased.
techcrunch.com
Aphrodite review – a trashy way to treat the goddess of love
Ashmolean museum, OxfordShe’s the ultimate female nude, a Greek goddess who inspired centuries of artists. Yet despite some world-class loans, her story here is jumbledBotticelli’s Venus has parked...
theguardian.com
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.
aljazeera.com
Contacting NASA’s Langley Research Center
By Mail: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center Hampton, VA 23681-2199 By Phone: Operator: (757) 864-1000 Public & Media Inquiries: larc-dl-public-inqu...
nasa.gov
‘Exceptionally crafted’: why Little Shop of Horrors is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers’ favorite comfort films is a tribute to the lovably quirky 80s musicalThe key to a feelgood movie, beyond the necessary rewatchability, is familiarity – the real...
theguardian.com
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
An infectious-diseases hospital in the town of Shelekhov, Russia, on Monday. The mayor has urged residents “not to spread rumors.”
nytimes.com
Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote
What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.
co.uk
Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
The murder of 39-year-old Anna Yagi is the latest in a string of crimes involving US personnel on Okinawa.
aljazeera.com
Did eviction of an 87-year-old trigger snap election in Spain?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
co.uk
Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
techcrunch.com
Macklin: Does Whittaker have the toughness to win a world title?
Ben Whittaker's recent scare against Conor Wallace has raised questions about whether he has the attributes needed to win a world title, says Sky Sports expert Matthew Macklin.
skysports.com
The dangerous myth behind AI agent hacks
These are not simply cyber security flaws but problems with the way that models are trained
ft.com
US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans?
The withdrawal means the US lost a convenient launchpad, not its underlying strike capability, said an expert.
aljazeera.com
Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work
The winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics will be announced in the week.
aljazeera.com
Mel B ‘heartbroken’ by Windrush scandal victims’ fight for justice
Public figures back commissioner’s call for government commitment to funding legal support for those affectedThe singer and television personality Mel B says she is “heartbroken” by the Windrush sc...
theguardian.com
Snakes, bobcats, mountain lions: the secret animal world beneath the Hollywood sign
An international symbol for the city, the sign is also hallmark of the region’s environmental richnessAtop Mount Lee, in the heart of Los Angeles, the wind is quiet. Two red-tailed hawks sail above...
theguardian.com
Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent
Stanley Chow’s cartoon was put on water bottles at party conference with the slogan ‘Bottler Burnham’An artist is considering legal action after the Conservative party used his cartoon to mock Andy...
theguardian.com
Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sex Scandal, Dies
Dennis Hastert on Capitol Hill in 2003. He was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison in April 2016.
nytimes.com
US ‘monitoring’ situation around suspected case of plague in Russia
Moscow has imposed sweeping quarantine measures in Siberia after death of plague research institute worker
ft.com
Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
Smoke billowing from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last month after the Houthis claimed to have attacked the facility.
nytimes.com
Why Kemi Badenoch embraces being the leader of the ‘nasty party’ – podcast
Kemi Badenoch is kicking off Conservative party conference with a little bounce in her step and her personal poll ratings improved. But critics will say that as she embraces the nasty party accusat...
theguardian.com
Metallica review – metal titans on fine form in spectacular rarities-focused show
Sphere, Las VegasThe first night of a new residency is an immersive plunge into the band’s visual world that showcases the depth of their catalogLas Vegas’s Sphere takes on the characteristics of w...
theguardian.com
Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?
Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?
aljazeera.com
Artist 'taking legal advice' over Tories' use of Andy Burnham portrait
Manchester illustrator Stan Chow says he was not asked permission for use of his cartoon.
co.uk
Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?
Israel condemns the move as the party's vote causes an uproar, including among party members.
aljazeera.com
In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro, the son for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.
nytimes.com
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.
aljazeera.com
Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin
The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.
aljazeera.com
Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday about 500 schools likely to be fully or partially closed on Monday.
aljazeera.com
UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism.
aljazeera.com
No10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
co.uk
Comédie Française review – pre-show bedlam plays theatrical chaos for laughs
French farce set in the tumultuous three hours prior to the opening night performance of Macbeth features comic-timing perfection from castOne of Matt Groening’s Life In Hell comic strips from the...
theguardian.com
Humphries ready to win another World title - and wants Littler in the final
Luke Humphries says his World Grand Prix triumph has left him feeling ready to win a second World Championship - and hopes to face Luke Littler in the final.
skysports.com
Can Safeworld convince people that gen AI robots won’t hurt them?
Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.
techcrunch.com
WMA members must call for release of detained Palestinian medics
All World Medical Association members have a duty to uphold their commitment to the protection of healthcare workers.
aljazeera.com
Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry
Classicist and museum trustee visited the line after people complained of waiting for hours, with some turned awayMary Beard has intervened in the row about excessively long queues for the Bayeux t...
theguardian.com
Putin’s nuclear threats no longer work
The weakening of Russian deterrence has global implications — and they are not all positive
ft.com
Live Updates: Spain Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain has faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
nytimes.com
Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election
People demonstrating on Saturday in Madrid for stronger protections for renters.
nytimes.com
Knockout blow for Russell title challenge in Sepang? | The Verdict
Craig Slater gives his verdict on the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, where a late retirement for George Russell might mean his title challenge could be over?
skysports.com
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.
aljazeera.com
Post your questions for Sofia Coppola
A new documentary by Eleanor Coppola goes behind the scenes on her daughter’s 2006 punk classic, Marie Antoinette. To mark its release, Sofia Coppola will be taking your questionsTo say that Sofia...
theguardian.com
Alcaraz fights back against Munar to book spot in Japan Open final
Highlights from Carlos Alcaraz's semi-final clash against Juame Munar at the Japan Open.
skysports.com
Former Prince Andrew launches challenge to ‘quash’ police search warrants
A London court is likely to hold a private hearing on Thursday as Mountbatten-Windsor challenges Thames Valley Police.
aljazeera.com
Libyan teachers’ strike escalates as union demands major education reforms
School year is on hold with teachers on strike and other unions threatening to take action.
aljazeera.com
Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
co.uk
Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
co.uk
The Yellow Tie review – John Malkovich gives major hauteur as legendary record-hating maestro
This biopic of Sergiu Celibidache, the renowned Romanian conductor who refused all recordings, is a sturdy labour of love directed by his sonHere is an old-fashioned biopic from central Europe that...
theguardian.com
Omega Has New Bond Watches Even If There Isn’t a New James Bond
With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy watch train running.
wired.com
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summitSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter h...
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'What a pass!' - Jokic pulls off outrageous behind-the-back dime across court
Nikola Jokic reminded everyone of his extraordinary playmaking ability in Sunday's preseason opener, whipping a sensational behind-the-back crosscourt assist to Cameron Johnson for three.
skysports.com
The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? | Michael Jacobs
This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate actionAmong the many crucial decisions Andy Burnham has to make over the nex...
theguardian.com
McDermott explains Connor exclusion and England's World Cup game plan
Brian McDermott has consistently talked about England having a "point of difference" in the Rugby League World Cup but eyebrows were raised when the head coach opted to leave Jake Connor out of the...
skysports.com
Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances?
After launching major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, Yemen's government says it has taken key district
aljazeera.com
A Prediction Market About the Past? Sure, Why Not!
As prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.”
wired.com
Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65
Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian IdolSass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canada’s rock scene in th...
theguardian.com
Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads
A street market in Limoilou, a neighborhood of Quebec City that has historically been more open to the idea of Quebec’s separating from Canada than other parts of the province.
nytimes.com
Why has Spain's PM called a snap election?
his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday
co.uk
The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
nytimes.com
‘Each artist on their own terms’: why Lee Krasner was every bit the equal to husband Jackson Pollock
At a landmark exhibition at New York’s Met Museum, Mrs Pollock finally steps out of her spouse’s shadowIn addition to managing her own career as an artist and being a devoted partner to an often un...
theguardian.com
McDermott names England World Cup squad
Brian McDermott has named his 23-player England squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and confirmed that Leeds Rhinos star Jake Connor has been omitted from the group.
skysports.com
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29.
aljazeera.com
Brazil’s Bolsonaro dynasty closes in on stunning comeback
First-round vote raises prospect of dramatic victory for Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president
ft.com
Scott out of England squad and faces injury lay-off
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdraws from the England squad with a thigh injury that could be him out for up to eight weeks.
co.uk
'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
co.uk
Saudi Aramco chief warns world’s oil stockpiles are ‘scarily thin’
Amin Nasser says inventories depleted by Middle East conflict could take up to two years to rebuild
ft.com
Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.
aljazeera.com
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect...
sciencedaily.com
Connor out, Lewis in as England name World Cup squad
Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor is left out of England's Rugby League World Cup squad, with Hull KR's Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.
co.uk
The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain review – a bloodless origin story for Du Maurier’s Rebecca
The novelist has expanded her devastating 2014 short story about an imagined affair between Daphne du Maurier and a fictional Polish-Jewish housekeeperThe rollcall of notable novels that began life...
