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Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates French music producer Kavinsky, known for Drive soundtrack hit Nightcall, dies aged 50 European nations discussing World Cup boycott after FIFA's Infantino 'crosses a line' Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’ Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform as he fast-tracks Louise Casey’s review – UK politics live Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office ‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages? Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates French music producer Kavinsky, known for Drive soundtrack hit Nightcall, dies aged 50 European nations discussing World Cup boycott after FIFA's Infantino 'crosses a line' Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’ Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform as he fast-tracks Louise Casey’s review – UK politics live Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office ‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages? Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine
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Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live

Medical adviser says he invokes right to refrain from answering questions, accusing Rand Paul of having ‘obvious obsession’ with him. Sign up for US Breaking News email. Gary…
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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’

Russia's FSB says Telegram has not pulled content used by Ukrainian intelligence and 'terrorist' groups to plan attacks
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Burnham does not rule out tax rises for social care reform as he fast-tracks Louise Casey’s review – UK politics live

The prime minister says that current inefficiencies in the system will be tackled first, as he reveals final recommendations will be out by summer 2027. Andy Burnham is speaking…
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Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under control. Nearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from tourist sites on France’s Atlantic…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us

Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us

Sen. Rand Paul has released a tranche of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday on the origins of…
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office

Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office

Data shows Canadians have replaced US vacations with other international trips in apparent rebuke to Trump. Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue

‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue

Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career. A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain

France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain

In southern France, a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers

BBC documentary reports incidents alleged to have taken place when actor and musician was in 30s and 40s. The actor and singer Jared Leto has been accused in a BBC documentary of…
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Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close. Sperm whales produce a specific pattern…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions
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Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisis. Donald Trump has once again warned that the US will return to “strong military…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says

More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park

Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park

Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya’s Amboseli national park. Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past…
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Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine

President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed to Axios. The big picture: The visit gives…
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Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know

Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know

Iran is proposing a deal that would see it have significantly more control than Oman
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Senate advances Graham bill to put harsher sanctions on Russia, Iran

Senate advances Graham bill to put harsher sanctions on Russia, Iran

The Senate, in a rare bipartisan vote Tuesday night, advanced a bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas than the U.S. has previously…
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Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face. OpenAI has revealed that a cyber-attack carried out by a rogue AI…
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US bans imports of new Chinese robots over security concerns

US bans imports of new Chinese robots over security concerns

The action is part of a wider US effort to reduce reliance on Chinese technology
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Oscar-winning musician and actor killed in motorbike crash

Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard has been killed in a motorbike crash in Dublin
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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
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Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act. France and Spain race…
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Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – Europe live

Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s. in Brussels. The European Union’s…
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‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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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When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…
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Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…
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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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I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs. • The best games of 2026 so far. Comfort is crucial to the gaming…
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking news email ,…
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The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’

The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’

The union for 12 nurses laid off by Montefiore hospital say company broke contract they recently won through a strike. Marilyn Shuler has worked as a utilization review nurse for…
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Victorian cults inquiry accidentally shares email address of anonymous survivors with group members

Victorian cults inquiry accidentally shares email address of anonymous survivors with group members

Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final report. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. A Victorian…
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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime
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‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalism. Are echoes of 1990s radical…
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Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live

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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’

✓ 86% agree · 3 sources
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Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq

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Oscar-winning musician and actor killed in motorbike crash

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I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

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