✓A major housing bill is set to become law at midnight — even though Trump says he won't sign
President Trump says he is refusing to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill
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Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
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Ukrainian security officer 'retracts confession' over killing of Monaco bomb suspect
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
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✓US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral
Renewed attacks the largest since an interim memorandum was signed this June, with Trump saying fragile truce is ‘over’. The US and Iran traded retaliatory strikes on Thursday as…
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Protests threaten to spiral out of control after rape and murder of girl, 12, in India
Violent protests are threating to spiral out of control in India after the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl
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✓U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of…
72% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza and says it ‘didn’t get it right’
Exclusive: PM-in-waiting says party must ‘do better’ in approach to Middle East and he will put more pressure on Israel. Analysis: Burnham’s apology marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour…
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✓U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around
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✓South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres. South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting
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✓Trump says Iran talks will continue, but ceasefire 'is OVER!'
President Trump on Friday declared the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is over, even as he said talks to find a peace deal will continue. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market
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…
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The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature | Editorial
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…
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Tehran launches more strikes as Israel warns it is ready to strike Iran again ‘with even greater force’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. US and Iran trade most intense strikes since ceasefire extended. Kuwait’s foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning the Iranian attacks…
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The fight against AI data centers is important – but it’s just a starting point | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders
AI companies want to capture the value created by entire industries. That concentration of wealth and power is society’s greatest risk. Opposition to AI datacenters has emerged as…
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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution. People living near the…
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How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts
The One Nation leader is set to be interviewed by Tommy Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millions. Pauline Hanson’s highly…
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Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat
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,…
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The Trump administration is charging these Minneapolis protesters with conspiracy. Organizers won’t back down
‘Minnesota 15’ indicted after opposing ICE crackdown – just the latest attempt by Trump DoJ to criminalize resistance. Days after pleading not guilty to conspiracy charges, Emmett…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling
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…
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Here’s how Andy Burnham can finance a reindustrialised Britain – without doing a Liz Truss | Larry Elliott
Britain’s PM-in-waiting is right that the country has been failed by 40 years of neoliberalism. There will be obstacles, but he must embrace radicalism. Of all the many prime…
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A rock star welcome and human rights protests to greet India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in Australia
Amnesty International says Albanese has opportunity to ‘reaffirm mutual commitment’ to rule of law as thousands in diaspora expected at stadium event. Follow our Australia news…
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The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier
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,…
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‘Take that, Marti Pellow!’ Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In beats Wet Wet Wet’s UK chart record
Duetting pair spend 16th week at No 1, a record for a British artist – but they’ll need 19 weeks to beat Frankie Laine’s all-time record from 1953. Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have…
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Two bidders are better than one. But easyJet’s exit is depressing for the London market | Nils Pratley
Once again a mispriced share price created opening for US raiders to rush in. US private equity firm Apollo enters easyJet bidding war. Will any remaining bidders for easyJet…
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This thinktank exposed fat cats and obscenely high pay. Guess what has happened to it? | Polly Toynbee
The High Pay Centre revealed the excesses of CEO wages. But then anti-diversity winds blew in from across the Atlantic. Shock ricocheted around the world of social research this…
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Datacentres are a ticking timebomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs | Nicki Hutley
They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?. The two great existential threats of our time – the…
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The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction
‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction. Watching the waves break across the vast, roaring…
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Millions of pounds and many, many questions: the untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutiny
Exclusive: The details behind the financial transactions that bankers have flagged up to the National Crime Agency. The rise in public support for Reform UK – and Nigel Farage’s…
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‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader
Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable…
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Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize
Exclusive: Resignation comes after abuse survivor said she was devastated her father, who was jailed for 48 years, was interviewed for the Shadow of Doubt podcast. Get our…
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‘No one believed it’: how a YouTube video accidentally proved Libya’s sand cat really does exist
Wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir had no idea what he had found until scientists started to get in touch. When wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir uploaded 18…
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‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory
People in Thornton-Cleveleys want answers on the impact of widespread contamination around the chemical plant. “Everything I wanted was finally coming to fruition. A house, a…
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Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown
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Democrat running for Texas AG claims $110m in grants for Starlink ‘sure looks’ like corruption
Nathan Johnson says if elected he’ll investigate state’s deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide rural internet. US politics live – latest updates. A Texas Democrat running to…
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A brilliant and bonkers day out: how art and spectacle transformed a former Durham mining town
Bishop Auckland is abuzz with culture and family fun, thanks to the vision of Auckland Palace’s owners – and the new Kynren show featuring birds of prey, Viking raids and mythical…
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