New York City Aug 4, 2026 How High Could the Bill for Free Child Care Go? A report from the Center for New York City Affairs projected that Mayor Zohran Mamdani might have underestimated the cost of expanding the current 3-K and pre-K programs. How High Could the Bill for Free Child Care Go? A report from the Center for New York City Affairs projected that Mayor Zohran Mamdani might have underestimated the cost of expanding the current 3-K and pre-K programs. See more
Mexico Aug 5, 2026 Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating National Autonomous University of Mexico says applicants must take test in person after online debacleMexico’s largest and most prestigious university has an... Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating National Autonomous University of Mexico says applicants must take test in person after online debacleMexico’s largest and most prestigious university has an... Share
Games Aug 5, 2026 What is Fields of Mistria? A magical new obsession for fans of Stardew Valley Since Stardew Valley rejuvenated the farming sim genre a decade ago, games like Fields of Mistria are capitalising on its popularity with their own special t... What is Fields of Mistria? A magical new obsession for fans of Stardew Valley Since Stardew Valley rejuvenated the farming sim genre a decade ago, games like Fields of Mistria are capitalising on its popularity with their own special t... Share
Books Aug 5, 2026 A Sense of Occasion by Brodie Crellin review – a surprising and darkly funny debut A dysfunctional family comes together for a funeral in this heartfelt, keenly observed novel Most of us come upon our family’s dysfunctions gradually, like a... A Sense of Occasion by Brodie Crellin review – a surprising and darkly funny debut A dysfunctional family comes together for a funeral in this heartfelt, keenly observed novel Most of us come upon our family’s dysfunctions gradually, like a... Share
Animation in film Aug 5, 2026 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie review – plucky pups do their thing on Jurassic-style island Stranded on an island full of prehistoric animals, the Paw Patrol squad get stuck in in a remarkably charmless animationThe Paw Patrol pups – that’s Chase, M... Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie review – plucky pups do their thing on Jurassic-style island Stranded on an island full of prehistoric animals, the Paw Patrol squad get stuck in in a remarkably charmless animationThe Paw Patrol pups – that’s Chase, M... Share
Invertebrates Aug 5, 2026 The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the ey... The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the ey... Share
Next Aug 5, 2026 Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending Retailer expects to end year with pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, about £25m higher than forecast previouslyNext has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willin... Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending Retailer expects to end year with pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, about £25m higher than forecast previouslyNext has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willin... Share
Conservatives Aug 5, 2026 Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidatesKemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision... Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidatesKemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 5, 2026 OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of riskAdvanced AI models developed by OpenAI and Anth... OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of riskAdvanced AI models developed by OpenAI and Anth... Share
Politics Aug 5, 2026 Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live Jake Richards acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’Continuing his media round on the airwave... Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live Jake Richards acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’Continuing his media round on the airwave... Share
Jeffrey Epstein Aug 5, 2026 Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein Minister says PM has agreed to meet victims of sex offender – and is mulling separate inquiry into Mohamed Al FayedAndy Burnham is considering launching a pu... Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein Minister says PM has agreed to meet victims of sex offender – and is mulling separate inquiry into Mohamed Al FayedAndy Burnham is considering launching a pu... Share
Datacentres Aug 5, 2026 Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily... Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily... Share
California Aug 5, 2026 They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What? Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election. They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What? Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election. Share
