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Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children DHS chief threatens states that refuse Trump’s election demands after president’s widely condemned speech – live Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister Trump accused of making 'totally bogus' election claims in primetime address to nation Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways Wildfires force thousands to evacuate as smoke darkens skies over major cities Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children DHS chief threatens states that refuse Trump’s election demands after president’s widely condemned speech – live Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister Trump accused of making 'totally bogus' election claims in primetime address to nation Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways Wildfires force thousands to evacuate as smoke darkens skies over major cities Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel
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Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections
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Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife

Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife

Adelaide-based Olympian was banned from driving for five years over Melissa Hoskins’ 2023 death. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking news…
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‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m. The data of millions of commuters was…
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Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has defended…
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Trump accused of making 'totally bogus' election claims in primetime address to nation

Donald Trump has been accused of using an address to the nation to make "totally bogus" claims of interference in the 2020 US election
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Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uganda has started…
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A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

State attorneys general from a dozen states, including California, New York and Washington, filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.…
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The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say
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Wildfires force thousands to evacuate as smoke darkens skies over major cities

Thousands of people have been told to leave more than a million acres of wilderness as wildfires spread
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Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader

Andy Burnham promises to end Labour infighting as he becomes party’s leader

Government has ‘last chance’ to get it right, says incoming PM, while anxiety surrounds his choice of chancellor. Andy Burnham pledged to lead a united Labour government free of…
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Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

Another 22 reportedly injured while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier in the day. An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven…
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Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision
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Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company

Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company

Shift in pecking order illustrates that investors are reassessing outlook for artificial intelligence. Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company,…
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Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police

Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police

Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others
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U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf

U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf

The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel

China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel

Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of Commerce. China’s government has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US hits civilian infrastructure as it expands strikes against Iran

US hits civilian infrastructure as it expands strikes against Iran

Tehran bombs US allies in Middle East after US attacks on bridges, energy facilities and key port. The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday,…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
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China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy. Business live – latest updates. China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures…
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Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash

Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash

Thousands are killed on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest accidents involving children
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist
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The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?
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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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Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart

Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart

We got our first feline hero in 1971 when Matthew Flinders’ heartfelt tribute to his pet Trim was discovered. In 1872, the city of Melbourne hosted its first cat show one year…
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Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage. We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a…
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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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‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI – podcast

Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can…
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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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Andy Burnham must act fast on the climate – or risk getting stuck in a ‘derailment’ doom loop | Laurie Laybourn

Andy Burnham must act fast on the climate – or risk getting stuck in a ‘derailment’ doom loop | Laurie Laybourn

Around the world, climate-sceptic parties are exploiting floods and fires to make political capital. Without urgent changes, this deadly spiral will continue. Recent unprecedented…
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‘We are waiting with bated breath’: experts alarmed as BoM says gathering El Niño could be strongest on record

‘We are waiting with bated breath’: experts alarmed as BoM says gathering El Niño could be strongest on record

Most Australian capital cities have at least 80% chance of unusually warm and dry spring as climatologists watch developing system with increasing alarm. Follow our Australia news…
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World

Iran reports fresh strikes near Qeshm Island and accuses US over ‘barbaric’ hospital attack – as it happened

This live blog has been paused. The Lebanese foreign minister, Youssef Raggi, said Lebanon has made a decision to “end Hezbollah’s military presence” and that decisions on war and…
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?

‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?

Designers say that as well as offering a degree of protection from surveillance, their clothes make a powerful fashion statement about the importance of privacy. As facial…
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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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Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor. The Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly…
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Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

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White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches

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TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children

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‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew

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