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Gkolomeev’s time in men’s 50m freestyle disputed Organisers launch defence of timing apparatusThe Enhanced Games has dismissed suggestions by online sleuths...

Speaking at Hay festival as UK breaks May heat record, author says optimism is a ‘moral duty’Pessimism is probably “a bigger problem than climate change”, sa...

Australia now the world’s third-biggest nation for utility-scale batteries behind China and the US. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, fre...

In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.

Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic.

Stretching 1,365km across the remote Australian outback, the unique challenge of the Nullarbor Links takes a week to complete and inspires devotion among the...

Senior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy ruleFour senior lawyers, including the for...

Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not...

A century of our favourite images from the season including wild celebrations, protesting fans and goalmouth scramblesReigning champions Liverpool left it la...

Former health secretary’s intervention comes as government closes consultation on age limits for social media platformsSocial media companies should be treat...