People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murder
World news | The Guardianby Jonathan Watts·29d ago
Nature and land defenders were murdered at the rate of one every three days last year, prompting many communities to set up self-defence units, according to the latest annual death toll by the...
UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
World news | The Guardianby Ian Sample Science editor·29d ago
A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the famed Greek temple that overlooks Athens.
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
World news | The Guardianby Fiona Harvey Environment editor·29d ago
Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government’s climate advisers have said.
Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
World news | The Guardianby Jennifer Rankin in Brussels·29d ago
Students who are unable to leave Gaza and take up scholarships at Belgian universities have said they are devastated after Belgium’s government hit deadlock on a plan enabling them to leave the...
Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
World news | The Guardianby Amee Joshi and agency·29d ago
The UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s hottest summer on record.
Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law
World news | The Guardianby Penry Buckley·29d ago
A Liberal factional figure has rejected a suggestion he gave “ridiculous” evidence that Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law shared in $660,999 for giving a “mum’s perspective” on lobbying clients...
Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open
World news | The Guardianby Katie Cunningham·29d ago
Alice Springs has a population of 34,000 and exactly one dedicated live music space: a heavy metal venue called the Black Wreath.
Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·29d ago
Russia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in European nations supporting Ukraine, federal authorities said Tuesday as they announced...
Yvonne Whear’s car found in river as mystery surrounding NSW woman’s disappearance continues
World news | The Guardianby Susan Chenery·29d ago
A car belonging to missing woman Yvonne Whear has been found in northern New South Wales, about seven months since the 73-year-old was last seen.
Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Messenger·29d ago
Queenslanders’ right to object to mining projects – including coal – would be “gutted” by new legislation that would ban opponents from being heard in court without the minister’s approval and then...
Sleeping teen and camper wounded as Colorado bear attacks reach record high
World news | The Guardianby Uwa Ede-Osifo·29d ago
A black bear burst through a Colorado teenage girl’s window and scratched her, days after a bear also bit a camper in the state, according to wildlife officials.
About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Butler Social policy editor·29d ago
About 1,500 Britons a day are quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers, as they try to balance their vulnerable relatives’ growing care needs with declining access to state-funded social care...
Thirteenth Met police officer sacked after undercover BBC investigation
World news | The Guardianby Yassin El-Moudden·29d ago
A 13th serving Metropolitan police officer has been dismissed in relation to an undercover BBC investigation into misogyny and racism at Charing Cross police station.
House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas
World news | The Guardianby Anna Betts·29d ago
The House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House of Representatives hold Leon Black, the billionaire financier, in contempt of Congress, after he refused to...
Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
World news | The Guardianby Joseph Gedeon and Andrew Roth in Washington·29d ago
The war in Iran has cost the US at least $38bn and left its stockpile of defensive missiles so depleted it could take five years to rebuild, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has...
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
World news | The Guardianby Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent·29d ago
Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to research.
Government accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants
World news | The Guardianby Luca Ittimani and Caitlin Cassidy·29d ago
The Albanese government is considering giving AI companies access to Australian creatives’ works by default as it pursues a compromise with American tech giants.
Australian politics live: Lambie compares ‘dangerous’ Hanson to Trump; NSW One Nation leader wants abortion ‘stopped’
World news | The Guardianby Krishani Dhanji·29d ago
Lambie pleads with voters to reject ‘dangerous’ and ‘delusional’ Hanson Sarah Basford Canales Jacqui Lambie has warned Australians not to support a “dangerous” and “delusional” Pauline Hanson...
Anthropic’s CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
World news | The Guardianby Danielle Abril·29d ago
Anthropic’s CEO took to the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development.
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at ‘pro-human’ summit
World news | The Guardianby David Smith in Washington·15 Sept 2026
The progressive senator Bernie Sanders and rightwing strategist Steve Bannon have called for restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) but offered competing visions for what they termed a “cold...
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