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SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the ‘flight’ bit
SpaceX’s 13th Starship flight test was aborted at the launchpad on 16 July 2026 after four Raptor engines on the booster failed to ignite, triggering the vehicle’s automated abort system moments before liftoff. The incident is embarrassing for a rocket that must fly repeatedly and reliably to meet NASA’s Artemis Moon-landing timeline, and it comes…
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Andy Burnham Set to Become U.K. Prime Minister as Former Manchester Mayor Named Labour Party Leader
Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the UK Labour party, putting him in line to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation last month. He was confirmed at a special leadership conference on Friday, with a formal handover at 10 Downing Street expected on Monday, making him the country’s seventh prime minister in a…
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id Software Defends Studio Despite Unions’ Unfair Labor Complaints Over Xbox Restructuring
Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs have sparked conflicting narratives about their impact. id Software director Hugo Martin has publicly disputed claims that the Doom and Quake creator has been severely damaged by the cuts, reject
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The Cure’s Robert Smith Blasts FIFA’s World Cup Final Half-Time Show: ‘Please Just F— Off’
The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith has publicly criticised FIFA’s decision to stage a half-time show at Sunday’s World Cup final, calling on the organisation to “just f— off” in a pair of pointed Instagram posts. The move marks the first time a half-time show has featured at a World Cup final, and it has drawn…
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi to receive Sarajevo festival honour
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi will be honoured with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, running from 14 to 21 August 2026, in recognition of his “outstanding contribution to the art of cinema.” A retrospective of his work will be shown as part of the festival’s “Tribute To” programme, cementing his…
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Doctors warn your ‘stomach bug’ may actually be a parasite that’s harder to detect
US health officials are warning that symptoms many people dismiss as a routine summer stomach bug could actually be cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness, amid one of the largest outbreaks of its kind on record. Doctors say the condition is easily mistaken for a typical gastrointestinal upset, meaning cases can go undiagnosed and untreated unless…
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Add to playlist: the nervy breakbeats and acid delirium of Silverwingkiller and the week’s best new tracks
Salford duo Silverwingkiller are featured in the Guardian’s weekly new music playlist column for their pummelling industrial dance sound, blending nervy breakbeats, acid-house synth textures and themes of paranoia and violence. Formed in 2024 by James Baca (from Peterborough) and Yushang Ni (from Shanghai), the pair have carved out a distinctive niche through DIY releases…
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The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Guardian’s latest crime and thriller review roundup covers five new releases spanning thriller, historical crime and spy fiction. The selection highlights the genre’s range, from a globe-trotting conspiracy thriller to a previously unpublished Henning Mankell novel and a debut Irish-set mystery from bestseller Jane Casey. – The Runner by Scarlett Thomas: a man on…
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BBC v ITV: who won the UK’s battle of the World Cup 2026 broadcasters?
The Guardian ran a lighthearted comparison of the BBC’s and ITV’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup, judging each broadcaster across categories such as studio setup, punditry, commentary, post-match interviews and refereeing analysis. The piece frames World Cup coverage as a long-running domestic rivalry between the two UK broadcasters, noting that ITV generally edged out…
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Rocket Report: India’s Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?
This Rocket Report round-up covers developments in commercial and reusable rocket programmes across India, Japan and Australia. – Skyroot Aerospace plans Vikram-1’s first orbital launch attempt on 18 July, aiming to carry up to 350kg to low Earth orbit. – A successful flight would mark the first attempt by an Indian commercially developed rocket to…