48 m. ago In an age of failing economies and a populist backlash, I’ll tell you what we need – Marxism | Yanis Varoufakis

To free ourselves from our technofeudal overlords, we must think like Karl Marx. The corporations would asset-strip our brains, but we can take back controlA young woman I met recently remarked that it was not so much the existence of pure evil that drove her berserk, but rather people or institutions with the capacity to do good who instead ended up damaging humanity. Her musing made me think of Karl Marx, whose quarrel with capitalism was precisely that – not so much that it was exploitative but that it dehumanised and alienated us despite being such a progressive force.Preceding social systems might have been more oppressive or exploitative than capitalism. However, only under capitalism have humans been so fully alienated from our products and environment, so divorced from our labour, so robbed of even a modicum of control over what we think and do. Capitalism, especially after it shifted into its technofeudal phase, turned us all into some version of Caliban or Shylock – monads...

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87 m. ago 82 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 38 people waiting for aid, authorities say

Airstrikes and shootings killed 82 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 38 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday

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96 m. ago Idaho student murders: The key evidence that helped catch Bryan Kohberger and the mysteries that remain

Some of that evidence may have come out at trial

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2 h. ago Killing Eve star says playing 'controlling' mother in new film was 'easier'

Renowned Irish actress Fiona Shaw stars in Hot Milk, an adaptation of Deborah Levy's 2016 novel, as a mother with a mysterious illness, who is taken to a seaside Spanish town in search of a cure

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3 h. ago I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for three years – these five surprising benefits are why I started

The common 10,000 steps per day fitness goal has ‘no scientific basis’, a 2023 study concluded – but senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore found it works for him

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4 h. ago The two Mr Ps on life in the classroom: ‘I’ve worked with teachers who have been hit or kicked’

In their popular podcast, the brothers talk about all the hidden horrors and hilarity of teaching – from burnout to bad behaviour, stress, trolling and a constant stream of embarrassing incidents ...You can learn a lot about British society from what children bring into classrooms. Take sex toys, Lee Parkinson says. He co-hosts the highly popular Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) with his brother Adam – they both work in primary schools – and their inboxes are bursting with stories from teachers of X-rated show-and-tells.“You would not believe,” Lee says. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Schools watchdog warns too many children get 'life lessons from AI and influencers' and classrooms must focus on 'human interaction'

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of schools, believes many pupils' world views are now being shaped by shadowy figures on the internet.

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9 h. ago Children are receiving ‘life lessons’ from influencers and AI – Ofsted boss

Sir Martyn Oliver will say classroom learning with human interaction ‘has never been more important’ as more pupils spend time online.

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10 h. ago Reeves will be Chancellor ‘for a very long time’, PM says after Commons tears

The Prime Minister said it was ‘absolutely wrong’ to suggest the Chancellor’s visibly tearful appearance in the Commons related to the welfare U-turn.

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10 h. ago Pentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’

Sean Parnell repeats Trump claim that key sites were destroyed, based on ‘assessments inside the department’The Pentagon has collected intelligence material that suggests Iran’s nuclear program was set back roughly one to two years as a result of the US strikes on three key facilities last month, the chief spokesperson at the defense department said at a news conference on Wednesday.The spokesperson, Sean Parnell, repeated Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s key nuclear sites had been completely destroyed, although he did not offer further details on the origin of the assessments beyond saying it came from inside the defense department. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Nigella Lawson slammed for breakfast ice creams as critics say it's 'not right'

Legendary TV chef Nigella Lawson courted controversy after suggesting Brits try out a breakfast-themed ice cream. But her suggested caught the attention of the English Breakfast Society

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12 h. ago Sonay Kartal open to suggestions over her next tattoo after reaching third round

The British number three defeated Viktoriya Tomova 6-2 6-2 on Court Three.

