Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – as it happened

Interim truce looks increasingly precarious as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency has reported…

US president unexpectedly changed plans for flight to England after using Qatari-gifted aircraft to travel to Turkey. Donald Trump flew from Turkey to England onboard the older…

Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in…

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation. Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in…

For only the third time in its history, the British electricity system operator has warned of tight supplies in the summer months

Republicans are preparing to launch an $8 million ad blitz against the candidate selected to replace Maine Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner in the wake of sexual assault…

Legal and labor experts say Trump v Slaughter decision upends settled constitutional law in favor of ‘loyalty test’. As a reality TV show host, Donald Trump rose to fame with the…

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth

Pierluigi Collina said that such allegations of bias could provoke threats against referees and their families

July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for…

Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon Maysak. Hundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded…

At least five children have died in a landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh, two days after eight people, including five children, died in a separate landslide in…

Amazon has issued an apology after a company boss was told she could not take her breastfed baby to a business course

Thousands of deaths across Europe, mostly in France, Spain and Belgium, have been linked to a June heatwave

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup?

Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is "suspending campaign operations" for his Senate bid. Platner indicated that he intends to withdraw from the race — but…

Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on record. For what it’s worth, Heathrow Airport is reporting…

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…

With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…

Plans for a mega-resort, backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have spurred broader questions about who politics is serving. For more than a month, thousands have taken to the…

The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…

In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…

The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth. For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something…

Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is during testing. Follow our Australia news live blog for…

With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost. • The best handheld fans,…

PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft Ubisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and fun. Edward…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries. Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens…

World is witnessing a turning point, says ministry spokesperson, as Iran seeks to assert independence amid rising tensions. Before a foreign ministry press briefing at the Grand…

I used to think my phone helped me to relax. But setting strict limits on my usage has improved my mood and my relationships. I am a psychotherapist who works with frazzled,…

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch. Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US…

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…

Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can’t find a good reusable one? I spent months putting dozens through their paces – these are the ones worth buying. • The best travel mugs…