GB's Morris completes hat-trick of golds at Worlds
Britain's Anna Morris completes a hat-trick of gold medals at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-10-17
A Reporter Who Saw Covid Coming Has Died
Helen Branswell in 2020. She was a reporter for STAT, the medical and science news site, since its start in 2015.
nytimes.com
McIlroy drops out of contention at DP World India Championship
Spain's Eugenio Chacarra holds the lead at the DP World India Championship with Rory McIlroy dropping out of contention after play was suspended for the day on Saturday.
skysports.com
Why adults are going back to summer camp
Loneliness and burnout are sending adults around the world back to bunk beds and bonfires.
aljazeera.com
Brown scores stunner as England thrash World Cup debutants Wales
England beat Women;s Rugby League World Cup debutants Wales 70-6 in their Group A opening game in Perth, Australia.
co.uk
Hurricane Trudy makes its way towards Mexico, threatening heavy rain
Trudy is the latest in successive storms that have hit Mexico's Pacific coast this year.
aljazeera.com
Glasgow get bonus-point win at emotion-filled Sale
Glasgow Warriors pull away to record an impressive bonus-point victory over Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup at an emotional CorpAcq Stadium.
co.uk
McDermott seeks fix as England fight to save their World Cup
Brian McDermott says he can fix the errors that led to England's Rugby League World Cup defeat by Tonga - but is it already too late?
co.uk
Chacarra leads as McIlroy fades before play halted
Eugenio Chacarra extends his lead at the DP World India Championship but Rory McIlroy loses ground before the third round is halted because of darkness.
co.uk
California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run
Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.
aljazeera.com
Selma Blair ‘did not intend to harm anyone’ during airplane incident, representatives say
Actor experienced a ‘medical emergency’ on flight during which she allegedly injured crew members, statement saysActor Selma Blair did not mean to hurt anyone during the recent flight which led to...
theguardian.com
Protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations in France
Thousands protest in Paris and other cities against rising cost of living.
aljazeera.com
'I'm going to enjoy every second' - Kartal prepares for first ever WTA 1000 final
Sonay Kartal has described reaching her first ever WTA 1000 final as a huge milestone after beating Jelena Ostapenko to make the Wuhan Open last two.
skysports.com
Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym
Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the SpiritsThe Chilean-American author Isabel Allende has won Spain’s €1m (£843,000) Premio Planeta,...
theguardian.com
‘Sometimes it’s not perfect, but it works’: film-maker Charles Burnett on his chronicling of Black working-class life
A restored version of his 1983 film My Brother’s Wedding, set in South Central LA, brings Burnett’s vision to a new audienceCharles Burnett had a dilemma. He had agreed to attend the wedding of a c...
theguardian.com
Couzens wins individual pursuit in all-British final
Great Britain's Millie Couzens beats her compatriot Josie Knight in the final of the women's individual pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.
co.uk
Davidovich Fokina stuns top seed Zverev to reach Shanghai Masters final
The 26th-ranked Spaniard fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Jodar in the final.
aljazeera.com
Kartal makes history by reaching WTA 1000 final at Wuhan Open
Britain's Sonay Kartal was forced to dig deep to beat Jelena Ostapenko and secure a spot in her first-ever WTA 1000 final on Saturday.
skysports.com
France tackles new wave of nationwide protests
France is tackling nationwide protests, as students, unions, and activists rally against high prices and inequality.
aljazeera.com
Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality
Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality
aljazeera.com
From little acorns … to his 1,000th article for the Guardian country diary
As Mark Cocker approaches a landmark for the world’s oldest column in an English-language newspaper, he is still inspired by powerful encounters with natureIn the autumn of 1987, Mark Cocker sat in...
theguardian.com
England thumped by Tonga in World Cup opener
England were handed a Rugby League World Cup reality check after a 30-12 thumping by Tonga in their tournament opener.
skysports.com
Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.
