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Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.

The pattern in the US and Britain is clear. They serve up stunt after stunt to mask incompetence and the betrayal of all those who trusted them It’s a shame Nigel Farage ducked the announcement of his victory in the Clacton byelection, which confirmed his return as MP for the seat he had needlessly resigned from just a few weeks earlier. You’d have thought he would have loved it. It was the culmination of a stunt, an exercise in politics as performance. It was a display animated by – and seeking to inflame – grievance, a million miles away from the hard, grinding work of tackling the problems that underlie those grievances. It was an attempt to deflect scrutiny, distract attention and evade responsibility. It was, in other words, everything nationalist populists like him excel at. Indeed, the only thing. Reform UK said Farage stayed away because Essex police had warned of a “ credible threat ” to his security, a claim swiftly denied by Essex police. (Add a flexible approach to the truth to that list of nationalist populists’ talents.) Still, it was a slightly odd claim to make. Recall Farage’s favoured explanation – there are others – for the undeclared £5m gift he received from the Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, which prompted the very parliamentary investigation that so riled the Reform leader he felt compelled to quit his seat and seek a preemptive not guilty verdict from the people of Clacton: namely, that he needed the money to pay for private, enhanced security. It seems £5m was not quite enough to ensure the lucky recipient would be safe standing next to a man dressed as a bin. Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...

Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric cars Andy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targets The UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved plans to expand production in Sunderland because of stalled talks on a deal to supply electric car batteries to Jaguar Land Rover. Chinese-owned AESC produces batteries for Nissan at its gigafactory next door to the Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland plant. However, AESC has had to push back its ramp-up plans because of lower-than-expected demand from Nissan and the lack of a deal with JLR, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Continue reading...

Airport advises passengers travelling from terminals 2 and 3 to use rail and tube as pipe leak closes road Heathrow airport has warned of disruption after flooding caused by a pipe leak restricted access to terminals 2 and 3. Water in the central terminal area means anyone trying to travel to or from either terminal is unable enter by road. Passengers are being advised to travel by rail and tube instead. Access to the terminal car parks is also impeded, leaving passengers with parked cars unable to access them. Continue reading...

Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup, has joined European champions Paris St-Germain from Barcelona.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War.

The last week of Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three young children, which her defense argues took place in a state of postpartum psychosis, saw mental health professionals and autopsy doctors deliver powerful testimonies, with Clancy breaking down on multiple occasions. CBS News reports.

Seven-time major champion beaten 6-2, 6-2 Williams, 46, loses 11th match of the season Tsitsipas advances as Dimitrov squanders lead Colombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dating to July of last year, defeating the fading seven-time grand slam champion who is currently ranked 615th in 66 minutes by 6-2, 6-2 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The 46-year-old Williams was given a wild card entry at an event where she reached a semi-final a dozen years ago. She has played and lost 11 times this season while competing on organizer free entries. Continue reading...

Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.

BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

Jason Arday, who was Cambridge's youngest Black professor, died in London on Friday, the school said.

The US vice-president’s most recent memoir may be widely read in Middletown, Ohio, but no one seems to be talking about it Nearly two months since JD Vance’s most recent memoir, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, was released, and following sales of 64,000 copies in its first week, Vance’s hometown of Middletown, Ohio, has had time to take it in. At the town library, administrators say there has been interest in the book among the wider public. Continue reading...

Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.

Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes hit different parts of the vast country of Indonesia in the same day.

Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update

Puerto Rican suffered brain bleed in only defeat WBC blamed illegal blows to back of the head Colón had won his first 16 professional fights The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career. Colón’s death was confirmed in statements by the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization late Thursday. Continue reading...

Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion but wars in Iran and Ukraine expose new potential threats.

The Indian PM said Maoist-influenced Naxalite rebellion is largely gone, but its ideological backers still pose threat.

Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.

Among those killed in the strike on Ansar included three children and two women, state media reports.

The academic's Cambridge appointment in 2023 drew worldwide attention

Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.

Defence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII.

The Taliban government brought security and stability but is facing increasing alienation of the general population.

Deaths spiked in northwest Europe in June, where countries were unprepared for extreme heat that hit much of the continent.

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

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With objects spanning millennia and cultures, this exhibit explores the dynamic relationships among instruments, art and our physical selves.

The group’s self-titled, guitar-drenched first album met a desire for hard rock when many popular artists were pivoting to disco and funk.

The renowned classical music festival is at a turning point after ousting its artistic director as it prepares for a disruptive $600 million renovation project.

“Liam Gallagher is the coolest frontman who’s ever lived,” said the actor, one of the stars of “Tony.”

With “Coyote vs. Acme,” Ian Frazier, a soft-spoken reporter and humorist, has finally gone Hollywood.

Having started out as an actor, he was able to coax sensitive work out of performers like Bette Midler, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and John Wayne.

HBO’s new Green Lantern series is the latest show in which being a superhero is no fun at all.

In these picks: sinister sounds, a troubled teenager and musical maniacs.

Try these simple movements to stay strong and limber.

Leaving London behind meant finding housing in an unfamiliar new land and a means of earning a living.

Ford’s affordable compact pickup trades modern amenities for a throwback key ignition, plain steel wheels—and a rough and raspy four-cylinder

Plus, North Koreans infiltrate U.S. jobs, the golden age of the American tourist and how monoculture has made a comeback

Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.

The rise of AI means you need to be even more careful about what's in your online photos. The post What to remove from photos before posting online appeared first on Popular Science .

Long a tradition for many kids and teenagers across the country, overnight camps are facing financial and cultural hurdles as inflation bites and parenting trends shift.

An uninhabited Irish island fills up one day each summer for a treasured amateur horse race in which young jockeys ride across the shifting sands.

From Cornelia Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the 46 workers in this Queens building bring to life the words and symbols that guide the city.

Store food in sealed containers and fix any leaking faucets or pipes, experts told our columnist, who had her own nightmare upon returning home.

The UnitedHealthcare chief executive rose from humble Midwestern beginnings to the top position at a health insurance giant.

One woman got mad and left the chat, another got stranded and a salty side conversation got translated to text and circulated to all.

Police are investigating a shooting at Virginia State University, where multiple people were hurt and taken to hospitals.

The man who drowned Thursday in Lake Anna has been identified as a Spotsylvania County firefighter, the department announced.

Multiple media reports state that two American Airlines planes that shared the same flight number almost got into a crash over Phoenix, but some quick thinking from air traffic control managed to prevent a catastrophe.

An investigation is underway in northern lower Michigan after six people were found dead in three locations.

There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.

Security camera footage showed the goats entering the TriMet bus in Portland, Ore., through the middle doors before some passengers shooed them off. They have since been reunited with their owner.

The family and friends of his victim, Brian Thompson, were inside the courthouse. Outside, the curious and supporters of Luigi Mangione had started gathering in the morning.

A star student from a wealthy family, he attended an Ivy League university, worked in tech and traveled. But his posts and activity on social media suggested some struggle.

An emblem of the obstacles faced by women artists of her generation, she was 67 when her first museum retrospective opened to rave reviews in 2007.