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Charlotte to host WTA Finals from 2027
The WTA Finals will take place in the American city of Charlotte from 2027 on a three-year deal.…
Scotland imposes mandatory environmental assessments on new datacentres
Government announces before vote on moratorium that any projects above 50MW must submit assessments in planning processLarge-scale datacentres will fa…
The ‘Ossoff angle’: media-savvy senator borrows from Obama as 2028 chatter builds
Pictures of Georgia Democrat looking into middle distance proliferate – and social media skills have boosted his profileDelivering a speech in Atlanta…
Trump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’
Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincingIn allowing US power plants to e…
Parents of Southport attack victim 'devastated' by data breach
The Ministry of Justice says an urgent investigation has been launched after court files were accessed.…
Fed expected to raise interest rates. And, board votes to close Kennedy Center
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates today for the first time in three years. And, the Kennedy Center board voted yesterday to close the histor…
NZ apologises to children forced to live in bush for years with fugitive dad
A public inquiry has found that agencies "missed key opportunities" to recover the children sooner.…
‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
US vice-president’s comments come as former Anthropic researcher revisits recent claim AI could destroy humanityThe US vice-president has dismissed ca…
India summons Pakistani diplomat after incident in Arabian Sea
India accuses Pakistan of ignoring bilateral agreement after collison between the two countries' navies.…
EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overtur…
US to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination
Announcement of visa restrictions comes after Trump alleges ‘white genocide’ taking place in South AfricaThe US has announced visa restrictions on som…
Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says
Global push will triple toxic e-waste annually in 25 years, filling enough shipping containers to circle globe six timesThe ongoing campaign to build …
Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphie…
Real Madrid stars appear to hide Ceuta solidarity message
Three Real Madrid players covered a ‘We are all Caballas’ message on shirts worn in solidarity with Spain’s Ceuta.…
Ranking the greatest all-time fantasy football icons
There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of unearthing an absolute Fantasy Premier League bargain - so who are the most iconic picks ever?…
European Union opens door for Canada to become first associate member
Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic valuesEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commis…
Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.…
As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere
Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out vo…
A Kansas girl ran off to join the circus and changed the tattoo world
One of the country's first known female tattoo artists was born on a Kansas farm. Maud Stevens Wagner ran off to join the circus and later became a ta…
F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco
Formula 1 increases the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship.…
Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump
The Canadian PM heads to Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.…
Woods seen on range for first time since car crash
Tiger Woods says he "can hit pretty much anything" after returning to the range for the first time since a car crash six months ago.…
Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms
Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage dischargesMayors and other local politicians cou…
Why is Donald Trump so opposed to regulating AI?
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why the US president is contradicting AI leaders, who are calling for the technology's development…
Foreign students to face tough restrictions on bringing in family under Labor’s immigration plan
Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail long-awaited changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debateFollow our Australia news li…
English village votes to leave UK in protest over migrant housing plan
Villagers in Piddington, Oxfordshire, hold symbolic referendum over plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers nearbyResidents of an English villag…
Von der Leyen to set out challenges and opportunities for EU in ‘state of the Union’ speech – Europe live
European Commission president sets out opportunities and challenges facing the European UnionThe speech is expected to start in the next 10-15 minutes…
News helicopter crash in Los Angeles kills three, injures one
NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashes while covering deadly metro bus collision from the air.…
Anthropic to build $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says
Premier describes deal as ‘major win’ that will deliver more jobs for the state and put more energy into its gridAnthropic, the AI giant behind the la…
‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip
Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detecto…