A record of what was published, when, and how it changed.

Trial date set for four accused of involvement in 9/11 plot

By Gabrielle Canon

The men have spent years at Guantánamo Bay, with legal proceedings mired in pre-trial conflicts over CIA’s interrogation methods A trial date has been set for four men who have spent years held in Guantánamo Bay for their alleged involvement in the 9/11 attack, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused as the mastermind of the plot. In a ruling that came just weeks before the 25th anniversary of the terrorist

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Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers

By Nick Robins-Early

Exclusive: Arturo Béjar, an ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower, said outcome ‘is not an all clear to say the product is safe’ Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram in settlement The star witness in the US government’s landmark trial against Meta believes that a multibillion-dollar settlement reached on Wednesday does not go far enough to stop the social media giant’s harms to young users. “The li

Queensland woman gave birth to twins with different parents after surrogacy coincides with natural pregnancy

By Ben Smee Queensland state correspondent

Both children were born on same day in November 2025 in situation so rare it had not been contemplated by state surrogacy laws A Queensland woman gave birth to twin children with separate sets of biological parents last year, in what is believed to be an Australian first situation so rare it had not been contemplated by state surrogacy laws. The woman, anonymised in a court judgment, conceived an unplanned natural pr

Aunt killed in fire with niece was 'beautiful soul'

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.

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Nepal flash flood live updates: police say more than 150 bodies recovered on Tibet border with hundreds still missing

By Adam Fulton (now); Nadeem Badshah. Sharon Marris, Lucy Campbell, Tom Ambrose and Mabel Banfield-Nwachi (earlier)

Latest Nepal police update says 157 bodies found after powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? The British embassy in Kathmandu said it is “deeply saddened” by flash floods in parts of Nepal and urged people in affected areas to follow local advice. A joi

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Qatar prime minister pursues mediation in Tehran

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The prime minister of US ally Qatar has visited Tehran ⁠in a bid to revive diplomacy as the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's latest sanctions drive, described by one Iranian official as "all-out economic war".

Qatari PM to visit Tehran in effort to relaunch mediation

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Qatar's prime minister will visit Tehran ⁠in an effort to relaunch diplomacy after the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 6: Chelsea

By Suzanne Wrack

There has been plenty of change over the summer at Stamford Bridge with some big names leaving Guardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Continue reading...

London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour

By Andrew Gregory Health editor

Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the sight of a 48-year-old man, health officials have said. The surgery was performed in May at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), part of University College Lo

New levy for sustainable flood insurance fund proposed

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Insurance Ireland is proposing a new levy of €24 per insured household to be placed into a "sustainable flood insurance fund" to address what it calls "Ireland's flood insurance protection gap".

Over 4,000 complaints made to European Consumer Centre

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The European Consumer Centre Ireland handled 4,182 complaints last year, and recovered €421,000 for Irish and other consumers from businesses across European Union.

New levy for sustainable flood insurance fund proposed

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Insurance Ireland is proposing a new levy of €24 per insured household to be placed into a "sustainable flood insurance fund" to address what it calls "Ireland's flood insurance protection gap".

Air travel issues accounted for more than a third of complaints to European consumer authority

By Conor Pope

European Consumer Centre Ireland handled more than 4,000 queries last year, and recovered more than €400,000

Rainbow Warrior review – spies bomb activists in truly gasp-inducing TV

By Sarah Dempster

The bizarre story of French secret agents blowing up a Greenpeace ship in New Zealand is rivetingly retold by the eco-veterans – revealing an increasingly unhinged litany of lies, denials and James Bond-style antics When DS Terry Batchelor received the call informing him of the whereabouts of the French couple suspected of bombing the Rainbow Warrior, he was eating a pie. The suspects were in Auckland, he learned, pr

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Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’

By Johana Bhuiyan

The $5tn firm beat Wall Street expectations for yet another blockbuster quarter, though stock made only modest gains Nvidia announced on Wednesday that its quarterly revenue had doubled in a year to nearly $100bn. Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO, jubilantly declared that demand was accelerating as the AI industry had reached a “golden age”. The chipmaker, the most valuable company in the world with a $5tn market ca

'Mini-Rodri' Gonzalez shown he will be loved at Newcastle

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Nico Gonzalez is given a rapturous welcome before Newcastle's Carabao Cup win against West Brom following the £52m midfielder's arrival from Manchester City.

Meta’s settlement will compel others to bend the knee and set up teen guardrails

By Blake Montgomery

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of upto $18bn to settle a landmark trial Meta’s agreement to change how teenagers use its social networks marks a major turning point for the US tech giant, setting a precedent that could significantly reshape how other social media operates in the coming years. Meta agreed to substantial alterations to Instagram and Facebook on Wedn

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years

By Maya Yang

Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a year Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after not renewing her membership for seven years, amid speculation that she might run for president in 2028. The 36-year-old New York representative and one of the country’s most prominent democratic socialists renewed her membership

The Never Ending Murder review – behind the lurid title, there is a family’s heartbreaking story

By Rachel Aroesti

In 1991, 18-year-old Nicola Payne went missing and has never been found. It’s easy to assume this documentary is a sensationalist dig into her case – but there is much more depth to such a haunting real-life nightmare Well done, I suppose, to whoever came up with the title of this documentary about the 1991 disappearance of 18-year-old Nicola Payne. It’s a concept so exceptionally horrifying – a brutal killing that c

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Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad after Real Madrid jeered by home fans

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Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Wednesday ⁠in their first home match since the return of José Mourinho as head coach. Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic levelled four minutes later, but the ⁠France forward restored the ⁠hosts’ lead on ​the hour. Vinícius Júnior added a third in the 68th minute before Mbappé completed his treble 10 min

Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round

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Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.

Chelsea in talks with Martínez’s camp as Aston Villa close on striker Jackson

By Sam Cunningham, Jacob Steinberg and Ben Fisher

Blues consider making offer for Argentina goalkeeper Villa agree £65m Jackson deal as Watkins nears £50m exit Manchester City expected to make bid for Fernández Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering a bid for the goalkeeper. The club are in talks with Martínez’s camp, and are also braced for a bid from Manchester City for the World Cup winner’s Argentina teammate Enzo Fernández. Martínez has

‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis

By Heather Stewart

Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way Work must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has said as he met some of the first beneficiaries of Labour’s youth jobs guarantee scheme. He was speaking on a visit to Boots’s headquarters in Nottingham on Wednesday, where seve

Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time

By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity Plug-in solar: could a low-cost panel cut your bills? Plug-in solar panels will go on sale in the UK for the first time from Thursday, allowing households unable to use rooftop panels to also generate their own cheap electricity. Households across the country will be able to join the mill

Savio scores from bench on debut as Tottenham thrash Charlton in EFL Cup

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Newcastle come from behind to reach League Cup third round