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✓ Verified Trump doubles down on banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House and warns more outlets could follow – live
President repeats longstanding grievances and familiar attacks on ‘fake news’ in latest effort to restrict press freedom. Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House.…
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Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
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Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds
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British woman rescued after shoot-out between Malawi police and kidnappers left two dead
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Judge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidation
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✓Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
Error first occurred at 10am but major incident was not declared until 12.30pm, says report. A software defect in part of the UK’s air traffic control system corrupted flight data…
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'Reasonable grounds' US committed war crime in Iran school strike, UN experts claim
Human rights experts commissioned by the United Nations (UN) have concluded that there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that the US committed a war crime when it struck a…
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Deaths of nine women in South Africa could be 'linked to serial killer', police say
The bodies of nine women have been found in South Africa in just two months - sparking a major police investigation into whether the deaths are linked
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✓Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in business. Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the…
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New species of wild cat identified in Bolivia - first for more than 100 years
A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America
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✓At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque
A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility
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✓OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents
The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment"
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✓Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy. Business live – latest updates. Japan’s central bank has increased…
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✓Fat Bear Week has returned – and the salmon are swimming for their lives
The public will, for the 12th year in a row, vote for the fattest of brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai national park. The bears have returned to the river and are packing on the…
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Mullin responds to Salazar's ad attacking Trump's immigration crackdown
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Trump administration’s immigration policy after a Republican lawmaker endorsed by President Trump said…
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Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit
The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground
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British man detained in India for nearly nine years granted bail
A British man who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been granted bail - but must remain in the country facing trial over alleged terror…
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✓Shots heard as police start moving migrants from Ceuta beaches
Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site
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Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might | Olaf Meynecke for the Conversation
The behaviours we observed could represent grief, but they could also reflect maternal attachment, confusion or instinctive caregiving. It was a tragic sight. One day last July, a…
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‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us? – podcast
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are…
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Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia
Eighteen-year-old known as Chai was active in networks notorious for their sadistic exploitation of young people. A Swedish teenager known as Chai has been sentenced to more than…
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Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates
Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving. Get our new political email , free app…
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‘We demand the truth’: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writers
More than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias Afwerki. More than 180 writers…
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Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’
A gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projects. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. The…
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Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’. Get our new political email , free app…
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Fifty billion trees by 2030: how Ethiopia is recruiting citizens across the country to plant, plant, plant
After losing much of its forests in recent decades, the country’s people have led the way in planting saplings across the country as part of the government’s Green Legacy…
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British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solution. Andy Burnham: UK…
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Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. But it’s the source of key minerals for the military | Vince Beiser
Trump himself has acknowledged the US need for Canadian aluminum – and has largely exempted metals from new tariffs. As trade talks with Canada shambled toward collapse in late…
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Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm - should other countries follow suit?
As Anthony Albanese heads to the US to discuss social media reform, he has shown a level of leadership not always expected from a smaller country. Get our new political email ,…
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‘We were bored of traditional fantasy cliches’: inside Playground Games’ 10-year effort to revive Fable
The distinctively British RPG is returning courtesy of the makers of Forza Horizon – with comedy talent such as Richard Ayoade and Natasia Demetriou voicing sweary characters. We…
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From old railways to an oasis of art, food and nature: how an eco-park was born in Greater Manchester
Northern Roots is launching Britain’s biggest urban farm and eco-park, in an effort to boost people’s health and wellbeing. Standing in the open green space of Northern Roots, it…
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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister
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Trump administration again denies entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly
For the second year in a row, the administration has barred the Palestinian delegation from US travel for the forum. The US state department said on Wednesday that it had again…
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‘We have really cool sharks’: three-year project to lift lid on Britain’s little-understood species
Anglers will help scientists investigate the porbeagle, tope and blue shark to boost knowledge and conservation. ‘We have really cool sharks,” says Dr Lucy Hawkes. She is not…
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The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
The race to study the North Water between Canada and Greenland before it changes has led to a bold plan for an Inuit-run protected area. Electric-blue meltwater sprays up under…
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Feeling overwhelmed by the AI doom loop? Here’s the essential reading list to make sense of it all
It’s a chaotic time in an industry that’s reshaping our lives – Guardian reporters and experts recommend the books that help explain how we got here, and where we’re heading. Have…
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'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross
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The Guardian view on EU-Canada relations: strategic ambition with lessons for Britain | Editorial
Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is lacking in post-Brexit Britain. There is no “associate…
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Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla. An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a…
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Marks and Spencer’s first LFW catwalk gamble pays off with compelling looks at affordable prices
Retailer’s message is ‘fashion with a small f’ as it picks up on trends and brings styles for everyone to debut runway show. Joan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has…
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