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US charges 17 Iranians over ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign
The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranians in connection with a years-long, state-sponsored hacking campaign that allegedly stole vast amounts of data from American universities, government agencies and private companies. Officials say members of the Iran-based Mabna Institute, working on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ran the operation from at least…
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Green party analysis shared with the Guardian suggests Labour could lose up to 50 seats to the Greens at the next general election if the government approves new North Sea oil and gas drilling or fails to prioritise urgent climate action. The research, based on polling of key Labour-Green marginal constituencies, indicates that affected voters…
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Socialists capture major Florida victory on hit-or-miss night for Trump-endorsed primary candidates
Tuesday’s primary elections across Florida, Wyoming, Alaska and Texas produced a mixed night for candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump, with most of his picks prevailing but at least one notable defeat. The results matter because they will help shape which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterms and highlighted a growing left-wing insurgency within…
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Mark Gatiss Drama ‘Bookish’ Returning For Third Chapter & Festive Special
Mark Gatiss’s cosy crime drama Bookish has been renewed for a third season by UKTV’s U&Alibi channel, alongside a two-part Christmas special due this year. The renewal underlines the show’s strong international performance, having sold to more than 100 territories, and confirms its status as one of UKTV’s flagship dramas. The new six-episode third season…
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Home for the homeless as Prime Minister announces drive to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
“No-one should have to bed down in a doorway or outside a station”
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Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest
Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
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Socialist candidates can delete old posts, but they can’t erase their radicalism
This Fox News opinion piece criticises Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed for deleting old social media posts that criticised fireworks and American football, arguing this reflects a broader pattern of socialist-aligned candidates trying to soften their public image ahead of elections without genuinely moderating their underlying political views. The author frames the deletions, first…
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‘Jim Crow must go’: the artists and everyday heroes who fought injustice – in pictures
The Guardian presents a photo gallery showcasing works from an exhibition titled “Turn the Volume Up” at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The show, whose title draws on the phrase “Jim Crow must go”, brings together photography, painting and mixed-media works by artists documenting resistance to racial injustice…
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Inside the tension that drove Trump’s South Korea alliance from ‘historic new era’ to military pullback
US President Donald Trump has scaled back major joint military exercises with South Korea, just days after his administration publicly hailed the alliance as entering a “historic new era”. The pullback reportedly followed Seoul’s refusal to support American operations against Iran, marking an abrupt shift in tone towards a key Asian ally and raising questions…