‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia – as it happened

Patrick Branco Ruivo to leave post after decision contrary to France’s ‘value of equality’ sparked outrage and strike. The head of the operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a separate review of Cornell's response to the alleged gang rape

David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island. Donald Trump offered to sell weapons to…

Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee accused the White House of using Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding to air political ads weeks out from the November…

The Pope has repeated his warnings about artificial intelligence - saying concerns the technology could go rogue are not "fake news"

The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings

Commission: club broke rules over nine-season period. City will appeal against verdict before Friday deadline. Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules by creating…

As outrage grows over cases​ of sexual violence, activists are demanding a shift from controlling women to confronting men’s behaviour. Plus, Tony Klor’s ‘hella dope’ city vlogs.…

President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped

As the fallout from the Iran conflict continues, the price of diesel has soared to record highs in the UK, Europe and US. With his country facing an increase of 70% in costs…

Uefa accused of trying to influence presidential election. Fifa court filing denies claim of FFE undervaluation. Fifa accused Uefa of waging a “misinformation campaign” and trying…

Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island. Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards…

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq, leaving the country where 4,500 of their comrades died over more than 20 years of war

On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget. Business live – latest updates. The boss of Britain’s…

District judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be tolerated. A water company has been ordered to pay a record fine of almost £8m for hundreds…

Pennsylvania has reported over 900 measles cases and four deaths as governor and health chief RFK Jr spar over data. A second measles death in the US has been announced on Tuesday…

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to live at Atlanta zoo in Georgia as part of loan deal between Chinese and US governments. Two giant pandas from China arrived in Atlanta , Georgia, on…

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit

Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre. Business live – latest updates. Share your experience of high…

The need for independent regulation grows more obvious by the day. We must keep this tech in check before it’s too late. OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in…

Commonwealth tells high court its proposed laws to let users opt out of algorithms would ultimately have the same effect as the ban. Get our breaking news email , free app or…

‘Taking back control’ turns out to be staggeringly expensive. That’s something to mull over as budget day approaches. Every 100,000 immigrants lost to the UK costs the treasury…

More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

As a business journalist, Nilsson began rigorously reporting on the power players of the adult industry, who prefer to remain in the shadows. Along the way, she uncovered how porn…

Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice. Some warnings are so grave that it is almost…

OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answer. Cape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently”…

When transnational alliances have scarcely been weaker, the way the club was allegedly run offers a bleak vision of a world driven by brute power and wealth. The cache of leaked…

PM, in first speech to party conference as leader, insists his plans are a ‘good deal’ for older people. Burnham to signal willingness to look at scrapping pension triple lock to…

It’s often thought of as the problem, but what if the right technology could help us switch off and live more in the moment?. • The best screen-free activities. With the continued…

You could be forgiven for thinking the inquiry has been a bit of a damp squib. But high-profile resignations are not the only measure of Icac’s success. Get our breaking news…

John Healey has offered a vision, but an energy shock will mean households and businesses need to be offered help in the budget. In his first speech to Labour party conference as…

After the available money ran out after just six hours, some fear they will have to reverse efforts to boost nature. On Tuesday morning, farmer Peter Hatley logged on to his…

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Monday the government's files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should be one of the "highest priorities" for Democrats if they retake…