2026 News Archive

Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

States had opposed an agreement allowing a Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquisition, calling the settlement ineffective and corrupt.

Denise Dresser, who was previously the C.E.O. of Slack, is the latest in a string of executives to leave the artificial intelligence start-up.

District attorney says Arjun Aravind, 17, used internet and AI to search for fantasy stories regarding killing of his family A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother is being held without bail as authorities investigate a double-murder case that prosecutors say is connected to his use of ChatGPT. Arjun Aravind, 17, appeared on Thursday morning for his arraignment in Concord district court, where a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf to murder and several additional charges...

CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions For nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually built out a network of cameras across the US that allows law enforcement officials to conduct about 20bn license plate scans every month. In that time, the company had largely left the decision to turn on safety measures up to its customers. Many of those organizations did not turn them on...

theSpace Triplex, Edinburgh Four skaters enter into feral competition in this darkly funny yet flimsily plotted play about female teenhood The title refers to the figure-skating legend and Olympian who, in the noughties, captivated the US with her performances on ice, winning a total of five world championships. Here, the four teen skaters trying to make it big worship her, quite literally, invoking her for strength on and off the ice. It is a great central idea with moments of frozen action as each girl sends a wish, a fear or prayer up to a godlike, absent Kwan in their most anxious or exhilarated moments. Christie Spessard’s play has verve, capturing the extremes of adolescent life and competitive sport. Energetically directed by Ryan Pangracs, it is full of humour with some zingers and movement that contains a true sense of gliding. At theSpace Triplex, Edinburgh, until 29 August All our Edinburgh festival reviews..

A vulnerable girl took her life at 16 having faced terror charges and online grooming by neo-fascists. The catalogue of failures by British authorities is utterly enraging The Schoolgirl Terrorist? contains its answer within its very question. Titles are designed to catch your attention. Normally they contain the baldest, most extreme possible summary suggestion of what you are about to see that the makers think they can get away with. A question mark introduces the idea of interrogation, of nuance, of doubt from the off – all things commissioners believe will put people off. The exception is when the subject is so clearly an abominable, Kafkaesque tale of mismanagement and incompetence visited upon ordinary people. To pretend otherwise even for a titular moment would be to undermine your programme’s integrity from the start...

Pilot scheme will provide three weeks of training as part of UK government’s latest attempt to address Neets crisis Young people out of work or at risk of unemployment in the UK are to join “AI boot camps” where they harness the technology to get a foothold in the workplace. The government’s latest attempt to address the crisis in Neets – young people not in work or education – involves turning to a technology that many view as a potential threat to employment...

Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.

The Supreme Court has reinforced safeguards against arbitrary arrest, holding that an arrested person must be informed of the grounds of arrest; constitutional protections under Articles 21 and 22, along with judicial guidelines, seek to balance the state’s power to arrest with the individual’s right to personal liberty and dignity

Mr. Kim has ignored the U.S. and South Korea's offers to resume diplomacy and has focussed on taking steps to bolster his nuclear arsenal since his summitry with U.S. President Donald Trump broke down in 2019

A shattered window through which a passenger was partially sucked out of during a Ryanair flight last month was caused by broken engine parts, US investigators have said.

Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre Orangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a new threat from the record number of fires that have broken out in Indonesia in recent weeks. Flames have come within metres of an animal rehabilitation centre in West Kalimantan as hot, dry and windy conditions have been amplified by a powerful El Niño and the human-driven climate crisis...

An oil slick from the tanker the Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline weeks after the vessel ran aground.

Malian army says the soldiers were held prisoner by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in the northern region.

The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.

A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation "like the world has never seen before", adding that new measures are expected next week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Bodycam video captured the moment lightning struck just metres from South Dakota Highway Patrol officers.

Donald Trump says the law stopping him from seeking a third presidential term is ‘very strong’.

The government of Delcy Rodriguez held its first talks with part of Venezuela's opposition. But what will they achieve?

Decrees restricting women’s rights to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it had found a bird’s remains and feathers on a broken engine.

Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.

The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.

Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

The U.S. has tightened economic sanctions against Iran and other individuals and entities that it ‌says are helping it procure weapons

Grifols, a Spanish company, said “unfounded attention” on its blood plasma business in Canada had led it to temporarily end collections at 17 clinics.

Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz praised radical Hilltop Youth settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land.

No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.

Updates as the Test at Marrara Cricket Ground continues Play starts in Darwin at 10am ACST/10.30am AEST Any thoughts? Email Jonathan It is hot and humid at Marrara Cricket Ground with temperatures peaking at around 33C. Please send me your emails and keep me company throughout the day. The address is jonathan.howcroft.freelance@theguardian.com...

