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Iran Ties Hormuz Reopening To U.S. Concessions On Several Demands
The United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran more than five months ago.
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‘This is asking a lot of the buttocks’: my 23-hour Wagner marathon on a rock hard seat in a heatwave
- Critic endures 23 hours of Wagner at Bayreuth's 150th anniversary festival
- Venue has hard, unpadded seats, no air conditioning, strict no-movement etiquette
- Tickets sold out in 90 minutes despite the notorious discomfort
A Guardian critic spent a week at Germany's Bayreuth festival marking the 150th anniversary of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle, reviewing six operas totalling almost 23 hours over seven days, all on the venue's famously unpadded seats and without air conditioning during a heatwave. The festival, launched by Wagner…
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British Columbia wildfire prompts 20,000 evacuations amid record Canadian fire season
- Canada battles over 750 wildfires; BC blaze forces 20,000 evacuations
- Remote and Indigenous communities are training residents to fight fires themselves
- Smoke reached the US Midwest, prompting Trump tariff threats over air quality
Reporting on Canada's record 2026 wildfire season has highlighted how residents in remote and Indigenous communities are increasingly organising their own firefighting responses rather than relying solely on official crews, as authorities struggle to keep pace with hundreds of simultaneous blazes. In British Columbia, wildfire specialist Sonja Leverkus…
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United States pours $560 million into ‘world-first’ project in Australia
- US pledges $560 million to a project in Dubbo and Syerston, Australia
- Called a "world-first" investment, likely tied to critical minerals
- Fits broader US push to cut reliance on China for key resources
The United States has committed $560 million (Pentagon/Department of Defense funding) to what is described as a "world-first" project spanning Dubbo and Syerston in New South Wales, Australia. The investment reflects Washington's push to secure supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths, reducing reliance on China for…
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2 Marvel Epics Are Officially Conquering Disney+ Worldwide Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
- Infinity War and Endgame rank in Disney+'s global top ten streams
- Comes amid huge anticipation for Avengers: Doomsday, out 18 December
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day just broke several US box office records
Two of the biggest Avengers films, Infinity War and Endgame, have surged into the top ten most-streamed movies on Disney+ worldwide, as viewers revisit the franchise ahead of December's Avengers: Doomsday. The renewed interest reflects growing anticipation for the upcoming crossover film, which is further evidenced by the…
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Two airport workers stood down after two planes almost collide at Sydney Airport
- Two Sydney Airport workers stood down after planes nearly collided.
- Jetstar and the Australian government have responded to the incident.
- An investigation into the near-miss is reportedly underway.
Two workers at Sydney Airport have been stood down after a near-collision between two aircraft, prompting an official response from Jetstar and the Australian government. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols and staffing procedures at one of the country's busiest airports, with authorities now reviewing what…
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Robert Pattinson’s Detective Epic Is Officially Taking Over Apple TV Ahead of the Sequel
- Filming has begun on "The Batman Part II" with Matt Reeves directing.
- Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson join the cast; Mr Freeze reportedly the villain.
- Pattinson also stars with Zendaya in "The Drama," "The Odyssey" and "Dune: Part Three."
Robert Pattinson is enjoying a standout run of success in 2026, headlined by his return as Batman in "The Batman Part II," which director Matt Reeves has now begun filming with Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson joining the cast. The film reportedly features Mr Freeze as its central…
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‘Not afraid to stay’: The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
- Some Canadians defy evacuation orders to fight wildfires themselves
- Over 750 fires burning nationwide; smoke reaches US Midwest
- Communities in Ontario and BC are training residents in wildfire response
As Canada faces one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with more than 750 fires burning nationwide as of August 2026, some residents in remote and Indigenous communities are refusing evacuation orders and instead organising their own firefighting responses. Hubert Wigwas, a councillor from Gull Bay First…
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Lucy Powell vows vocational ‘revolution’ as 58k teenagers receive no results after dropping out of education
- Lucy Powell pledges vocational education "revolution" in England.
- Around 58,000 teenagers got no results after dropping out.
- Move aims to reform support for non-academic student pathways.
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has pledged a "revolution" in vocational education after it emerged that around 58,000 teenagers left the education system without receiving any qualifications results, having dropped out before completing their courses. The figures highlight concerns about young people falling through the gaps in the post-16…
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Double murderer dubbed ‘the most dangerous man in Australia’ cannot be sent back there despite violently attacking woman in the UK
- Double murderer from Australia cannot be deported despite UK attack
- He was previously labelled Australia's "most dangerous man"
- Case raises questions over deportation and justice system failures
A man convicted of two murders in Australia and once branded "the most dangerous man in Australia" cannot be deported back there, despite having violently attacked a woman while in the UK. The case has raised questions about why the justice and immigration systems have been unable to…