Pressure mounts on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as new allegation emerges – as it happened

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…

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…

Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in January. Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the…

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…

President also threatens to pull all American troops from Europe and rails against Nato stance on Iran war. Donald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland,…

A Ukrainian woman believed to have set off a bomb targeting a tycoon with links to Russia has been found dead with gunshot wounds in a killing apparently carried out by a…

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

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…

Iran says it targeted '85 military installations' in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on its south

The IOC is moving to clear the way for Russian athletes to compete in Olympic events. The decision to ease sanctions comes as Moscow continues missile and drone strikes killing…

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

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by immigration enforcement as he was looking to hire workers, his son says. A federal immigration agent fatally shot a driver in Houston on…

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

Communications minister says it’s ‘very important that people do not make test calls to triple zero’. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

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…

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…

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…

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…

With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost. • The best handheld fans,…

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…

Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries. Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can’t find a good reusable one? I spent months putting dozens through their paces – these are the ones worth buying. • The best travel mugs…

Low-budget film-maker Uwe Boll sets Hammer up for a further fall from grace by cannibalising all manner of tired tropes in this incoherent schlocker. Oh, Armie Hammer! Has it come…

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…

Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York

Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable…

Interim president says unrest will not break out despite anger at official response to the 24 June disaster. Venezuela’s interim president has defended her country’s emergency…

Wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir had no idea what he had found until scientists started to get in touch. When wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir uploaded 18…

A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automation. It’s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels…