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Mathematicians win top prize after solving century-old problems

Mathematicians win top prize after solving century-old problems • US hits dozens of trading partners with new wave of tariffs • India's 'cockroach' protesters and government to hold talks as stalemate continues • John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto album review – writing of enormous scope and colour • Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding • 🔴 Middle East live: US launches new strikes on Iran as oil prices skyrocket • Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant's warehouse near Saint Petersburg • The Papers: 'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King' • Unsayable by Michael Cunningham review – The Hours author on the insecurities that powered his creative life • What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño? •

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Mathematicians win top prize after solving century-old problems

This is the first time Chinese nationals have won the prestigious Fields Medal.

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BBC World

US hits dozens of trading partners with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

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BBC World

India's 'cockroach' protesters and government to hold talks as stalemate continues

The meeting comes hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.

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The Guardian

John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto album review – writing of enormous scope and colour

BBCSSO/Woods/WallfischSignumThe late pianist and composer deserves a wider audience for the edgy, lucid soundworld of his compositionsJohn McCabe, who died in 2

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BBC News

Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding

Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after being twice caught for speeding in Sydney.

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France24

🔴 Middle East live: US launches new strikes on Iran as oil prices skyrocket

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France24

Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant's warehouse near Saint Petersburg

At least three people were wounded after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries near Saint Pe

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BBC News

The Papers: 'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'

The papers are focusing on different aspects of Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

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The Guardian

Unsayable by Michael Cunningham review – The Hours author on the insecurities that powered his creative life

The American novelist and screenwriter’s memoir covers sex work, Virginia Woolf and Hollywood successAs an eight-year-old in comfortable, solid, suburban Califo

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The Guardian

What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño?

In this week’s newsletter: the archipelago at the centre of the extreme weather phenomenon could help scientists predict how other marine ecosystems will adapt

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BBC World

US hits dozens of trading partners with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

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BBC World

India's 'cockroach' protesters and government to hold talks as stalemate continues

The meeting comes hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.

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France24

🔴 Middle East live: US launches new strikes on Iran as oil prices skyrocket

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France24

Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant's warehouse near Saint Petersburg

At least three people were wounded after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries near Saint Pe

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BBC World

Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes

Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

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France24

Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz wins Stage 18 in a solo breakaway

Following a decisive attack in the closing stages, Richard Carapaz claimed victory on Stage 18, leaving all his rivals trailing in his wake. He finished ahead

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France24

France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires sweep western Europe

Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing French authorities to order the total evacuation of the Cap F

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BBC World

Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage

The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

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BBC World

Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road

Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

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France24

UN leadership candidates outline visions ahead of secretary-general race

Six candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general presented their visions for the organisation on Thursday, as the United Nations faces a financial

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BBC News

Mathematicians win top prize after solving century-old problems

This is the first time Chinese nationals have won the prestigious Fields Medal.

Read
The Guardian

John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto album review – writing of enormous scope and colour

BBCSSO/Woods/WallfischSignumThe late pianist and composer deserves a wider audience for the edgy, lucid soundworld of his compositionsJohn McCabe, who died in 2

Read
BBC News

Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding

Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine after being twice caught for speeding in Sydney.

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BBC News

The Papers: 'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'

The papers are focusing on different aspects of Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

Read
The Guardian

Unsayable by Michael Cunningham review – The Hours author on the insecurities that powered his creative life

The American novelist and screenwriter’s memoir covers sex work, Virginia Woolf and Hollywood successAs an eight-year-old in comfortable, solid, suburban Califo

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The Guardian

What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño?

In this week’s newsletter: the archipelago at the centre of the extreme weather phenomenon could help scientists predict how other marine ecosystems will adapt

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The Guardian

Furious to Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi – the seven best shows to stream this week

A gripping thriller about a female killer will fray all your nerve endings – plus a gorgeous documentary bidding farewell to the smash hit LGBTQ+ romance On the

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The Guardian

One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales

Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hopeIf you were asked to s

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The Guardian

Are multi-way clothes the answer to sustainable fashion - or just another excuse to buy more stuff?

Brands are making clothes that can be adapted by the wearer. But with fast fashion giants getting in on the act, perhaps we should just stick to wearing our car

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The Guardian

‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway

Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discountOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy measures as pri

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New York Times

Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Trump’s ‘Pinky Herman’

“You got to give Trump credit: He misspeaks in ways nobody ever thought possible,” Fallon said of the president’s calling the famous man-child character “Pinky,

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New York Times

What to Know About Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate

The influencer, accused of human trafficking and rape, is under investigation in three countries along with his brother, Tristan. They were arrested in Miami la

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New York Times

Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On

Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.

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New York Times

Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behin

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New York Times

Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations

The administration launched new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired.

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New York Times

Trump’s Global Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War

The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court stuck down his original levies.

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New York Times

2 Men Stabbed on Upper West Side in Possible Hate Crimes, Police Say

A man was arrested after the daylight attacks in a Manhattan neighborhood bordering Central Park. The police were investigating whether the stabbings were hate

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New York Times

Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline

Los Angeles had an increase in homeless residents between early 2025 and early 2026. The rise could hurt Mayor Karen Bass, as she runs for re-election.

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New York Times

Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website

Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

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New York Times

Bear Dies After Getting Stranded Atop Electric Pole in New Mexico

The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.

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