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Middle East crisis: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first – as it happened Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests Justice department admits reflecting pool damage not caused by vandals as it moves to drop charges against Olympian – as it happened Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions' FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened Spain leaving Schengen ‘not on table’ says France after Sánchez hits out at EU response to Ceuta crisis – Europe live 'She is buried in nature now': Ransom notes released in hunt for kidnapper of TV star's mother Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned Renowned British Gurkha climber and Netflix star confirmed dead after avalanche Infantino’s World Cup crisis: UEFA has ‘lost confidence’ in FIFA leadership UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship UK on track for highest deaths caused by heatwaves since records began The first solar eclipse in almost 30 years: Where best to view it? Middle East crisis: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first – as it happened Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests Justice department admits reflecting pool damage not caused by vandals as it moves to drop charges against Olympian – as it happened Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions' FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened Spain leaving Schengen ‘not on table’ says France after Sánchez hits out at EU response to Ceuta crisis – Europe live 'She is buried in nature now': Ransom notes released in hunt for kidnapper of TV star's mother Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned Renowned British Gurkha climber and Netflix star confirmed dead after avalanche Infantino’s World Cup crisis: UEFA has ‘lost confidence’ in FIFA leadership UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship UK on track for highest deaths caused by heatwaves since records began The first solar eclipse in almost 30 years: Where best to view it?
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Middle East crisis: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first – as it happened

The agreement is a ‘great breakthrough’, the president says in response to media questions. Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support…
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Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions'

Gianni Infantino announced to Sky News that FIFA was scrapping plans to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, in a climbdown following a global backlash that has…
85% agreement · 3 independent sources
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FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push

FIFA World Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts as Infantino scraps investment push

Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be 'shaped through proper consultation' after World Cup plan fallout
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Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened

Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake. ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Spain leaving Schengen ‘not on table’ says France after Sánchez hits out at EU response to Ceuta crisis – Europe live

Interior minister confirms France will not ask for Spain’s removal from visa-free travel arrangements, after Spanish PM condemned ‘selfish, polarising’ response of some countries…
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'She is buried in nature now': Ransom notes released in hunt for kidnapper of TV star's mother

Police investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, have released early ransom notes in the hunt for her suspected kidnapper
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle

Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle

Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have. 250 new Cadillac Escalades. This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain

Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descent. The world-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja – a…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned

Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned

Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025
81% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Renowned British Gurkha climber and Netflix star confirmed dead after avalanche

A renowned climber who served in the British special forces has died following an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains
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Infantino’s World Cup crisis: UEFA has ‘lost confidence’ in FIFA leadership

Infantino’s World Cup crisis: UEFA has ‘lost confidence’ in FIFA leadership

UEFA, who were the strongest opponents of FIFA's plan, slam the Gianni Infantino-led governing body despite standdown
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth
82% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship

Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship

The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Technology

UK on track for highest deaths caused by heatwaves since records began

Britain is on track this year for the highest number of deaths caused by heatwaves since current record began, new figures revealed
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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The first solar eclipse in almost 30 years: Where best to view it?

This month, people across Europe will have the chance to see their first solar eclipse in nearly three decades
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Most Australian teens still online three months after under-16 ban

Most Australian teens still online three months after under-16 ban

The Australian government has defended the ban after a report concluded most teenagers had found ways to get around it
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your device. There’s a ritual at the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course. Are we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act. France and Spain race…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, it’s the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help

Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, it’s the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help

Get rid of subtitles to hear what movies and TV shows are supposed to sound like – for as little as $130. I tested 42 pairs of wireless earbuds to find the best in the US, and I…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds

First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds

Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs. • The best games of 2026 so far. Comfort is crucial to the gaming…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Technology

'Total devastation': Suffolk wildfire still burning after two days as National Trust launches appeal

Firefighters are still tackling a blaze that has caused "total devastation" to a heathland in Suffolk – with the National Trust launching a public appeal to restore the reserve
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NSW should compensate elderly woman whose public housing was inundated with sewage, ombudsman finds

NSW should compensate elderly woman whose public housing was inundated with sewage, ombudsman finds

Ombudsman finds Homes NSW acted unreasonably and recommended additional payment for distress and suffering. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. An…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalism. Are echoes of 1990s radical…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI’s rogue agents are a wake-up call to risks posed by artificial intelligence | Shakeel Hashim

OpenAI’s rogue agents are a wake-up call to risks posed by artificial intelligence | Shakeel Hashim

Hacking of Hugging Face shows we do not seem to have reliable ways to curb extremely powerful AI systems. Last week Hugging Face – a company that hosts artificial intelligence…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains

Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains

Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to play. Dino J Martins…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales

How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales

Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche. When…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Middle East crisis: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first – as it happened

✓ 92% agree · 5 sources
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Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened

✓ 87% agree · 4 sources
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Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests

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Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions'

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UK on track for highest deaths caused by heatwaves since records began

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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

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Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, it’s the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help

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