wired.com
Morris completes golden hat-trick alongside Boothman in Madison
Anna Morris secures a hat-trick of gold medals at the Track Cycling World Championships as she wins the Women's Madison for Great Britain with Erin Boothman.
co.uk
Kartal reaches Wuhan final as dream week continues
Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Wuhan Open final in only her third event after a six-month injury lay-off.
co.uk
The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’
Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors“I have this sense that, within a few months, AI is going to be all anyo...
theguardian.com
Russian strikes kill civilians, injure dozens across Ukraine
At least eight people have been killed and nearly 60 injured in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Nationwide protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join
Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.
aljazeera.com
England stunned by Tonga in World Cup opener
England 's men fall to defeat in the Rugby League World Cup opener as Tonga take their chances in Perth.
co.uk
‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden
Mark Smith, who is married to a Swedish woman, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after BrexitA seriously ill British man living in Sweden has been forced into...
theguardian.com
How the quirky puffin became a symbol of the climate crisis – and hope
In an extract from his new book, the nature historian explains how technology could help the seabird surviveFor centuries human beings have exploited puffins, harvesting them by the thousand on the...
theguardian.com
Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain
Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.
wired.com
Solar power booms in Philippines as war on Iran spikes energy costs
With Southeast Asia's largest electricity bills rising even higher, Filipinos invest in rooftop panels.
aljazeera.com
A Calgary Crowd Rallies for Canada as Alberta’s Vote on Succession Nears
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta’s referendum on its future in Canada “comes at the worst possible time.”
nytimes.com
Carrick opens door for January transfer activity at Man Utd
Manchester United will look at trying to strengthen in the January transfer window, according to head coach Michael Carrick, as the club draw up plans to improve the defence over the next year.
skysports.com
Sudan’s army claims dozens of RSF fighters killed in Nyala attack
Rapid Support Forces accuses army of killing 30 civilians in attack on Nyala's busy livestock market.
aljazeera.com
IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers
Low-income countries spend up to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, IMF chief says.
aljazeera.com
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope exceeds expectations by nearly 30%
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has exceeded expectations after engineers made incredibly tiny adjustments to sharpen its view of the universe. By moving a mirror just one-sixteenth the wi...
sciencedaily.com
Iran-backed Houthis strike Yemen’s Aden: What that means
What we know about the Houthi strikes on Aden’s presidential palace and airport, and why they matter.
aljazeera.com
This bird flies thousands of miles, but its wings have a catch
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected trade-off in the wings of the European nightjar, a bird that migrates thousands of kilometers but sacrifices high-speed flight efficiency to hunt insects wit...
sciencedaily.com
‘You can’t make this stuff up’: why we remain fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes
The entrepreneur turned fraudster is the subject of an Oscar-tipped new documentary that takes an unusual look at her strange legacyDavid Agus’s first encounter with Elizabeth Holmes at a health co...
theguardian.com
Honeybees are barging aside wild pollinators in hunt for pollen and nectar, study finds
As a surge in beekeepers has lead to increased numbers of honeybees, researchers record them pushing bumblebees and other rival species away from flowersHoneybees are outcompeting wild pollinators...
theguardian.com
Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology
Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.
wired.com
Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes
The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly decode it.
wired.com
All Blacks thump Wallabies in Sydney to extend Bledisloe Cup streak to 13 matches
New Zealand rode a first-half try blitz to a 43-21 victory over Australia on Saturday, extending their win streak over their rivals to 13 matches.
skysports.com
Murder in Malaysia: Justice for Altantuya Shaariibuu
101 East investigates if power and politics are shielding those behind the 2006 murder of a Mongolian woman in Malaysia.
aljazeera.com
England crush Women's World Cup debutants Wales
England scored seven tries before the break, and 13 in total on their way to a comprehensive victory over Wales in their Group A opener.
co.uk
Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners
Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?
aljazeera.com
NASA’s Webb reveals the wild weather of a mysterious world 20 light-years away
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that a turbulent world 20 light-years away has a surprisingly orderly weather system, with three recurring atmospheric states driven by temperature ch...
