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It looks like an ordinary house - but our tropical garden is packed with poisonous plants
The garden was once a sun trap with decking - it is now filled with tropical trees and ferns shading it.…
A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain
Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae.…
Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system
The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 year…
In Pictures: Mexico celebrates historic World Cup victory
Fireworks light up Mexico’s cities as fans toast historic knockout-round win and dream of a deeper run ahead.…
‘Tip of the iceberg’: nearly 500,000 New Yorkers lose health insurance due to Trump cuts
First of major coverage losses expected as a result of the ‘One Big Beautiful’ bill signed into law one year agoNearly 500,000 moderate-income New Yor…
A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it
There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that…
In Colorado primaries, a democratic socialist wins; Bennet's governor bid ends
Democrats nominated their candidate to try to unseat a Republican House member and tapped the state's attorney general as a frontrunner for governor.…
Supreme Court deals some blows to Trump's agenda but leaves him with more expansive powers
President Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses.…
Burnham's chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister
Luke Pollard says the next chancellor "whoever that may be" will have to "find the resources" to fund defence plan.…
The Possibilist | Ep 8
Veteran mediator William Ury reflects on how the fine art of diplomacy is essential at holding the world together.…
Africa can finally mine, beneficiate and industrialise on its own terms
From Kenya to Ghana to Mali, governments are insisting their minerals be processed at home before they leave.…
‘Life saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year
Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medecines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administrationA “life saving” dr…
Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’
Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say C…
Academy school leaders in England face pay cap to curb ‘banker-style’ salaries
Nearly 100 academy chief executives earn more than £200,000 a year, and at least one more than £500,000The era of academy school leaders in England re…
Why is MAGA in meltdown over the Supreme Court birthright ruling?
The US Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s bid to stop the children of some immigrants obtaining US citizenship at birth.…
Gojek co-founder, turned Indonesian Education Minister jailed for 10 years
Gojek co-founder and former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.…
World Cup cohosts Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach round of 16
Adverse weather does not dampen Mexico's party as the cohosts storm into the last 16 by beating Ecuador.…
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
Kiros, a political newcomer, topped 15-term-incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, a reliably blu…
UN chief fears for ‘millions’ of Palestinians amid UNRWA funding shortfall
Antonio Guterres denounces 'disinformation, smear campaigns' against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.…
Mercury’s Thomas says received online abuse following WNBA suspension
Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for a game after making contact with her fist on Caitlin Clark's throat.…
USA face Bosnia in World Cup knockouts, with pride, credentials on the line
Winning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.…
Southeast Asia’s homegrown artists are knocking K-pop off its pedestal
Drawing lessons from the global success of K-Pop, the region is finding its own voice in a new generation of artists.…
US lifts restrictions on powerful AI models Fable, Mythos, Anthropic says
AI firm says it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after removal of export controls.…
Guardian Essential poll: voters reject key One Nation policies as support slips
Survey shows two-point fall in vote amid concern about Pauline Hanson’s links to Gina Rinehart and ability to run countryFollow our Australia news liv…
What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term
The Supreme Court upheld the right of children born on U.S. soil to automatic American citizenship. In so doing, the court rejected President Trump's …
US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.…
Mexican fans keep Ecuador’s team awake before World Cup showdown
Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest.…
120mph serves but movement a struggle - how did Williams' return go?
Serena Williams loses on her singles return to Wimbledon - but what can we expect next from the tennis legend?…
Trump raked in more than $1bn from crypto businesses in 2025, filing shows
President’s crypto ventures have eclipsed in revenue much of his property portfolio that took decades to accumulateDonald Trump raked in more than $1b…
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
The president earned millions more from real estate, Trump-themed Bibles, watches and other items.…