94 m. ago World's largest iceberg bigger than London could now cause disaster for penguins

Several million penguins live in the area along with several species of albatross, elephant seals and fur seals, all of which are now in danger as the iceberg has run aground and could break up

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26 h. ago Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs: What items could soon cost you more

New tariffs on metals target more than $150 billion worth of imported goods

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29 h. ago Missed the London Marathon application deadline? Here are the nearby alternatives

TCS London Marathon is bigger than ever – yet more runners are unable to get places

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29 h. ago Didn't get into the London Marathon? Here are the nearby alternatives

TCS London Marathon is bigger than ever – yet more runners are unable to get places

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35 h. ago Bigger than London and five times the weight of Mt Everest: The impact of the world's biggest iceberg

Bigger than London and five times the weight of Mt Everest: The impact of the world's biggest iceberg  Sky News

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37 h. ago Bigger than London and five times heavier than Mount Everest: The impact of the world's biggest iceberg

Bigger than London and five times heavier than Mount Everest: The impact of the world's biggest iceberg  Sky News

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37 h. ago Bigger than London and weighing five times Mount Everest: The impact of the world's biggest iceberg

Bigger than London and weighing five times Mount Everest: The impact of the world's biggest iceberg  Sky News

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50 h. ago Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: 'Swan Lake' is a ballerina's Mount Everest

Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets

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3 d. ago Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms

Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regimeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA run on gold in America – fanned by fears of a global trade war – has given Australia its first trade surplus with the US in decades, undermining Australia’s key argument for exemption from Donald Trump’s impending global tariff regime.Australia expects to be included in a comprehensive global tariff regime of 25% on aluminium and steel imports from Wednesday, but which is set to expand to other sectors, such as agriculture and pharmaceuticals, in coming months.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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9 d. ago World’s biggest iceberg runs aground after long journey from Antarctica

Scientists are studying whether the grounded A23a iceberg might help stir nutrients and make food more available for penguins and sealsThe world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70km (43 miles) from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organisation said Tuesday.The colossal iceberg A23a – which measures roughly 3,300 sq km and weighs nearly 1tn tonnes – has been drifting north from Antarctica towards South Georgia island since 2020. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Cyclone Alfred mapped: When and where will the Category 2 storm make landfall?

Alfred is 600km east of the Queensland-New South Wales border, taking a sudden turn westward after several days of southeast movement

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1 week ago China likely to target US agriculture, state media reports, as Trump tariff deadline nears

Global Times signals Beijing’s likely countermeasure after US president threatened a further 10% duty to come into force on TuesdayChina is preparing countermeasures against fresh US import tariffs that are set to take effect on Tuesday, China’s state-backed Global Times reported, with American agricultural exports likely to be targeted.Donald Trump last week threatened China with an extra 10% duty, resulting in a cumulative 20% tariff, while accusing Beijing of not having done enough to halt the flow of fentanyl into America, something China said was tantamount to “blackmail”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding

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2 w. ago People in Canada: what is the impact of the new Trump administration on you so far?

We’d like to hear from Canadians about any plans you have made or changed because of the US president’s stance towards the countrySince taking office, US President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on Canadian exports and made comments about the country becoming the 51st US state.Canadian travel agents have said that clients have cancelled trips to the US in reaction to the president’s rhetoric. Some stores have said that shoppers are avoiding US brands. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Aid cut will have ‘devastating impact’ on world’s poorest, church leaders warn

The Prime Minister recently announced the foreign aid budget will be cut in order to fund an increase in defence spending.

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2 w. ago Celebrity deaths of 2025: remembering renowned stars like Marianne Faithfull and Gene Hackman

We’re paying tribute to the big-screen legends, musical icons, football stars and others who left a lasting impact on the world

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2 w. ago World economic growth hinges on impact of US tariffs, Bank policymaker says

Economist Swati Dhingra, who is a member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee, said the UK was sensitive to changing import prices.

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2 w. ago Celebrity deaths of 2025: remembering renowned stars like Marianne Faithfull and Denis Law

We’re paying tribute to the big-screen legends, musical icons, football stars and others who left a lasting impact on the world

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2 w. ago ‘Uncertainty is rising’: Financial analysts warn that market shows worrisome signs with Trump in office

Share values and cryptocurrency prices have been buoyant since Trump’s election, but some on Wall Street believe the party could be over soon

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2 w. ago ‘We’ve lost some parts of nature for ever’: Ukraine war’s impact on environment – photo essay

As well as intense human suffering, three years of war have had a catastrophic environmental effect, killing wildlife, felling trees and increasing emissionsSince 2022, the Guardian photographer Alessio Mamo has been tracking the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kremlin’s full-scale invasion, which began three years ago on Monday, caused millions of Ukrainians to flee. Cities have been flattened, villages occupied and lives destroyed. At least 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and many more injured in Europe’s biggest conflict since the second world war.Aerial view of craters caused by rocket fire in a field in the liberated area between Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. Ammunition and missile residues in these craters may become a source of chemical pollution that could reach the groundwater Continue reading...

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