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Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’ Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country in the coming months, Danish intelligence said, in one of the starkest warnings yet by west…

The US rapper, removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a charity show that will visit Dublin, Paris and London, with a North American run to be announced Macklemore has announced a “Free Palestine” tour, a

Coach ‘not just bunny hopping’ says Jess Breach Crowd of nearly 60,000 expected against New Zealand Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he “wants to be there and to make the players better” rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, acc…

Wallace and Gromit stop-motion models and other beloved creations raise money to train new generations of animators Wallace’s reaction as the auction got into full swing might have been a trademark “good grief!”

Irish rock legends’ 16th studio album, described by the Edge as ‘a messy, provocative, sacred collection of songs’, to arrive in November U2 have officially announced their first album of new material in nearly a decade, entitled Carnaval de Luz, to be re…

Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade Trump-Xi summit – latest updates Xi Jingping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the “Thucyd…

Scheme set up after Russian invasion in 2022 paid £350 a month to people hosting Ukrainians but this will reduce to £100 next year Ukrainian refugees fear they could be left homeless after the government quietly axed 70% of funding for hosts of the Homes…

Former Yes musician plays at sanctuary to raise awareness of animals that remain stuck in cages at ‘bile farms’ Rick Wakeman has played to all kinds of people around the globe, but he has now performed to an audience he had never encountered before – an e…

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Wallace Collection, London The British sculptor’s delicate, intimate and ready-to-pop creations feel right at home among Hertford House’s rococo masterpieces Maybe it was that wine glass I broke this morning while unloading the dishwasher, but seeing a Ra…

Video app was punished by UK watchdog for failing to enforce minimum age limit and remove underage users TikTok will pay a £12.7m fine to the UK’s data watchdog after dropping an appeal against a ruling that it did not do enough to keep children below the…

(4AD/Remote Control Records) The Australian musician’s fourth album blends mystery and intimacy with luscious pop-rock, bright, upbeat jangle and stripped-back acoustics Julia Jacklin is an artist of dualities.

At 400-plus pages, Moriarty’s follow-up is too long and offers too little reward, with menopause, vaping teens and even a stalker failing to raise the stakes Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies was such a runaway success – debuting at No 1 on the New York Ti…

The Dockers can underline that defence wins premierships as they hunt a first flag while the Lions have the firepower to claim a slice of history Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Fremantle stand on the precipice of immortality with a first AFL p…

You are not the only one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes.

The mid-autumn festival, also known as the moon festival, is a celebration of harvest and family in Chinese culture – a time to gather with relatives and friends under a full moon.

The Seleção’s rebuild after their latest World Cup exit begins against the Socceroos in a place better known for rugby league than joga bonito It’s a safe bet that Vinícius Júnior, who plays week in and week out for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, d…

Centenarian accused of being accessory to multiple murders at Stalag 326 VI K in west Germany, as judiciary race to prosecute suspects before they die A 105-year-old man is under investigation on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at a Na…

US president’s suggested 90-day export ban before midterm elections could bring even higher fuel prices across Europe The EU has warned Donald Trump against plans to ban US diesel exports to the global market, saying the move would negatively affect Europe

Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security Plans to set up a global UN body on inequality modelled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are likely to be proposed to a

Swimmer wins 200m gold at Asian Games with 39C fever Says Covid helped him rest and ‘was a good thing’ The Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi said a bout of Covid helped him smash the men’s 200m breaststroke world record in a time of 2min 4.83sec at the Asian…

Locals hope agreement signed this week is step towards independence and end to US threats to annex island Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and Múte B Egede, the foreign minister, received a hero’s welcome when they landed back in Nuuk fr…

Sadie Coles HQ, London Abstract, humorous yet deeply unsettling, the painter’s dazzling exhibition sees her caught between distant skies and the ugly reality on the ground Nicole Eisenman’s 2023 exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery took its title from Hi…

US consumers are starting to opt out of the streaming world as several services raise prices without offering many perks It may not be quite as politically buzzy as the price of gasoline or eggs, but another household expense is going up for millions of p…

Activists gathered outside the OpenAI offices on Monday during climate week in New York City On Monday evening, protesters gathered outside the unmarked Manhattan offices of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, holding signs calling to “Eat the rich, save the planet…

