The Guardian

Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy

Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfallsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health department has raised concerns about the use of AI scribes by doctors as the health regulator considers the need for safeguards around the technology.AI scribe tools record, transcribe and summarise conversations between doctors and patients for medical notes, and have boomed in popul

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Norfolk Island’s unique corals under triple threat from disease, El Niño and now government-approved dredging

Exclusive: Most of the island’s corals are likely to be species that have not been formally described by science, researcher saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists fear unique corals that fringe Australia’s remote Norfolk Island could disappear because of a triple threat of disease, El Niño and a federal government plan to dredge a neighbouring shipping channel.A failure to manage sediment and pollution washing into bays from cattle farming, cleared land along

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July

Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist organization marched and chanted in the US capitalHundreds of masked men carrying banners, including the Confederate flag, marched through Washington DC on the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of the US’s inception.The group appeared to be led by Thomas Rousseau, founder of the neo-fascist, white supremacist organization Patriot Front. Members of the group wore white masks and gathered in front of DC’s Union Station. They later marched tow

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port

St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of VysotskUkraine launched a big overnight drone attack on St Petersburg and the surrounding area, hitting the city’s oil terminal and port infrastructure in the wider region.The St Petersburg governor, Alexander Beglov, said the city had been subjected to a “large-scale” drone attack that had hit its oil terminal. He said there were no casualties and the aftermath of the attack had been deal

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Tens of thousands march in London for annual Pride parade

More than 35,000 people from about 600 groups made their way from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall via PiccadillyTens of thousands of people marched through central London for the annual LGBT+ Pride parade.Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, joined the crowd as they proceeded through the capital on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

In a pickle: US pickle company pulls out of DC fair over Confederate flag

Mt Olive Pickle Company says it was unaware image of flag was included in exhibit, and cites value of ‘human dignity’A leading vendor of the US delicacy that is the pickle has withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington DC after North Carolina’s booth displayed a video containing a Confederate flag.The Mt Olive Pickle Company, which is located in eastern North Carolina and bills itself as the “#1 bestselling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in the US”, told local news statio

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral

Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Three children dead after boat capsizes during storm in Wisconsin

Officials rescued seven other people after a sudden storm led to a boat sinking on Geneva LakeThree children died after a boat capsized on Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake during inclement weather on the eve of the US’s semiquincentennial celebrations, and seven other people had to be rescued by emergency responders, according to officials.A recreational motor boat with 10 passengers, including four children, sank on Friday afternoon as the boat “attempted to navigate to safety as weather conditions dete

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

general  Jul 4, 2026

WSJ World News

With Trump in His Corner, Erdogan Gets an Easier Ride From NATO Partners

A rapport between the two leaders is helping to mute criticism of the Turkish president and cementing his nation’s role ahead of a summit in Ankara.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Elon Musk posted twice as often on UK race and immigration as about SpaceX in IPO run-up

Guardian analysis of X feed shows how keen world’s richest person was to air his views and ‘interfere’ in British politics Elon Musk posted about race and immigration in the UK on his social media network X twice as often as he did about SpaceX, which he also owns, in the run-up to the aerospace and AI company’s initial public offering.A Guardian analysis of Musk’s posts, replies and reposts between 31 May and 12 June has shown the extent to which the social media activity of the world’s riches

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback

Serena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Trump pardons 11 people on eve of country’s Fourth of July celebrations

Pardons issued to nine people charged with violating Clean Air Act as extreme heat smothers much of USDonald Trump on Friday issued pardons to 11 people – two convicted fraudsters and nine charged with having violated the federal Clean Air Act by disabling or otherwise modifying trucks’ emissions controls.Those executive pardons – coming amid US semiquincentennial celebrations blanketed in extreme heat exacerbated by greenhouse gas emissions – were among a broader wave of acts of clemency from T

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

What impact will Andy Burnham have on Zack Polanski and the Greens?

Voters disillusioned with Starmer’s Labour were tempted by the Greens – but Polanski’s party fears the affable, left-leaning Burnham could win them backThe shift was notable. A week after Keir Starmer said he would resign, YouGov polling showed Labour up two points and the Greens down by the same amount. Might an Andy Burnham premiership mean a rethink for Zack Polanski’s party?The short answer is it is too early to know, particularly in an era of unprecedented political volatility and the seesa

general  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Burnham will change No 10 ‘boys club’ briefing culture, says Lucy Powell

Deputy Labour leader says No 10 needs to become more meritocratic and has asked Burnham to commit to 50/50 gender split for ministers and staffAndy Burnham will change a “boys club” culture of factional briefings at No 10 which silenced critics, according to the deputy leader of the Labour party.Lucy Powell said she had experienced “unpleasant” briefings in Downing Street, which left people afraid to speak out or challenge Downing Street’s position. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

The funeral comes amid fraught, sluggish U.S.-Iran peace talks.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday

Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day and King Charles III issued a statement.

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday

Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day and King Charles III issued a statement.

general  Jul 4, 2026

Washington Post World

In Tehran, huge throngs mourn assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled over the Islamic Republic of Iran for 37 years, was killed along with several family members in an airstrike in February.

general  Jul 4, 2026