Rory Stewart’s Newsnight stare spreads online after discussion turns to AI
A brief look toward fellow panellist Ailbhe Rea became the focus of a widely shared clip. Presenter Matt Chorley said it had seemed unremarkable in the studio.
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Trump-Xi summit extends trade truce and opens new talks on AI and security
Washington and Beijing announced a short trade reprieve and new channels for economic and crisis talks, while major disputes remain unsettled.
Athens explosion: Relatives help identify six victims as cause remains unknown
Relatives have arrived in Greece to help identify victims of the Plaka building collapse. Investigators are examining a possible gas leak but have not established what caused...
George Russell wins in Baku as Mercedes progress cuts Antonelli's lead
Russell says work to adapt his driving to Mercedes' 2026 car is beginning to pay off, though team-mate Kimi Antonelli still leads him by 66 points.
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive at Zoo Atlanta after flight from China
The two giant pandas travelled from Chengdu under a 10-year conservation agreement. Zoo Atlanta says they are in quarantine and has not announced when visitors can see them.
Two bodies recovered after Himlung Himal avalanche as eight remain missing
Rescuers have recovered two bodies after an avalanche struck a Nepali expedition crew on Himlung Himal. An Armed Police Force update says eight people remain unaccounted for.
Turner Prize exhibition opens at MIMA with work by four shortlisted artists
Visitors to the Middlesbrough gallery can see presentations by Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau and Tanoa Sasraku before the prize is awarded in December.
U2 return to their Dublin school for 50th-anniversary performance
The band played for pupils at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where its members met in 1976, and recalled the teachers and friends who helped them begin.
Justin Verlander leaves final Tigers start holding his daughter's hand
The 43-year-old pitcher cried after his daughter Genevieve joined him on the mound during the sixth inning of his final major league start against Pittsburgh.
Trump and Xi end Washington visit with trade truce extended but no major AI accord
The leaders exchanged warm words during Xi Jinping’s state visit, but their public accounts left major questions over technology, trade and Taiwan unresolved.
Burnham announces £210m for derelict buildings and community assets on England’s high streets
The package divides existing high-street funding among building conversions, assets at risk of closure, rental auctions and co-operative development. Detailed application rules...
Inspection reportedly finds 150 defects in couple’s new-build home
Charles and Georgina Barnes say an inspection days after they received the keys identified faults including incorrectly installed fire barriers. The developer says it supports...
Puncak Jaya’s shrinking glaciers put a climate record and sacred landscape at risk
A new account of Papua’s remaining ice draws on recent mapping and local voices, while a satellite study shows more than 99% of the glacier area measured since 1850 has gone.
Volkswagen’s defence plans show promise and limits for Europe’s car industry
A proposed transition at Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant joins defence plans at Renault and bids in Britain, but none establishes a rescue for Europe’s underused car factories.
Robbie Williams sings for Lima fans after second concert is cancelled
San Miguel authorities closed Arena 1 Park over reported evacuation problems after Williams’s first show. The promoter disputes whether those concerns remained unresolved and...
Trump’s public swearing draws scrutiny of political language
A new report examines Donald Trump’s public profanity and asks experts what such language may signal to voters. Its examples span 2025 and 2026; their wider effects remain...
Adam Jones prepares for Cardiff Half Marathon after five-stone weight loss
The former Wales prop says a gradual training plan has taken him from his first short runs to 17 kilometres. He aims to finish the 4 October race while raising money for two...
Ethiopia, Djibouti and Dangote plan fuel pipeline as cost and storage details remain unclear
The proposed 120-kilometre route would carry refined fuel from Djibouti into Ethiopia. Officials expect faster deliveries, but financing terms and storage figures remain unsettled.