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Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriots and renews criticism of Spain and UK – as it happened Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – as it happened China braces for super typhoon after severe flooding and thunderstorms leave multiple people dead Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls Actor Patrick Dempsey rules out replacing Graham Platner in US Senate race – US politics live Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears Ten children among at least 13 killed in separate Bangladesh landslides Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice Amazon apology after breastfeeding boss barred from business course Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals Australia news live: Telstra warns of ‘secondary issue’ after network outage; ABC stands by reporting ahead of royal commission hearing 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 Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriots and renews criticism of Spain and UK – as it happened Oil prices jump over 5% after Trump suggests ceasefire with Iran has ended following fresh US strikes – as it happened China braces for super typhoon after severe flooding and thunderstorms leave multiple people dead Telstra blames ‘software defect’ for major outage that hit mobiles, trains and triple-zero calls Actor Patrick Dempsey rules out replacing Graham Platner in US Senate race – US politics live Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears Ten children among at least 13 killed in separate Bangladesh landslides Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice Amazon apology after breastfeeding boss barred from business course Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals Australia news live: Telstra warns of ‘secondary issue’ after network outage; ABC stands by reporting ahead of royal commission hearing 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
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Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriots and renews criticism of Spain and UK – as it happened

US president say Spain ‘very bad’ in relation to Iran conflict and UK’s approach ‘not in spirit of Winston Churchill’. Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he…
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Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension

Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension

Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete 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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Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan will not serve time in prison and instead will pay a $5,000 fine after being convicted of federal obstruction for ushering a defendant from…
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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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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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Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling

Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling

Within hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign
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Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast

Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast

Early flight data shows K2 Airways plane crashed into sea with five crew on board south-west of Karachi. Pakistan has located the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane, the country’s…
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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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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

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…
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Ten children among at least 13 killed in separate Bangladesh landslides

At least five children have died in a landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh, two days after eight people, including five children, died in a separate landslide in…
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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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Technology

Amazon apology after breastfeeding boss barred from business course

Amazon has issued an apology after a company boss was told she could not take her breastfed baby to a business course
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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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Australia news live: Telstra warns of ‘secondary issue’ after network outage; ABC stands by reporting ahead of royal commission hearing

Telstra says triple-zero issue reduced by 90%, while regional trains are still disrupted in Victoria and NSW. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or…
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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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‘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…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature | Editorial

The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature | Editorial

Plans for a mega-resort, backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have spurred broader questions about who politics is serving. For more than a month, thousands have taken to the…
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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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‘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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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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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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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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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling

PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft Ubisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and fun. Edward…
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Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west

Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west

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…
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ClimateTone Serious2 min
Atmosphere in Iran remains highly charged after Ayatollah’s funeral and escalation of grievances with US

Atmosphere in Iran remains highly charged after Ayatollah’s funeral and escalation of grievances with US

World is witnessing a turning point, says ministry spokesperson, as Iran seeks to assert independence amid rising tensions. Before a foreign ministry press briefing at the Grand…
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Maddy Cusack did not want Sheffield United to know about talks with club’s former chaplain, inquest told

Maddy Cusack did not want Sheffield United to know about talks with club’s former chaplain, inquest told

Dr Delroy Hall said Cusack struggled to juggle two jobs. Cusack was found dead at her home in September 2023. The former club chaplain at Sheffield United has told an inquest into…
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China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’

China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’

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…
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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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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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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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Markey, Moulton look to capitalize on antiestablishment mood in Massachusetts Democratic Senate debate

Markey, Moulton look to capitalize on antiestablishment mood in Massachusetts Democratic Senate debate

The two Democrats vying for Massachusetts’s Senate seat wrestled to position themselves as the challenger in this race during a Wednesday debate, amid a growing appetite from…
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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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Datacentres are a ticking time bomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs | Nicki Hutley

Datacentres are a ticking time bomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs | Nicki Hutley

They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?. The two great existential threats of our time – the…
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ClimateTone Serious2 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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Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriots and renews criticism of Spain and UK – as it happened

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Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

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

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

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

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UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears

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

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