36 m. ago Brazil’s last asbestos miners are switching to rare earth minerals. Can they offer a brighter future?

The small city of Minaçu is hoping to challenge China’s dominance in servicing the global appetite for minerals key to the green energy transitionMinaçu, a small city in inland Brazil and home to the only asbestos mine in the Americas, is set to become the first operation outside Asia to produce four rare earths on a commercial scale – a group of minerals key to the energy transition at the centre of the trade dispute between China and the US.Until now, China has dominated the separation of rare earths, and accounts for 90% of the manufacture of rare-earth magnets, or super magnets, which are made with these elements and used in electric cars, wind turbines and military equipment such as jets. Continue reading...

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39 m. ago Jake Paul earns immediate world ranking after win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

The 'Problem Child' is now officially recognised as a top 15 cruiserweight following his dominant win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday night

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55 m. ago John Swinney raised 'concerns' with Donald Trump's son over vandalism attack at Turnberry

Official correspondence reveals new details of the sit-down meeting between Eric Trump and the First Minister at Bute House earlier this year.

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73 m. ago Trump and Musk’s feud timeline: From Epstein allegations to clash over the Big, Beautiful Bill

From a golden key to the White House to a bitter public split – how Elon Musk and Donald Trump came to blows on their competing social media platforms

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83 m. ago Cabinet minister urges MPs to back welfare Bill as rebellion looms

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appealed to backbenchers to support the Bill ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday.

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86 m. ago Musk slams Trump's 'porky pig party' as war breaks out again with threat to set up rival

Musk and Trump have been at war for months, and now the owner of Twitter/X and Space X has threatened to set up a new political party in the United States if Trump's bill passes

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89 m. ago Cancer loss shaped who I am – those of us left behind have to make meaning out of grief

Losing her dad as a child irrevocably changed the adult that Helen Coffey grew into. But it turns out that pain can be a superpower when it comes to empathising with others and sharing our stories

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90 m. ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer warned secret rebels ready to sink benefits cuts in key vote today

Commons to vote on legislation today as dozens of Labour MPs still set to rebel

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92 m. ago Three Manchester United shirt numbers become available in summer transfer window

A handful of first-team shirt numbers have officially become available at Old Trafford as the month of July begins.

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92 m. ago Visa reforms for foreign workers to be introduced in Parliament as part of ‘complete immigration reset’

New rules will seek to end the recruitment of care workers from abroad and increase salary thresholds for skilled foreign workers

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94 m. ago Taylor Fritz blames opponent for Wimbledon curfew controversy after match suspended

Fritz and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard were dragged off at two sets apiece in their first-round clash at 10.18pm on Monday evening

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99 m. ago Shattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple review – the many partitions of southern Asia

A deeply researched history that examines colonial and post-colonial faultlines, from Aden to MyanmarEarlier this summer, amid renewed tensions between India and Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, Donald Trump remarked that the two countries had been fighting over Kashmir for “a thousand years”. It was a glib, ahistorical comment, and was widely ridiculed. Shattered Lands, Sam Dalrymple’s urgent and ambitious debut, offers a more comprehensive rebuttal. Far from being a region riven by ancient hatreds, the lands that comprise modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar – as well as parts of the Gulf – were divided up within living memory from an empire in retreat.“You can’t actually see the Great Wall of China from space,” Dalrymple begins, “but the border wall dividing India from Pakistan is unmistakable.” Stretching more than 3,000km and flanked by floodlights, thermal vision sensors and landmines, this is more a physical scar left by the hurr...

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99 m. ago Albion Rovers and Cumbernauld Colts face derby in Lowland League opener as Caledonian Braves land home clash

The fixtures for the fifth tier have been unveiled

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99 m. ago Trump says without subsidies Musk would have to ‘head back home to South Africa’

‘No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE,’ Trump taunts in his late night tirade

Events

1 hour ago Aaron Ramsey turned down two offers to seal Mexico move as he officially leaves Cardiff City

The midfielder has touched down in Mexico City ahead of opening a new chapter in his career

Politics

1 hour ago Leading Labour rebel backs welfare bill amid sustained defiance

Meg Hillier to vote for government’s legislation on Tuesday though dozens of Labour MPs still expected to oppose itDowning Street has “listened” and “honoured” the promises it made on changes to the welfare bill, one of the key rebels, Meg Hillier, has said, saying she would vote for the bill on Tuesday.The Treasury select committee chair, who authored the original amendment that would have killed off the government’s flagship welfare changes, offered her support amid a continued backlash over the bill from dozens of MPs. Continue reading...

Economics

1 hour ago Pep Guardiola reveals Rodri injury setback as Man City crash out of Club World Cup in shock

Ballon d’Or winner introduced as a substitute in last-16 clash before being brought off himself in extra time

Events

1 hour ago Voices: ‘Strong leader’ or ‘out of touch’? Welfare revolt splits readers’ opinions on Starmer

The debate over welfare reforms has highlighted mixed views on Starmer’s leadership, with some questioning his handling of welfare reforms and party unity, while others see his actions as a sign of strength under pressure

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1 hour ago Trump bill latest: Musk threatens to form new party if megabill passes as Senate vote continues

Senators voting on unlimited series of amendments to sprawling tax and spending megabill

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1 hour ago Paramedic's brain tumour was missed five times by doctors who blamed her symptoms on a 'lazy eye'

Hannah Lemanski, 24, thought she was experiencing stress symptoms from shift work when she complained to doctors about vomiting, headaches, and double vision.

Science