Trump center stage at midterm convention as Democrats accuse Republicans of ‘working to rig’ election – live

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again

Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable. How have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?.…

Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence. Does artificial superintelligence really pose a risk greater than nuclear…

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out of event in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’. Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s…

France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among…

Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats. Prominent Israelis have welcomed new UK sanctions…

Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts

Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough. Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by…

Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species list. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the…

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law. Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK…

It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms

Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours. OpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped…

Scott Bessent made announcement on Wednesday as bond yields rose to highest point since 2008 financial crisis. US politics live – latest updates. The US treasury will buy back…

Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately. Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job…

It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force

Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US

Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures. This summer, mayors met in London during the…

Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

Party denies wrongdoing after Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 after undercover sting. Alex Burghart , the deputy Tory leader, was…

Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’…

A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?. When I was…

Bereaved mother Debra Robinson in court stares at three men accused of murdering Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in 2024. The suspected murderers of two Australian…

Despite falls in some parts of the market, prices are showing signs of stabilising as investors exit and first-time buyers move in, analysts say. Get our breaking news email ,…

Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100, costing hundreds of billions of dollars. Get our breaking news email , free app…

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed. Social media could become a “choose your own…

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…

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…

The breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, rising oil prices and the explosion in data centre investment are making the central bank’s task harder. Follow our Australia news live…

Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling. German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic…

People online are distressed at men butchering words such as ‘hyperbole’ and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ – highlighting a gender reversal in ‘intelligence gaps’. There are common…

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…

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…

Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October. Are you a January resolutions or a September…

As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together. On a bitingly cold night in…