Time’s up for the leap second as scientists swap it for the leap hour
Delegates from 69 countries approve clock changeover after decades of debate – but switch may not take effect for thousands of years
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Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027
Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money Thames Water has asked its creditors for another £2.4bn as the...
Rogan says reasons he backed Trump is now why he is criticising him
Joe Rogan criticized President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran on his latest podcast, having previously backed him in 2024 over his “no new wars” policy.
Politics
Hegseth church allies backed plan for ‘public’ execution of Fort Hood shooter
Leader of CREC church – whose pastors have advocated death penalty – says he ‘prefers public executions to private’ Donald Trump announced Thursday he was cancelling Pete...
Business
John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget to help offset damage caused by Iran war on public finances John Healey is poised to tax Britain’s banks in his 28...
Street Fighter review – nostalgia only goes so far in junky fighting game movie
There are brief, simple pleasures in the inevitable new big screen take on the classic game but like the recent Mortal Kombat movies, it’s a largely incoherent mess
Politics
How has Trump’s immigration agenda affected the US midterms? Send us your questions
Join our final live Q&A before the midterm elections, on 22 October at noon ET on the Guardian US site Since Donald Trump started his second term in January 2025, immigration...
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From a VR gay sauna to the gothic pile that inspired Cluedo – Fierce festival storms back
As Britain’s longest-running live art festival returns, get ready for late-night artist dinners, a show in a swimming pool and Faye Driscoll’s incredible rotating disintegration
Politics
Iran-aligned Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia
Several Houthi missiles struck the presidential Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, killing two members of Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani’s security detail, Yemen’s internationally...
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US senator Susan Collins writes off allegations of corruption as ‘completely false’
The Republican, who is up for re-election, refutes claims the convicted ex-CEO of defense contractor Navatek made US senator Susan Collins of Maine has dismissed allegations...
Business
Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day
Grid operator is paying huge sums to switch off windfarms in areas of excess electricity generation while turning on gas plants elsewhere
Sports
Eom has strength to move on after alleged racist abuse
Vitor Matos says Eom Ji-sung has the strength to move on from the alleged racial abuse which marred Swansea City's win at Millwall.
Chelsea are the Premier League’s most fun team but is it sustainable?
Xabi Alonso’s side are scoring and conceding at a remarkable rate. It’s great for neutrals but not necessarily the best way to qualify for Europe
Entertainment
Cult venue Prince Charles cinema ‘saved’ after lease renewal signed
The much-loved central London institution, which has been threatened with closure since January 2025, secures 25-year lease without break clause with current landlords
Sports
British Cycling to act after 'toxic' survey responses
British Cycling is to launch an "action plan" following a survey in which some responses reportedly described its World Class Programme as "toxic".
Sports
Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener
Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby...
World
The Amol Rajan Connection review – another wrong move after lasting one night in The Celebrity Traitors?
The broadcaster has bullet-proof confidence as he departs the BBC. But his first YouTube show with Gareth Southgate is nowhere near as radical as you’d expect – and he sounds...
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Watch: Pupils heard 'cracking' sound heard moments before Pakistan school roof collapse
Our Urdu correspondent reports from the scene in Peshawar, north west Pakistan, where emergency services have been responding to the incident.