The Four Weddings and a Funeral actor answers your questions on being confused with James Nesbitt, his own Sliding Doors moment and a new perspective since turning 60 How often do you get asked to recite that WH Auden poem from Four Weddings and a Funeral,

From spoof monarch to porn tycoon, the actor narrator goes to town on the larger-than-life characters in this Booker-nominated satire In the 2003 novel Yellow Dog, Xan Meo is set upon by two men in a pub who cosh him over the head: “Like the statue of a f…

Himari/Berlin Philharmonic/Weigle/Wang (Decca) The programme feels a little safe but the 15-year-old Japanese violinist impresses in her debut recording of works by Wieniawski, Chopin, Godowsky and Sibelius When 13-year-old Himari Yoshimura took to the st…

A golden retriever and a game of guess the pasta were unusual to see in a Women’s Champions League show – but I understand how they arrived there Disclaimer: I have made a lot of bad TV programmes.

Bullying, manipulation and intimidation can destroy lives, yet abusive authoritarians continue to rise to the top.

Fighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government There are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by rebels from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara , and…

Trump wants China to use its influence with Iran, while Xi seeks a halt to US arms sales to Taiwan President Trump teased in a social media post this morning that artificial intelligence would be a major part of his talks today with Chinese leader Xi Jinp…

Mario David Coronado Juarez was killed when his car struck a tree and burst into flames as he attempted to avoid ICE Leading Democrats and immigration advocates in Michigan are demanding transparency from federal authorities after a man died in a fiery car

Royal Albert Hall, London Julia Fischer, Pablo Ferrández and Jan Lisiecki brought poetry and virtuosity to Beethoven’s Triple Concerto tour de force and there was vision and cohesion in Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben; Errollyn Wallen’s energetic Flare opened a…

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Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were charged with ‘waging war against God’ after joining protests against Tehran regime The family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced to death and decades in jail for protesting against the Iranian regime have appealed…

A fossil gas boom that lifted millions out of poverty has collapsed and inflation is rising – but not everyone believes selling gold and soya is the answer Once hailed as the “energy heart of South America”, Bolivia’s economy was buoyed up by a fossil gas…

New York mayor has been a vocal critic of the Israeli PM who is addressing the UN later today The Russian foreign minister Sergei ⁠Lavrov has been spotted speaking to officials on the sidelines of the general assembly.

A federal judge had ruled Trump administration must immediately return the outlets’ press passes and said ban likely unconstitutional Sign up for US Breaking News emails Yesterday evening, after briefly taking the case under consideration, a federal judge…

Fight on 11 December announced by Turki Alalshikh Fury v Joshua to be streamed globally on Netflix Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s highly-anticipated heavyweight clash will take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December after a deal was final…

As the country trio once known as Dixie Chicks celebrate 20 years of their album Taking the Long Way, we count down the best of their catchy, sometimes controversial catalogue One of eight singles released from the album Fly.

Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the racist abuse and online harassment of the French judo star Teddy Riner af…

Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters The fossil fuel industry secured an estimated $190bn in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade after responding to Donald Trump’s pre-election c…

Unions say record high figures, including assaults on rail workers as well as members of public, show need for more staff and policing Business live – latest updates The number of reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways has risen to a record high of…

Sylvain Houles’ newly promoted team finished alongside Catalans in mid-table but their big battle is for exposure By No Helmets Required Every now and then, something dramatic is required.

Hitler was an artist in Vienna before first world war Horse also has full sister called New Order The US Jockey Club has ordered a racehorse to be renamed after ruling the animal’s name was a reference to Adolf Hitler.

In which a UK coffee lover, long devoted to her moka pot, tiptoes gingerly into the world of coffee-derived drink products My family has benefited hugely from charities that support healthcare, so it is with extra zeal that I’ll be drinking coffee with a…

Chore jackets and loose-fit trousers nod to ‘nonconformist glamour’ of Amelia Earhart and other pioneers The Max Mara catwalk at Milan fashion week had well-cut coats, sturdy block-heeled boots, crisp white shirts and capacious suede handbags.