Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase

The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister says he will ‘bring about biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’. Asked what she thought of Andy Burnham not taking…

President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survival. Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’…

Catherine Herridge makes final bid to stave off penalty related to series of stories she wrote in 2017 for Fox News. More than two years ago, a US district court judge took the…

President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the bill Wednesday, saying Congress must first pass a strict voter ID bill

YouTube's owner, Google, has settled a lawsuit brought by a teenager suing the world's biggest social media companies over their role in the youth mental health crisis

Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks. US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire. We…

The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday

South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams

President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between…

Mangione, accused of killing health executive Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty in state and federal cases. Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear at Manhattan federal court…

US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country. Donald Trump has threatened to place a 100% import tariff on any…

South Korean president frames the push as a race against time to secure the country's domination in AI boom

There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia

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…

Delegates at an ‘anti-woke’ conference disparaged Ed Miliband’s net zero policies. But even they could not ignore the sweat on their foreheads. It was hardly a perfect film, but I…

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…

While we do not outright oppose the taking of AI company stock, or of a US a sovereign wealth fund, there are better ways to achieve the senator’s goals. Let no one accuse Bernie…

The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its…

In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…

At least 1,450 people are known to have died but the number is expected to rise. China says it will send 100 million yuan ($14.7m; £11.1m) in disaster relief aid to Venezuela. The…

As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers. Anyone attempting to notch up a productive day’s…

A vivid and entertaining polemic on the economics of the tech revolution, filled with righteous ire. As former Google CEO Eric Schmidt could tell you, AI is a hard sell these…

They’re a key part of the digital and AI economy but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates.…

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…

Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s $100bn Big Build infrastructure project as pressure mounts following new reports. Follow our Australia news live blog…

‘It’s all just rendered useless’, Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey says as AI scrapes millions of songs to learn how to make music. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…

Judge says ‘no legitimate forensic purpose’ to former Liberal staffer’s subpoena requesting footage, ahead of his Queensland trial. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs. It should have been a great week for Ed Miliband and his…

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…

At least 130 million Europeans will see temperatures of 35C and above today. Meanwhile, Ukraine is bracing to absorb the impact of the heatwave on its energy network, already…

Show at Martin Gropius Bau gallery in Berlin is biggest ever celebration of an East German female artist in a state museum. Gabriele Stötzer remembers the days when she had to…

For most Americans, riding a bus means abandoning expectations of basic dignity – but with an increase in ridership, that could change. “It’s a grueling experience,” Greyhound bus…

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has an ambitious legislative agenda this week, but it’s unclear whether he can move those priorities forward as a group of conservative hard-liners…

The first portable fan from Dyson is stylish, easy to use and powerful. Did someone mention a 55mph top speed? Perhaps, but it’s so noisy you may not have heard them. • The best…