The Guardian

Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees

Huge hailstones prompt organisers to act 15km from endRiders seen heading into hotel on route to take coverA torrential hailstorm in ⁠the French Pyrenees forced the ⁠abandonment of ⁠the ​third stage of the Vuelta a ⁠España on Monday.With 15km (9.32 miles) remaining ⁠of the 174km ​ride from ‌Gruissan to ‌Font-Romeu, the skies darkened ‌as the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis and huge hailstones began pelting the ‌riders.More details soon Continue reading...

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts

Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media postsAn independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to rehire the high-profile opinion columnist Karen Attiah, abruptly fired by the news organization last September over comments she made on social media about Charlie Kirk, the then recently slain conservative activist.On Monday, an arbitrator ruled that the Post had violated her rights as a union-protected employee and ordered

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’

After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UKHouseholds in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end of the year after higher gas and electricity prices forecast for the winter kick in, an industry group is warning.Domestic energy debt and arrears climbed by about £500m over the past year to a record £6bn at the end of June as the Middle East conflict continued to stoke rising gas market prices. Con

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose: ‘There’s a baby on the field’

Child wandered on field during MNUFC’s 5-1 winMinnesota posts win was ‘Like taking money from a baby’A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There’s a baby on the field.”With a minute and a half to play in the game that Minnesota won 5-1 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, the small child took to the field – and the referee blew his whistle

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn

Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists have warned deadly H5 bird flu could cause “carnage” for Australia’s seal and sea lion populations after detection of the virus in long-nosed fur seals in South Australia.SA confirmed Australia’s first case in a mammal on Saturday after a dead long-nosed fur seal found at Beachport on the Limestone Coast tested

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Guns, axes, explosives: violent museum heists are on the rise, says Europol

EU police agency says shift could point to involvement of new criminal networks focused on specific artefactsRobberies at European museums are becoming increasingly violent, with thieves brandishing guns, assaulting staff and using sledgehammers, axes and even explosives to smash their way into buildings and display cases, according to a Europol report.The EU police agency said while museum thefts were generally seen as a non-violent form of organised property crime, member states had detected a

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Man suspected of killing five people in Oregon found dead, officials say

Authorities suspect Benjamin Charles ​Parker, 36, died by suicide after he was found in vehicle in Washington stateA man ⁠suspected of killing ⁠five ​people in rural Oregon was found dead in a suspected ⁠suicide, local law enforcement officials said on Sunday.The five homicide victims were found ⁠on Saturday at a home in a ​rural community near ‌Forest Grove, ‌Oregon, about 30 miles (48km) outside Portland, ‌when authorities responded to a report of a vehicle fire. Continue reading...

general  Aug 24, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Syria’s Nuclear Saga Needs a Clean Ending

The U.S. should insist on full removal of the material, no further nuclear program and Syria’s signature to the IAEA’s Additional Protocol.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping

Gunmen ‌attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older peopleAn armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State last week.The video, posted on Facebook and WhatsApp, ⁠showed large groups of people seated in a forested area surrounded by armed men. Several children could be heard crying in the background. Continue reading...

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children

Five-day trial at high court in Glasgow heard Dott subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuseThe former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children. The 49-year-old subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse, with the girl targeted between 1993-96 and the boy between 2006-10.A five-day trial at the high court in Glasgow heard Dott exposed himself in front of both children, touched them inappropriately,

general  Aug 24, 2026

WSJ World News

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Automobiles and Parts From Canada

The move, which would take effect in January, is the latest in the rapidly escalating trade war between the two neighbors.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

Iran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic Sanctions

Analysts say Tehran could intensify the dispute militarily after attempts to squeeze its economy. An Iranian official vowed “not a single drop of oil” would leave the Gulf.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’

Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese will seek to use Wednesday’s high-stakes talks with premiers to quell growing unhappiness about national controls on datacentre developments, promising new approval laws will complement state rules.Faced with growing opposition from conservative governments in Queensland and the No

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched

Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe commonwealth and ACT ombudsman has criticised the Australian federal police for failing to clearly define “racial profiling” after police in Canberra pulled guns on an Indigenous teenager who they mistook for a suspect in an aggravated burglary.The scathing investigation, released on Tuesday, made eight recommendations to the

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza

Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’

World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research findsBusiness live – latest updatesSubscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in western Europe have faced higher price increases than in any other market in recent years, according to research.Over the past four years the world’s largest subscription video streaming services have dramatically changed their business models introducing lower-priced, basic advertising tiers to attract n

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm

Gary mayor says 12 days is ‘too long’ for residents to go without power after storm downed trees on to power linesThe mayor of Gary, Indiana, has said it is “unacceptable” that thousands of residents in the city are still without power nearly two weeks after an 11 August storm known as a derecho brought 90 mph, straight-line winds, downing trees on to power lines.“We’re at day 12, and 12 days is too long for families to be without power,” Eddie Melton, Gary’s mayor, said in a video address on S

general  Aug 24, 2026

WSJ World News

Taiwan Charges Nine in Connection With Smuggling of AI Servers to China

U.S. export controls have pushed Chinese companies to seek Nvidia chips through backdoor routes, as Taiwan tries to find ways to clamp down.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

At least six injured in Reno, Nevada, wildfire as 42,000 forced to evacuate

Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials sayTens of thousands of people in Nevada were urged to evacuate as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior”. Continue reading...

general  Aug 24, 2026