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Government must prioritise heat pump installation to tackle climate chaos | Letter

By Guardian Staff

Colin Hines says Andy Burnham’s focus should be on drastically cutting fossil fuel use in a way that reduces bills and generates secure jobs It is hardly surprising that many who were optimistic and supportive of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister, but who also prioritised tackling climate chaos, are becoming increasingly unsure about him, given his tardiness in emphasising this threat as an overriding policy objec

Surprising AI breakthroughs raise soul-searching questions for mathematicians | Letter

By Guardian Staff

Whether mathematics thrives or perishes in the age of AI depends on what it is that society values in the human intellect, writes Dr Henry Bradford I share Kasra Rafi and Bruce Schneier’s impression that recent mathematical breakthroughs by AI consist in clever recombination of existing ideas, not development of truly novel theory (No, AI doesn’t mean the end of mathematics – at least not yet, 25 August). The questio

Tadej Pogacar battles back from scare on descent to win stage six of Vuelta a España

By Agence France-Presse

Slovenian leader recovers after misjudging corner Britain’s Josh Tarling pulls out of event mid-stage Tadej Pogacar outsprinted Enric Mas to claim victory in stage six of the Vuelta a España on Thursday, his third stage win of the race. The Slovenian and Mas outshone their rivals on the gravel in the stage’s final climb, and Pogacar held off the Spaniard when arriving in Castellón de la Plana to extend his general ­c

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Nepal flash flood: more than 350 killed amid warning of fresh danger from rising lake water – latest updates

By Tom Ambrose (now); Mabel Banfield-Nwachi, Martin Belam and Adam Fulton (earlier)

Authorities say water rising at lake at site of disaster and it could burst Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Eyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a woman saying she was travelling from Gyirong town towards Nepal on Wednesday morning when her group en

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Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies in The Hague

By Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondent

Bosnian Serb commander responsible for Srebrenica massacre dies in prison while serving life sentence for genocide From the archive: Fourteen years a fugitive: the hunt for the Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladić will die in jail. But go to Bosnia: you’ll see that he won Ratko Mladić, the infamous Serbian general who was serving a life sentence for genocide committed during the Bosnian war, has died in prison in The Hague

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Tate brothers urge release on bail in Miami as they fight extradition to UK

By Reuters

Andrew and Tristan Tate’s lawyer tells court that pair, who are wanted on rape charges, are not a flight risk A lawyer for the social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate urged a US judge on Thursday to release the brothers on bail from a Miami jail ⁠as they contest extradition to Britain, ⁠where they are wanted ​on rape charges. Howard Srebnick, a lawyer for the Tate brothers, told the Miami-based US magistrate

Bronze age treasure stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

By Philip Oltermann and agencies

Gold collection known as Treasure of Villena, worth at least €1.7m, is target of ‘very well planned’ raid Thieves in Spain have raided the Treasure of Villena – a stunning collection of bronze age gold artefacts that has been described as the most important prehistoric trove in Europe – in the latest high-profile smash-and-grab heist on the continent. The raid on Thursday morning of the 66 mostly gold objects in the

Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales

By Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent

Environment Agency issues 40 flood alerts across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of England Dozens of homes have been damaged by flooding and the Met Office had issued warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain at the end of a summer in which most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought. The Met Office said thundery showers in England and Wales could cause 75mm of rain to fall in just 12 hours in

Rebecca Hendin on Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta court settlement – cartoon

By Rebecca Hendin

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Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year

By Jessica Elgot, Diane Taylor and Chris Osuh

Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23% UK politics live – latest updates The number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved in a year, Home Office figures show. Sweeping changes to the asylum system have also led to a significant drop in legal arrivals and asylum claims, but the numbers of asylum seekers housed in private accommodation

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Spurs paying price for World Cup and pre-season trip to Australia

By David Hytner

Too many players are off the pace and Roberto De Zerbi has had no hesitation in naming names Jan Paul van Hecke was among those given an unwanted name-check by Roberto De Zerbi after Tottenham’s 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday. Not at the right level physically, was the gist of the manager’s comments. De Zerbi also mentioned Marcos Senesi and Sandro Tonali, two more of the club’s new signings. Their condition had

Officials urge calm after malaria outbreak kills two staff at Frankfurt airport

By Kate Connolly in Berlin

Mosquito traps are set up at Germany’s biggest airport and doctors are asked to look out for symptoms of disease German health officials are seeking to reassure the public after two workers at the country’s biggest airport died of malaria. Mosquito traps have been set up at Frankfurt airport and a mosquito monitoring process is under way. A detailed investigation is being conducted to clarify how the workers contract

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Twickenham £660m makeover plan hit as locals push back against concert scheme

By Gerard Meagher

Councillors say plan does not tackle effect on residents RFU want to increase number of non-sporting events The Rugby Football Union’s bid to stage more concerts at ­Twickenham has been delivered a blow after local councillors insisted planning ­permission should not be awarded until the proposal further commits to limiting the impact. The RFU has ­ submitted its ­planning application to Richmond council to use the ­

I don’t get along with my sister-in-law. Should I try to address the dynamic?

