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9/11’s 25th Anniversary: America Reflects on Survivor Stories and Renewed Questions About Prior Intelligence
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, prompting renewed public reflection on survivor accounts and lingering questions about intelligence failures ahead of the atrocity. Coverage of the milestone spans multiple angles, including cultural retrospectives such as how country music artists channelled the nation’s grief, anger…
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Apple should launch dedicated smart home device with local storage
The Verge argues that Apple’s next major device should be a dedicated smart home computer rather than just another screen-equipped hub. The piece follows Apple CEO John Ternus’s description of the iPhone as an “intelligent personal hub” prioritising local processing and privacy, and contends that vision is better suited to a home device that controls…
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Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold
Samsung has released a cheeky advert for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 featuring a man named “Tim Cook” — not Apple’s chief executive, but a namesake from Palmerston North, New Zealand, who happens to bear a passing resemblance to him. The timing is pointed, landing just as Apple unveiled its new iPhone Duo, with the…
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I witnessed the horror of 9/11 firsthand. Here’s what I learned about God, courage and life
An opinion piece published around the 25th anniversary of 9/11 recounts one man’s first-hand experience of the attacks from his office at Merrill Lynch, in the World Financial Center adjacent to the Twin Towers. He describes watching both towers struck and fleeing the scene, framing the day as a turning point that led him to…
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Chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills
More than 120 organisations, including Energy UK, the CBI, End Fuel Poverty and Age UK, have written to the chancellor urging him to remove “hidden taxes” from energy bills, arguing this would ease the cost-of-living crisis and stop businesses closing. The letter calls for levies that fund government policies, currently making up around 10% of…
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Moment Ryanair passengers scream as Boeing jet’s wing clips runway during aborted landing in Ireland
A Ryanair Boeing 737 clipped its wing tip on the runway during an aborted landing at Dublin Airport on Wednesday evening, prompting the pilots to abort and carry out a go-around as passengers screamed. Footage of the incident shows the aircraft tipping onto its right-hand side on touchdown before the crew powered it back into…
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Facing a UK housing dilemma? Send us your questions
The Guardian is inviting UK readers to submit their housing-related questions ahead of a new advice column aimed at helping people navigate common property and tenancy problems. The initiative reflects the range of difficulties many people face in the UK’s housing market, from renting disputes to the complexities of buying and selling, and aims to…
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Labour’s big plan to tackle youth unemployment will increase the cost to the taxpayer before it makes major benefit savings, architect warns
The Labour government’s plan to tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis will require additional taxpayer investment before it delivers any benefit savings, according to Alan Milburn, the former Labour cabinet minister leading the review. Milburn said his recommendations amount to “a 10-year plan for youth participation” rather than a quick fix, meaning the initiative is unlikely…
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Pierce Brosnan plays down Tom Hardy’s ‘Mobland’ dispute as a “storm in a teacup”
Pierce Brosnan has dismissed reports of a serious rift between Tom Hardy and the producers of Mobland, calling the speculation a “storm in a teacup.” Earlier reports had claimed Hardy repeatedly clashed with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser over creative direction, with suggestions Butterworth had even threatened to quit the show, but a subsequent…
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Powerhouse college football team throttles FCS team so violently, both coaches agreed to shorten the game
No. 7 Miami defeated FCS opponent Florida A&M 77-7 in their Thursday night home opener, a rout so lopsided that both coaching staffs agreed to shorten the fourth quarter once the outcome was beyond doubt. The blowout has reignited debate over whether FBS powerhouses should continue scheduling FCS teams, particularly given how the transfer portal…