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13 h. ago Emma Raducanu storms past 2023 Wimbledon champion Vondrousova in style

British player wins 6-3, 6-3 to make third roundRaducanu will face world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka nextOn the eve of another tense fortnight at Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu had every reason to feel overwhelmed by the circumstances she found herself in. As her troublesome back injury continued to restrict her work on the practice court, she has also had to deal with undisclosed personal issues. Her expectations for the tournament were low.It is reflective of Raducanu’s personal growth and maturity that she has taken those difficulties in her stride and found a way to continue to move forward. In one of her most significant matches of the year so far, the British No 1 spectacularly rose to the occasion on Centre Court, producing a brilliant performance to outplay the 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 and return to the third round. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz shakes off Tarvet from his back without inhibitions or regrets | Jonathan Liew

Defending champion is essentially a magic-eye puzzle you can read any way you want but has the inconsistency all but one of his rivals would dream ofThere were negatives, of course. Shall we focus on the negatives? Shall we dwell on the frailties a little? The uncharacteristic errors, the double faults, an occasional scruffiness at the net, the frequent slumps in intensity? Shall we marvel at the fact that the lowest-ranked player in the tournament earned more break points (11) than one of the greatest players of his generation (10)? Shall we warn, in a tone of affected sternness, that the defending champion will have to raise his game on this evidence?Of course we shall, because this is Carlos Alcaraz, and because there is an entire cottage industry built around maintaining the idea that Alcaraz is in a state of crisis at all times, a state of crisis so acute that it is necessary to feign round-the-clock concern for him. We just want to see all that rich talent fulfilled. That’s al...

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14 h. ago ‘Like a kid in a sweet shop’: Brailsford back calling shots at Ineos Grenadiers

Former team principal will be present at Tour de FranceJohn Allert says 61-year-old ‘a not-so-secret weapon’Dave Brailsford has returned to a leading role at Ineos Grenadiers on the eve of the 2025 Tour de France, calling the shots on team selection and performance objectives, barely a month after he stepped back from his role at Manchester United.“Dave’s definitely coming to the Tour,” John Allert, the team CEO, said. “He’s like a kid in a sweet shop, talking about climbs and getting back to the mountains. That’s the battlefield that he knows and loves.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Voices: The Diddy trial verdict — and the celebrations afterwards — were difficult to watch

We heard details that should horrify any normal human being — and it was all an open secret. Then, the jury found him not guilty on the most serious charges, writes Holly Baxter

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14 h. ago US researchers launch new mission to solve mystery of Amelia Earhart’s fate

Researchers to follow fresh clues that suggest pioneering aviator may have crash-landed on remote Pacific islandA new mission to locate Amelia Earhart’s long-missing plane is being launched, researchers announced on Wednesday, following fresh clues that suggest she may have crash-landed on a remote island in the South Pacific.A satellite image may show part of Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10E protruding from the sand on Nikumaroro, an isolated island in Kiribati about 1,000 miles from Fiji, according to Richard Pettigrew, head of the Archaeological Legacy Institute, a non-profit based in Oregon. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Dean Barnes trial: Driver accused of causing teenager's death as he chased stolen bikes told cops 'I've not f***ing done anything'

Adam Norman and Callum Duncan deny causing death by dangerous driving

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14 h. ago Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crimeThe Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb – a powerful and indiscriminate weapon that generates a massive blast wave and scatters shrapnel over a wide area – when it attacked a target in a crowded beachfront cafe in Gaza on Monday, evidence seen by the Guardian has revealed.Experts in international law said the use of such a munition despite the known presence of many unprotected civilians, including children, women and elderly people, was almost certainly unlawful and may constitute a war crime. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago The Guardian view on the graduate jobs crunch: AI must not be allowed to eclipse young talent | Editorial

Entry-level tasks are being taken over by new technology. Businesses and government must not sacrifice the next generation on the altar of techAs annual degree ceremonies take place on campuses across the country this month, new graduates will doubtless be turning their thoughts to enjoying some stress-free time off. Given the current state of the labour market, some may be forced to make that break a long one.For university leavers, these are worrying times. A mounting pile of data suggests that accessing the kind of entry-level jobs that traditionally put degree holders on a path to professional success is becoming ever harder. One report published last month by the job-search site Indeed found that the market for young people fresh out of university is tougher than at any time since 2018. Compared with last year, the number of jobs advertised for recent graduates is down 33%.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response o...

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