President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, including from key US allies, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers. The measures will take effect in 21 days.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'.

Civilian and military casualties have been reported as fighting has flared across Yemeni front lines in recent days.

Modest but sensible-looking recruitment befits the club’s new air of stability but a continuation of their spring slump could test David Moyes’s appetite for the fight Guardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 13th..

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

Latest Israeli attacks kill police official Jamal Abu Kamil in Gaza City and another person in Khan Younis.

Former world No 4 slumps to 6-3, 7-5 first-round loss Draper still recovering from long-term arm injury The minuscule amount of confidence and self-belief Jack Draper currently has to call upon in the most difficult period of his career was underscored in the first game of his opening match in Cincinnati. Draper began his service game by shanking a forehand into the back fence, which he followed up with two double faults. He immediately fell down a break and never recovered. A few fleeting positive moments followed, but this miserable start set the tone for another excruciating day for the former world No 4 as he could not escape the mental fatigue borne out of battling serious injury for 15 months and counting. Draper fell 6-3, 7-5 to Martín Landaluce, the world No 64...

Leeds 16-20 Leigh Clubs optimistic of securing better offer soon On what may prove to be the most significant day in Super League’s modern history away from the field, Leigh Leopards blew wide open the race for top spot in this year’s competition on it with a stunning victory against the league leaders, Leeds Rhinos. Super League clubs were finally informed on Thursday morning of a long-awaited opening offer from the NRL to invest in the competition. A figure of around £7m per season, for the next five years, has been tabled but is set to be turned down by clubs – who believe the competition’s value is much higher. In return, the NRL would get a 10% stake in Super League in each year it invests, but this is probably the first of several negotiationsbetween the two competitions, with some leading figures who were in that meeting telling the Guardian a crucial get-together of the clubs next Thursday will probably lead to Super League rejecting that opening bid...

Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (2-3 agg) Spirited Hearts hold Benfica but also out of competition Derek McInnes’s fledgling tenure as Rangers manager is in disarray after his side exited the Europa League qualifiers with a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok after drawing 1-1 at Ibrox. Rangers had lost 2-1 in the first leg in Poland last week but there was optimism when the captain, Lawrence Shankland, levelled the tie on aggregate with a penalty on 19 minutes...

Hunt had won 100m already; Asher-Smith wins bronze Mark English wins 800m for Ireland’s first men’s gold Two down. Two to go. Amy Hunt’s dream of winning a record four gold medals at a single European championships gathered further momentum with a bravura performance in front of a raucous Alexander Stadium crowd. Hunt was given a huge cheer by the 20,082 in attendance, by far the biggest of the championships so far, when she was introduced in lane seven. But she had to work hard to get past her domestic rival Dina Asher-Smith, in lane eight...

Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

Cuba's Raul Castro made a rare public appearance on Thursday at a celebration marking the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth. The 95-year-old former president received a standing ovation at the secure event in Havana as the island grapples with a deepening economic crisis and frequent blackouts.

A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

In tonight's program, mourners gather in memory of the 44 people killed in Tuesday's ferry accident. Also, ballot counting has started in Zambia, President Hichilema's is expected to win a second term. And finally researchers, reckon that the rising cost of living and changing societal expectation is behind a marked drop in the birth rates across North African countries.

If President Trump's threatened 50% tariffs go through later this month, construction businesses that rely on materials imported from Canada are among those that will suffer.

U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called settlers besieging a West Bank home of an American-Palestinian family "terrorists."

A powerful explosion tore through a munitions faction south of the Italian capital Rome on Thursday.

At least six homes were set alight by an extensive wildfire in Stourbridge

Trustees condemn Kennedy Center’s move to re-add Trump’s name and shut down for extensive renovations.

The economy dominates voter concerns in the southern African country.

Supporters of Andrew and Tristan Tate gathered outside a Miami detention centre ahead of their bail hearing.

Colombia denies politics played a role after Mexico said its military rescuers were refused entry.

Israeli drone strikes killed at least 2 people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday.

Updates from the evening session in Birmingham Hudson-Smith surges to 400m gold | Mail Luke Matt Hudson-Smith is having a chat with the BBC about his 400m triumph last night. He had no sleep at all overnight. “I tried to sleep, I was just staring at the wall,” he says. “So many flashbacks, so many memories … it was so surreal … I did it...

A passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England, injuring at least 11 people, and two of them seriously.

Military and government sources say the paramilitary RSF and allies advance into town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state.

The military’s failure to keep extremists away from two Palestinian families trapped in their West Bank homes made clear the chaos gripping the Israeli-occupied territory.