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Karl review – straightforward tribute tells inside story of fashion world’s great eccentric Karl Lagerfeld
Based on Lagerfeld’s biography, director Nick Hooker gets access to the designer’s inner circle, but ultimately fails to find the man behind the high collar and sunglassesKarl Lagerfeld had never s...
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Scott into top 100 after second Korn Ferry Tour win
Sandy Scott moves into the world's top 100 after winning for the second week in a row on the Korn Ferry Tour.
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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for voteThe head of the Jewish Greens has said she may leave the party after it voted to adopt...
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Chiefs and 49ers remain unbeaten - five things from NFL week four
Five teams went into week four of the NFL season with a 100% record, but only three teams remain unbeaten after Sunday's action.
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Spain Is to Hold Early Elections After Housing Crisis Topples Government
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain in Madrid.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces snap election
Sanchez calls early vote after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
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Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap election
Move to hold vote on November 29 comes after government defeat on legislation aimed at ending housing crisis
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Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live
Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural EnglandGood morning....
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World Space Week: Which countries have sent people to space?
At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying tourists.
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Play that funky Turbine Hall! How artist Tarek Atoui aims to take the Tate on a sonic odyssey
From underwater explosions to PlayStation joysticks, the Lebanese artist makes art inspired by sound. Can this work in a space known for its chattering day-trippers, overstimulated schoolkids and e...
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£117m Rogers failed at Bournemouth - and feared he may not make it
A look at the point in club-record £117m Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers' career when he doubted whether he could make it at the highest level.
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Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean, Blackadder and more to West End in new show
The actor will perform famous TV sketches – as well as new material created with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Howard Goodall – in Rowan Live, which opens in FebruaryRowan Atkinson will return to t...
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Forty years of the Phantom of the Opera - the show that wouldn’t die: ‘People come back to hear the impossible’
As Andrew Lloyd Webber’s enduring gothic melodrama celebrates its 40th birthday, producer Cameron Mackintosh and cast members from down the years recall what makes it so specialThere is something a...
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Gihan Arnolda: Britain's first black trainer hoping to inspire next generation
Gihan Arnolda is believed to be the first Black or Asian licenced trainer in Britain. He's based at Cadland Cottage Stables in Newmarket and sent out his first runner in May 2026, securing his firs...
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Scotland's next golf star? Scott surges to top 100 after back-to-back wins
Sandy Scott’s remarkable rise continued on Sunday as the Scot, who has battled back from a career-threatening wrist injury, clinched his second straight Korn Ferry Tour victory at the Complia...
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Humphries savours 'special' win after ending run of major near-misses
Luke Humphries was relieved to end his run of near-misses in TV major finals after delivering a sensational comeback victory over Gerwyn Price at the World Grand Prix.
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Charlie Shaw’s Revenge review – creepy clown killer takes aim at struggling amusement park
Decent effects and a late-stage twist show promise, but this gore-fest needs to be more disgusting, funny or unnervingThe film opens with a lone figure striding into the foreground. He’s an amateur...
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Aditya Chakrabortty and Yanis Varoufakis dissect democracy: best podcasts of the week
The Guardian columnist and former Greek finance minister tackle big political questions in a hugely entertaining chat. Plus, why was actor Nkechi Simms placed in foster care?This new series from th...
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How Evans defied history to join rallying greats
Elfyn Evans has been the nearly-man of world rally until he finally emulated the feats of Colin McRae and Richard Burns.
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Cancer-fighting t cells burn out. Scientists may have found a fix
Cancer immunotherapy can lose its punch when tumor-fighting T cells become exhausted, but researchers may have found a way to keep them going longer. Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer C...
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Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.
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TV tonight: an essential film about the story of Damilola Taylor
John Boyega, who was friends with Damilola, speaks in this moving programme. Plus: David Harewood’s superb new legal drama. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC Two It’s been 26 years since 1...
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Who were the top teen athletes at the Asian Games?