By Eleanor Gordon-Smith

There are two things to consider, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Are you hurt by the way she treats you or the way she sees you? Read more Leading questions I’m struggling with a dynamic with my sister-in-law. We’re not a natural fit personality-wise, and I’ve tried to be mindful of that. At times I wonder whether she might be jealous of the life I have with her brother and our children. I often encour

Food allergies when flying are no joke. That's why nuts should be banned on planes | Lucy Pasha-Robinson

By Lucy Pasha-Robinson

People with allergies must be able to travel without fear, and a compassionate society should respect that What are you most scared of? Perhaps snakes send a chill down your spine. Or heights leave your knees weak. Peanuts may sound like an odd source of phobia, but they have taken on an absurd bogeyman quality for me since my daughter was taken to hospital by ambulance after eating peanut butter when she was six mon

‘We’re going to have to groove!’ The cello, horn and sax prodigies jazzing up the Proms

By Erica Jeal

The finalists from the BBC young musician of 2016 have teamed up with a Mercury-nominated composer to craft a Proms premiere that’s uplifting, lyrical and goes out with an almighty bang A cellist, a horn player and a soprano saxophonist walk into the Royal Albert Hall … it could be the setup for an exceptionally nerdy joke, but instead it’s a new triple concerto, with three soloists rather than the usual one, to be p

What caused the catastrophic flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?

By Donna Lu

A glacial collapse registering as a magnitude 5.2 seismic event occurred near the border on Wednesday morning Hundreds of people have died in catastrophic flash floods in Nepal. Here’s what we know so far about what caused the disaster. With Reuters and Associated Press Continue reading...

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Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed

By Lauren Almeida

Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected Business live – latest updates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers. The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi sign-ups”, and the hackers obtained e

Owl at Home review – this Edinburgh fringe hoot is a wise choice for children

By Chris Wiegand

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh Songs, physical comedy and clever design come together in Theatr Iolo’s adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s offbeat story, aimed at over-fives Arnold Lobel was a writer with a keen sense of the seasons. Frog and Toad Are Friends, one of my favourite books since childhood, has a wonderful story where the excitable Frog wakes up his grumpy friend Toad and tricks him into enjoying the dawn of s

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Football Daily | Why the transfer window is actually a large collection of different windows

By Scott Murray

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The transfer window isn’t an actual window, of course. In reality, it’s a large collection of different windows, with each club having one of their own, through which they peer longingly, occasionally flinging large quantities of cash money out of them like half-cut sailors on a ship coming into dock, and they’re all in various states of disrepair. For example, Tott

Unlike needy Keir, trash-talking Andy speaks a language Trump understands | John Crace

By John Crace

Burnham has nothing to hide as he prepares to meet president he once called poisonous. It may actually win him more respect It makes a pleasant change. Not so long ago, Keir Starmer was falling over himself in his efforts to keep things sweet with Donald Trump. Offering the US president a second state visit within minutes of meeting him. Everyone knows you should never put out on the first date: it only makes the oth

Trump administration reportedly considering ‘new round of sweeping tariffs on semiconductors’ – business live

By Julia Kollewe

Tech companies warn that move could jeopardise US hopes of dominating AI The number of young people not in education, employment or training has fallen in recent months after topping a million earlier this year, but remains high. There were 981,000 young people aged 16 to 24, so-called Neets, between April to June, down 30,000 from the first quarter of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics. Contin

Carse in the wickets for Durham, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket day one – live

By Tanya Aldred

Updates from County Championship day one England v Pakistan: second Test, day one – join our OBO Get in touch with Tanya on email or BTL Shackles Gloucestershire’s Joe Phillips with his sixth ball. An early wicket at Scarborough on the mottled outfield grass, Adam Lyth obligingly nudging behind. Yorks 5-1. Continue reading...

BBC to bring back Top Gear amid speculation about show’s next presenters

By Caroline Davies

Motoring series to return four years after Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff suffered serious injuries in crash during filming Top Gear, the long-running motoring show that has been off air since its co-host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming almost four years ago, is to return to the BBC, the broadcaster has confirmed. After Flintoff’s accident at Dunsfold aerodrome in Surrey, the BBC

‘Grand slams are the engine to make a living’: Mackenzie McDonald on why players still compete when injured

By Matt Hughes

American talks life on the professional circuit and those making sacrifices for a pay cheque, often compromising physical and mental welfare For Mackenzie McDonald the players’ push for greater prize money and welfare contributions from the grand slam tournaments could result in the difference between putting food on the table and making a decent living. After 10 years on the ATP Tour the 31-year-old American is not