Fashion and Apparel Jul 18, 2026 What’s the Deal With Those Upside-Down Hats? Plus, an ESPYs recap and OpenAI makes some mundane clothes. What’s the Deal With Those Upside-Down Hats? Plus, an ESPYs recap and OpenAI makes some mundane clothes. See more
US-Israel war on Iran Jul 21, 2026 Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in... Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Jul 21, 2026 Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’ Research during Hungary election shows AI recommended parties not running and gave highly volatile answers to identical promptsAI chatbots provide inaccurate... Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’ Research during Hungary election shows AI recommended parties not running and gave highly volatile answers to identical promptsAI chatbots provide inaccurate... Share
Indigenous Australians Jul 21, 2026 Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds Interim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder•Warning: Thi... Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds Interim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder•Warning: Thi... Share
Sam Neill Jul 21, 2026 Sam Neill fans send sales of his Two Paddocks wine soaring in tribute to late actor Thousands of dollars’ worth of donations also flood in to charity that Neill joined in protest against a controversial mine near his vineyard‘He made wine an... Sam Neill fans send sales of his Two Paddocks wine soaring in tribute to late actor Thousands of dollars’ worth of donations also flood in to charity that Neill joined in protest against a controversial mine near his vineyard‘He made wine an... Share
Andy Burnham Jul 21, 2026 Andy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainerWhat will European leaders make of Andy Burn... Andy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainerWhat will European leaders make of Andy Burn... Share
Film Jul 21, 2026 ‘New Girl was so scary I had to stop smoking pot’: Jake Johnson on perseverance, pickleball and Prince As Nick in the blockbuster TV comedy, the actor was adored by millions. So will his new comedy The Dink, which he jokes is a ‘sexier Challengers’, make him e... ‘New Girl was so scary I had to stop smoking pot’: Jake Johnson on perseverance, pickleball and Prince As Nick in the blockbuster TV comedy, the actor was adored by millions. So will his new comedy The Dink, which he jokes is a ‘sexier Challengers’, make him e... Share
Crime Jul 21, 2026 ‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23% rise in fuel theft, with more than £1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why aren... ‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23% rise in fuel theft, with more than £1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why aren... Share
Global development Jul 21, 2026 As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’? Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to followIt didn’t matter th... As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’? Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to followIt didn’t matter th... Share
Japan Jul 21, 2026 Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China SeaA Chin... Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China SeaA Chin... Share
Water Jul 21, 2026 Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’The UK will not have enough water for future datacent... Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’The UK will not have enough water for future datacent... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Jul 21, 2026 Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikesMiddle Ea... Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikesMiddle Ea... Share
New South Wales Jul 21, 2026 Almost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed every day in NSW – despite pledges to rein it in Decline in clearing of trees and shrubs offset by sharp jump in clearing of non-woody vegetationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our... Almost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed every day in NSW – despite pledges to rein it in Decline in clearing of trees and shrubs offset by sharp jump in clearing of non-woody vegetationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our... Share