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, finished with seven gold medals while compatriot Yu Zidi won three record-breaking golds.
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Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff
Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a run-off after Bolsonaro and Lula both fell short of the 50% needed to win
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Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey
Exclusive: Cop31 leader calling for global curbs on climate-heating gas has landfills producing some of world’s worst plumesTwo or three nights each week, the smell descends. Residents of villages...
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Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it? | John Harris
Working-age adults such as my son, who is autistic, face a fragmented and unreliable system, yet ministers talk only of a national care service for older peopleSeemingly brilliant conference speech...
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From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise
Natural History Museum and British Museum among cultural institutions leveraging collections and exhibitionsThey are often free to visit but museums are bolstering their finances by putting their s...
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Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.
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Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidates
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
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Damilola Taylor's shocking murder revisited 26 years on
A look at the killing of Damilola Taylor, shedding fresh light with new testimony.
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Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
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France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
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Texas Senate race shatters state's campaign spending record
Combined spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million.
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In Virginia, voting rights restoration is tough. A ballot measure could change that
Virginia has been one of the toughest places for someone convicted of a felony to get their voting rights back. An amendment to the state constitution -- on November's ballot -- would change that.
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Maine voters could determine control of the Senate
NPR's Leila Fadel visits the battleground state of Maine ahead of the midterms. The state could determine control of the Senate.
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Tom Cruise’s Digger has flopped spectacularly – but I think it is a misunderstood masterpiece
Alejandro G Iñárritu’s film may be about to become one of the biggest bombs Hollywood has ever seen – but it is destined to be re-evaluated with timeThis article contains spoilers for DiggerI feel...
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Country diary: Lave net fishing is a tradition in trouble | Gwyneth Lewis
Portskewett, Monmouthshire: For hundreds of years this has been a method of catching salmon in the Severn’s churning waters. I visit one of the few fishermen still goingEvery time I cross the new S...
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Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Pay Phone, a Lifeline During 2019 Australia Wildfires, Gains Heritage Status
A public phone booth in Narooma on Australia’s east coast has been awarded heritage status for the role it played during and after wildfires in the region.
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U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying
A Mahan Air Boeing 777 with the tail sign EP-MTE arrived at Iran’s Najaf International Airport in July, carrying the casket of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-...
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Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EUJukka Salovaara, the newly installed European Uni...
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To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark
As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species‘When I accidentally catch a shark, I bring it to my dog...
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‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery
It is one of the world’s finest collections, full of Monets, Miros and Picassos. But is the great Swiss architect’s extension for the Beyeler Foundation a worthy addition? Or is it a bit luxury bou...
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Banks will lobby Healey for capital rules cut, says senior MP
Chair of the Treasury select committee says chancellor cannot ignore global shift to lower capital requirements
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Russia’s new drive to crush Ukraine
Moscow’s relentless offensive on cities and ports has halted the country’s grain exports, severing an economic lifeline
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Why a booming economy is not helping Trump
Anxiety about AI and affordability has turned his populist party into a popular target
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Trump rages as Supreme Court appointees fail to do his bidding
Relationship may sour further as top court prepares to rule on some of the president’s controversial policies
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The Triumph of Tech-Fueled Propaganda
America isn’t ready for the next wave of foreign influence operations.
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Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy
The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.
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Bosnian Serb nationalist claims party victory in Bosnia elections
Bosnian Serb nationalist Milorad Dodik claimed victory for his party in Bosnia’s elections.
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Can the KKK find a new foothold in the US?
The infamous hate group is trying to rebrand itself as the 'Knights Party' in an attempt to grow its base.
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How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
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Nearly 1,500 migrants arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia despite UN warnings
Malaysia continues mass refugee deportations despite warnings from the UN about unsafe conditions in an active war zone.
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Gillian Anderson responds to backlash after telling ‘distracting’ fans to stop sitting in front row
The actor, who is performing on the West End, was filmed telling theatre fans ‘you can’t come 20 times and sit in the front row, it’ll drive me mad’Gillian Anderson has come under fire after the ac...
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Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates
Egyptian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese leaders also call for talks to end the civil war in Sudan.
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Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son
Voters at a polling station in Brasília on Sunday.
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Flávio Bolsonaro takes lead in first round of Brazil election
Son of jailed former far-right president is the unexpected favourite against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks
Yemeni government announces major offensive against Houthis as Iran says it is ready to defend itself if the US attacks.