33 m. ago Mozambique embraces a $6 billion electricity project, southern Africa's biggest in 50 years

Mozambique has won World Bank backing for a $6 billion hydroelectric plant, southern Africa’s biggest such project in 50 years

Economics

3 h. ago Quiet market town steeped in history was 'England's capital' 300 years before London

Once the capital of England for almost 200 years, today it is a quiet town with a rich history and a castle that dates back to the 11th century

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4 h. ago Photos show Indians marking final day of Ganesh Chaturthi that ends with sea immersion

Indians marked the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi, a vibrant, 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, revered as the remover of obstacles, and god of wisdom, prosperity and new beginnings.

Culture

7 h. ago Sean Dixon stars as Somerset reach Blast Finals Day with dramatic win over Bears

Dickson’s unbeaten 71 helped his side reach their target of 191 with a ball to spare.

Events

10 h. ago Millions of Brits warned after hiding house key under same two places

A third of UK adults hide a spare key under a flowerpot or doormat - but experts reveal that burglars know all the common hiding places

Events

12 h. ago Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here is what to know

Congo's authorities have announced a new Ebola outbreak that has killed more than a dozen people in a southern province

Politics

13 h. ago Olivia Smith ignites Arsenal’s comeback win over WSL newcomers London City

Smith scoring for Arsenal? It just feels right. There was a standing ovation for the women’s game first £1m signing, Olivia Smith, on 61 minutes as she exited after a phenomenal debut goal in Arsenal’s defeat of London City after her high profile move from Liverpool.Smith is a different profile of forward to the legendary Kelly Smith, who is now part of the Gunners’ coaching staff, but at a club that lives and breathes its rich women’s football history it felt like a moment. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Trump says he and Modi will ‘always be friends’ despite escalating trade war

India’s Modi responds saying says he reciprocates President Trump's ‘sentiments and positive assessment of our ties’ – but will it change anything about their trade impasse?

Politics

18 h. ago ‘My cats are always grooming, chasing or cuddling’: Sagar Pavale’s best phone picture

The India-based photographer worked quietly so that he didn’t disturb this blissful momentSagar Pavale’s cats are sunseekers. Pavale, who lives in Bengaluru, India, had just finished some jobs around the house when he spotted the pair in their favourite spot, on a couch near a window.“They love it there, I think because it gets just the right amount of afternoon light,” Pavale says. “They often nap together, especially when the weather is calm. Kalya the black cat, who was four at the time, is a little reserved, but incredibly affectionate when he trusts you. The lighter one, Mani, was two. She’s playful and a bit mischievous. Despite the age gap, and the fact that they’re not littermates, they’ve formed a really strong bond. Kalya has a protective, big-brother energy about him, and they’re always grooming, chasing or cuddling.” Continue reading...

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20 h. ago New Zealand vs South Africa live: Inspired All Blacks lead Springboks in crucial Rugby Championship clash

The two southern hemisphere heavyweights collide in a mammoth meeting at Eden Park

Sport

20 h. ago Arijit Singh stuns London crowd with surprise ‘Saiyaara’ performance; Fans cheer for the retro rendition

Arijit Singh stuns London crowd with surprise ‘Saiyaara’ performance; Fans cheer for the retro rendition  The Times of India

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22 h. ago Obsession review – nasty horror sees a wish for true love go horribly wrong

Toronto film festival: Writer-director Curry Barker follows up $800 YouTube hit Milk & Serial with a frighteningly effective, and head-smashingly gory, cautionary taleThis year’s Sundance saw the real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie play with the grotesque reality of being literally stuck to one another in the body horror Together, a wincingly effective lark that turned codependency into a curse. It didn’t really find its audience upon too-wide release this summer, a campaign that couldn’t succinctly explain the plot or convey a tone that went from horror to comedy and back again.At Toronto, YouTuber turned film-maker Curry Barker’s similarly themed Obsession should be an easier sell when it gets swiftly bought and packaged (it’s entering the festival as a sure-to-be-fought-over sales title). It’s a cleaner, more concise pitch – love spell gone wrong – and its reaction-securing moments of horrible violence even more alarming, a Midnight Madness winner that will probably ...

Events

23 h. ago Displaced Bedouin families in limbo as Syrian government and Druze authorities remain at odds

In Syria's southern province of Daraa, classrooms have become temporary homes for displaced Bedouin families, who fled sectarian fighting in neighboring Sweida province over a month ago

Politics

23 h. ago New Zealand vs South Africa live: All Blacks and Springboks battle in crucial Rugby Championship clash

The two southern hemisphere heavyweights collide in a mammoth meeting at Eden Park

Sport

23 h. ago Blindsided by Trump, Modi is learning hard lessons about India's place in the new world order | Mukul Kesavan

New Delhi spent decades cosying up to the US. The truth is, Washington doesn’t have allies outside the west – it has clientsSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreWhen Donald Trump won his second term, India’s ruling elite must have been quietly pleased. Prime minister Narendra Modi’s performative courting of King Donald, both in and out of office, suggested a special chemistry between these two titans of the hard right.As Trump set about remaking global trade and geopolitics by weaponising tariffs, India got into trade negotiations with the US early. New Delhi accepted that negotiations would be difficult, given its red lines on agricultural and dairy products. Yet it was optimistic about getting a deal commensurate with India’s economic heft – and strategic value to the US as a counterweight to China.Mukul Kesavan is an Indian historian, novelist and poli...

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24 h. ago Photos show how one New Delhi family is coping after being displaced twice by floods

When the floodwaters of the Yamuna River gushed into Bindu Pandey’s home in New Delhi, she knew her family had to leave instantly.

Events

25 h. ago Never mind Xi, Kim or Putin, this outcast leader was the real winner on China’s grandest stage

Myanmar’s general Min Aung Hlaing, once a global pariah, is clawing his way back onto the world stage as powerful leaders engage with an accused war criminal. Is Asia’s embrace giving legitimacy to a regime built on torture, massacres and fear? Shweta Sharma reports

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28 h. ago ANDREW PIERCE: The Red Queen may have departed but the Left will still control the Budget via a trio of radicals who subscribe to the mantra: Squeeze the rich 'until the pips squeak'

The truth is that yesterday's resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner does not signal the end of the hard-Left's influence over the Prime Minister. Far from it.

Politics

31 h. ago Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage

The protesters from Climate Resistance targeted the Reform leader to accuse him of working for super-rich donors.

Events

31 h. ago RAY MASSEY: It's time to fight back against thieves cannibalising cars!

Fuelled by the rising cost of vehicle spare parts, thieves are stripping cars of their most valuable parts and leaving behind sorry wrecks - plus thousands of pounds in repair bills.

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