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Many are rooting for vocal critic Catherine Connolly to let rip in Dublin meeting, but others hope she holds back Catherine Connolly, Ireland’s president, once said she abhorred Donald Trump’s policies. In his sole previous comment on Connolly, the US president seemed to think she was a man. Now that they are about to meet, Ireland is holding its breath. Trump is to fly into Dublin on Saturday morning for a two-day visit centred on golf. But before making it to his beloved greens, protocol obliges him to meet a woman who has given every impression of loathing him. Continue reading...

Party leader, Nigel Farage, says he is humbled by the contributions from cryptocurrency billionaires The cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo . The pledges are jointly the largest donations made to a UK party and are likely to intensify calls for a cap on political donations. Continue reading...

Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports Why the rapid Houthi advance matters and what’s at stake Yemen’s rampant Houthi forces have captured the strategic island of Perim in the Bab al-Mandab strait, expanding their control of the narrow waterway, one of the ​world’s vital shipping routes. The Iran-aligned Houthis took control of the volcanic island after forces allied to the UN-backed, Aden-based government left in the latest of a dramatic series of reverses along Yemen’s west coast in recent days, including the loss of the port city of Mocha on Thursday. Continue reading...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.

That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

Host Jesse Watters says Trump’s offer to Americans if Republicans retain Congress is ‘an enticement’, not a bribe I think I finally understand why Fox News pays Jesse Watters the big bucks. The network star, famous for hot takes like men shouldn’t “eat soup in public”, has an incredible talent for inserting misogyny into absolutely any news story. Take, for example, Donald Trump’s ludicrous announcement on Wednesday night that he will give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the US Congress in November’s midterm election. That’s a story about apparent bribery, right? A story about fiscal recklessness and empty promises. A story about how the president, whose popularity is plummeting, is so out of ideas that he’s resorted ( yet again ) to dangling cash in front of voters. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

A moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.

101 East explores how ancient traditions are getting a modern makeover as young Chinese seek new ways to find love.

Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protections Silicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop fabrication workers, are developing and dying from the disease as industry fights new protections and regulators fail to defend the rules that could protect them. John Robinson’s grandfather developed black lung back when coalminers could spend decades in the mines before being diagnosed with the disease, often dying in their 60s, 70s and 80s. But Robinson, who mined for coal in south-west Virginia, was diagnosed when he was 47. He’s part of a trend that has grown over the past two decades in central Appalachia, where more coalminers are developing black lung disease at younger ages. Continue reading...

Petition to king, who remains Jamaica’s head of state, is formally lodged in landmark visit to UK by officials A palpable surge of emotion swept through Brixton’s New Park Road Baptist church as the packed congregation rose to sing Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. The service on Sunday marked the anniversary of the 1781 Zong massacre , when more than 100 enslaved Africans were thrown overboard so the ship’s owners could claim insurance for “lost cargo”. Continue reading...

As trust in institutions wavers, experts say local, collective action is more effective in driving change Wildfires, excess deaths, hosepipe bans, school closures: this summer many British people have experienced the often devastating effects of the climate crisis in ways they had not before. In that sense, policymakers and climate experts have a unique opportunity to engage with the public about what needs to happen to better prepare the country for the years ahead. But as trust in institutions wavers – and yellowed, drought-stricken grass begins to recover – can the messaging cut through? This week, reflecting on a summer as “hot as hell” , the UN’s head of climate, Simon Stiell, said: “Climate is sometimes seen as a partisan issue, as territory in the culture wars. That is palpably false.” Continue reading...

Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops They are an integral part of the British Sunday roast – but cauliflowers are now going to be off the menu, according to the Royal Horticultural Society. England’s climate has changed so much that the RHS is now recommending that gardeners exclude the brassicas from their vegetable patches. Continue reading...

As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health coverage because of a disability.

Baghdad launches investigation, closes border after confirming strike came from Iraqi territory.

President the star of the show at two-day convention, but party’s plan to treat November elections as referendum on Trump himself poses grave risks “We’re going to have a good time listening to music,” Donald Trump told thousands of supporters in downtown Dallas before handing the mic to an opera singer, “because I’m getting a little bit tired of politics now.” Millions of Americans seem tired of politics after a decade dominated by Trump. So the US president’s decision to close out this week’s first ever Republican midterm convention with a plea – treat November’s congressional elections as a referendum on Trump himself – was received by his Democratic opponents with glee. Continue reading...

Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years Hundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Under 2002 rules on controlling asbestos and other hazardous materials, employers are required to take a series of precautions, including ensuring exposed workers are given individually fitted face masks to prevent inhalation of toxic dust. Continue reading...

The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.

The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.

The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unlike any other event, that brought together people from different backgrounds to simultaneously experience something meaningful. After the tournament concluded, Fifa president Gianni Infantino dropped a political pipebomb into the after-party, proposing to privatize the World Cup by injecting $20bn in private capital, with an assist from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment vehicle orchestrated by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Continue reading...

As an Anthropic resignation and OpenAI agents' hack on Hugging Face capture public attention, some researchers worry the industry is racing too fast to develop powerful AI while safety measures lag.

The 'War on Terror' gave far-right Islamophobia legitimacy, reach and electoral force.

In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.

The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.”

From a pod of dolphins riding a wave to a seahorse the size of a grain of rice. The post 16 splashy and spectacular images from the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards appeared first on Popular Science .

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Family members reconnected at a firehouse that lost all 15 of the firefighters it sent out to respond after the twin towers were attacked.

Jewish leaders say they have spent millions on additional security protections in recent years amid a rise in antisemitic incidents.

In the 25 years since the terror attacks, thousands of people have died from conditions that surfaced after their exposure to ground zero in New York.

The police in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands say they suspect a fraud network of faking identities and duplicating microchips for hundreds of horses.

A Danish journalist challenged herself to spot each type of butterfly native to her country—from painted ladies to sooty coppers—in a single year.

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