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Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad Democrats begin withdrawing endorsements of Graham Platner after Senate candidate is accused of sexual assault – as it happened China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’ Middle East crisis: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran – as it happened Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only ‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz EasyJet suggests it will agree to £5.5bn takeover by US investment firm Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad Democrats begin withdrawing endorsements of Graham Platner after Senate candidate is accused of sexual assault – as it happened China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’ Middle East crisis: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran – as it happened Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only ‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz EasyJet suggests it will agree to £5.5bn takeover by US investment firm Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air
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Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday denied new sexual assault allegations while saying his Democratic campaign was “taking the time to reflect on the best path…
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Middle East crisis: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran – as it happened

Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in February. Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in…
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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

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…
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AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps

AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps

As imaging tools become more sophisticated, online predators are using images of children to make extreme pornography. UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI…
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Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only

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…
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TechnologyTone Serious2 min
‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months

‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months

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…
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Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception

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…
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Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria

Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria

The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled
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Technology

Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs

Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI. Microsoft said on Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs –…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault
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WorldTone Serious2 min
EasyJet suggests it will agree to £5.5bn takeover by US investment firm

EasyJet suggests it will agree to £5.5bn takeover by US investment firm

Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private. The airline easyJet has said it intends to…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
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Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine

Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine

As Russia faces challenges on the frontlines and at home, President Putin's backers decry Kyiv's Western allies
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WorldTone Serious2 min
Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air

Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air

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…
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ClimateTone Serious2 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…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts – UK politics live

Parliamentary authorities are already looking into a £5m donation to the Reform Uk leader from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Q: Do you think the parliamentary…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market

‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Why would we show an optical illusion to a monkey or a sparrow? To learn how they experience time, of course | Ishan Singhal

Why would we show an optical illusion to a monkey or a sparrow? To learn how they experience time, of course | Ishan Singhal

Animals may inhabit the same world as us, but new research shows how their perceptions of what is around them differs. Imagine standing in your garden. A bumblebee whizzes…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies

‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies

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…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres

‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres

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…
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EconomyTone 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…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns

AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns

Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is during testing. Follow our Australia news live blog for…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

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,…
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AFL clubs to don black armbands in honour of Melbourne teacher who died after head clash during football game

AFL clubs to don black armbands in honour of Melbourne teacher who died after head clash during football game

A minute’s silence will also be held before Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons match to mourn 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
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WorldTone 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…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’

Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’

Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows. Get our breaking news email , free app or…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier

The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier

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,…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’

Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’

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…
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EconomyTone Serious2 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…
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites

I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites

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…
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Citizen Vigilante review – Armie Hammer returns to obliterate the imaginary woke piñata of Europe-stan

Citizen Vigilante review – Armie Hammer returns to obliterate the imaginary woke piñata of Europe-stan

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…
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‘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…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
From 'a beautiful night' to 'world's greatest hangover', guests react to Taylor and Travis's wedding

From 'a beautiful night' to 'world's greatest hangover', guests react to Taylor and Travis's wedding

Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York
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‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader

‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader

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…
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Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live

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Live updates: Platner assessing 'path' as new assault allegations surface; Trump explains call to FIFA over Balogun red card

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Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

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Macron first major western leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad

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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive

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AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps

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Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs

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