Trump rules out joint US-China AI development, citing risk to US secrets
The US president rejected joint AI development with China at a Washington event, days after the two governments announced an AI dialogue and an incident communication channel.
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Eiffel Tower operator chief to leave after female staff were excluded during visit
The Eiffel Tower operator says planning failures led to female staff being excluded during a September visit. Its chief is due to leave at year’s end.
Germany fall to Greece as Netherlands, France and Italy win in Nations League
Germany’s first defeat to Greece left Jürgen Klopp without a win after two matches. Xavi, Zinédine Zidane and Roberto Mancini each oversaw victories.
Otago council backs transport liaison groups for Dunedin and Queenstown
Otago Regional Council has endorsed separate transport liaison groups for Dunedin and Queenstown. It plans to confirm their wider membership in November.
Andy Burnham pledges to campaign for UK voting-system change at next election
Burnham says Labour will campaign to change the voting system. His proposed cross-party commission has no announced timetable or recommended model.
PFA chief calls Cole Palmer a victim of football’s crowded calendar
PFA chief Maheta Molango cited Cole Palmer’s England withdrawal in renewed criticism of football’s calendar and called for three weeks off followed by three weeks of retraining.
French school blockades spread as authorities report more than 200 arrests
French school protests spread beyond Paris on Tuesday. Authorities reported more than 200 arrests across Monday and Tuesday, while unions pressed demands over education resources.
South West Water fined £7.87m over sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon
South West Water was fined £7,867,733 for environmental offences across Cornwall and Devon. The court also ordered costs and a victim surcharge.
Katherine Hubbard’s photographs of her mother come to London’s Studio Voltaire
Katherine Hubbard photographed her mother, Antonette Berger, through five years of memory decline. Their portraits and body prints will be shown at Studio Voltaire in London.
Newcastle’s grand final return means different things to Frizell and Sharpe
After finishing last in 2025, Newcastle beat Penrith with 12 men to reach its first NRL grand final since 2001. Tyson Frizell and Fletcher Sharpe describe the personal and local stakes.
Bandt urges incoming Greens leader to challenge Labor on new coal and gas projects
As the Greens choose a successor to Larissa Waters, two former leaders have set out their expectations on climate policy, negotiations with Labor and the challenge from One Nation.
NASA studies Scottish rocks to interpret possible signs of ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Goddard team collected rocks in the Scottish Highlands for laboratory study of features resembling spots observed by Perseverance in Mars’ Jezero Crater.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for wider access to US health data for research and AI
Kennedy wants more health records connected for research into chronic disease and vaccine safety. His remarks did not establish how broader access would work.
Martin Auer’s $60 rye loaf draws debate over bread, price and experience in New York
A $60 rye sourdough loaf at Martin Auer’s SoHo bakery has drawn attention. Its size, production process and the experience of buying it are all part of the debate over its price.
Jeremy Clarkson calls for UK broadcasters to combine on a ‘Britflix’ platform
Jeremy Clarkson proposed a single platform for major British broadcasters and cited concerns about work for television crews and producers.
Andy Burnham announces Great British Grid plan to speed electricity connections
Burnham’s GB Grid proposal would use existing Great British Energy funding to expand electricity connections, while aiming to bring UK energy costs into line with other European countries.
Electricity shutoffs rose 28% across 10 US states during record-hot July
Electricity disconnections rose across 10 states during the hottest month on record for the contiguous US, according to figures reported by The Guardian.
How Hondo Crouch made Luckenbach a gathering place for country musicians
Luckenbach’s place in country music grew from a local dance hall, visiting musicians and recordings that carried its name beyond Texas.