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‘Enzo is a Chelsea player,’ says Alonso but doesn’t guarantee Fernández’s future

By Jacob Steinberg

Midfielder linked with £120m move to Manchester City Chelsea still interested in Bournemouth’s Alex Scott Xabi Alonso has refused to offer any guarantee that Chelsea will hold firm if Manchester City try to sign Enzo Fernández. Fernández’s future remains up in the air and the prospect of him leaving Stamford Bridge has not gone away, even though Chelsea’s unofficial deadline for clubs to make written bids of £120m fo

Trump warns of economic consequences for countries supporting Iran

By Kanishka Singh, Jana Choukeir

Tehran’s foreign minister responds by saying US ‘economic terrorism’ threatens global economy

Cricketers banned over 'irresponsible' fireworks

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Cheltenham residents are alarmed as fireworks are set off following a cricket tournament.

US man sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse tied to online extremist group

By Edward Helmore

Kyle Spitze of Tennessee faced federal charges for targeting girls online as part of ‘764 network’ investigated by FBI A 27-year-old Tennessee man described by the US justice department as a “nihilistic violent extremist” was sentenced to 77 years in prison on Wednesday for his targeting of girls online as part of the 764 network, an online group the FBI calls a form of “modern-day terrorism”. Kyle Spitze of Friendsv

Tea trolleys return to Dublin/Galway train on trial basis

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Tea trolleys will return to Dublin/Galway trains as part of a six-month pilot service.

Toys impeded fatal crash driver's view, police say

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Grandfather John Nicholson, 81, died a day after he was hit by Rosemarie Oszko's car, police say.

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Marvel’s Wolverine: Spider-Man developers turn to a more cutthroat character

By Alex Spencer

Even film-makers have been inspired by Insomniac’s take on Spidey. But the studio’s tried and tested format might not fit a superhero with such sharp claws The recent Marvel’s Spider-Man games have become so tightly interwoven with the character’s core that they’ve been cited, by both actor Tom Holland and director Destin Daniel Cretton, as an influence on this year’s blockbuster film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Now t

Horse racing: Kalpana claims Yorkshire Oaks at Ebor Festival – as it happened

By Greg Wood at York

The King George winner held off outsiders Sparan Nua and Sugar Island to earn a Group One victory at York There’s a jockey change in this race, by the way, as Tony Piccone’s flight from France to ride Tokaido was cancelled. Clifford Lee steps in to chase a share of the £300k first prize. 2.25 York, Harry’s Half Million by Goffs, 6f, 2yo Continue reading...

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Ukrainian publishers call for support after Russian attacks destroy 10m books

By Emma Loffhagen

The country risks ‘the collapse of the entire book ecosystem’ following destruction of warehouses in July and August, say Ukrainian publishers The Ukrainian Book Institute has called on the international publishing community to support Ukrainian publishers after Russian attacks in July and early August destroyed about 10m books and a significant share of the country’s book production capacity. The institute said the

Cork camogie’s Sorcha McCartan: ‘I definitely have no plans to go away’

By Paul Keane

Having considered sitting out the 2026 season, the Down-born star player is all in for 2027

Gang paid for extra baggage to smuggle 460kg of drugs

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The 11-strong group were arrested at Birmingham Airport in August 2024.

Nine-hour Russian missile and drone attack kills 16 in Kyiv and surrounding area

By Daniel Flynn in Kyiv and Anna Pruchnicka in Gdansk

Parts of Ukrainian capital left without power

Maracanã to host opening game and final at next year’s Women’s World Cup

By Tom Garry

Stadium has hosted two men’s World Cup finals Arena Itaquera in São Paulo will host 10 matches The Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening game and the final of next year’s Women’s World Cup. The 78,838-capacity stadium, which hosted the finals of the 1950 and 2014 men’s World Cups as well as the finals of the Olympic football competitions in 2016, will be the venue for Brazil’s opening Group A match on 24 J

CUH crisis shows State is at difficult crossroads on healthcare funding

By Shauna Bowers

Fine line to be walked between staying within budget and ensuring care of patients is not compromised

Tell us: what small accomplishment brings you joy?

By Guardian community team

It’s not always about the big things we achieve, sometimes the little accomplishments can be enjoyable. Tell us about yours here Sometimes it’s the smallest accomplishments which bring the biggest joy. Something as simple as reorganising your cutlery drawer, for example, or repairing garden fence can prove surprisingly satisfying; it needn’t be just running a marathon or writing a novel provide a sense of achievement

The Song of Hiawatha review – Rafael Payare reveals the riches of Coleridge-Taylor’s hit cantata

By Michael Downes

Usher Hall, Edinburgh Festival director Nicola Benedetti’s bold programming of these once-popular Victorian cantatas paid off with a crisp chorus and strong soloists tautly conducted The Song of Hiawatha, Black British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor ’s turn-of-the-century cantata trilogy, packed the Albert Hall for weeks on end between the wars, but it really shouldn’t work today. The unmistakably Victorian if char

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Quadruplets among students in South celebrating GCSE success

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Quadruplets, a young carer and an aspiring basketball player are among those celebrating their results.

Fat people cannot win, regardless of what we do. And I’ve had enough | Rebecca Shaw

By Rebecca Shaw

Using weight loss drugs like Ozempic is not ‘cheating’ – and why does it matter how a person changes their body anyway? As you might know if you read my columns, see me a mile away, or talk to me for five seconds, I am a card-carrying lifelong member of the Fat Lesbian Club. However, ever since I first laid eyes on the television show Roseanne (very important to me) as a small child, the actor John Goodman has held a

Grace Lynch’s father tells of near miss with scrambler bike months after daughter’s death

By Katie Mellett

Garda liasion officer told Martin Lynch camera not working on road in which encounter took place

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‘Rival courts’: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother

By Caroline Davies

Family relationships remain damaged and there is no clarity on how Sussexes’ security concerns have been resolved Just as the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ from the UK six years ago came as a complete surprise, so too is their shock announcement they now intend to return. Their unilateral decision could fairly be said to have blind-sided the royals. King Charles was only informed on Sunday and is said

Journalists allege Garda surveillance over sources

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Journalists on both sides of the border have reported being put under police surveillance as authorities sought to identify confidential sources.

UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

By Kalyeena Makortoff

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technology Cinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films. The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that a number of local chains could end up introducing policies that restrict camera-enabled smart glasses at the big screen,

Men's Hockey World Cup recap: Ireland 1-3 Spain

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Ireland take on Spain in their third Pool C match at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belfast...

Original home of Mark Zuckerberg’s Irish castle is immortalised in verse as the site of gruesome deeds

By Fiona Reddan

‘Gasping shrieks’ of victims could be heard from the fortress that once stood on the land of Strancally Castle, Co Waterford

Destruction in Kyiv, monsoon flooding and a pink lake: photos of the day – Thursday

By Matt Fidler

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...