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What’s behind French protests against a new police bill?
Critics say controversial law will give police officers a 'licence to kill'.…
Four people killed after ‘intense’ fire burns through house in Merseyside
One other person in hospital after fire crews respond to incident at home in BootleFour people have died after an overnight fire ripped through a semi…
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over factual error in Diana book
The BBC understands the book's publisher, Penguin, will be amending the inaccuracy in future editions of the book.…
AOC refuses to rule out run against Senate leader Chuck Schumer
‘I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,’ the progressive US representative saysUS politics live – latest updatesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progre…
'Looksmaxxing' influencer 'Clavicular' charged with rape in Massachusetts
Authorities allege Braden Peters drugged a woman before assaulting her in May. He denies the charges.…
Lib Dems quietly commission review into religious inclusion amid case brought by dropped candidate
Richard Newby to chair inquiry commissioned in response to discrimination case brought by David Campanale, who is seeking £790,000 in damagesThe Liber…
Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected
Growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conferenceUK politics live – latest updatesE…
Fat Bear Week: Which bear has put on the most weight?
The iconic contest run by Katmai National Park in Alaska will run from 22-29 of September this year and votes can be cast online.…
EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there
Study shows trade deficit ran at more than €1bn a day in July, days before Xi Jinping’s summit with Donald TrumpBusiness live – latest updatesConsumer…
'In another galaxy' - La Liga chief dismisses Real's ref conspiracy claims
La Liga president Javier Tebas says claiming there is a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid is like "living in another galaxy".…
La Liga President Tebas slams Real Madrid refereeing ‘conspiracy’ claims
Madrid boss Jose Mourinho accuses officials of bias after his side's 2-1 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid.…
'Our disbelief at release of killer who is now on the run' - victim's family
Francesca Kelly says her family were not told her brother's killer had been released from prison until after he absconded.…
What is the White House press pool and why is it in a row with Trump?
The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?…
George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain
Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain ‘sovereignty’ over AI techUK politics live – latest updatesDatac…
NHS maternity data lost during routine IT work
Police are notified of the data incident and officers are assessing its impact.…
Man admits causing the death of his son in hotel fall
The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears.…
First Thing: News outlets suspend coverage of Trump in escalating media access row
President’s decision to ban three news organisations from White House prompts backlash from major US news outlets. Plus, an incredible new resource to…
Why the CDC is excluding measles deaths in Pennsylvania even as outbreak appears to be ‘accelerating’
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refuses to count four measles deaths in the state though doctors are ‘seeing new forms’ of diseaseThe US Ce…
Can you take the 'London' out of London Fashion Week?
An initiative to show that LFW is "bigger than London" launched this year - but will it make a difference?…
Democrat says ICE blocked her oversight visit to country’s largest detention camp
Veronica Escobar tells Guardian she was prevented from speaking to detainees at much-criticized Texas facilityFederal immigration officials in Texas p…
Jacinda Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford buy $5.3m home in Sydney’s northern beaches
Former New Zealand prime minister’s purchase biggest recorded in suburb of Dee Why this year Jacinda Ardern and her husband, Clarke Gayford, have boug…
AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says
RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth The Reserve Bank governor said …
The best and biggest games of September
From Silent Hill: Townfall to Control Resonant to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we review the best new games to play as autumn begins, ahead of the ti…
The House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP's post-Trump era
The conservative House Freedom caucus grew in prominence along side President Trump, now they are considering what the future of their movement looks …
Police, fire, EMT and mental health: How one city is leading the charge to reshape 911
Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. W…
Abortion is on the ballot again as post-Roe policies continue to evolve
Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November. The measures follow the Supreme Court's "Dobbs" decision, which upended federal…
Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week
The past couple of weeks have been particularly challenging for Trump with a series of legal and political setbacks.…
AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)
OpenAI beat humans to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but mathematicians say the AI's solution isn't telling them much.…
Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto
PM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der LeyenAndy Burnham has opened the door to fight…
Caution versus ambition: strategy debate dominates Lib Dem conference
Party strategists say careful targeting of seats has paid off and should continue, but some say a wider vision is neededOne of the more dramatic momen…