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‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer
Climate‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer

Utility disconnections were up 28% in 10 states in July 2026 – the hottest month ever recorded in the US – compared with July 2024, data shows

Oliver Milman, with data visuals by Aliya Uteuova
‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night
World‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night

Four-hour production featuring star-studded cast will be performed at London County Hall

Helena Horton
From Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women
WorldFrom Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women

As outrage grows over cases​ of sexual violence, activists are demanding a shift from controlling women to confronting men’s behaviour. Plus, Tony Klor’s ‘hella dope’ city vlogs

Niha Masih
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011
EconomyRBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011

Widely expected decision is fourth increase to interest rate this year and will be blow to mortgage holders across Australia

Luca Ittimani
‘New kind of cyber incident’: OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack and reveals extent of agents’ attack
Technology‘New kind of cyber incident’: OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack and reveals extent of agents’ attack

Chief strategy officer to fly to Australia to front joint committee on AI after breaches of government websites

Josh Taylor Technology reporter
OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing
TechnologyOpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behavior and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafe

Reuters
New tool directly links carbon emissions to amount of environmental and economic damage caused
ClimateNew tool directly links carbon emissions to amount of environmental and economic damage caused

Carbon Impacts Tracer can be used to estimate climate impact from emissions across eight different factors, including lost food production

Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent
Questions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
WorldQuestions remain over Iran’s link to alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot

Tehran has been trying to step up attacks on targets in the west but its track record has been mixed

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop
CultureCentury-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop

Billy B Van’s 1919 comedy Van-ar-chy found by student in Sendai will be shown in early November in New Hampshire

Maya Yang
Nandy labels Farage ‘master of conspiracy theory’ over Fairford claims
PoliticsNandy labels Farage ‘master of conspiracy theory’ over Fairford claims

Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossings

Ben Quinn and Alexandra Topping
Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches awareness campaign for potential victims of drugging and sexual assault
WorldGisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches awareness campaign for potential victims of drugging and sexual assault

Campaign broadcast across France encourages people to come forward even if they have little to no memory of attack

Kim Willsher in Paris
DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak
WorldDRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak

Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says

Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi and agencies
‘Are these chemicals in my blood?’: How one community learned the truth about Pfas pollution
Climate‘Are these chemicals in my blood?’: How one community learned the truth about Pfas pollution

People living next to a chemicals plant near Blackpool were tested for ‘forever chemicals’; last week they received the alarming results

Pippa Neill Environment reporter
‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
Science‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time

Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt

Ian Sample Science editor
Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year
EconomyAldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year

Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn

Sarah Butler
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