86 m. ago Can crocodiles and canoeists coexist at Australia’s 2032 Olympic Games?

As world’s largest living reptile reclaims the Fitzroy River in Queensland, some say athletes shouldn’t worry while others warn against ‘running the gauntlet’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Miller is only minutes into a crash course on using a V8 ocean ski when he first drops the C-bomb.The former red beret paratrooper and current president of a Rockhampton canoe club is explaining to a first-time paddler why he won’t begin on a K1 – the kind of craft the world’s best canoe sprinters will paddle when and if they come here to central Queensland to compete at the 2032 Olympic Games. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Execution date set for Florida man who killed estranged wife's sister and parents, set fire to house

A Florida man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife’s sister and parents and then set fire to their house is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis

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2 h. ago Manchester City sweep Wolves aside with Haaland double and debut goals

Whether Manchester City restore their powers as the Premier League’s formidable force after a summer of change remains one of the great unknowns but for Pep Guardiola the early evidence in victory at Wolves was supremely encouraging.The substitute Rayan Cherki, a summer signing from Lyon, capped the scoring within eight minutes of entering and Tijjani Reijnders, another one of those pinpointed to drive the close-season makeover, was peerless on his league debut; the Netherlands midfielder was the architect for Erling Haaland’s double, which bookended Reijnders’s first City goal, a feathery first-time finish. “City are back,” crooned the away support and, by the end, it was hard to argue otherwise. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Intoxicating' thriller dubbed a 'true classic of the genre' streaming for free

The film remains a popular choice with fans

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4 h. ago Man found 'seriously injured' on Aberdeen street as two arrested

A man was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment where his condition remains unknown.

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4 h. ago Priest accused of sexual relationship with teen stripper after offering her hush money

A Roman Catholic priest has been publicly accused of having an affair with a 17-year-old stripper and paying her piles of hush money to remain silent about it

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5 h. ago Trump reportedly backs Ukrainian land concession in peace plan with Putin – live

Putin in return offered ceasefire across Ukraine and written promise to not attack again, according to senior officialsZelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefingAt the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, but offered Trump a freeze along the remaining frontline, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told the Guardian.Although Luhansk is almost entirely under Russian control, Ukraine still holds key parts of Donetsk, including the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk and heavily fortified positions whose defence has cost tens of thousands of lives. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Gemma Collins' plans for 'mystical' wedding on hold again as she makes blunt admission

EXCLUSIVE: Gemma Collins' plan for 'mystical' wedding to her fiancé Rami Hawash are on hold as she makes blunt admission - and spills the beans on her life as a stepmum

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6 h. ago Gemma Collins' 'mystical' wedding plans on hold as she makes frank confession

EXCLUSIVE: Gemma Collins' plan for 'mystical' wedding to her fiancé Rami Hawash are on hold as she makes blunt admission - and spills the beans on her life as a stepmum

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6 h. ago Baby girl killed with parents in Gaza airstrike as Israelis urge a mass protest over the war

Hospital officials and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a baby girl and her parents as concerns remain high about Israel's planned military offensive

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6 h. ago Alan Shearer fumes at Alexander Isak as Liverpool saga reaches boiling point

Alexander Isak remained out of contention for Newcastle during their Premier League opener against Aston Villa amid links with Liverpool and Alan Shearer remains far from happy

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7 h. ago Nineties pop sensation Whigfield, 55, revives her heyday hairdo with retro buns as she showcases her age

Nineties pop sensation Whigfield showed off her age-defying good looks while rocking a throwback style in a new Instagram post. 

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7 h. ago Thomas Partey is booed by fans on his Villarreal debut as he faces multiple rape charges

With the game heading into the closing stages, Partey was handed his debut, coming on as a substitute for Santi Comesana with less than ten minutes remaining.

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8 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s property empire unmasked. Here’s everything we know, from where they are to how much he splurged on them

Mark Zuckerberg, the world’s third-richest man, has recently come under fire for buying up nearly a dozen houses to build a compound in Palo Alto. Months earlier, he acquired a D.C. home for his collection. Madeline Sherratt dives into the lavish digs in the tech executive’s real estate empire.

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9 h. ago Carlos Baleba fires clear message as Manchester United transfer decision reached

Man Utd remain interested in signing Brighton's Carlos Baleba, but a deal this summer is seen as unlikely.

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9 h. ago BBC star Phil MacHugh returns to the world of Highland dancing in new documentary

The new one-hour documentary will follow Phil MacHugh as he returns to competitive Highland dancing and is set to air on BBC ALBA in 2026.

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9 h. ago Thomas Partey protests notable by absence on Villarreal debut against Oviedo

Midfielder comes off bench in 82nd minute in La LigaPartey, 32, has denied rape and sexual assault chargesThomas Partey was greeted with some whistles, a little applause and no major protest as he made his competitive debut for Villarreal. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder has been released on bail, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he denies, and his signing had drawn complaints from supporters in Spain but on his first La Liga appearance at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday night there was mostly indifference.Partey was introduced in the 82nd minute, alongside Alfonso Pedraza, with Santi Comesaña and Nicolas Pépé making way. As the two players entered the pitch, with Villarreal already 2-0 up against Real Oviedo and the game drifting to a conclusion, some whistles could be heard among the clapping. Partey touched the ball 13 times, and the first four or five of those were met more clearly with whistles, although they soon faded. The...

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9 h. ago Thomas Partey protests notable by absence on Villarreal debut

Midfielder comes off bench in 82nd minute in La LigaPartey has denied rape and sexual assault chargesThomas Partey was greeted with some whistles, a little applause and no major protest as he made his competitive debut for Villarreal on Friday. The 32-year-old former Arsenal midfielder has been released on bail in England, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, which he denies. His signing had drawn complaints from supporters in Spain but on his first La Liga appearance at the Estadio de la Cerámica there was mostly indifference.Partey was introduced in the 82nd minute, along Alfonso Pedraza, with Santi Comesaña and Nicolas Pépé making way. As the two players entered the pitch, with Villarreal 2-0 up against Real Oviedo and the game drifting to a conclusion, some whistles could be heard among the clapping. Partey touched the ball 13 times and the first four or five of those were met more clearly with whistles, although they soon faded. They did not come fr...

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11 h. ago Gladiators star hold back tears as he details 'special' final moments with baby son

Gladiators star Zack George has spoken out about the "really special" moments he shared with his newborn son Leo before he tragically passed away earlier this year

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11 h. ago Did the system update ruin your boyfriend? Love in a time of ChatGPT | Arwa Mahdawi

Some people with AI partners expressed dismay at the new GPT-5 modelYou’ve met the love of your life; someone who understands you like no one else ever has. And then you wake one morning and they’re gone. Yanked out of your world, and the digital universe, by a system update.Such is the melancholic lot of a group of people who have entered into committed relationships with digital ‘partners’ on OpenAI’s ChatGPT. When the tech company released its new GPT-5 model earlier this month, described by chief executive Sam Altman as a “significant step forward”, certain dedicated users found that their digital relationships had taken a significant step back. Their companions had undergone personality shifts with the new model; they weren’t as warm, loving or chatty as they used to be.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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