sciencedaily.com
Eight-try Australia send Scotland to eighth straight defeat
Scotland suffer a chastening eight-try defeat by Australia in their WXV Global Series match in Sydney.
co.uk
The Digger disaster: what an epic movie flop means for Tom Cruise and Hollywood
Unprecedented folly of misjudgment, bad timing and spectacular hubris is predicted to lose $245m. How did this happen?The fanfare at Digger’s world premiere in London four weeks ago was literal. As...
theguardian.com
Oregon school shooter was former special-needs student, police say
Oregon school shooter was former special-needs student, police say
aljazeera.com
Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County
Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in Orange County as Santa Ana winds fan the flames.
aljazeera.com
‘Is there any value in writing a story in a time of chaos?’: novelist Elif Shafak on her creative crisis
The author talks about her nomadic childhood, being targeted by the Turkish government and overcoming depression to write her latest novelFor a long time Elif Shafak was referred to as Turkey’...
theguardian.com
Arrests made for pro-Nazi chants at Hajduk Split-Ajax match in Croatia
Croatian football fans arrested over slurs before and during UEFA Conference League game in Split.
aljazeera.com
England record dominant win over Wales at Women's Rugby League World Cup
Connie Boyd and Anna Davies both notched hat-tricks as England recorded a dominant 70-6 rout of Wales in their opening game of the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
skysports.com
Red Roses' 41-game unbeaten run ended in dramatic fashion
England's 41-game unbeaten run is over after they were stunned by a late rally from Canada, the Red Roses falling 24-21 in their WXV Global Series clash in Toronto.
skysports.com
‘I know I can do anything’: new archive of AS Byatt’s papers looks inside the writer’s extraordinary mind
The Booker-wining author of Possession was known for her voracious research. Now, 68 boxes of her notebooks, letters and diaries acquired by the British Library reveal how she assembled the raw mat...
theguardian.com
'I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success
When Paul Green left Chelsea after 13 years, he had achieved so much success that the majority of his medals were hidden away in a box under the bed.
co.uk
Rugby League World Cup LIVE! England's men and women both in action
skysports.com
Usyk can return in world championship fight | 'Let's see who's best'
Oleksandr Usyk could go straight into a world title fight on his return to boxing.
skysports.com
‘Austerity is inevitably painful’: How Michael Gove justifies his politics | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty – podcast
For more than three decades, Michael Gove has been a leading figure in British Conservatism. As a journalist, government minister and now editor of the Tory bible, the Spectator, he has helped shap...
theguardian.com
Dubois v Wardley 2 - heavyweight title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.
co.uk
AI fears are being weaponised
Tech giants are fighting to protect their monopolies from cheap open-source models. Fear is their weapon.
aljazeera.com
The Audacity: this witty tech-bro takedown from a Succession writer is packed with glorious one-liners
Jonathan Glatzer’s pitch-black Silicon Valley satire exposes tech-CEO greed and billionaire egos – at the intriguing, measured pace of Better Call SaulMany of us yearn for the return of an analogue...
theguardian.com
The Guide #265: Your favourite record labels, from Motown to Flying Nun
In this week’s newsletter: Record labels always push music forward into interesting new places. Here’s a celebration of their power by readers and Guardian music writers• Don’t get The Guide delive...
theguardian.com
The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy, reporting violence
Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is 'extraordinarily difficult'.
aljazeera.com
England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada
England's 41-match unbeaten streak ends in dramatic fashion as Shoshanah Seumanutafa's late try hands Canada a thrilling 24-21 victory in Toronto.
co.uk
Pope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat
Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week.
co.uk
Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
A Mexican judge sentenced the three men for the 2024 murders a week after they were found guilty.
aljazeera.com
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
A look at Israel's main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars.
aljazeera.com
Brexit’s back – but are British voters ready to contemplate a reversal?
