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Trump says Canada will face tariffs over wildfire smoke, claiming 'willful negligence' Trump accused of making 'totally bogus' election claims in primetime address to nation ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea parasite A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record Trump says Canada will face tariffs over wildfire smoke, claiming 'willful negligence' Trump accused of making 'totally bogus' election claims in primetime address to nation ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea parasite A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Trump says Canada will face tariffs over wildfire smoke, claiming 'willful negligence'
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Trump says Canada will face tariffs over wildfire smoke, claiming 'willful negligence'

President Trump threatened on Friday to impose additional tariffs on Canada, accusing the country’s government of “willful negligence” in its handling of massive wildfires that…
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‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m. The data of millions of commuters was…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Serious2 min
Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has defended…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea parasite

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea parasite

About 1,645 people in five states were infected by the parasite after having Taco Bell, according to US health officials
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

State attorneys general from a dozen states, including California, New York and Washington, filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates

Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates

There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline

Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline

Deal with Chevron aims to rebuild a crude oil pipeline that runs from Iraq's oil-rich Kirkuk to Syria's Baniyas
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died

At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died

The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Serious2 min
US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’. The US military said it had launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police

Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police

Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel

China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel

Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of Commerce. China’s government has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says

World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says

Players' rings will be limited edition of 2,026 individually numbered pieces, with the rest available for public sale
81% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy. Business live – latest updates. China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

Burnham confirmed as Labour leader, vows new direction for UK

Britain's governing Labour Party confirmed as Andy Burnham as its new leader, clearing the way for him to become PM
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Election experts cast doubt on Trump and DHS chief’s claim 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four US states – live

Markwayne Mullin backs president’s unproven claims and threatens states as Democrats accuse Trump of ‘working to rig the midterms’ in advance. DHS secretary doubles down on…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart

Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart

We got our first feline hero in 1971 when Matthew Flinders’ heartfelt tribute to his pet Trim was discovered. In 1872, the city of Melbourne hosted its first cat show one year…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage. We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 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
Technology

‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI – podcast

Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi

Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Andy Burnham must act fast on the climate – or risk getting stuck in a ‘derailment’ doom loop | Laurie Laybourn

Andy Burnham must act fast on the climate – or risk getting stuck in a ‘derailment’ doom loop | Laurie Laybourn

Around the world, climate-sceptic parties are exploiting floods and fires to make political capital. Without urgent changes, this deadly spiral will continue. Recent unprecedented…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘We are waiting with bated breath’: experts alarmed as BoM says gathering El Niño could be strongest on record

‘We are waiting with bated breath’: experts alarmed as BoM says gathering El Niño could be strongest on record

Most Australian capital cities have at least 80% chance of unusually warm and dry spring as climatologists watch developing system with increasing alarm. Follow our Australia news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 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
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?

‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?

Designers say that as well as offering a degree of protection from surveillance, their clothes make a powerful fashion statement about the importance of privacy. As facial…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone 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
Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor. The Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone 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
The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be done. Since the last Castlevania game…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min

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Trump says Canada will face tariffs over wildfire smoke, claiming 'willful negligence'

✓ 92% agree · 5 sources
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Trump accused of making 'totally bogus' election claims in primetime address to nation

✓ 87% agree · 4 sources
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TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes

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‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew

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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

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I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

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