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Inmates and guards killed in deadly fighting at Sri Lanka prison

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. England’s victory against Mexico in the World Cup last night was a win for the UK’s high streets too – footfall was up…

For the nation's 250th birthday, President Trump and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had opposing visions of America. And, the U.S. and Belgium face off today in the FIFA World Cup

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation. Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in…

The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen…

A Chinese pastor has been released from jail after Donald Trump intervened to get him freed, in what his family have described as a "miracle"

The plane had 52 passengers and six crew onboard. No injuries were reported

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suit. Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games…

Spain, Portugal, France and UK face spell of high temperatures, while Super Typhoon Bavi barrels through north-western Pacific. Europe live – latest updates. Another surge of heat…

The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long…

People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with the aftermath of intense winds and severe flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth

Thousands of people begin receiving their first deliveries of once-a-day medication made by Novo Nordisk. Business live – latest updates. A once-a-day Wegovy weight-loss pill has…

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June

The class politics of extreme heat are very real and very dangerous – but that doesn’t stop the billionaire press from peddling its agenda. Every time you think the idiocy has hit…

Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate crisis. Sign up for climate and environment editor…

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…

Candidate Abdul El-Sayed emerges as the party’s frontrunner in the primary campaign after Mallory McMorrow withdraws. Sign up for the Breaking News US email. Republican senator…

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…

A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating. Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter…

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…

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…

Ukraine’s president makes plea ahead of summit this week in Ankara where he is due to meet Trump on the sidelines. Meanwhile, the UK has just sanctioned Russian actors involved in…

Police charge woman with murder after boy’s body was found in a Central Coast home on Saturday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. The New South Wales…

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…

‘Over-enforcement poses significant risk to the communities that we try to protect,’ royal commission told. A decision aimed at reducing “censorship” on major social media sites…

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…

Everything in Canberra is content now, from performative questions to calculated outbursts and comments about Kylie Minogue. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…

Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidence. China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs will be completed by the same company that previously were hired to revive the landmark.…

I used to think my phone helped me to relax. But setting strict limits on my usage has improved my mood and my relationships. I am a psychotherapist who works with frazzled,…

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch. Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US…