As Andy Burnham talks up closer alignment with the EU and a poll suggests half in UK would rejoin, the B-word is back on the agendaIn February 2016, days after David Cameron announced the UK would...
theguardian.com
From Time to Fontaines DC: the week in rave reviews
David Tennant wows in the third series of Jimmy McGovern’s harrowing prison drama, and the Dublin band are back with a beguiling fifth album. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the G...
theguardian.com
Muscles, metrosexuals and male tears: the 39 pictures that changed the way we see men (for good and for bad)
From a body-building Arnie to a weeping Frenchman, these 39 groundbreaking images have upended assumptions about how men behave, dress and project power. Introduction by Luke KennardI have an image...
theguardian.com
Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states
President Trump's midterm travel blitz ahead of Election Day includes several red states he won easily 2 years ago, showing the electoral landscape is more challenging for Republicans.
npr.org
Trump puts on hold new Russia sanctions he signed into law
US president's executive order comes two days before sanctions deadline and a week after diesel deal with Putin.
aljazeera.com
How Bally Bagayoko, a 53-Year-Old Mayor, Became the Face of France’s Youth Protests
Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has been a regular presence at student demonstrations, prompting both applause and condemnation.
nytimes.com
Albania’s PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for protests
Albanian PM Edi Rama claimed ‘foreign hands’ are driving protests that have rocked the country for months.
aljazeera.com
Uncertainty Over Pope’s Health Fuels Familiar Debate Over Vatican’s Candor
Pope Leo XIV at a torchlight procession last month in Lourdes, France. Vatican experts wondered if he already knew of his cancer diagnosis during that visit.
nytimes.com
Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Can’t Stop Grooving
Toru Utsumi, 60, works as a management consultant, but on his days off, he has become a global internet star — despite some local disapproval.
nytimes.com
Why Are France’s Students Protesting?
French officials expected marches or rallies in more than 300 locations on Saturday. Above, officers squared off with protesters on Tuesday near the Lycée Hélène Boucher, a high school in Paris.
nytimes.com
The dress rehearsal for an AI reckoning
Ructions point to what a true bursting of the bubble might do to financial markets
ft.com
Are we sleepwalking into World War III?
As regional conflicts rage and revisionist powers challenge the established order, warnings of a new global conflagration are growing louder
ft.com
‘Inflation will make people poor’: Airlines brace for years of pain
Carriers fear customers may be unwilling to stomach more price rises if energy costs stoke further inflation
ft.com
Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.
aljazeera.com
Cameroonians await government reshuffle after Biya’s return
After 10 weeks abroad, Biya returned to Cameroon but has yet to appoint a new government or vice president.
aljazeera.com
Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery.
co.uk
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record
Data show a 42 percent drop in forest clearance from a year earlier, giving Lula a boost before the election run-off.
aljazeera.com
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect
Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.
co.uk
Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
co.uk
Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law
US president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release diesel
ft.com
Late Canada fightback ends Red Roses' unbeaten streak
Canada fight back to beat England 24-21 in Toronto in the WXV Global Series, with Shoshanah Seumanutafa's 77th-minute try ending the Red Roses' unbeaten run, stretching back to the 2022 Rugby World...
co.uk
Actress Selma Blair says she 'did not intend to harm anyone' in plane altercation
A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.
co.uk
US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast
Eleven people are believed to be still missing, with rescue operations under way.
aljazeera.com
The uncertain future of Canada's 30 rescued belugas
An international rescue operation for the last 30 captive whales in Canada made headlines. Then five of them died.
co.uk
Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Scientists have discovered a surprising two-way relationship between sleep and growth hormone, revealing how the brain carefully balances physical recovery with wakefulness. The findings could help...
sciencedaily.com
Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in latest chip financing
High borrowing costs complicate AI lab’s goal of achieving investment-grade status
ft.com
A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site
Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.
co.uk
Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".
co.uk
Iran war live: Trump claims US Navy blockade stops Iranian ships in Hormuz
Trump says the US Navy blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.